Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal Report

Syllabus: Governance

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Context: The Government of India released a comprehensive report titled “Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal: Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan ke 11 Saal”, marking 11 years of governance under PM Narendra Modi.

About Summary of Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal Report:

• Serving the Poor and Marginalized: Theme: Inclusive development through Antyodaya — ensuring 100% welfare coverage and irreversible empowerment. Key Data Points: 81 crores received free foodgrains under PMGKY. 5+ crore MUDRA loans disbursed and >50% to SC/ST/OBC. 15 crore households connected via Jal Jeevan Mission. 4 crore houses completed under PM Awas Yojana. Initiatives Taken: PMGKY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, Namaste Scheme, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, Aspirational Districts Programme. Achievements: India ended extreme poverty (IMF) and MPI indicators improved (UNDP). 68 lakh street vendors benefitted under PM SVANidhi. SC/ST/OBC representation in cabinet increased. Over 112 Aspirational Districts exceeded state average in development. Ensuring Farmer Welfare Theme: “Beej se Bazaar Tak” — strengthening agriculture through holistic reforms. Key Data Points: ₹3.7 lakh crore transferred to PM-Kisan beneficiaries. Pulses MSP procurement rose by 7350%; oilseeds by 1500%. eNAM linked 1,473 mandis; 24 Mega Food Parks operational. ₹1 lakh crore allocated under Agriculture Infra Fund. Initiatives Taken: PM-Kisan, PM-FBY, PM-KSY, e-NAM, TOPS, Shree Anna (Millets), Soil Health Card. Achievements: India’s foodgrain output touched 347 MMT (2024–25). Record 63.56% increase in milk production. 1943 agri-startups supported under Export of processed food nearly doubled to $9.03 bn. New Momentum for Nari Shakti Theme: Lifecycle-based empowerment of women in social, economic, and digital spheres. Key Data Points: 38 crore MUDRA loans (₹14.72 lakh cr) to women (68%). 10 crore+ women in 90 lakh SHGs and 3 crores to become Lakhpati Didis. Sex Ratio at Birth: 1020 females per 1000 males. 77+ crore sanitary pads sold via Jan Aushadhi. Initiatives Taken: Mission Shakti, Ujjwala Yojana, PMMVY, Samarthya, BBBP, Mahila Samman Savings Certificate. Achievements: Paid maternity leave extended to 26 weeks. Institutional deliveries, MMR, and IMR improved significantly. Women now hold 73% of PMAY-Gramin ownership. 50,000+ startups have a woman director. Empowering Amrit-Peedhi (Youth) Theme: Harnessing demographic dividend via skilling, education, entrepreneurship, and sports. Key Data Points: 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational. 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs. 490 new universities opened. Initiatives Taken: NEP 2020, Startup India, Agnipath Scheme, Rozgar Mela, Fit India Movement, Khelo India, TOPS. Achievements: 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups. 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris). 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core. EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017. Ease of Living for Middle Class Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms. Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months. Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime. Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: Inclusive development through Antyodaya — ensuring 100% welfare coverage and irreversible empowerment.

• Key Data Points: 81 crores received free foodgrains under PMGKY. 5+ crore MUDRA loans disbursed and >50% to SC/ST/OBC. 15 crore households connected via Jal Jeevan Mission. 4 crore houses completed under PM Awas Yojana.

• 81 crores received free foodgrains under PMGKY.

• 5+ crore MUDRA loans disbursed and >50% to SC/ST/OBC.

• 15 crore households connected via Jal Jeevan Mission.

• 4 crore houses completed under PM Awas Yojana.

• Initiatives Taken: PMGKY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, Namaste Scheme, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, Aspirational Districts Programme.

• Achievements: India ended extreme poverty (IMF) and MPI indicators improved (UNDP). 68 lakh street vendors benefitted under PM SVANidhi. SC/ST/OBC representation in cabinet increased. Over 112 Aspirational Districts exceeded state average in development.

• India ended extreme poverty (IMF) and MPI indicators improved (UNDP).

• 68 lakh street vendors benefitted under PM SVANidhi.

• SC/ST/OBC representation in cabinet increased.

• Over 112 Aspirational Districts exceeded state average in development.

• Ensuring Farmer Welfare Theme: “Beej se Bazaar Tak” — strengthening agriculture through holistic reforms. Key Data Points: ₹3.7 lakh crore transferred to PM-Kisan beneficiaries. Pulses MSP procurement rose by 7350%; oilseeds by 1500%. eNAM linked 1,473 mandis; 24 Mega Food Parks operational. ₹1 lakh crore allocated under Agriculture Infra Fund. Initiatives Taken: PM-Kisan, PM-FBY, PM-KSY, e-NAM, TOPS, Shree Anna (Millets), Soil Health Card. Achievements: India’s foodgrain output touched 347 MMT (2024–25). Record 63.56% increase in milk production. 1943 agri-startups supported under Export of processed food nearly doubled to $9.03 bn. New Momentum for Nari Shakti Theme: Lifecycle-based empowerment of women in social, economic, and digital spheres. Key Data Points: 38 crore MUDRA loans (₹14.72 lakh cr) to women (68%). 10 crore+ women in 90 lakh SHGs and 3 crores to become Lakhpati Didis. Sex Ratio at Birth: 1020 females per 1000 males. 77+ crore sanitary pads sold via Jan Aushadhi. Initiatives Taken: Mission Shakti, Ujjwala Yojana, PMMVY, Samarthya, BBBP, Mahila Samman Savings Certificate. Achievements: Paid maternity leave extended to 26 weeks. Institutional deliveries, MMR, and IMR improved significantly. Women now hold 73% of PMAY-Gramin ownership. 50,000+ startups have a woman director. Empowering Amrit-Peedhi (Youth) Theme: Harnessing demographic dividend via skilling, education, entrepreneurship, and sports. Key Data Points: 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational. 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs. 490 new universities opened. Initiatives Taken: NEP 2020, Startup India, Agnipath Scheme, Rozgar Mela, Fit India Movement, Khelo India, TOPS. Achievements: 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups. 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris). 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core. EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017. Ease of Living for Middle Class Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms. Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months. Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime. Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: “Beej se Bazaar Tak” — strengthening agriculture through holistic reforms.

• Key Data Points: ₹3.7 lakh crore transferred to PM-Kisan beneficiaries. Pulses MSP procurement rose by 7350%; oilseeds by 1500%. eNAM linked 1,473 mandis; 24 Mega Food Parks operational. ₹1 lakh crore allocated under Agriculture Infra Fund.

• ₹3.7 lakh crore transferred to PM-Kisan beneficiaries.

• Pulses MSP procurement rose by 7350%; oilseeds by 1500%.

• eNAM linked 1,473 mandis; 24 Mega Food Parks operational.

• ₹1 lakh crore allocated under Agriculture Infra Fund.

• Initiatives Taken: PM-Kisan, PM-FBY, PM-KSY, e-NAM, TOPS, Shree Anna (Millets), Soil Health Card.

• Achievements: India’s foodgrain output touched 347 MMT (2024–25). Record 63.56% increase in milk production. 1943 agri-startups supported under Export of processed food nearly doubled to $9.03 bn.

• India’s foodgrain output touched 347 MMT (2024–25).

• Record 63.56% increase in milk production.

• 1943 agri-startups supported under

• Export of processed food nearly doubled to $9.03 bn.

• New Momentum for Nari Shakti Theme: Lifecycle-based empowerment of women in social, economic, and digital spheres. Key Data Points: 38 crore MUDRA loans (₹14.72 lakh cr) to women (68%). 10 crore+ women in 90 lakh SHGs and 3 crores to become Lakhpati Didis. Sex Ratio at Birth: 1020 females per 1000 males. 77+ crore sanitary pads sold via Jan Aushadhi. Initiatives Taken: Mission Shakti, Ujjwala Yojana, PMMVY, Samarthya, BBBP, Mahila Samman Savings Certificate. Achievements: Paid maternity leave extended to 26 weeks. Institutional deliveries, MMR, and IMR improved significantly. Women now hold 73% of PMAY-Gramin ownership. 50,000+ startups have a woman director. Empowering Amrit-Peedhi (Youth) Theme: Harnessing demographic dividend via skilling, education, entrepreneurship, and sports. Key Data Points: 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational. 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs. 490 new universities opened. Initiatives Taken: NEP 2020, Startup India, Agnipath Scheme, Rozgar Mela, Fit India Movement, Khelo India, TOPS. Achievements: 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups. 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris). 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core. EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017. Ease of Living for Middle Class Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms. Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months. Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime. Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: Lifecycle-based empowerment of women in social, economic, and digital spheres.

• Key Data Points: 38 crore MUDRA loans (₹14.72 lakh cr) to women (68%). 10 crore+ women in 90 lakh SHGs and 3 crores to become Lakhpati Didis. Sex Ratio at Birth: 1020 females per 1000 males. 77+ crore sanitary pads sold via Jan Aushadhi.

• 38 crore MUDRA loans (₹14.72 lakh cr) to women (68%).

• 10 crore+ women in 90 lakh SHGs and 3 crores to become Lakhpati Didis.

• Sex Ratio at Birth: 1020 females per 1000 males.

• 77+ crore sanitary pads sold via Jan Aushadhi.

• Initiatives Taken: Mission Shakti, Ujjwala Yojana, PMMVY, Samarthya, BBBP, Mahila Samman Savings Certificate.

• Achievements: Paid maternity leave extended to 26 weeks. Institutional deliveries, MMR, and IMR improved significantly. Women now hold 73% of PMAY-Gramin ownership. 50,000+ startups have a woman director.

• Paid maternity leave extended to 26 weeks.

• Institutional deliveries, MMR, and IMR improved significantly.

• Women now hold 73% of PMAY-Gramin ownership.

• 50,000+ startups have a woman director.

• Empowering Amrit-Peedhi (Youth) Theme: Harnessing demographic dividend via skilling, education, entrepreneurship, and sports. Key Data Points: 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational. 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs. 490 new universities opened. Initiatives Taken: NEP 2020, Startup India, Agnipath Scheme, Rozgar Mela, Fit India Movement, Khelo India, TOPS. Achievements: 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups. 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris). 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core. EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017. Ease of Living for Middle Class Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms. Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months. Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime. Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: Harnessing demographic dividend via skilling, education, entrepreneurship, and sports.

• Key Data Points: 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational. 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs. 490 new universities opened.

• 6 crore skilled under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

• 6,500 new IIT seats added; 23 IITs & 23 AIIMS operational.

• 6 lakh startups created 17.6 lakh jobs.

• 490 new universities opened.

• Initiatives Taken: NEP 2020, Startup India, Agnipath Scheme, Rozgar Mela, Fit India Movement, Khelo India, TOPS.

• Achievements: 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups. 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris). 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core. EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017.

• 8 lakh direct jobs by DPIIT-recognized startups.

• 61 Olympic/Paralympic medals (Tokyo + Paris).

• 94+ athletes supported under TOPS Core.

• EPFO added 8.59 crore formal jobs since 2017.

• Ease of Living for Middle Class Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms. Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months. Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime. Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: Improving quality of life via better housing, connectivity, digital access, and tax reforms.

• Key Data Points: 4 crore homes under Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025). UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants. 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months.

• 4 crore homes under

• Metro expanded from 5 cities (2014) to 23 cities (2025).

• UPI users: 46 crore individuals, 6.5 crore merchants.

• 5G rolled out in 99.6% districts in just 22 months.

• Initiatives Taken: PMAY, RERA, SWAMIH, UDAN, UMANG App, Svamitva Yojana, GST, New Tax Regime.

• Achievements: 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN. ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects. Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users. Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app.

• 5 crore+ citizens availed air travel under UDAN.

• ₹37,000 crore unlocked via SWAMIH for stalled projects.

• Data cost reduced by 97%; 52 crore Digilocker users.

• Over 2297 services digitized via UMANG app.

• Affordable, Accessible Healthcare for All Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure. Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available. Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC. Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• Theme: Transforming India into a global health leader through robust public health and infrastructure.

• Key Data Points: 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore. 77 crore ABHA health accounts created. 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered. 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available.

• 9+ crore Ayushman Bharat hospital admissions worth ₹1.3 lakh crore.

• 77 crore ABHA health accounts created.

• 220+ crore COVID vaccine doses administered.

• 18 lakh MBBS and 74,000 PG medical seats now available.

• Initiatives Taken: Ayushman Bharat, PM-ABHIM, Jan Aushadhi, e-Sanjeevani, Mission Indradhanush, NMC.

• Achievements: 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens. 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani. Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births. AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

• 16,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens.

• 37+ crore teleconsultations via eSanjeevani.

• Maternal Mortality down from 130 to 80 per lakh live births.

• AIIMS opened in Northeast; 2,045 medical colleges in total.

Conclusion:

Over the past 11 years, the central government has ushered in a transformative era rooted in inclusive growth, digital empowerment, and national pride.

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