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🏥 India's Health Transformation: 12 Years of Progress 🇮🇳 In 12 years, the Government has rebuilt India's public health system — making it more accessible, affordable, and effective for everyone 🌟 Key Highlights 🌟 🩺 44+ crore Ayushman Cards created under AB-PMJAY, with treatment worth ₹1,80,435 crore provided to families. 🏥 1.86+ lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs operational, bringing primary healthcare to every neighbourhood. 📱 47+ crore telemedicine consultations delivered, 90+ crore ABHA IDs registered under the digital health mission. 💉 5.46 crore children and 1.32 crore pregnant women vaccinated under Mission Indradhanush 💊 Over 18,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras providing generic medicines at 50–90% below market price 📉 TB fatalities declining faster than the global rate; malaria mortality down 78% since 2017 📖Read More: 🔗English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158798&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 🔗 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158800&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

From Demographic Dividend to Amrit Peedhi 🇮🇳 Over the past 12 years, India has empowered its youth through education, skilling, entrepreneurship, sports, and civic participation. ⭐ Key Highlights ⭐ 🌐 2.19 crore+ youth registered on MY Bharat, India's flagship platform for youth-led development 🎓 Higher education enrolment rose from 3.42 crore to 4.46 crore ⚙️ 1.64 crore+ youth trained under PMKVY and 54.41 lakh apprentices engaged under NAPS 💼 3.45 crore youth joined the formal workforce between 2020 and 2025 🚀 2.3 lakh+ recognised startups, up from just 350 in 2014 🏅 23,080 athletes supported under Khelo India and 23.68 crore participants engaged through Fit India 📖 Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158887&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158888&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

Antyodaya in Action : _Ensuring Dignity, Opportunity, and Growth for All_ ✨Key Highlights✨ 🎓 EMRS schools grew from 129 to 499, JEE & NEET qualifiers jumped from just 2 to 597. 🏘️ PM JANMAN committed ₹24,104 crore for 75 PVTGs, PM-JUGA delivered 7.60 lakh houses and piped water to 28,303 tribal villages. 📚 SC enrolment in higher education rose 44%, women's enrolment surged 51%, backed by SHRESHTA and SHREYAS. 💰 SC welfare spending grew 4x to ₹1.96 lakh crore under DAPSC, PM-AJAY reached over 4 crore citizens. 🤝 PM-YASASVI supported 24.53 lakh OBC, EBC and DNT scholars, VISVAS extended credit to 3.91 lakh beneficiaries. 🧹 NAMASTE profiled over 90,000 sanitation workers, with PPE kits and health insurance for most. Read More👇 🔗 English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158876&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

From Welfare to Women-Led Development India's 12-year journey has transformed women from welfare beneficiaries to active drivers of national growth across every sector. ⭐Key Highlights⭐️ 🤱 MMR fell from 130 to 88, institutional births rose from 79% to 90.6%, and 7.4 crore pregnant women were examined under PMSMA. 📚 Female higher education enrolment rose by 61 lakh, STEM participation crossed 43 lakh, and secondary dropout rates more than halved from 14.54% to 11.5%. 💰 32.49 crore Jan Dhan accounts held by women, SHGs accessed ₹12.18 lakh crore in credit, and Lakhpati Didi now reaches 10.07 crore members across 34 states. 🏠 10.55 crore clean cooking connections under PM Ujjwala, 96% of PMAY-U 2.0 homes allotted to women, and 973 One Stop Centres have assisted over 14.49 lakh women in distress. Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158738&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158750&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

🇮🇳 Empowering India’s Annadatas🌾 🌱 Sustained reforms over the last 12 years have strengthened Indian agriculture, empowering farmers and expanding opportunities across the value chain. ✨Key Highlights✨ 📈Agriculture & Allied Sector GVA grew from ₹20.9 lakh crore (2014-15) to ₹48.7 lakh crore (2023-24) 🌾Foodgrain production reached a record 357.73 MT in 2024-25 💰Agriculture budget increased from ₹27,663 crore (2013-14) to ₹1,40,528.78 crore (2026-27) 🧑🏻‍🌾Under PM-KISAN, over ₹4.28 lakh crore transferred to 9.44 crore+ farmer families through 22 instalments 🛡️Under PMFBY, 92.46 crore farmer applications insured and ₹1.96 lakh crore claims paid 📈MSP procurement value reached ₹26.32 lakh crore (2014-26) ↗️The value of agricultural exports increased from USD 37.29 billion (2013-14) to USD 51.1 billion (2024-25) 📖 Read Here- English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158774&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158776&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan 👩‍🍼 ‘A Decade of Inclusive Maternal Healthcare Delivery' ⭐️Key Highlights⭐️ ✅️PMSMA has provided antenatal care to over 7.50 crore pregnant women since its launch in 2016. ✅️The programme offers free, comprehensive antenatal check-ups on the 9th of every month at government health facilities. ✅️ High-risk pregnancies are identified through screening for 25 risk factors, enabling timely treatment and safer deliveries. ✅️MMR declined from 130 to 87 deaths per lakh live births between 2014–16 and 2022–24. ✅️Extended PMSMA, launched in 2022, ensures continuous monitoring and follow-up care for high-risk pregnancies until delivery. 📖Read More: 🔗 English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158825&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 🔗 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158832&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

Empowering the Poor: A Decade of Inclusive Transformation From tap water 🚰 and sanitation 🚻 to healthcare 🏥, food security 🌾, housing 🏠 and education 📚 India’s public interventions have transformed millions of lives over the past 12 years. 📌 Key Highlights: 📈 Multidimensional poverty declined from 29.17% in 2013–14 to 11.28% in 2022–23 👥 Around 25 crore people lifted out of poverty since 2014. 🚰 Rural tap water coverage increased from 3.23 crore to 15.84 crore households 🚻 Over 12.11 crore household toilets built under SBM-G 🏥 43.93 crore Ayushman Cards issued for affordable healthcare access 🌾 Free food grains to 81+ crore beneficiaries under PMGKAY 📚 Female primary school dropout rate reduced from 4.6% (2013-2014) to 0.3% (2024-2025) 🤵🏻‍♀️ Over 9 lakh CRPs are currently serving implementation at grassroots 📌 Read more: 🔗 English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158809&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 🔗 हिंदी: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158810&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

📈Ease of Doing Business: Strengthening India’s Business Framework🇮🇳 From startups to global trade, reforms are making it easier than ever to do business in India. ➡️ 🚀Business Entry:Faster startup recognition & paperless registration 🏠Property & Permits:Digital land records & quicker approvals 🌐Market Access:Greater opportunities through GeM, ONDC & logistics reforms 💳Credit Access:Easier financing for startups, entrepreneurs & MSMEs 🧾Tax Compliance:Simpler, transparent & digital tax systems 🌍Global Trade:Faster customs clearances & stronger export support 📱Digital Infrastructure:Seamless payments, e-verification & digital documentation ⚖️Trust-Based Governance: Reduced compliances & simplified regulations 📊 Together, these reforms are strengthening India’s position as a global business destination 🌟. 🔗 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158804&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158805&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

🚀Reforms to Expand Foreign Participation in G-Secs 🇮🇳 To deepen capital markets and attract long-term global capital, the Government has announced major reforms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investing in Government Securities (G-Secs). 💰Tax Exemption from 1 April 2026 ✅ Interest Income on G-Secs ✅ Short-Term Capital Gains ✅ Long-Term Capital Gains 📈Expanded Investment Opportunities 🔹 More G-Secs under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) 🔹 Inclusion of 15-, 30- & 40-year G-Secs 🔹 Sovereign Green Bonds eligible under FAR 🔓Easier Market Access ✅ Key investment restrictions removed under General Route ✅ Simpler, investor-friendly framework 🌍Expected Impact 💵 Higher foreign exchange inflows 📊 Deeper, more liquid bond markets 🤝 Greater participation from pension funds, insurance funds, sovereign wealth funds KNOW MORE : 🔗ENGLISH: https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=150624&reg=48&lang=1

🏥 India's Health Transformation: 12 Years of Progress 🇮🇳 In 12 years, the Government has rebuilt India's public health system — making it more accessible, affordable, and effective for everyone 🌟 Key Highlights 🌟 🩺 44+ crore Ayushman Cards created under AB-PMJAY, with treatment worth ₹1,80,435 crore provided to families. 🏥 1.86+ lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs operational, bringing primary healthcare to every neighbourhood. 📱 47+ crore telemedicine consultations delivered, 90+ crore ABHA IDs registered under the digital health mission. 💉 5.46 crore children and 1.32 crore pregnant women vaccinated under Mission Indradhanush 💊 Over 18,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras providing generic medicines at 50–90% below market price 📉 TB fatalities declining faster than the global rate; malaria mortality down 78% since 2017 📖Read More: 🔗English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158798&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 🔗 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158800&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

💳4 years of Jan Samarth Portal💳 ➡️Over the last 4 years,Jan Samarth has transformed access to institutional credit by creating a single digital gateway for government-backed loan schemes. 📊As on 1 June 2026: ✅ 54.10 lakh applications processed ✅ ₹3 lakh crore+ worth of credit facilitated ✅ 49.55 lakh beneficiaries digitally approved ✅ ₹2.76 lakh crore+ approved by lending institutions 🚀What makes Jan Samarth unique? 🌐One-stop platform for 16 credit-linked Government schemes 🏦Access to 269 lending institutions, including banks, NBFCs and cooperative banks ⚡️End-to-end digital journey—from eligibility checks and online applications to approvals and application tracking 📱Available 24×7 in 8 Indian languages, making credit more accessible across rural and urban India 🔗 Jan Samarth Portal: https://www.jansamarth.in/ READ: 🔗https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158781&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 🔗https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158782&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

🇮🇳 Empowering India’s Annadatas🌾 🌱 Sustained reforms over the last 12 years have strengthened Indian agriculture, empowering farmers and expanding opportunities across the value chain. ✨Key Highlights✨ 📈Agriculture & Allied Sector GVA grew from ₹20.9 lakh crore (2014-15) to ₹48.7 lakh crore (2023-24) 🌾Foodgrain production reached a record 357.73 MT in 2024-25 💰Agriculture budget increased from ₹27,663 crore (2013-14) to ₹1,40,528.78 crore (2026-27) 🧑🏻‍🌾Under PM-KISAN, over ₹4.28 lakh crore transferred to 9.44 crore+ farmer families through 22 instalments 🛡️Under PMFBY, 92.46 crore farmer applications insured and ₹1.96 lakh crore claims paid 📈MSP procurement value reached ₹26.32 lakh crore (2014-26) ↗️The value of agricultural exports increased from USD 37.29 billion (2013-14) to USD 51.1 billion (2024-25) 📖 Read Here- English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158774&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158776&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

India’s Biodiversity: Commitments and Achievements India’s biodiversity is a story of rich ecosystems, strong institutions, and community-led conservation. ⭐Key Highlights⭐️ 🏛️ India’s biodiversity governance follows a three-tier structure — national, state, and local levels. 🌿 More than 2,76,653 Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) are functioning across the country. 📚 Over 2,72,648 People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) prepared nationwide. 🌳 Forest and tree cover of 8.27 lakh sq km, covering 25.17% of India’s geographical area. 🐅 1,134+ protected areas covering about 1.88 lakh sq km. 💰 Nearly ₹145 crore released to beneficiaries across the country, benefiting around 11,000 Biodiversity Management Committees. Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158772&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158773&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

India's Green Transformation India has redefined development through ecological stewardship — forests, rivers, wildlife, and coasts are now at the heart of national planning. ⭐Key Highlights⭐️ 🌳 Forest and tree cover expanded to 8.27 lakh sq. km, covering 25.17% of India's geographical area, with carbon stock reaching 30.43 billion tonnes. 🐯 Tiger population soared from 2,226 (2014) to 3,682 (2022), with reserves expanding from 46 to 58. 🌊 524 river rejuvenation projects worth ₹43,030 crore sanctioned; industrial pollution load reduced from 26 TPD to 10.75 TPD since 2017. 💧 Ramsar wetland sites increased from 26 in 2014 to 99 in April 2026. ☀️ Non-fossil energy capacity increased from 30% in 2014 to 52.57% by February 2026, meeting the 2030 target 9 years early. 🌍 Emissions intensity reduced by over 36% from 2005 levels, achieving the NDC target 11 years ahead of schedule. Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158761&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

From Welfare to Women-Led Development India's 12-year journey has transformed women from welfare beneficiaries to active drivers of national growth across every sector. ⭐Key Highlights⭐️ 🤱 MMR fell from 130 to 88, institutional births rose from 79% to 90.6%, and 7.4 crore pregnant women were examined under PMSMA. 📚 Female higher education enrolment rose by 61 lakh, STEM participation crossed 43 lakh, and secondary dropout rates more than halved from 14.54% to 11.5%. 💰 32.49 crore Jan Dhan accounts held by women, SHGs accessed ₹12.18 lakh crore in credit, and Lakhpati Didi now reaches 10.07 crore members across 34 states. 🏠 10.55 crore clean cooking connections under PM Ujjwala, 96% of PMAY-U 2.0 homes allotted to women, and 973 One Stop Centres have assisted over 14.49 lakh women in distress. Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158738&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158750&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

📈The Middle Class Journey: Progress Powered by Policy A structural shift is transforming life for India’s middle class. Driven by proactive governance over 12 years, aspirations are rapidly turning into achievements. ➡️ 💸Reduced Tax Burden:The IT Act- Individuals earning up to ₹12 Lakh/annum (₹12.75 Lakh with standard deduction) pay ZERO tax under new regime. 🏠Affordable Housing:98.1 Lakh+ houses completed under PMAY-U: a 1,120% growth vs. 2005-14. 🚇Faster Commutes: World’s 3rd largest metro network, expanding connectivity across 26 cities, daily ridership of 1.15 crore+. 🏥Healthcare security: Medical expenses have declined, anchored by 18,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras offering medicines at 50-80% lower costs. 🎓World-Class Education: 23 IITs, collateral-free Vidya Lakshmi loan scheme, foreign universities setting up campuses in India. 🔗https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158744&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158745&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

⚖️ India’s Insolvency Framework: From Financial Distress to Structured Resolution ⚖️ ➡️ The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) transformed India’s insolvency ecosystem with a unified and time-bound resolution framework. 📊 Till March 2026: ✅ 8,900+ CIRPs admitted ✅ 1,400+ corporate debtors resolved ✅ ₹4.32 lakh crore realised by creditors 🚀 Now, the IBC Amendment Act, 2026 brings: ⚡ Faster resolutions ⚖️ Stronger creditor rights 🔍 Clearer legal definitions 📑 Practical & enforceable resolution plans ⏳ Structured liquidation timelines 🇮🇳 Over the past decade, India’s IBC has strengthened credit discipline, improved recoveries and enhanced investor confidence. READ MORE: 🔗ENGLISH: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158704&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 🔗HINDI: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158705&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=2

💧 Water Governance in Rural India 🤝 “Empowering Communities through Participatory Water Budgeting” 💧 India receives 3,880 BCM rainfall, with 1,999 BCM water available annually. 🚰 Under Atal Bhujal Yojana: 💦 Groundwater improved in 180 of 229 pilot blocks 🏗️ 81,700+ water conservation structures created/restored 📋 8,203 Gram Panchayat water budgets prepared 👨‍🌾 1.25 lakh+ training programmes conducted across 9 lakh hectares 🌊 Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan improved groundwater by 4% and strengthened water access for 4.1 million people & 4.5 million livestock 🐄 👩‍🌾 Under National Water Mission , 1,645 women have been trained for water management 💻 The Varuni Web Application enabling data-driven water budgeting Read More: English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158697&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158698&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1

🇮🇳🌍 Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Nordic leaders to strengthen cooperation in green technology, innovation, climate action, and strategic growth. ✨ Key Highlights of the Summit: 🔹 India and Nordic nations advanced the India–Nordic Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. 🌱⚡ 🔹 Discussions highlighted the impact of the India-EFTA TEPA on strengthening India–Nordic economic and trade relations. 📈🤝 🔹 Leaders emphasized deeper cooperation in climate action and sustainable development. 🌍♻️ 🔹 India and Nordic countries expanded collaboration in Arctic research and policy cooperation. ❄️🔬 🔹 New momentum was given to joint research in STEM fields and emerging technologies. 🧪💡 🔹 Both sides strengthened cooperation in the Blue Economy and maritime sustainability. 🌊⚓ 🔹 Leaders also discussed collaboration in defence production and strategic technologies. 🛡️🤝 ⛓️‍💥 Read More: English:https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158689&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=2

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇱 India–Netherlands Relations Elevated to Strategic Partnership! Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands marked a major milestone in India–Netherlands relations. 🇮🇳🌍🇳🇱 ✨ Key Highlights of the Visit: 🔹 India and the Netherlands elevated ties to a “Strategic Partnership” for 2026–2030. 🔹 Leiden University returned the historic 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to India, strengthening cultural cooperation and heritage ties. 📜✨ 🔹 Cooperation expanded in semiconductors, AI, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, defence, green hydrogen, maritime development, water management, agriculture, education, and clean energy. 🔹 Both countries supported stronger trade, resilient supply chains, and innovation partnerships under the India–EU FTA framework. 🔹 Focus on startup collaboration, digital innovation, and skilled workforce mobility. 🚀 Read More English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158669&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1