February 13, New Delhi: In its very first set of decisions after moving to Seva Teerth, Prime Minister Modi signed important files related to decisions that reflect the spirit of service. These decisions affect every section of society: farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable citizens.
1. PM RAHAT Scheme: Life-Saving Protection for Every Citizen
The Prime Minister has approved the launch of the PM RAHAT scheme.
Under this initiative, accident victims will receive cashless treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh, ensuring that no life is lost due to a lack of immediate medical assistance.
2. Doubling the target of Lakhpati Didis to 6 crore
The government has surpassed the milestone of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis, more than a year ahead of the original March 2027 timeline.
The Prime Minister has now set a new, ambitious target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029, doubling both the scale and the aspiration.
3. Major Boost to Farmers: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Doubled to ₹2 lakh crore.
In a move aimed at strengthening India's entire agricultural value chain, the Prime Minister has approved doubling the outlay of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore.
4. Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore: The Next Wave of Innovation
To foster India's innovation ecosystem, especially in deep tech, early-stage ideas, advanced manufacturing, and breakthrough technologies, the Prime Minister has approved the Startup India FoF 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore.