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June 12, 2025 3:52 PM

11 years of Digital India: Technology turned into tool to empower the lives of poor

Besides the 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' pledge, the goal and vision of achieving 'Digital India' is beginning to realise as this forms the core of governance of the incumbent dispensation. The digital revolution, which began 11 years ago, is entrenched in almost every policy-making and public welfare scheme delivery with elaborate plans on how to bring benefits to the poor, downtrodden and marginalised sections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to the social media platform X on Thursday and wr...

June 12, 2025 12:21 PM

Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Moreover, India leads the world in real-time payments, with more than Rs 260 lakh crore worth of transactions processed in 2024-25, informed Sitharaman on X. “From Rs 7,368 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 6.83 lakh crore in 2024-25, there has been a 90X+ rise in DBT transfer in just a decade under Prime Mi...

June 11, 2025 3:58 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s civil aviation sector soars to new heights

India’s civil aviation sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past 11 years, emerging as a vital pillar of the country’s infrastructure growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From just 74 operational airports in 2014, the number has more than doubled to 160 by March 2025, including 145 airports, 13 heliports, and 2 water aerodromes. A major thrust has been on regional connectivity and inclusive development. Under the UDAN scheme, 625 new air routes hav...

June 11, 2025 3:40 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s maritime sector charts new waters

India’s ports, shipping, and waterways sectors have undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With a firm push towards multimodal logistics, green shipping, and global maritime integration, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has played a pivotal role in strengthening India’s infrastructure vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. The recently inaugurated Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport in Kerala, built at a ...

June 11, 2025 2:32 PM

11 years of Modi govt: India’s metro and railway network sees historic expansion

India's transport infrastructure, particularly in metro and railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth over the past 11 years under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government. From expanding metro rail networks to introducing world-class trains and implementing green and digital upgrades, the country is rapidly building the foundation for Viksit Bharat@2047. Metro rail services are now operational or under construction in 23 cities. As of May 2025, India’s metro network stands at 1...

June 11, 2025 1:02 PM

India sees radical change in transport infrastructure over the last decade

India has witnessed an unprecedented scale of infrastructure development over the past decade, driven by the success of a holistic and integrated approach under major national initiatives like PRAGATI, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN, according to an official report released on Wednesday. The report encapsulates the rapid transformation that has taken place in the country’s transport infrastructure across the highways, railways, maritime and civil...

June 10, 2025 4:52 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s digital connectivity revolution in last 11 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted government’s commitment in advancing India’s digital connectivity over the past 11 years. Responding to an article by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, PM Modi said, "Our government has been constantly striving to provide world-class facilities in digital connectivity to the country. In his article, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia has explained in detail how the success achieved in this in the last 11 years is inspiring us to mo...

June 10, 2025 4:07 PM

PM Modi highlights expansion of India’s sports infrastructure in last 11 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted expansion of India's sports infrastructure in the last 11 years. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, PM Modi shared on X, “Union Minister Shri @mansukhmandviya highlights how India's sports infrastructure has expanded at an unprecedented scale in the last 11 years. With youth at its core, this transformation is propelling India towards becoming a global sporting powerhouse.” In his article, Mandaviya elab...

June 10, 2025 3:12 PM

PM Modi highlights rapid growth in India’s technical textiles sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted rapid growth in India's technical textiles sector, propelled by key government initiatives, including the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, PM Modi shared on X, “India's technical textiles sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by key initiatives like the National Technical Textiles Mission and the PLI scheme. These...

June 10, 2025 1:11 PM

11 years of Modi govt: Indian athletes shine on global stage with record-breaking performances

India’s sporting achievements have witnessed a remarkable surge over the past 11 years, with Indian athletes delivering historic performances across major international competitions. Backed by flagship initiatives like Khelo India, TOPS, and KIRTI, the country has steadily climbed the global sporting ladder. At the Olympics, India went from winning just 2 medals at Rio 2016 to a record 7 medals at Tokyo 2020 and 6 at Paris 2024. Star performers such as Neeraj Chopra, who clinched India’s fi...