New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the 12 years of The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), whereas specializing in the advantages of varied beneficiary schemes launched below his management and supplied advantages to the frequent public.
In an X put up, the Prime Minister centered on the important thing achievements of Antyoday Yojana, Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat and different initiatives, saying that the primary objective of launching all of the schemes was pushed by a easy goal of making certain folks have dignity and alternative.
‘Over the final 12 years, India has witnessed many transformations and on the core of those modifications is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. We have at all times been impressed by Antyodaya and our effort has at all times been to make sure that the advantages of improvement attain those that have been left behind for many years. From Jan Dhan accounts and Direct Benefit Transfer to Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat and extra, each initiative has been pushed by a easy goal of making certain folks have dignity and alternative,’ PM Modi stated.
The Prime Minister additionally emphasised the position of know-how, which has performed a significant position within the Direct Benefit Transfer of governmental schemes in the direction of the poor part of society. He added that it has diminished leakages, improved effectivity and strengthened belief in governance.
‘It can also be gladdening that know-how has performed a significant position in making certain a greater high quality of life for the poor. Through Direct Benefit Transfer and digital platforms, assist is reaching folks immediately and transparently. This has diminished leakages, improved effectivity and strengthened belief in governance. This is how the journey of furthering Garib Kalyan has turn into a collective motion in the direction of human empowerment and realising our dream of a Viksit Bharat,’ the Prime Minister posted.
According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), rural poverty in India has fallen from 26% in 2012 to lower than 5% in 2024. In simply over a decade, tens of millions of rural households have moved out of poverty, making this one of the important social transformations in recent times.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a serious authorities reform initiative to reengineer the prevailing supply processes, making certain higher and well timed supply of advantages utilizing Information & Communication Technology (ICT) by transferring advantages into the financial institution/postal accounts, ideally [Aadhaar Redacted] seeded, of precisely focused beneficiaries, in addition to in-kind transfers from the Government to particular person beneficiaries.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was began on January 1, 2013, to reform the federal government supply system in welfare schemes for less complicated and quicker move of knowledge/funds and discount of fraud. (ANI)