Kanpur: India has entered a new era of self-confidence, development, good governance and public welfare, said UP higher education minister and Kanpur in-charge Yogendra Upadhyaya on Thursday on the occasion of the completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi govt.“Prime Minister Modi set a new benchmark in public service by providing successful leadership for a prolonged period both as the Gujarat chief minister and country’s Prime Minister,” said Upadhyaya, highlighting govt’s security policies, decisions such as abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, surgical strikes against terrorism, air strikes and Operation Sindoor strengthened India’s security framework and sent a strong message that the country would not compromise on its sovereignty and security.Referring to technological advancement, he said that through the Digital India campaign, the country had achieved remarkable success in the technology sector and emerged as a global leader in digital payments. He added that India was rapidly progressing in the fields of artificial intelligence, innovation and semiconductor manufacturing, moving steadily towards the vision of a self-reliant India.The minister said initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Kisan Samman Nidhi, Jan-Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission and Har Ghar Bijli had improved the living standards of crores of people across the country.“These schemes have helped integrate poor farmers, women, labourers and marginalised sections into the mainstream of development,” he added.
