17 Incredible Ways in Which Modi Sarkar Has Changed India

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By Priyanko Sarkar,Friday, 21 Nov 2014

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The Narendra Modi wave rode to the seat of powerin the summer of 2014. Winning absolute majority

and representing over a billion dreams, Narendra Modiachieved his dream ofbecoming India’s PM and has been an unstoppable force ever since. From stalledprojects to foreign policy building to launching welfare schemes and reviving theeconomy, Modi and his government have been hard at work fulfilling peoples’expectations. Here are 17 major changes that the Modiled government at theCentre has achieved since coming to power.

1. Launched Jan Dhan Yojana That Brought CroresTo India’s Banking System

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Jan Dhan Yojana, the Prime Minister’s plan to include millions of citizens into thebanking system, has met with resounding success. More than 75 million accountshave been opened so far under the scheme that envisages at least one basicbanking account in every household that will also give credit, insurance andpension facility to the account holders. The success of the scheme can be gaugedfrom the fact that two states, viz., Kerala and Goa as well as Chandigarh,Puducherry and Lakshadweep have achieved 100 per cent financial inclusion. JanDhan Yojana was announced by Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speechearly this year.

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2. Juvenile Justice Act Was Reframed To Punish 16YearOlds

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The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act thatwill treat minors above 16 years as adults for heinous crimes like rape, acid attackand murder. This is an important Bill that comes in the wake of the 2012 Delhigang rape case. To protect the interests of juveniles, the Bill also makes it clearthat no juvenile can be given the death penalty or sentenced to life imprisonment.The last time this Act was overhauled was in 2000.

3. Planning Commission Has Been Junked Along WithGoms And Egoms

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India’s 12th FiveYear plan, as commissioned by the Planning Commission, willnot live to see the light of 2017 when it was supposed to end. Instead, NarendraModi scrapped the Sovietera government scheme and invited citizens to shapethe future of the country, no doubt adding more admirers to his flock with the boldand innovative move. The government might replace the Planning Commissionwith a bevy of economic advisors along the lines of US thinktanks. Nineempowered groups of ministers (EGoMs) and 21 groups of ministers (GoMs) thatwere in operation because of coalition politics have also been disbanded underModi’s rule to allow ministers to take faster decisions and add accountability to

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their actions.

4. Lean Ministry That Prefers Austerity

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Fewer ministers in the cabinet means lesser travel expenses for the exchequer.However, going one step further, the government has banned firstclass travel forits ministers, cut down on five star seminars and they have to get clearance fromthe Prime Minister’s Office before going for foreign tours. The Finance Ministryhas a target of reducing nonplanned expenditure by 10 per cent through effectiveuse of these austerity measures.

5. Recognising Power Of Neighbours Like Nepal AndBhutan

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Having good relations with your neighbours is a must for any country. Especiallywhen there is another country (read China) trying to do the same to yourneighbours as well. Thus, Modi’s visit to Nepal – the first by an Indian PM in 17years – and his subsequent visit to Bhutan are foreign policy masterstrokesdesigned to help India increase its soft power in its neighbourhood.

6. Developing Deep Relations With Japan AndBonhomie With China



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At the same time, in keeping with Modi’s Look East philosophy, he won the heartsof Japan and pushed his agenda of bringing in highspeed trains to India usingJapanese technology and finances. And when Chinese President Xi Jinping camevisiting, Modi spoke of peace and progress even as border skirmishes betweenthe two countries threatened the two leaders’ dialogue. Modi restrained himselfwell and won favourable reviews from the Chinese party.

7. Standing Up To Pakistan’s Bullying

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On the other hand, the Modi Government has taken a firm stand againstPakistan’s continued attacks on the border. Perhaps for the first time, an Indiangovernment has decided not stay silent on insurgency as well as rebuff pressurefrom Kashmiri separatists. Then defence minister Arun Jaitley had emphaticallystated that as long as ceasefire violations continue, India will have no dialoguewith Pakistan.

8. Recognising The Potential Of North East India



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The Modi wave had spread to India’s North East during Elections 2014 and theregion’s faith was rewarded with more than an outlay of over Rs 50,000 croreinBudget 2014. A new sports university, a new channel called Arun Prabha andan annual festival celebrating the diversity of India’s North East has also beenmooted. More importantly, however, good roads and railways will now beconstructed to improve the region’s connectivity to India and ward off threats fromChina.

9. Launch Of Make In India Scheme

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Make In India is a major new national program started by Narendra Modi that isdesigned to facilitate investment and innovation in the country as well as add jobsby establishing industries. There is also talk of reforming India’s labour laws toallow for investment in the country. The international campaign has alreadycaught the attention of many industries across the world.

10. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Campaign That WentViral

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign to clean the country of itsrubbish and dump. It was launched on October 2 this year by Modi himself atRajghat. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is India’s biggest cleanliness drive and withModi using his Twitter profile to nominate celebrities and famous people to takepart in the initiative, the campaign has already created its intended buzz.

11. Getting Its Way With The WTO For Food Security

© BCCLTo ensure that the Food Security Bill does not clash with international policies,India has held up talks with the World Trade Organisation, much to the chagrin ofworld leaders. However, in a major victory for India, that deadlock has nowcleared with India holding firm on its stand to support its farmers.

12. Stable Government That Is Unafraid Of Reforms



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From selling stake in ailing public sector companies to increasing limits on FDI inother sectors and bringing in muchneeded laws that ease common man’s life,Narendra Modi’s government is keen to transform the face of the country afterwinning absolute majority in Parliament. With no need for coalition partners,Modi’s BJPled government can focus on creating change that the country needs.

13. Focus On Economic Reforms And PolicyImplementation

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Modi’s government has identified infrastructure and defence as its immediate coreconcerns. On the defence front, there is already talk of trying to turn the countryinto an exporter of arms rather than inflate the exchequer with huge import bills.As for infrastructure, the Modi government has already initiated work for highspeed trains and creating a Diamond Quadrilateral rail corridor connecting themajor metros. It has also begun work on cleaning the Ganga river and Modi’s 100smart cities project.

14. Digitising The Country



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Narendra Modi’s penchant for technology is wellknown. Combine that with the ITrevolution and the huge number of youth employed in the sector, it should comeas no surprise that Modi is now looking beyond by talking about broadbandconnectivity in villages, mobile governance and a network of telemedicine in ruralareas. Little wonder that even Mark Zuckerberg couldn’t resist stopping by tomeet Modi on his recent visit.

15. Tourism Boost To Add Jobs And Help IncreaseForeign Exchange

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The country’s tourism sector is set to experience a major shift as more and moretourists have begun considering the country as a vacation destination after thegovernment overhauls its visa system and introduces visaonarrival for all majorcountries. This is likely to spur more jobs in the tourism sector as well as bring insome muchneeded foreign exchange into the country.

16. Capturing The Diaspora And World’s Attention



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We don’t have to tell you how Modi left the US and Australia charmed withhisspeeches in Madison Square Garden and Sydney’s Allphones Arena. Modivowed to keep pushing for change in India so that the country takes a turn for thebetter and drives more growth and opportunities for its citizens.

17. Ending Open Defecation By Building Toilets

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In 2010, the UN released statistics that were shocking—more people had accessto a mobile phone in India than a toilet. India’s massive drive to address toiletinfrastructure, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to ending thepractice of open defecation is admirable. Modi has launched a massive drive tobuild 111 million toilets in the next five years at an incredible rate of one toilet persecond!

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