PM Modi inaugurates ‘Iconic Week Celebrations’, launches new series of coins
PM Modi also launched the 'Jan Samarth portal' - a credit-linked portal of 12 government schemes.
The people-centric governance and continuous effort towards good governance have been the hallmark of the BJP-led government at the Centre in the last eight years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he inaugurated the 'Iconic Week Celebrations' of the ministry of finance and ministry of corporate affairs at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday.
“The country has borne the brunt of government-centric governance in the past. But today, 21st century India is moving ahead with the approach of people-centric governance,” Modi said at the event where Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present.
On the occasion, Modi also launched a special series of coins that are also 'visually impaired friendly'. The coins of Re 1, ₹2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations will have the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design are not commemorative coins and will be part of the circulation.
"These new series of coins will remind people of the goal of amrit kal and motivate people to work towards the development of the country," Modi said.
Modi also launched the 'Jan Samarth portal' - a credit-linked portal of 12 government schemes.
“India has also worked on different dimensions in the last eight years. The public participation that increased in the country during this period has given impetus to the development of the country and has empowered the poorest of the country's citizens,” the PM said.
{{/usCountry}}“India has also worked on different dimensions in the last eight years. The public participation that increased in the country during this period has given impetus to the development of the country and has empowered the poorest of the country's citizens,” the PM said.
{{/usCountry}}“Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – gave an opportunity to the poor to live with dignity. Facilities like pucca houses, electricity, gas, water and free treatment increased the dignity of the poor, increased facilities. The scheme of free ration during the Corona period freed more than 80 crore countrymen from the fear of hunger,” he added.
{{/usCountry}}“Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – gave an opportunity to the poor to live with dignity. Facilities like pucca houses, electricity, gas, water and free treatment increased the dignity of the poor, increased facilities. The scheme of free ration during the Corona period freed more than 80 crore countrymen from the fear of hunger,” he added.
{{/usCountry}}Modi said in the reforms that the country has done in the last eight years, great priority has also been given to the youth of the country to show their potential.
{{/usCountry}}Modi said in the reforms that the country has done in the last eight years, great priority has also been given to the youth of the country to show their potential.
{{/usCountry}}“Our youth can easily open the company they want, they can make their enterprises easily, they can run them easily,” Modi said.
(With inputs from agencies)
