Lucknow, 08 June (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's

government celebrated the 12th anniversary of Garib Kalyan (poor people's

welfare), commemorating the change of millions of lives. Yogi Adityanath, Chief

Minister of Uttar Pradesh, applauded this milestone, noting that during the

last 12 years, the welfare of the disadvantaged has been prioritized. CM Yogi

Adityanath stated that targeted welfare, which includes free ration

distribution, housing, and digital financial inclusion, has improved the

state's living conditions and dignity. The welfare delivery system has improved

access to basic needs through projects such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana,

Ayushman Bharat, and Swachh Bharat. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

(PMGKY) is still a cornerstone, offering free monthly food grains to the

poorest of the impoverished.

UP CM stated in a post on X, “The glorious saga of the

resurgence of dignity, security, and trust in the lives of crores of deprived

families in India over these 12 years of Garib Kalyan, under the illustrious

leadership of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, stands as a

testament to transformative governance. In these epoch-making years dedicated

to Antyodaya, Garib Kalyan has evolved from merely a governance priority into

its very ethos. The Jan Dhan Yojana opened the doors to banking services, the

Ujjwala Yojana freed maternal strength from the clutches of smoke, the Swachh

Bharat Mission safeguarded dignity, the Jal Jeevan Mission delivered the

life-giving flow to every home, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana instilled

confidence of a sturdy roof for millions of families. Direct Benefit Transfer

empowered transparency, Ayushman Bharat provided a shield of health security,

and social security schemes ignited new self-confidence in the lives of crores

of families.”

“This 12-year journey, which strengthens the foundation of

'Viksit Bharat,' is not merely about schemes but about the homes where

amenities reached for the first time, about the families who felt, perhaps for

the first time, that the government had arrived at their doorstep. Heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister ji

for these historic 12 years, which have scripted a new chapter of hope,

opportunity, and self-confidence in the lives of the poor and deprived,” he remarked prior to signing off.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi