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Narendra Modi speech: Prime Minister has said that the Centre's policy of giving LPG subsidy directly in consumers' bank accounts has saved the country Rs 15,000 crore last year. "When we decided to deposit the LPG subsidy directly to bank accounts, we found that three to four crore consumers could not be traced. This leakage of gas connection was stopped and we saved Rs 15,000 crore in an year," Narendra Modi told a gathering of prominent citizens in Jorhat, Assam on Saturday. (AP)
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Narendra Modi: “85 lakh people have surrendered LPG subsidy in response to request. People who surrendered their subsidy are not rich people and comprised even retired persons. This has helped many poor people." (AP)
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'Stand up India' scheme: "Will also flag-off 5,100 e-rickshaws under MUDRA Yojana & interact with beneficiaries, besides inaugurating a Kaushal Vikas Kendra in Noida," the PM Modi tweeted earlier. 'Stand up India' scheme: A total of 5100 e-rickshaws are slated to be distributed and 151 women are set to receive the vehicles by the Prime Minister. (PTI)<br><a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/narendra-modi-to-launch-olas-e-rickshaw-as-part-of-stand-up-india-initiative/232837/"><strong>Also read: Narendra Modi to launch Ola’s E-rickshaw as part of ‘Stand Up India’ initiative</strong></a></br>
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Narendra Modi: Earlier subsidised urea did not reach the farmers but went straight to the chemical factories where it was used as raw material. But now we have introduced neem coating and the factories cannot use it.” (PTI)
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Narendra Modi: "After coming to power, I emphasised on giving priority to accountability as only then the policies will be result-oriented.. Jan Dhan and Mudra Yojanas are very successful and helped more than 20 crore families to open their bank accounts and Rs 1.25 lakh crore of loans are being disbursed.” (AP)
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The Modi government took office facing twin deficits and high inflation, in an environment where investors were focused on the vulnerabilities that might arise in emerging markets in the event of a shift in the stance of monetary policy in advanced economies, Sheets said. (Photo: PTI)
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