PM Modi's Birthday: 10 schemes launched by Prime Minister that boosted India's development

PM Narendra Modi. Pic/AFP

Love him or hate him, you simply can't ignore him! Born on September 17, 1950, PM Narendra Modi has been serving as India's Prime Minister since 2014. As he turns 72, here's a look at 10 landmark decisions that redefined India during his regime.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a financial inclusion scheme aimed at offering affordable banking services to all households in India. The scheme was launched on August 28, 2014, by PM Modi. The scheme provides easy access to financial services such as remittance, credit, insurance, pension, savings and deposit accounts to poor and needy section of our society.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is one of the most significant cleanliness campaigns by the Government of India. A nationwide campaign, the mission was launched in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve the system of solid waste management.

PM-KISAN Scheme

PM-KISAN Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi aims to provide financial support to farmers, the backbone of the country. Under the scheme, the government offers Rs 6,000 every year in three installments of Rs 2,000 each to over 14.5 crore farmers across India. The funds are transferred directly to the bank accounts of the farmers.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna

Launched in 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna (PMMY) aims to provide loans worth up to Rs 10 lakh to small and micro-enterprises. The scheme was launched to create a valuable entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.

Atal Pension Yojana

The scheme was launched in 2015. Atal Pension Yojana was launched by PM Modi to safeguard the retirement of workers employed in the unorganised sector. Under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 1,000 or 2,000 or 3,000 or 4,000 or 5,000 per month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions by the subscribers.

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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana was launched by PM Modi to insure India's population from any unfortunate incidents. The insurance policy aims to provide some financial relief to families who lose their loved ones in accidents.

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan is a government scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Unorganized workers.

Make in India

The 'Make in India' campaign was launched to promote investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectual property and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure. It has identified over 25 sectors of manufacturing, and infrastructure that will further help us create better and bigger.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

The 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign was launched by PM Modi in 2015 across the country. The main purpose of this campaign was to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls in India.

Namami Gange Yojana

As the name goes, this campaign was aimed at the conservation of the river Ganga by cleaning all the pollutants from the water.