2 years of Narendra Modi govt: Top 10 flagship schemes

As the Narendra Modi government completes two years in office, here we list the top 10 flagship schemes of the NDA Sarkar:

1. Digital India Programme: Launched on July 1, 2015, the programme aims at empowering the nation digitally. The programme ensures government services are electronically available to the citizens. Also, a boost to the digital industry in the country. 

2. Skill India: Launching ‘Skill India’ on 15th July, 2015, PM Narendra Modi had said that India should emerge as the 'human resource capital'. PM Modi said that Skill India Mission is a part of the government's 'war against poverty'. The programme aims at equipping over 40 crore people with adequate skill by 2022. (Also Read: Two years of Modi government: 23 countries PM visited after first year)

3. Atal Pension Yojana (APY): Keeping in mind the monetary ordeals faced by senior citizens who have no pension rights post retirement, government launched Atal Pension Yojana (APY). APY aims to provide monthly pension to subscribers from 60 years of age. The scheme pivots low waged workers of unorganised sector and is open to Indian citizens who are between 18-40 years of age. 

4. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: With a budget of whopping Rs. 756 billion, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana(DDUGJY) was launched by NDA government in 2015. The scheme  aims to provide 24*7 power supply to all homes in rural India. (Also Read: Have undertaken maximum reforms, says PM Narendra Modi)

5. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: The ambitious programme of Narendra Modi Government aims to provide Rs 2 Lakh for accidental death, paying a premium of Rs. 12 an year. In case of partial disability, a person will be provided an aid of upto Rs 1 lakh. This scheme is available for people whose age is between 18 to 70 years. 

6. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana: This is also an insurance scheme which gives a life insurance of Rs 2 lakh with a premium of Rs 330 per year.

7. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): The scheme aims to provide robust development and better living for people living in Urban areas. It aims at revamping the urban planning and development to meet the needs of population residing in cities. 

8. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): Launched on June 25, 2015, the PMAY is a ‘Housing for All scheme’ aiming better living urban poor. Primarily, 305 cities and towns are in focus of Government for implementation of this scheme

9. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a social awareness programme launched by NDA Government with a collective target of increasing sex ratio and providing necessary education to the girl child. The programme was launched on 22 January, 2015. (Also Read: 2 years of Narendra Modi govt: A look at security related issues)

10. Make In India: Make in India is arguably the most ambitious programme launched by PM Narendra Modi. Launched on 25th September, 2015, it aims at getting huge foreign investments by multination companies in India. India had received $63 billion investment under the programme in the year 2015.