Amit Shah hails welfare, infrastructure achievements under PM Modi as goverment completes 12 years

New Delhi: As the Narendra Modi government completed 12 years on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the prime minister's leadership, saying the country has witnessed the simultaneous realization of welfare for the poor and unprecedented development.

In a post on X, he said Modi had served the nation and its citizens tirelessly and highlighted a range of welfare and infrastructure initiatives undertaken during his tenure.

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"Under Modi ji's leadership, over these 12 years, the country has witnessed for the first time the parallel realization of poor welfare and unprecedented development," Shah said.

The home minister cited measures such as free ration for 80 crore people, pucca houses for more than four crore poor families, health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh for 50 crore people and LPG connections for over 10 crore households.

He also referred to the launch of more than 90 airports and over 140 Vande Bharat trains, besides the construction of 1.45 lakh km of roads and 3,000 km of modern expressways.

Referring to India's economic growth, Shah said the country had become the world's fastest-growing major economy under Modi's leadership.

"Modi ji has served the nation and its citizens tirelessly through these 12 years without taking even a single day off," he said.

Shah said such transformation was possible only when leadership's intent was pure, goals were in the national interest and dedication was complete.

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Modi was sworn-in as prime minister for the third consecutive time on June 9, 2024, following another decisive victory in the 2024 Parliamentary elections.

He took oath as prime minister for the first time on May 26, 2014. His second term began on May 30, 2019.