Check development by state and other key details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has introduced a slew of flagship schemes aimed at transforming India's socio-economic landscape. These initiatives cover various sectors, including agriculture, health, education and rural development. By 2024, significant progress has been made in the implementation of these schemes in different states, reflecting the government's commitment to inclusive growth and development.

Overview of the main flagship diets

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan)

Ayushman Bharat Yojana

• Objective: Provide health insurance coverage for economically vulnerable families.
• Details: Launched in 2018, it provides up to 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. Till early 2024, over 50 crore beneficiaries have been covered.
• State Impact: Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu are among the well-functioning states that have made the best use of this direct household expenditure.

Jal Jeevan Mission

Provides piped water supply to every rural household.

• Initiative: Launched in 2019, it is a program that aims to achieve functional household tap connections with all rural houses by 2024. As per January 2025 reports, over 10 crore rural households have access to tap water.
• State Response: States like Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have set the bar in providing water both in terms of accessibility and quality to the masses.

PM Awas Yojana (PM)

• Focus area: Affordable housing for the urban poor.
• Details: Launched in 2015, PMAY aims to build over 1 crore houses by 2022. The target has been extended to include additional housing units by 2024.
• State Impact: Urban areas in states like Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal have seen significant progress in housing construction under this scheme.

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Mission Skill India

• Objective: Improve employability through skills development programs.
• Details: Launched in 2015, it aims to train over 400 million people by 2022. By early 2024, the mission has trained around 300 million people in various sectors.
• State Impact: States like Karnataka and Maharashtra have launched various skill development programs as per the needs of local industries.

Highlights of state implementation

Uttar Pradesh

• PM-Kisan has contributed significantly in supporting the massive farming community of the state.
• The state has also successfully implemented the Jal Jeevan Mission, with significant milestones in providing tap water connections.

Maharashtra

• The state has effectively used the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, improving access to healthcare for low-income families.
• Under PMAY, Maharashtra launched several housing projects for urban slum dwellers.

Tamilnadu

• The state has been proactive in implementing the Skill India Mission, focusing on training the youth in emerging sectors like this and manufacturing.
• Tamil Nadu has also used the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat program to improve its health infrastructure.

Gujarat

• This is done through the Jal Jeevan Mission, which had a high proportion of households providing piped water supply.
• The state has also seen an improvement in housing projects under PMAY, aspects focused on providing houses to economically weaker sections.

West Bengal

• West Bengal has actively engaged with the PMAY initiative. Many projects are implemented for the urban poor.
• Skill development is also on point with the state leading many local initiatives under the Skill India Mission.

Recent developments (2023-2024)

In January 2025, new initiatives were introduced or expanded

Viksit Bharat by 2047

A long term vision to make India a developed nation by its centenary. This includes infrastructure development between states.

Roof solarization scheme

• Launched to promote renewable energy consumption among households, aiming for free electricity for low-income families through solar installations.
• Job-related incentive schemes
• Introduced to boost job creation by providing incentives for leading employment hires in various sectors.

By the start of 2025, PM Modi's flagship regimes will have already made significant progress towards improving socio-economic conditions across India. The focus is on targeted welfare schemes that reflect a commitment to inclusive growth that meets the diverse requirements of different states. Along with time, these efforts are likely to be an important part of making India an openly developed nation by 2047. It is of utmost importance that these programs are closely monitored and revised as necessary to ensure sustainability long term in achieving development results.

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