Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 6)

Unprecedented Investment into Road connectivity in our north-East - 3,840 kms of national highways sanctioned with an investment of ₹ 32,600 crore, In the last 3 years, 1,266 kms of national highways constructed at a cost of ₹ 13,500 crore.

  • Investment of ₹ 60,000 crore proposed for road development under SARDP-NE
  • Investment of ₹ 30,000 crore proposed for development of national highways under Bharatmala in the Northeast

Development of North-East the Heart of India՚s Act East Policy

  • India՚s north-east, our pivot to Act policy, is becoming a connectivity hub
  • Strengthening connectivity between the north-east and ASEAN via trade, culture, people-to-people contacts and infrastructure
  • Access to sea via Bangladesh and Myanmar:
  • Transforms landlocked North-East economy and living standards
  • Reduces road and rail transport time, and reduces fuel costs
  • India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway
    • From Moreh in Manipur to Mae sot in Thailand via Mandalay in Myanmar
    • Inland waterways for transport of goods to important ports in ASEAN
    • 19 additional waterways declared national waterways

The Highway to Development of the North-East

Road projects in north-east under NHIDCL and NERSDS

  • National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) was set up in July 2014
  • It maintains and upgrades NH and strategic roads in parts of the country which share international boundaries
  • NHIDCL is currently working on:
  • More than 100 road connectivity projects
  • At a cost of more than ₹ 80,000 crore
  • Covering more than 7000 km
  • North-East Road Sector Development Scheme launched in 2015 for rehabilitation⟋up-gradation of important but neglected inter-state roads

North Eastern Council - Ensuring Development Reaches Our North-East

Achievements of the NEC for India՚s North-East

  • North Eastern Council has spent over ₹ 2,309 crores in the last 3 years on development in the region
  • Budget Allocation increased from ₹ 579 crores to ₹ 969 crores in 3 years
  • Number of projects increased from 56 in 2014 - 15 to 138 in 2016 - 17
  • For the first time:
  • A roster ensures 8 Union Ministers visit North-East every fortnight
  • Ensures major projects in the region are constantly reviewed
  • “Brahmaputra Studies Centre” being set up to -՚research the river՚s ecosystem

Powering the Aspirations of the North-East, Powering Development

  • Comprehensive Scheme for Power Transmission and Distribution Systems for NE States approved in 2014 at ₹ 9,865 crore
  • 16 Hydro Power projects aggregating to 5576 MW in progress
  • Installation of 694 MW of power generating capacity
  • 2,540 km of transmission and distribution lines laid

Under Modi Government, Indians Remain Very Satisfied with the Working of Democracy & Government

  • The national government to do what is right for India
Democracy & Government
  • With the way democracy is working in India
Democracy is Working in India

Narendra Modi Remains Immensely Popular Across Various Demographic Groups

Various Demographic Groups

Narendra Modi & BJP Remain Far Ahead of Rivals in Popularity

Narendra Modi & BJP Remain Far Ahead of Rivals

People՚s Satisfaction with PM, State of Economy & Direction of Country at an All-Time High

People՚s Satisfaction with PM

PM Modi՚s Popularity Spans Across the Length & Breadth of India

PM Modi՚s Popularity Spans Across Length

Indians happy with the economic situation under PM Modi

  • The current economic situation in India is …
Indians Happy with the Economic Situation

Indians Happy with Country՚s Direction under PM Modi

Indians Happy with Country՚s Direction under PM Modi

PM Modi՚s Handling of Various Issues Receive a Thumbs Up

PM Modi՚s Handling of Various Issues Receive

Narendra Modi Rises in Popularity While Others Dip in the Last 4 Years

Narendra Modi Rises in Popularity

Multiple Benefits of Demonetisation

  • Gross financial savings of households which was stagnant around 10% of GNDI for years, increased by 1 percentage point to reach 11.8%
  • The gross financial savings in terms of Deposits, Shares & Debentures, Insurance funds and Pension & Provident funds increased from 9% to 13.3% of GNDI
  • Assets under management by mutual funds touched an all-time high of more than ₹ 20.4 trillion by end of September 2017.

Multiple Benefits of Demonetisation

  • Loans got cheaper since lending rates declined by around 100 basis points.
  • Real estate prices declined significantly.
  • On an average, revenues of ULBs across the country increased almost 3 times after demonetisation, compared to corresponding period of the previous year.
  • Revenues of ULBs in Uttar Pradesh increased 4 times. Revenues of ULBs in Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat increased almost 5 times.

Digital Payments Receive Significant Boots

Mobile Wallet Transactions
IMPS Transactions
Debit Card Transactions
  • More than 13 lakh POS machines added just in 1 year as compared to existing 15 lakh POS machines since their use started.
Number of Digital Transactions

Unprecedented Increase in Tax Compliance After Demonetisation

Unprecedented Increase in Tax Compliance

Huge Push Towards Formalization Ensuring Better Jobs for the Poor

  • Payment of Wages Act amended - direct payment in bank accounts.
  • 50 lakh new bank accounts opened - enables cashless transactions of wages.
  • 1.01 Cr additional employees enrolled with EPFO.
  • 1.3 Cr workers registered with ESIC social security and health benefits for all.

Examrace Team at Aug 28, 2021