26 cr people lifted out of poverty in 11 yrs of Modi govt: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Hubballi, June 9 (UNI) Marking the completion of 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday stressed that one of the most remarkable achievements of the administration has been lifting nearly 26 crore people out of multidimensional poverty.
Addressing the media, Joshi said that detailed press meetings and nationwide publicity campaigns would be organised to highlight the government's transformative progress, especially over the last year of Modi's third term.
"From 21.9 percent in 2013-14, multidimensional poverty has plummeted to just 5.18 percent today. This means that nearly 26 crore Indians have risen above extreme poverty in just over a decade. Such a milestone is unprecedented in India's recent history," Joshi said, emphasising that the data was corroborated by the World Bank.
He attributed this phenomenal success to the government's wide-ranging welfare schemes, robust economic expansion, accelerated infrastructure development, and increased job opportunities, particularly in the private sector.
Joshi further noted that only about 5 percent of the population remains below the poverty line, underscoring the sustained efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership to improve the socio-economic conditions of millions of Indians.
The Modi government's 11-year journey has thus been marked by tangible progress in poverty alleviation and economic empowerment, setting a new benchmark in India's development narrative.
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