BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Sunday, June 7, 2026, took to X to mark 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government, crediting the administration with setting new benchmarks in development, good governance, and public welfare through a series of flagship schemes that he said have transformed the lives of crores of Indians.

Context

Thakur, the Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh and a former Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, posted in Hindi, stating: 'विगत 12 वर्षों में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में भारत ने विकास, सुशासन और जनकल्याण के क्षेत्र में नए कीर्तिमान स्थापित किए हैं' ('In the past 12 years, under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has set new records in the fields of development, good governance, and public welfare'). The post was accompanied by four images highlighting scheme beneficiaries and outreach.

The post arrives as the BJP marks a dozen years since Narendra Modi assumed office as Prime Minister in May 2014, a period the party has used to consolidate its political messaging around measurable welfare delivery.

Policy Backdrop

Thakur specifically named five central government schemes. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, launched in 2015, aims to provide pucca houses to rural and urban poor families. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, introduced in 2016, extended LPG connections to below-poverty-line households — particularly women — replacing an earlier rural LPG distribution programme.

Ayushman Bharat, unveiled in 2018 as India's largest government-funded health insurance initiative, offers coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually. Jal Jeevan Mission, approved in 2019 building on the earlier National Rural Drinking Water Programme, targets piped tap-water connections to every rural household. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, also introduced in 2019, provides direct annual income support to farmers through Aadhaar-linked transfers.

Collectively, these programmes reflect a broader policy shift since 2014 toward centrally sponsored welfare delivered via direct benefit transfers, targeting rural households, women, small farmers, and BPL families.

Stakeholders and Impact

The schemes collectively address overlapping beneficiary groups: rural households seeking housing and clean water, women from low-income families dependent on clean cooking fuel, uninsured families facing catastrophic health expenditure, and small and marginal farmers needing income stability. Implementation has required ongoing coordination between Union ministries and state governments, with periodic revisions to beneficiary lists and funding norms.

Thakur stated that these 'historic decisions and schemes have brought positive change in the lives of crores of people across the country,' framing the anniversary as a moment to consolidate the government's welfare narrative ahead of future electoral cycles.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to Union Budget 2027-28 allocations and revised physical targets for each of these schemes, which will indicate whether the government plans to expand coverage or consolidate existing gains. Performance audits examining coverage depth and leakage in direct benefit transfer pipelines are also expected to shape the policy conversation in the months ahead.