95 Crore Indians Now Covered By Social Security, Says PM Modi In Mann Ki Baat

95 Crore Indians Now Covered By Social Security, Says PM Modi In Mann Ki Baat

PM Modi announced that over 95 crore Indians now receive social security benefits, up from 25 crore in 2015. He also celebrated WHO's declaration of India as Trachoma-free, marking a major public health and welfare milestone.

G R MukeshUpdated: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 12:41 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address, highlighted a major leap in India’s welfare coverage. |

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address, highlighted a major leap in India’s welfare coverage, stating that over 95 crore Indians now benefit from at least one social security scheme—up from less than 25 crore in 2015. Citing the International Labour Organisation, he said 64 percent of the population now receives some form of social protection.

Additionally, Modi shared a significant health achievement: the World Health Organization has officially declared India free of Trachoma, a contagious eye disease. These milestones underline the government's continued focus on inclusive development and public health improvements across the country.

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