5 Modi Government Policies that will change India forever

 

i)           J-A-M

JAN DHAN – AADHAR – MOBILE 

 

“Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.” – Muhammad Ali, Professional Boxer.

A War fought against an empty stomach, torn clothes, and shelters without roofs may not change the maps of the world, but it will surely change the destiny of our world.

India, a country wounded by invasions over the last thousand years, may have redeemed its identity as an independent nation but still carries the scars of poverty inflicted upon it during these invasions.

Late Mr. Rajeev Gandhi, a then young, dynamic leader and the Former Prime Minister of India, once said publicly that out of 1 Rupee disbursed by his government to the poor, only 15 paisa reached the latter.

Then came 2014, and we had a Prime Minister who took banks to the unbanked with his Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. He walked a step ahead of the Aadhar and linked Bank Accounts to the Aadhar and Mobile Numbers of the people. Today with great confidence, the incumbent Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, says that every paisa intended for the beneficiaries of his welfare schemes reaches them without any leakage.

Reports by journalists in India support this narrative that tens of millions of people received their subsidies and social benefits without any middleman eating up their money during Mr. Modi’s tenure.

The J-A-M  Trinity unleashed by PM Modi has changed how the poor receive their social benefits by plugging in the leakages from the past.

 

ii)      Rising Private Sector Participation in India’s Indigenous Defense Manufacturing Industry


India has traditionally been a buyer of arms and ammunition from Russia, France, and many other countries since its independence. India’s defense purchases have always had the lion’s share of India’s imports. The government had established DRDO, HAL, and many other Govt Companies decades ago to meet its defense requirements. But these companies could not produce the quality arms and ammunition India needed. Ignorance of previous governments towards quality, corruption among the government departments, and lack of zeal to become a defense exporter crippled these departments.

With PM Modi at the helm, India reformed its indigenous defense manufacturing industry. To ensure quality good enough to become an exporter and meet domestic needs, the incumbent Prime Minister pushed the Private Sector Companies to participate aggressively in the Indigenous Defense Manufacturing Industry and increased the FDI Limits for foreign companies. Although the doors for Private Participation in Indian Defense Sector were opened in 2001 by the First NDA Government led by PM Vajpayee, this industry could not meet the expectation during The UPA Regime. PM Modi, with his Make in India initiative, Start-up India initiative, and relaxation for FDI in defense, ensured that the industry gained momentum. Today, over 300 private companies participate actively in this industry, and close to 200 start-ups are also involved.

Given the challenge posed by China and Pakistan, even if this industry has earned revenues worth 1.07 trillion Indian Rupees, it still has a long way to go. If India desires to stand up to this challenge, it must make the defense industry the growth engine of India, perhaps the most significant industry in India.

PM Modi has made his intentions clear that he will push the Defense Industry far enough to achieve this target.

A thriving indigenous Defense Manufacturing Industry, along with FDIs and Strategic Partnerships with the rest of the world, will ensure that advanced technologies are shared with India, India’s capabilities are enhanced, millions of jobs are created, and Indian money remains in India.

 

But there are more potential benefits than what meets the eye.

 

Today, in India, the Right-Wing Media and conspiracy theorists allege that Anti-India Forces have always been actively working towards destroying India from within.

 

If PM Modi makes Defense the most significant revenue-generating Industry fueled by Participation from Indian Corporates and Start-ups, he can ensure that the Anti-India lobby gradually loses its ground and Anti-India Activities, perceived as the most rewarding jobs among sections of the Civil-Society of India would lose their charm. The Uneducated, The Unemployed, and The Misguided youth will reject these Anti-India jobs and align themselves with Pr0-India sections of Indian Society.

For those of the readers to whom the above stated is never seen or never heard before or appears weird, the Indian Conspiracy Theorists allege that a significant chunk of Indian Civil Servants, Social Activists, Political Activists, Journalists, Professors, Lawyers, Student Politicians, etc. actively indulge in Anti-India activities instead of monetary rewards received from outside of India.

 

If the stakes of the Indian Corporates, Start-ups, Foreign Companies, and Foreign Governments continue to rise in the Indian Indigenous Defense Manufacturing Industry, the Anti-India Lobby will weaken.

The foot soldiers of this lobby will gradually betray the former and become foot soldiers of Pro-India Lobbies. Many young people from different sections of Indian society would aspire for jobs in the Defense Industry; those not qualified enough would advocate in favor of this industry by joining Pro-India Sections of the Indian Civil Society, and the popular discourse would progress toward becoming Nationalistic. People will become more patriotic as they will also become stakeholders in this industry.

 

A thriving Indigenous Defense Manufacturing Industry will not only create millions of jobs for the Indians, it would not only keep Indian Money in India, it would not only increase Forex Reserves generated through exports, it would not only satisfy India’s defense needs and act as a deterrent against Pakistani and Chinese aggression, it would also build a society that would treat India’s interests as its own interests.    

 

iii)            The Infrastructure Push

Carrying forward the legacy of the 1st NDA Government, PM Modi’s government put its weight firmly behind infrastructure projects worth hundreds of billions of USD.

These infrastructure projects include:-

BharatMala

SagarMala – ports upgradation and redevelopment

Industrial Corridors

DFCs

High-Speed Rails

Before we dive deep into the details, I would like my readers to know that out of India’s 6,215,797 Km long road network, only 110,000 km are National Highways, which account for only 2% of the total road network. These National Highways carry 40% of road traffic.


Under the ambitious Bharatmala Project, 550 Districts out of the total 718 Districts will be connected to The National Highways, the number of National Corridors will be increased to 50 and 80% of the freight traffic will be moved to The National Highways, which will include construction of National Highways connecting 24 Logistics Parks, 66 Inter-Corridors of total 8,000 Kms, 116 Feeder Routes covering 7,500 Kms, and 7 North-East Multi-Modal Waterway Ports.

 

The Sagarmala Project aims to unlock the potential of Coastal Areas of India by upgrading ports, industrial clusters, roads, railways, inland waterways, railways to ropeways connectivity along the 7,517 Km long coastline and 14,500 km of navigable waterways to strengthen India’s position in the maritime trade of the world.

 

Dedicated Freight Corridors:

In India, close to 70% of the logistics movement takes place through roads, which makes logistics transportation a prolonged process as the goods get stopped and checked several times at toll gates and check-posts.

 

In India, the cost of logistics is around 12%-13% of the GDP, whereas in The USA, it is 9.5% of the GDP, and in Germany, it is 8%.

Along with roads, logistics transportation takes place through railways, which carry only 27% of the freight movement.

But the railways have limited tracks, and they must carry the passenger and goods trains on the same routes. The goods train has to get stopped to make way for the passenger teaches sometimes, and the passenger trains have to get arrested to make way for goods trains the other times.

This makes the prices of India’s agricultural produce, mineral products, and industrial products expensive, so they fail to compete in the overseas market.

To combat this challenge, the Modi Government decided to accelerate the construction of The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor which the UPA Government envisaged.

These two dedicated freight corridors aim at transporting 70% of India’s goods trains on these two corridors.

Both of these DFCs are partly operational now.

Four other Dedicated Freight Corridors are planned to be constructed near where Industrial Corridors are designed to be built.

 

Industrial Corridors:

                  Under PM Modi’s leadership, India is building 11 Industrial Corridors in the

                   vicinity of whom 100 cities are getting an infrastructure upgrade in terms of

                   water supply, sanitation, road connectivity, 24/7 electricity (with emphasis

                   on renewable energy sources) etc. The Industrial Corridors around these

                   cities will be home to manufacturing facilities and Special Economic Zones for  

                   both Manufacturing and services sectors.

                   These Industrial Corridors will stimulate thousands of businesses related to the

                    activities are undertaken and generate Millions of direct and indirect jobs.

                    Smart Cities :

                     The Smart Cities being built around these Industrial Corridors will be home to 

                     infrastructures capable of providing residence to the workforce intended to be

                     employed in these cities.

                     Today, while these Industrial Corridors and Smart Cities are being built, the 

                      the economy is getting the stimulus needed to stir growth. Tens of Millions of 

                      laborers are getting jobs spanning Hundreds of Millions of man-days. 

                      The Industry is getting the confidence to invest, and Foreign Companies are 

                      encouraged to set up offices and factories in India. The Industrial Corridors, 

                      Dedicated Freight Corridors, Highways, and expressways will also connect 

                      these Smart Cities and ensure that goods manufactured here will reach their 

                      destination without taking a long time.

                      HIGH-SPEED RAILS

                       The High-Speed Rail Projects, which comprise Bullet Trains covering major cities 

                       all over India were envisaged by PM Modi.

                       The First Bullet Train Project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai saw the light of 

                       the day due to funding from PM Shinzo Abe Led the Japanese Government. 

                       Journalists covering PM Modi for two decades believe that PM Shinzo Abe of 

                       Japan was the most reliable friend of PM Modi since he was Gujarat's Chief      

                       Minister.

                        Given the friendship between PM Modi and PM Shinzo Abe, The Japanese 

                        The government pledged 88,000 Crores of Indian Rupees with an interest rate of 

                        0.10% for 50 years through a soft loan.

                        In India, it is believed that the introduction of railways to The USA played a huge 

                        role in bringing economic progress to The USA.

                        In Japan, there was a lot of poverty after World War II. But with the       

                         introduction of Bullet Trains to Japan in 1964, the island nation progressed 

                         rapidly and never looked back.

                         The Major Cities of India that are hubs of Financial and Industrial Activities will 

                         be connected by Bullet Trains too.

                          The Bullet Trains planned to be transported to India will be built on the 

                          Shinkansen Technology of Japan.

                          These trains will ensure better connectivity between the cities, leading to the 

                          transfer of manpower, and freight becoming convenient for everyone.

                          The by-product of the bullet train projects would be Technology Transfer, 

                          upskilling of technicians, more business opportunities for vendors and 

                          manufacturers and the entire railway network in India will get an upgrade with 

                          emphasis on Zero-Defect and Zero-Effect.

                          With these and many other infrastructure projects, The Modi Government is

                          giving India the infrastructure only developed countries have.

iv) SEMICONDUCTOR  MANUFACTURING  INDUSTRY IN  INDIA

                         Before we talk about semiconductors, let me take you back to 2021.

                         As the world shifted to EVs, Indian Automobile companies were delivering their 

                         cars late because the Semiconductor manufacturing countries like China and 

                         Taiwan suffered from Covid-19, with China having the maximum suffering. 

                         Production had stopped, and the supply chain was broken.

                         Due to the lack of timely delivery of Semiconductors, Automobile Companies 

                         and other companies dependent on semiconductors were delaying the delivery 

                         of their orders.

                         As China was the worst-hit, many countries realized they needed one more                                   

                         country other than China to procure their semiconductors.

                         This was the time when PM Modi came forward with Production Linked 

                         Incentives for 

                         Semiconductor Manufacturing in India, worth USD 10 Billion. The states like 

                         Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra tried their 

                         best to woo Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies from the world over to 

                         set up manufacturing facilities in the states mentioned above in India.

                         As of now, Micron has announced that it will invest USD 2.75 Billion in India, 

                         particularly in PM Modi’s home state of Gujarat where it would assemble, test, 

                         and package chips, which is different from manufacturing chips in India.


                         Also, the USD 20 Billion worth Vedanta-Foxconn JV for setting up 

                         fabrication units in India are canceled as they struggled to find a 3rd partner 

                         with expertise in Semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing-grade licenses.

                        Israel-based Tower Semiconductor had plans to set up a fabrication unit  

                         in Karnataka but has yet to complete its merger with Intel.

                         Foxconn is still planning to set up a few facilities in India. Ministers 

                         from the Ministry of Electronics of Information Technology have said that

                         around in October & November of 2023, there will be two big companies 

                         initiating the process of setting up the facility in India.

                         Despite the divorce between Foxconn and Vedanta, the scenario is still 

                         encouraging the Modi Government in India that plans to facilitate 

                         semiconductor manufacturing in India. But the game is still not over.


                         Since Tower is Israel based, it is expected to start its fab once the merger is 

                         complete with Intel, given that Israel has always had India’s back.


                       Foxconn and Vedanta might have parted ways but are still in a mission mode 

                        and planning to re-apply for manufacturing semiconductors under the PLI 

                        Scheme.

                        The Micron investment can make India a favored destination for assembling, 

                        packaging, and testing Semiconductors.

                        India is faced with an equally good opportunity as far as the manufacturing of 

                        trailing-edge semiconductors are concerned. The Modi Government has made 

                        clear its intentions to provide monetary incentives to companies for 

                        manufacturing trailing-edge semiconductors.

                        The question arises of why PM Modi wants to make India a semiconductor 

                         manufacturing powerhouse.


                         The evident reason is that India wants to become an Industrialized 

                         country and capture the market from China and help raise India’s stature 

                         further in the eyes of the rest of the world. It wants to avoid being dependent on 

                         other countries for its semiconductor needs.

                         But there is another reason for this, with roots in the domestic conditions of                                   India.

                         PM Modi’s critics allege that India is now importing more electronic goods from 

                         China than it did earlier.

                         PM Modi is encouraging Indian companies to manufacture electronic 

                         components in India. Still, these companies are adamant about importing the 

                         members from China because it is cheaper to procure them from China than 

                         manufacture them domestically.

                         The reasons include notorious hindrances from the Indian Bureaucracy, with 

                         some of the bureaucrats are alleged to be politically motivated to bury India’s   

                         semiconductor manufacturing ambitions into the ground. The red tape ensures 

                         that manufacturing electronic components domestically never become a reality.

                         The Indian Right-Wing also alleges that foreign-funded local NGOs, Politicians

                         belonging to the Leftist Ideology, the Environmentalists dig up holes for any 

                         company planning to manufacture electronic components in India, and the 

                         inefficient laws of India always ensure that obstacles are put in the way of such                             

                         companies.

                         Also, it is not hidden from the Indian people that each time a company

                         overcomes these obstacles, they have traditionally been made to pay hefty  

                         bribes to people belonging to the above-mentioned leftist ecosystem, which have 

                         always made manufacturing electronic components domestically a costly affair.

                         

                         The Corrupt Media of India ensures that such stories never make their way to the 

                         headlines of newspapers in India.


                         The Indian deep state is perceived to have always been ultra-leftist by default, 

                         ever since India became a free country.

  

                          If Semiconductor Manufacturing in India becomes a reality, this will fatally 

                          harm the leftist ecosystem of India and free the country from Chinese influence.


                          I agree that manufacturing Electronic Components is not financially viable for 

                          most of the medium-sized businesses but Indian Corporates with deep pockets 

                          could have embarked on this journey using JVs with foreign players as an         

                          option.


                           If the above-mentioned becomes a reality, an ecosystem will be put in place for 

                           manufacturing electronic components in India led by medium and small sized 

                           businesses. But, for this, PM Modi will have to reduce Bureaucratic 

                           intervention in Industry further and make bureaucrats more accountable.


                           With PM Modi at the helm of affairs, bureaucratic Red Tape is getting reduced 

                           gradually. India is showing intent to compete with China not only as a 

                           manufacturer of semiconductors but also to become the factory of the World.

V)                  INDIA’S COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY


                    The Indian Civilization has always believed in living in harmony with the 

                    nature. India’s commitment towards environmental preservation got firm 

                    Governmental support when PM Modi got elected as The Prime Minister of 

                    India.

                           In the COP 21 at Paris Climate Accords 2015, PM Modi made his commitment 

                           to preserve mother nature clearly in the most unambiguous manner.

                          Since then, India has taken steps towards increased production of renewable 

                          energy and reducing the consumption of fossil fuels in the Indian Economy

                         

                          Under this strategy, Ethanol Blending, PM KUSUM Yojana, Incentivizing

                          manufacturing of machines and Equipment related to Solar Energy

                          Rooftop Solar Scheme, Battery Storage, PRANAM Yojana for farmers, Vehicle

                         Scrapping Policy, Emphasis on Green Hydrogen, Wetland Conservation.

      

                         The more commanding position India makes for herself in Renewable Energy 

                         Sector, the more it will contribute towards making the world free from the 

                         consequences of climate change. Keeping that in mind, India aspires to take the 

                          lead in Global Green Energy Markets.

      

                          India is offering a tremendous opportunity for renewable energy investors from 

                          all over the world.

                          India has achieved its target of 40% contribution from non-fossil technologies                                      

                          to Installed Electricity Capacity 9 years earlier than the deadline set.

       

                          India is on its way to meeting the target of 20% Ethanol Blending into Petrol by 

                          2025-26 against the deadline set for 2030. Using the National Green Hydrogen 

                          mission as a medium, India has targeted the production of 5 MMT 

                          Green Hydrogen. To facilitate the private sector participation in this, India has 

                          pledged 19,000 Crore Indian Rupees.

 

                          India has been using traditional fossil fuels for power generation and transport 

                          purposes, where Power Generation alone contributes mainly to the 

                         Air Pollution in the country. As per the International Energy Agency, India 

                         uses coal, oil, and biomass to meet 80% of its Energy needs. The Modi 

                         The government intends to change the same. Although previous governments did 

                          not encourage Solar Power for power generation purposes much; the Modi 

                          The government put its weight firmly behind Solar Energy. To give impetus to the

                          Solar-powered Energy Generation, the Modi Government is facilitating the 

                         construction of Solar Parks to provide solar power developers with land, 

                         power evacuation facilities, road connectivity, water facility, etc., along with all 

                         statutory clearances. 56 Solar Parks have been sanctioned in 14 states so far and 

                         10 GWs of Renewable Energy Capacity have already been commissioned for 17                            

                          parks.


                        PM-KUSUM Scheme, launched in March 2019, encourages farmers to install 

                          solar plants on their farms and/or barren lands, sell the electricity produced to 

                          the nearest power production facility, and earn money for the coming 25 years. 

                         This scheme includes setting up 20 Lakh standalone Solar Powered Agriculture

                         Pumps and solarizing 15 Lakh existing Grid-connected Agriculture Pumps, 

                         ultimately installing 10 GW of Decentralized Grid Connected Solar Power Plants 

                         each of capacity up to 2MW.


                         Under the Rooftop Solar Scheme, any residential customer from any part of 

                         India can apply for Rooftop Solar without awaiting finalizing of the tender and 

                        empanelment of vendors by the Discoms.

                        Under the above-stated two schemes, the Modi Government is making the 

                        citizens an equal partner in India’s mission to be a hub of renewable energy for                        

                        the world.


                         Under the Inter-State Transmission System Green Energy Corridor 

                         launched in 2015, Phase-1 aimed to install 3200 Circuit kilometer transmission 

                        lines and 17,000 MVA capacity sub-stations completed in March 2020.

                        Under the GEC Phase-2 or the Intra State GEC Phase-2, a target of installing 

                        9700 Circuit Kilometer transmission lines and 22,600 MVA capacity 

                       sub-stations by March 2023. Overall, the Green Energy Corridor is expected to 

                       be finished by 2025-26.


                      SURYAMITRA SCHEME, which includes training and skill development 

                       programs, fellowships, and internships, a total of 51529 suryamitras have   

                       been trained.

             

               PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE

                        Till March 2020, Chinese imports made up 80% of the Solar Cells and 

                        Modules used in India. Following the Covid Lockdowns and the subsequent 

                        impact on Supply Chains all over the world, Modi Government announced PLI 

                        schemes which included the Production Linked Incentives for Manufacturing 

                        High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules domestically in India and achieve Gigawatt 

                        Scale and achieving Self-Reliance.

                        As per the Public Procurement Order, Government Entities are mandated to 

                        procure and use domestically manufactured Solar PV Modules and Solar 

                        Inverters and imposed Basic Customs Duty on import of the same w.e.f. 1 April                            2022.

                         In September 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued Scheme 

                         Guidelines for implementation of PLI for National Program on High Efficiency 

                         Solar PV Modules with a staggering amount of Rs. 19,500 Crores.

                         The PLI for the above-stated scheme is expected to set up close to 65 GW of 

                         fully/partially integrated Solar PV Manufacturing.


                       RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTALLED CAPACITY SO FAR

                        Considering the above-stated schemes for Renewable Energy, as on 30 June of 

                        2023, India has achieved a target of 70.10 GW against a set target of 100 GW of 

                        Solar Energy Capacity and another 55.90 GW is under installation.    


                        Apart from Solar, the Wind Energy based Renewable Energy accounts for 

                        42,630 MW (or 42.630 GW) of installed capacity until June 2023.

                        Biomass and Hydro Projects have added 15 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity in                          India till June 2023.

                         India has an installed Renewable Energy Capacity of 125 GW as of June  2023.

                       GOBARDHAN YOJANA

                        Under the Gobardhan Yojana, the Modi Government is setting up 500 biogas 

                       plants with an investment of 10,000 crores of Indian Rupees.


                       The NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION was launched on 

                         15th August 2021, which intends to bring India to the forefront 

                         of production, storage, and distribution of Green Hydrogen among all the 

                         countries of the world.

                         It uses electrolysis of water using solar, wind, and hydropower to produce 

                         green hydrogen, which can be used for transportation, industrial and 

                         agricultural purposes.

                          It produces zero Green-house emissions upon usage and can help catalyze the 

                         process of achieving a Carbon-Free Economy. It aims to reduce dependence 

                        on fossil fuels to meet energy needs and reduce India’s import bill, and at the 

                        same time, ensure energy security for the country, as India has traditionally 

                        remained dependent on other countries for energy needs and thus remained 

                        vulnerable to price shocks and disruptions in supply chains.

                        Other than the above-stated advantages, The National Green 

                       Hydrogen Mission is expected to create new industries and jobs for both    

                        skilled and unskilled labor in large numbers.   

                         Green Hydrogen can also be produced using municipal solid waste and 

                         agricultural wastes, which helps tackle waste-management issues and ensure 

                         sustainability.

                        Hydrogen Fuel Cells are meant to be used specifically for transportation, 

                         converts the chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, water, and heat and produces zero emissions. This makes it an attractive potential 

                         alternative for Fossil fuels.  Vehicles using Hydrogen Fuel Cell are quicker to 

                         refuel and enable travel for longer distances than battery electric vehicles.

                         Although there happen to be plenty of benefits associated with 

                         Green Hydrogen,  the Modi Government will have to overcome challenges in 

                          implementing the same.

                          The Modi Government will have to encourage investments in building up the 

                          infrastructure required to produce, store, and distribute Green Hydrogen.


                         Adding to the above stated, it is necessary to invest in research and development   

                          for advancements in technology and ensure scaling up of production to make it                                                                        

                          an attractive alternative to fossil fuel, as it currently stands out as costlier than 

                          the former.

                          Safety protocols need to be developed and put in place, as Green Hydrogen is a 

                          highly flammable gas.

                          Other than this, the Modi Government will have to make people acquainted 

                          with the benefits associated with Green Hydrogen.


                          In the coming days, it can be expected that the Modi Government may    

                          introduce Green Hydrogen Consumption Obligations for Petroleum refining  

                          industry.

                          At present, Electricity DISCOMS have been mandated to purchase a certain 

                          amount of Renewable Energy.


                         Under Battery Storage Schemes, India’s Modi Government is offering. 

                           USD 455.2 Million in incentives to companies setting up battery storage 

                            projects to achieve 4,000 Mega Watt Hours. This scheme is 

                            intended to back up intermittent renewable power supply to ensure power 

                            store when the grid faces shortages.

     

                           To ensure stability and energy security, India needs 236 GWh of battery energy 

                           storage and 27 GW pump storage projects by 2031-32 against the current 37

                           MWh of battery storage capacity.


                         PM PRANAM YOJANA

                           Heavy usage of chemical fertilizer is one of the most dominant characteristics 

                           of Indian Agricultural Practices, particularly in Punjab. Fertilizers aid in 

                           increasing the yields, but they also lead to the release of harmful chemicals in 

                           the food chain, ultimately leading to severe diseases such as cancer among the 

                           consumers of such food.

                           Other than this, they also reduce the water table and lead to pollution.

                           As per a statement by The Union Minister for Home and Co-operation, 

                          Amit Shah, the usage of chemical fertilizers in agriculture is expected to lead 

                           to a 50% increase in cancer cases in the upcoming 15 years.

 

                            To avoid such danger, the Modi Government has launched the PM 

                           PRANAM Scheme. To avoid such risk, the Modi Government had 

                           been promoting organic farming (particularly in North-East India) and has 

                           recently launched the PM PRANAM Scheme.


                            The PM PRANAM is the short form for PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients 

                            for Agriculture Management Yojana.

                           Under this scheme, The Modi Government will provide State Governments 

                           that save money from the existing fertilizer subsidy budget with financial 

                           support for setting up of infrastructure where alternate nutrients and 

                           alternatives for Chemical Fertilizers will be produced.


                            These units will be set up at village, block, and district levels.

                            Around 30% of the financial support given to State Governments will be used 

                            to encourage the Farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations, and Self-Help 

                            Groups to incentivize the reduction in the usage of chemical fertilizers and for 

                           spreading awareness about the alternate nutrients and alternatives to chemical 

                           fertilizers being produced in the units mentioned above.


                            On 1st February 2023, while presenting the Union Budget, the Modi 

                            The government announced the Amrit Dharohar scheme and MISHTI Scheme.

                            These schemes aim at preserving Wetlands and Mangroves in the country. 

                            These schemes aim at keeping Wetlands and Mangroves in the country 

                            and seeks active participation from the local communities residing in these 

                            areas.

                            In case my readers are wondering what a wetland means, The UN Convention 

                            on Environment Protection defines it as: "areas of marsh, fen, peatland, or 

                            water, whether natural or artificial, is permanent. They are water areas covering 

                            the land over the year.

                            The mangroves save the coastal areas from cyclones and rising sea levels; they 

                             inhabit aquatic plants and animals and store carbon.

                             Under the MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & 

                           Tangible Incomes) Scheme, Mangrove cover in 9 states of India and is 

                             aimed at getting restored in the upcoming three years.

Thanks for reading my blog

-         The Optimistic Journalist

 ("areas of marsh, fen, peatland, or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289881975_CONSERVING_SHEIKHA_LAKE_A_REVIEW)

 http://iheartinspiration.com/quotations/wars-of-nations-are-fought-to-change-maps-but-wars-of-poverty-are-fought-to-map-change/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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