Govt Redefined Welfare; Basic Necessities now Entitlements: Prez

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By Raisina Correspondent

New Delhi, January 25: President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation on the eve of the Republic Day celebrations said that the government has redefined the notion of welfare. Besic necessities are now entitlements for the people, said Murmu.

“The government has redefined the notion of welfare, making basic necessities such as housing and access to drinking water a matter of entitlement,” said President in the address to the nation.

She said that the development of physical infrastructure will take care of the needs of the economic growth for decades. “In recent years, the economic growth rate has remained persistently high, creating job opportunities for our youth, putting more money in the hands of farmers and labourers, and also lifting more people out of poverty,” added Murmu.

She stated that “the bold and far-sighted economic reforms will sustain this trend in the years to come. Inclusion is the cornerstone of our growth saga, distributing the fruits of developments as widely as possible.”

“As the Government continues to assign top priority to financial inclusion, initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, MUDRA, Stand-Up India and Atal Pension Yojana have been expanded to provide more people access to a variety of financial support schemes,” added the President in the address.

She stated that “every effort is being made to extend a helping hand to the marginalized communities, particularly of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. For example, there have been pre-matric and post-matric scholarships, national fellowships, overseas scholarships, hostels and coaching facilities for the youth from the SC communities.”

“The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana is making progress in reducing poverty among the SC communities by adding employment and income generation opportunities. There have been dedicated schemes for aiming for the socio-economic development of ST communities, including Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN),” Murmu added.

She also mentioned the constitution of a “Development and Welfare Board for the De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities”. “The focus on physical infrastructure development, including roads and railways, ports and logistics hubs, over the past decade has created a platform that will support growth for decades to come,” added Murmu.

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