Javadekar presents Report Card of First Fifty Days of Government

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New Delhi : Union I & B Minister Prakash Javadekar interacted presented a report card of the First Fifty Days of the Government on July 22, 2019. He said that the government has hit the ground running in its second term and has strived to fulfil the goal of ‘Sabka Saath, SabkaVikas, SabkaVishwas’. The resolve of Reform, Welfare, and Justice for All has been the driving force for the government, Javadekar said.

Javadekar said that the primary focus of the government has been on farmers, soldiers, youth, labourers, businessmen, research, relation with neighbouring countries, investment, infrastructure development, fight against corruption, and social justice.

The Minister enumerated several key decisions of the government. Rs 6,000 will now be provided to all farmers, he said and added that the MSP for several crops has doubled and in some cases trebled in comparison to 2014 rates while 10,000 Farmers Producer Organisation are being formed. Changes in Labour Code will benefit 40 crore informal sector workers through wage and labour security. For the first time, pension has been provided for traders, the Minister said. He also highlighted the reduction in ESI contribution rates for both employees and employers.

The Minister highlighted the steps taken to boost investment in the country. Rs 70,000 crore has been provided for Public Sector Banks (PSB) recapitalisation, Javadekar said adding India is striving towards becoming a 5 trillion dollar economy. A separate TV channel for start-ups will soon be started, he said. Non-functional financial upgradation has been provided to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers.

He said that in the next 5 years, Rs 100 lakh crore will be invested towards development of infrastructure. He highlighted that the government is working in mission mode to comprehensively address water-related issues, which is evident through the formation of Jal Shakti Mantralaya.

Javadekar also highlighted the success of steps taken by the Government in reducing the impact of separatists in Jammu & Kashmir. He added that India has emerged as a global leader through BIMSTEC and G-20, while highlighting the significance of the visit of Prime Minister to Maldives and Sri Lanka.

He expressed confidence in the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 and added that India’s manned mission to space, Gaganyaan, will be launched in 2022. He also highlighted the massive action taken against corruption in bureaucracy. Steps have been taken to strengthen action against economic offenders. A Bill is being brought to act against Ponzi schemes.

Javadekar also talked about the decisiveness of government in safeguarding children against sexual crimes through amendments to POCSO Act. He also talked about steps taken to reform medical education in the country and to ensure transparency, accountability, and quality in the governance of medical education in the country, according to a PIB release.

The Minister stressed that making India a 5 trillion dollar economy is no more just a dream but a roadmap towards achieving it has been laid down in these fifty days.