Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government marks 12 years of uninterrupted rule on 10 June 2025, completing another year defined by expansive welfare delivery, structural economic reforms, and a sharply elevated global profile for India. The milestone arrives as the government enters the second year of its third consecutive term.

Welfare at the Core

Modi's administration has consistently positioned inclusive delivery as its ideological anchor. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: 'Over the last 12 years, India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. We have always been inspired by Antyodaya, and our effort has always been to ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades.'

Flagship schemes spanning financial inclusion, housing, sanitation, energy access, and health insurance — including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), PM Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Ujjwala Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Ayushman Bharat — have been cited as evidence of a broad-based social security push reaching previously excluded communities.

The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, linking subsidies to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, has reportedly reduced leakages across schemes including LPG subsidies and rural employment guarantees. Modi noted on X: 'Through Direct Benefit Transfer and digital platforms, support is reaching people directly and transparently. This has reduced leakages, improved efficiency and strengthened trust in governance.'

Economic Reforms and Digital Push

The government's structural reform record includes the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017, which unified more than a dozen central and state levies into a single indirect tax regime, simplifying compliance and reducing cascading-tax effects on manufacturers and traders.

The Digital India initiative drove e-governance, rural broadband connectivity, and paperless service delivery. The Make in India campaign was launched to attract manufacturing investment, streamline regulatory clearances, and develop industrial corridors. Despite global economic headwinds, India maintained a steady growth trajectory, recovering from the Covid-induced slowdown.

Women's empowerment has been a stated priority, with programmes including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mission Shakti, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, and the constitutional Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam framing the shift from welfare-for-women to women-led development. Farmer-centric schemes — PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund — have directly benefited millions across rural India.

Electoral Mandate and Political Standing

The 2024 Lok Sabha election returned the NDA with 293 seats in the 543-member House, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alone winning 240 seats. The outcome was widely read as an endorsement of stable governance, while also reflecting voter expectations for faster job creation and infrastructure expansion. Alliance partners have remained committed under Modi's leadership, according to the government's own assessment.

Security and Foreign Policy

On national security, the government has maintained a stated policy of zero tolerance toward terrorism, making no distinction between terrorist actors and their state sponsors. Major military operations authorised during the Modi years include the 2016 surgical strikes, the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, and Operation Sindoor in 2025.

On the diplomatic front, India expanded trade negotiations with major partners including the United States, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, and the European Union, while deepening engagement through regional groupings such as ASEAN, BIMSTEC, and BRICS to strengthen India's role in global supply chains.

What Comes Next

As the government enters its 13th year, the administration's stated vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 — a developed India by the centenary of Independence — frames its forward agenda. Employment generation, infrastructure scale-up, and the deepening of digital public infrastructure are expected to remain central to the political and policy narrative in the year ahead.