India’s strength lies in its growing middle class: PM Modi says 25 cr moved out of poverty

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed 25 crore people moving out of poverty and said that the country’s strength lies in its growing middle class.

Modi said that he has himself seen poverty and that’s why he makes sure that government’s policies are not just limited to official files.

“There was a time when the poor, the marginalised, tribals, and persons with disabilities had to wander for their rights, spending their lives running from one government office to another. Today, the government comes to your doorstep, delivering schemes directly to the beneficiaries,” said Modi.

The prime minister further hailed government’s initiatives like the Jan Dhan Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, and Swanidhi Yojana, that are aimed at supporting people with financial inclusion, healthcare, housing, and self-employment aspects.

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Separately, Modi also announced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana’ that will provide Rs 15,000 to people getting jobs for the first time. The scheme will also provide incentives to private companies to generate jobs.