Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government has completed three years of its term. While several critics have raised concerns over the Freedom of Speech and rights issues, none have disputed the clean image of the government. The lack of controversies surroudning corruption has allowed government to makr some major achievements over the years. Here are 10 key landmarks achieved by Modi Government in the recent past.
Launch of 'Make-in-India', 'Digital India' and 'Skill India' initiatives with focus on defence and electronics, primarily to create jobs
Formulation and implementation of GST - a pan India tax regime for goods and services
Commencement of divestment programme in public sector companies
Cabinet nod for Prime Minister's 100 Smart Cities Project
Fast-tracking of defence purchases: Rafale fighter jets deal, MoUs for making submarines, fighter jets and ship at home
Cooking gas now under direct-cash-benefit transfer scheme, with potential saving of $5 billion annually in subsidies, plus Diesel prices de-regulated
Crackdown on black money through demonetisation of high denomination currency notes
Jan Dhan Yojana: More than 15 crore bank accounts opened, over 10 crore RuPay debit cards issued, with life cover, pension
Increased international standing through strategic partnerships and new forged alliances alonmg with settlement of persistent issues such as border dispute with Bangladesh
Swachh Bharat Mission - the cleanliness drive with focus on kerbing open defecation received unprecedented focus and success after being launched as SBM