11 years of Narendra Modi govt: UP dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya lauds ‘transformative changes'
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UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said India was in a state of despair and corruption before 2014, but the leadership of Narendra Modi brought about "transformative changes".
"Before 2014, we were the 13th largest economy. Today, we are the fourth and by 2027, India will become the third-largest economy. By 2048, we aim to see India as a fully developed nation," Maurya said. He was addressing a public meeting in Akilpur village in Dadri assembly constituency as part of a campaign highlighting the achievements of 11 years of the Modi-led central govt.
Maurya credited Modi govt for major policy changes, including the abrogation of Article 370, 33% reservation for women in legislatures, the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the implementation of welfare schemes like the Swachh Bharat Mission, PM Awas Yojana and Kisan Samman Nidhi.
"Under the Congress, only 15 paise out of a rupee reached the poor. Today, the full amount of Rs 2,000 reaches farmers directly in their accounts," the deputy CM said.
The BJP leader urged state officials to intensify the distribution of Ayushman Bharat health cards, which provide up to Rs 5 lakh in free medical treatment per family per year. Ayushman cards were also distributed to elderly residents during the event.
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