India has undergone a remarkable transformation, driven by the principles of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 12 years. During this period, the Modi government carried out many flagship initiatives for the welfare and empowerment of the poor, farmers, women and youth. Akashvani News brings you a special feature on the Government’s efforts over the last 12 years across key sectors. Today, we focus on the measures taken by the government towards the empowerment of the Youth.
In past 12 years, the Government has given focus to the youth power of the nation. India’s next-generation reforms have now turned into a reform express, with youth power at its core. Young Indians are central to building a developed India and shaping the country’s future across sectors. More than 12 crore new entrepreneurs have received PM Mudra Yojana loans, giving wings to the dreams of Youth. The Government is empowering youth to drive employment and self-reliance and Youth becoming Job Creators, Not Job Seekers.
More than 60 lakh youth have been benefited under the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. Over 1.6 crore youth have been trained under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana. A growing pool of skilled talent is powering Make in India initiative. 12 lakh appointment letters were distributed through Rozgar Melas, turning employment dreams into reality.
More than 2.2 lakh startups generated over 23 lakh job opportunities and 16 lakh innovation projects developed by students, providing a powerful foundation to the startup ecosystem. An entrepreneur, Shilpa from Warangal in Telangana, said, Startup India initiative is catalysing startup culture and building a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Under PM-Setu Scheme, 60 thousand Crore rupees allocated for the modernisation of one thousand ITIs, equipping youth with industry-ready skills. The country’s Youth Power with Government’s Support is bring a new dawn for India.
