Bhubaneswar: Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 11 years in office, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asserted that the work done by the BJP-led government at the centre has brought massive transformation in different sectors across the country.
Addressing a press meet in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said while the BJP government in Odisha is set to complete one year, Narendra Modi-led central government is also completing 11 years in office.
Noting that Modi first took oath as Prime Minister on May 26, 2014, he said governance has achieved a milestone under the leadership of Modi. This year also marks the first anniversary of the Modi government’s third term, a ‘moment of reflection and renewed commitment’, said Majhi.
Highlighting some of the path-breaking decisions over the past 11 years which have brought revolutionary changes across the country, the CM said the landmark moves include the abrogation of Article 370. It wa a defining moment in national integration, effectively making Jammu and Kashmir an inseparable part of India in both legal and administrative terms, he said.
Some of the other significant steps included abolition of Triple Talaq, ensuring justice and dignity for Muslim women, introduction of ‘One Nation, One Tax’ through the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and llaunch of the National Education Policy (NEP) to modernise and democratise education, the Chief Minister said.
Referring to financial inclusion through the Jan Dhan Yojana, he said the initiative brought millions into the banking system.
Describing Modi’s tenure as a decade of decisive governance, the CM said the Modi government has set new standards in welfare delivery, infrastructure development, digital transformation, and foreign policy. “These achievements reflect the government’s commitment to building a strong, united, and self-reliant India,” he said.
Stating that the next phase of governance will focus on deepening reforms, empowering the poor, and securing India’s global stature, the CM said as the Modi government embarks on the second year of its third term, it promises to continue its journey with “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas” as its guiding mantra, said Majhi.
“The country has made tremendous progress. The World Bank report also says that there has been poverty reduction. Many welfare schemes, including Ayushman Bharat and others for farmers, have been successful. The poor were earlier deprived of roti, kapda and makan. Hence, the Modi government undertook several measures in PM Awas, National Education Policy, Jan Dhan Yojana and others, which helped people and brought a positive change,” Majhi said, adding that over 27 crore people have been pulled out of acute poverty in the country.
This apart, the Modi government also intensified the battle against terrorism through massive strike in the form of surgical strikes and the recent Operation Sindoor inside Pakistan, he added.
