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Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the capital expenditure has grown significantly in last eleven years, reaching 11.2 lakh crore rupees in 2024-25. In a special Article over the completion of 11 years of government, the Minister said that in the last decade, physical infrastructure in Bharat has grown at a rapid pace.
He added that nearly 59 thousand kilometers of highways have been built, and over 37 thousand 500 kilometers of railway tracks laid.
Talking about the digital transformation, the Minister said, India’s Digital Public Infrastructure has become a global benchmark. UPI, Aadhaar, and DigiLocker are now studied globally their scale and inclusiveness.
He further added that over 141 crore Aadhar registrations and everyday 60 crore UPI transactions signify its reach and acceptance. He lauded the recently inaugurated Chenab and Anji bridges as a symbols of a modern Bharat.
The Minister wrote that a new Bharat is taking shape, where progress is measured not only in GDP, but in dignity and opportunity. He said this surge in public investment is most visible in India’s infrastructure physical, digital, and social. Mentioning the other policy initiatives, the Minister said over 530 million Jan Dhan accounts have been opened, which is more than the population of Europe.
He said 40 million homes have been built, 120 million toilets constructed, and 100 million families now cook with clean LPG instead of wood fire.
The Minister informed that the tap water connections have also reached 140 million households under Har Ghar Jal and Health insurance under Ayushman Bharat covers 350 million people.
