2019 – Posted in: Daily News

GOVERNMENT’S OBJECTIVES FOR “NEW INDIA”

For: Mains

Topics covered: New objectives and their briefs

NDA government’s objectives for “New India” are outlined by President Ram Nath Kovind in his joint address to Parliament.

For farmers: PM-KISAN scheme, Rs 25 lakh crore investment

Cabinet has decided to extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Siddhi (PM-KISAN) to all the farmers across the country, regardless of the size of their landholding.
The scheme provided Rs 6,000 a year in income support — to be distributed in three installments of Rs 2,000 each every four months — to small and marginal farmers, who owned 2 hectares or less.
Rs.25 Lakh crore will be invested in the coming five years to increase the productivity of the agriculture sector.
Hiked in MSP and introduction of 100% FDI in food processing industries, will likely to boost up in doubling the farmers’ income by 2022.

Triple Talaq, Nikah Halala and women empowerment

The government is committed to women empowerment. Removing practices like triple talaq and nikah halala essential to give equality to women.
Penalties for crimes against women have been made harsher and the new penal provisions are being strictly enforced.

Aim to make India $5 trillion economy

India is now on the way to become the world’s 5th largest economy in terms of GDP.
The government’s goal is to be among the top 50 countries in the world.
With the implementation of GST, the concept of ‘One country, One tax, One market’ has become a reality.

Health sector and Ayushman Bharat

To date, 26 lakh poor patients have benefitted under Ayushman Bharat or National Health Protection Scheme.
1.5 lakh wellness centres likely to function by 2022.

Pension for small-size businessmen

The government will also provide a pension for small and marginal farmers, retailers, traders and the self-employed, which will ensure them a monthly income of Rs 3,000 after they turn senior citizens at 60.

Scholarship for children of armed forces, state police personnel

The government has also increased the amount of scholarships to children of brave jawans under the National Defence Fund.
Along with that the children of state police personnel have been included in the scheme.

Jal Shakti Ministry

To increase piped water coverage in the country and to provide the people with clean water, the government has formulated the Jal Shakti Ministry.
Apart from this, water conservation and management arrangements will be made more effective.

Banking sector

The government is planning to take the banking services to doorsteps of people.
For this, India Post’s postal payment banks are playing a crucial role.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is among the biggest & most impactful economic reforms.
Under the ‘Direct Benefit Transfer’, funds from more than 400 schemes are being directly credited into the accounts of beneficiaries.

Plan to take the first spot in fish production

The government has set up a separate department for the overall development of fisheries.
Today, India ranks second in the world in fish production.

Plan to establish 50,000 start-ups by 2024

India has joined the league of countries with the most number of start-ups in the world.
To improve the start-up ecosystem, the Government is simplifying the rules.
Our goal is to establish 50,000 start-ups in the country by 2024.
Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna’, about 19 crore loans have been disbursed for self-employment. An effort will now be made to cover 30 crore people by expanding this scheme.
A facility for entrepreneurs to avail loans up to Rs 50 lakh without any guarantee will also be introduced.

Campaign against corruption

During the last two years, 4,25,000 Company Directors have been disqualified and the registration of 3,50,000 suspicious companies has been revoked.
The campaign against black money will be taken forward at a faster pace.
The ‘Fugitive and Economic Offenders Act’ has proved effective in controlling fugitive economic offenders.
Now we are receiving information in this regard from 146 countries, including Switzerland.

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