Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Reaffirming the Modi government’s unwavering commitment towards the welfare of the poor, Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge, J&K BJP, stated that more than 27 crore people have been lifted out of poverty in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said this achievement stands in sharp contrast to the policies of the Congress, which kept the poor as mere vote banks for seven decades.
Dr. Pardeep highlighted that India has nearly eliminated extreme poverty, an unprecedented milestone for a nation of its size and diversity. Quoting the World Poverty Atlas, he said that a poverty headcount below 3% indicates elimination of extreme poverty. “Using the earlier global poverty line of $2.15 per day (2017 prices), India’s poverty rate has fallen drastically from 16.2% in 2011 to just 2.3% in 2022. This translates into a decline from nearly 20.6 crore people living in extreme poverty to just 3.36 crore,” he said.
He underlined that India’s GDP has more than doubled in the past decade, and the benefits of growth have percolated to the lowest income groups. A multi-pronged strategy combining job creation, massive capital expenditure, and targeted welfare schemes has played a vital role. Direct Benefit Transfers, powered by Aadhaar and Jan Dhan accounts, have ensured that funds reach beneficiaries without leakages, while MGNREGA and other livelihood schemes have provided crucial support to rural households.
“From building over 5 crore houses under PM Awas Yojana to ensuring clean cooking fuel through PM Ujjwala Yojana, expanding healthcare access under Ayushman Bharat, and bringing millions into the banking system via Jan Dhan Yojana, the Modi government has worked to empower people with dignity, opportunity, and security,” Dr. Pardeep said.
He further added that the rise of a growing middle class, expansion of services, and enhanced rural infrastructure have created a consumption-driven economy, strengthening India’s path towards inclusive growth. “As the economy continues to grow at a high pace, more jobs will be created, leading to sustainable improvements in living standards. Yet, the government will continue to extend support to lower income groups until families achieve full self-reliance,” he observed.
Dr. Pardeep further said that as the BJP-led NDA government marks 11 years in office, its pro-poor, pro-development approach stands vindicated. “India has made significant progress, but the journey continues. With sustained efforts, transparency, and people-centric governance, Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a poverty-free and empowered India is becoming a reality,” he asserted.
