9 years of PM Modi govt - A look at achievements

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre completes nine years, here is a look at its major achievements.

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Fuels LPG Revolution India has achieved significant growth in LPG consumers in the past nine years. Nearly 17 crore LPG consumers have been added in the last 9 years. As per Ministry data, the active domestic LPG consumers in the country has increased from 14.52 crore in April 2014 to 31.36 crore as of March 2023.

This significant increase can be attributed to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) which has led to an increase in LPG coverage from just 62 per cent in 2016 to a whooping 104.1 per cent in the year 2022.

Holistic Growth with Rise in Higher Education Institutions

The government has taken significant measures to increase gateways to education for the youth by giving a boost to building Universities, IITs, IIMs, and similar institutions across the country. The number of universities in the country has seen a significant increase in the last 9 years, from 723 in 2014 to 1113 in 2023. In addition, 5,298 colleges have been built in the last 9 years (38,498 in 2014 to 43,796 in 2023), thereby increasing student access to education across the country.

It is noteworthy that 43 per cent of universities and 61.4 per cent of colleges are located in rural areas. In addition, With 7 IITs and 7 IIMs built over the last 9 years the Modi government has ensured the betterment of opportunities for students.

Impetus to Road Infrastructure under Bharatmala Pariyojana

India has about 63.73 lakh kilometres of road network, which is the second largest network in the world. The National Highways play a crucial role in enabling efficient movement of goods and vehicles, connecting people and has contributed a lot to the economic and social development of the country.