Highlighting past administrations’ fragmented approaches, Shah noted, “Schemes for housing, drinking water, gas cylinders, healthcare, and free ration were introduced in bits and pieces. It was Narendra Modi who transformed the welfare state vision into a tangible reality.””After being elected in 2014, Narendra Modi pledged that no household would lack a toilet, no individual would be without a home or a gas cylinder,” said Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He continued, “He ensured that no one went to bed hungry, providing 5 kg of free grains to 65 crore people every month—a feat unparalleled globally.” Shah emphasized that since 2014, Modi has transformed the welfare state envisioned by the Constitution’s framers into a reality, delivering basic amenities to 60 crore citizens. “In the past decade, 25 crore of the 60 crore people living below the UN-defined poverty line have risen out of it,” said Shah. He added, “However, I firmly believe such monumental progress cannot be achieved by the government alone.” Shah urged collaboration, stating, “If trusts, individuals, and service organizations unite, India will soon overcome poverty.” Highlighting Gujarat’s contribution, he remarked, “The state has led the way with educational institutions and gurukuls working together toward poverty eradication.” Later in the evening, Shah is set to attend the Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav, a grand celebration organized by the Swaminarayan sect Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera.
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