Social Security Now Reaches India’s Last Mile,” Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s social security coverage has expanded dramatically under his government. He noted that before 2014, barely 25 crore people were covered by welfare schemes, a number that has now risen to nearly 95 crore. Modi highlighted insurance schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti and Suraksha Bima Yojanas, which have brought affordable cover to crores of poor families and paid claims worth nearly ₹25,000 crore. He also paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, crediting his vision for digital identity, telecom expansion, highways, and metro networks that laid the foundation for today’s connected and fast-growing India.