Modi Accomplishments

Sep 16

Since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India in 2014, his government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has achieved several milestones. These accomplishments span economic reforms, infrastructure, social policies, foreign relations, and governance. Here are the top 10 quantifiable accomplishments of Modi and the BJP since 2014:

1. Economic Growth and GDP Expansion

Quantifiable Impact: India’s economy grew from $2 trillion in 2014 to nearly $3.5 trillion by 2023, making it the fifth-largest economy globally.
Growth Rate: India averaged a growth rate of 6–7% annually until the pandemic. Though affected by COVID-19, it rebounded in 2021 and continues to grow.

2. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Implementation (2017)

Quantifiable Impact: GST replaced a complex system of multiple taxes with a unified tax regime across the country.
Economic Impact: Over 10 million taxpayers registered under GST, and tax revenue increased, bringing more transparency and boosting India’s Ease of Doing Business ranking.
Formalization of the Economy: GST led to formalizing several informal businesses by bringing them into the tax net.

3. Financial Inclusion through Jan Dhan Yojana

Quantifiable Impact: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, facilitated financial inclusion by opening over 500 million bank accounts for previously unbanked citizens.
Impact on Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT): Enabled faster and corruption-free DBT, allowing the government to transfer subsidies directly to beneficiaries.

4. Electrification of Villages (2018)

Quantifiable Impact: As part of the Saubhagya Scheme, India achieved 100% village electrification by 2018. Approximately 18,000 villages without electricity were connected to the power grid.
Last-Mile Electrification: The initiative provided electricity access to over 26 million households.

5. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Quantifiable Impact: Under the PMAY program, over 20 million houses were constructed in rural and urban areas to provide affordable housing to the poor.
Rural Development: The government has aimed to build a total of 29.5 million houses under the rural PMAY by 2024.

6. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign)

Quantifiable Impact: Over 100 million toilets were constructed across India under the Swachh Bharat Mission, helping rural India become open defecation free (ODF) by 2019.
Sanitation Coverage: Sanitation coverage in rural India increased from 39% in 2014 to almost 100% by 2019.

7. Digital India and UPI Revolution

Quantifiable Impact: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed digital payments in India, facilitating 74 billion transactions worth over $1.4 trillion in FY 2023 alone.
Digital Access: India’s Digital India initiative improved access to services, increased internet penetration, and expanded e-governance, with over 700 million internet users by 2023.

8. Infrastructure Development: Bharatmala and Sagarmala Projects

Quantifiable Impact: The Bharatmala project led to the construction of 34,800 km of national highways as of 2023, accelerating road connectivity across the country.
Sagarmala Project: Enhanced port-led development, with over 500 projects under implementation to boost logistics and transportation, promoting trade and coastal connectivity.

9. Health Initiatives: Ayushman Bharat (2018)

Quantifiable Impact: Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest healthcare scheme, provides free health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for over 500 million citizens.
Healthcare Access: Over 230 million hospital treatments have been conducted under the scheme, significantly expanding access to healthcare for the poor.

10. International Relations and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Quantifiable Impact: FDI inflows into India hit record levels, with $532 billion between 2014 and 2022, a significant increase compared to the $190 billion in the previous eight years.
Global Influence: India improved its global standing by strengthening strategic partnerships, engaging in multilateral forums like the G20, and taking a leadership role in climate negotiations.