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12 Key Decisions by PM Modi That Transformed the Lives of Common Citizens
- •Digital India expanded access with BharatNet and over 24 billion UPI transactions in 2025-26.
- •Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana successfully sanctioned and completed millions of permanent homes in rural and urban areas.
- •Over 106 million LPG connections were distributed under the Ujjwala scheme to replace smoky stoves.
- •Jal Jeevan Mission provided tap connections to about 159.1 million rural households.
- •Ayushman Bharat issued over 455.1 million cards to provide health cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh.
- •Jan Dhan Yojana brought around 589 million unbanked individuals into the formal financial system.
- •PM-Kisan provided direct financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 annually to millions of farmers.
- •Mudra Yojana facilitated institutional credit by sanctioning over 59 million loans for small businesses.
- •Swachh Bharat Mission constructed over 102.8 million household toilets, transforming rural sanitation.
- •Saubhagya scheme electrified millions of previously un-electrified homes across the country.
- •Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana supplied free food grains to over 813.5 million beneficiaries.
- •PM SVANidhi disbursed collateral-free loans and encouraged digital payments among millions of street vendors.
Key Questions Answered
By August 12, 2026, there were approximately 589 million Jan Dhan accounts established to bring unbanked people into the formal financial system. Out of these accounts, about 55.74% were held by women, and roughly 77.8% were located in rural and semi-urban areas.
When the Jal Jeevan Mission was initially launched, only 3.23 million rural households across India had tap connections. However, by August 2026, that figure surged to approximately 159.1 million, meaning about 127 million new rural households successfully received tap connections and relief from long-distance water travel.
By May 2026, over 106 million new LPG connections had been distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. This initiative fundamentally transformed traditional cooking practices by replacing smoky wood and cow dung fuels with clean gas cylinders in millions of households.
