Demonetisation, surgical strikes, women Olympians... Prez lists govt's achievements
January 31, 2017  12:00
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President Mukherjee addresses both Houses of Parliament. Highlights...

-- Financial inclusion is key to poverty alleviation. Resilience demonstrated by our countrymen particularly the poor, in the fight against black money and corruption, is remarkable. At the core of all my Govt policies, is the welfare of 'gareeb', 'peedit', 'Dalit', 'vanchhi.

-- An unprecedented 26 crore plus Jan Dhan accounts have been opened for the unbanked.

-- Janashakti has transformed Swachh Bharat Mission into a jan-andolan.

-- My government is guided by the Antyodaya philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.

-- Garib Kalyan government's core policy.

-- Voluntarily giving up LPG connection has helped the poor.

-- Under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana, over Rs 16000 crore have been made available to SHGs in the current Financial Year.

-- Over Rs 2 Lakh Crore has been provided through 5.6 crore loans sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.

-- To take the banking system to the doorstep of the poor and unbanked, the Indian Postal Payment Bank has been started.

-- Close to 13 crore poor have been covered under various social security schemes.

-- 37 percent of the Ujjwala beneficiaries belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

-- The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will make clean energy accessible to the poor.

-- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to ensure health and sanitation, particularly for the poor.

-- 11000 of 18000 villages which were in darkness since independence electrified in record time.

-- My govt is making 'naari shakti' an integral part of our development journey, they deserve equal opportunities. PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Deepa Karmakar illustrate strength of our women.

-- By year end, all the meter gauge tracks in the North East will be converted into broad gauge lines.

-- The govt is committed to social and economic equality for the deprived and disempowered sections as enshrined in the Constitution


-- Nationwide network of 50 India International Skill Centres is being established with the objective of providing training of global standards to the youth.

-- Increased quota for disabled.

-- 37 per cent of 1.5 crore beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme to provide free LPG cylinder to the poor, belong to the SC/ST category.

-- To combat evils of black money, corruption, govt took decision to demonetise Rs 500, 1000 notes.

-- Our defence forces successfully conducted surgical strike to prevent infiltration by terrorists. We are proud of the forces, and the exemplary courage and valour displayed by them.

-- Implementation of the 7th Pay Commission has benefited 50 lakh employees and 35 lakh pensioners.


-- The revision of Maternity Benefit Act will support pregnant women at the workplace.
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