Wed Sep 18 02:31:40 UTC 2024: ## Modi Government Highlights 100 Days of Achievements: Focus on Infrastructure, Welfare, and Digitalization

**New Delhi:** The Modi government, celebrating its first 100 days in its third term, has outlined key achievements in a press conference led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The focus appears to be on infrastructure development, public welfare schemes, and digitalization.

**Key Highlights:**

* **Infrastructure Boost:** Rs 30,700 crore worth of metro projects approved to enhance connectivity and reduce travel time. Additionally, 12 industrial corridors with an investment of Rs 28,600 crore have been approved to bolster India’s manufacturing sector.
* **Transparency & Ease of Travel:** The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act implemented for transparent recruitment, while the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at Delhi’s IGI Airport aims to simplify travel for eligible passengers.
* **Tax Relief & Welfare:** Income tax up to Rs 7 lakh made tax-free, standard deduction increased to Rs 75,000, and a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act initiated for simplification. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) promises an assured pension of 50% of average basic pay for retired government employees. The ‘one rank, one pension’ scheme revision aims to improve the welfare of retired defence personnel.
* **Healthcare & Housing:** 75,000 new medical seats to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and reduce reliance on overseas institutions. Ayushman Bharat scheme expanded to provide health cover of Rs 5 lakh per year for senior citizens above 70, irrespective of income. One crore houses to be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with a central government subsidy of Rs 2.30 lakh crore.
* **Clean Energy & Entrepreneurship:** Solar systems installed in 3.5 lakh houses under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ for energy savings. MUDRA loan limit doubled to Rs 20 lakh to boost entrepreneurship.
* **Other Initiatives:** Customs duty on gold, silver, and platinum reduced to provide relief to the middle class. The government will procure electric buses under the ‘PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism’ for environmentally friendly transport.

**Waqf Bill Progress:**

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, aimed at managing and preserving Waqf properties, is expected to be passed in Parliament soon. The bill, which faced opposition objections, aims to prevent misuse of Waqf properties and set up a digital platform for online registration and monitoring.

**The government’s emphasis on infrastructure, public welfare, and digitalization, along with the advancement of the Waqf Bill, showcases its agenda for the upcoming years.**

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