IN a social gathering to discuss changes ushered in after the abrogation of Article 370, a young Kashmiri woman’s confident assertion stood out. Following the Kartapur Corridor and Ram Mandir inauguration, she said the Sharda Peeth Temple (currently located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) would soon open to all. When queried as to what was the basis of her conviction, she replied Modi ki Guarantee.
As the catchphrase reverberates among Indians, and those abroad, after the two terms of the Modi Government – which seeks yet another clinching mandate – it is not a mere election phrase, but has become something much more tangible. Akin to the cosmic role of the Trimurti – creator, the protector and the destroyer of evil – it underlines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s salient role in India’s developmental journey.
Under Modi, India has become the world’s fastest economy and a global power to be reckoned with. His benevolent model of development has created a strong edifice for a Viksit Bharat by ensuring the welfare of the poor, empowerment of women, wellbeing of farmers and enabling opportunities for youth. The Congress peddled an empty rhetoric of Garibi Hatao for decades, whereas in the past decade, nearly 25 crore Indians have been lifted out of multidimensional poverty. While previous governments were infamously known for their slum demolitions during the Emergency, the Modi Government has built over four crore geo-tagged pucca cement houses for the poor.
Before 2014, there were 15 crore bank accounts and in the last nine years of the Modi Government, this number has increased to 51 crore. The abolishment of triple talaq and the passage of the historic Women’s Reservation Bill, hitherto ignored by previous Congress governments, has galvanised our nari shakti. With the PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana providing assured remuneration to 1.4 crore people, unemployment rates have reduced from 5.8 per cent to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23. India emerged as the third-largest start-up ecosystem globally and eight crore first-time youth entrepreneurs have availed credit through PM Mudra Yojana.
PM Modi has instilled faith in his role as a protector of the people. Nearly 55 crore vulnerable citizens are protected by the world’s largest health insurance plan funded by the Government. The Congress-led UPA rule was riddled with hapless farmer suicides. In stark contrast, PM Modi has ensured a safety net for farmers with the PM-KISAN scheme, benefitting over 11 crore farmers with Rs 2.6 lakh crore given as assistance. The PM Fasal Bima Yojana insurance scheme has given Rs 1.5 lakh crore in claims.
Modi ki Guarantee is trusted not just in India but around the world. Whenever Indians have encountered danger abroad, be it the Middle East, Sudan, Ukraine, Afghanistan and recently Qatar, PM Modi has been there for them. Whenever they are in trouble in any part of the world, Indians know that Modi ki Guarantee works for all.
Having experienced personal progress as a consequence of his Government’s performance, citizens across the nation rationally rely on PM Modi’s words Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas (Together with all, Development for all and Trust of all). Toiling tirelessly to secure their family’s future, they intuitively believe that PM Modi and his Government are there at every step of the way, sincerely supporting and enabling them to realise their dreams.
