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Our beloved Prime Minister has a long term vision which cannot be fulfilled within 5 years.But with a positive note here are following reforms which his government initiated:Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana - Launched on 28th August, 2014 for large part of the population who had no access to banking services. This meant, they had no avenues for Savings, nor any opportunity to get institutional credit before. In a matter of months, 15 crore bank accounts were opened. 13.5 crore Rupay cards have been issued so far. There have been deposits worth Rs 15,798 crores. A record 1,25,697 Bank Mitras (Bank Correspondents) have also been deployed. It also set the Guinness World Record for most bank accounts opened in one week -1,80,96,130.Putting Indian economy on fast track - 2014 has been a historic year for the Indian Economy. From a period of low growth, high inflation and shrinking production, the NDA Government has not only strengthened our macro-economic fundamentals, but has also propelled the economy to a higher growth trajectory. India’s GDP Growth rocketed to 7.4%, which is the fastest among all the large economies of the world.Make in India - With the Government's thrust on manufacturing, Index of Industrial Production grew at 2.1% this year after the negative growth last year. Inflation (WPI) has seen a steady decline, from 5.55% in April 2014 to -2.65% in April 2015. FDI Inflows are increasing at a historic pace. The FDI Equity Inflows shot up by 40% to reach Rs 1,75,886 crore from Rs 1,25,960 last year.The Fiscal Deficit is in a state of steady decline. India’s current account deficit reduced from 4.7% of GDP last year to 1.7% of GDP this year. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves have increased significantly, from $ 311.8 Billion to $ 352.1 Billion. This will provide insulation to India in the event of any global shocks.Empowering Farmers for a Prosperous India- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana will give a boost to productivity by ensuring irrigation facilities. The Vision is to ensure access to some means of protective Irrigation to all agricultural farms. Farmers are being educated about modern irrigation methods to give ‘Per Drop More Crop’.Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana has been launched to motivate groups of farmers to take up organic farming. A special scheme has also been launched in North-Eastern Region for promotion of organic farming and export of organic produce.Soil Health cards have been introduced to enhance productivity of specific crops in a sustainable manner &shall be issued to all 14 crore holdings in the country. About 248 lakh samples are to be analyzed in 3 years’ cycle.A new urea policy has been announced to enhance domestic production and energy efficiency & Revival of fertilizer plants in Gorakhpur, Baroni and Talcher done to enhance self sufficiency. Price Stabilisation Fund with a corpus of Rs.500 crores has been established, to support market interventions for price control of perishable agri-horticultural commodities. This intervention will regulate & mitigate price volatility.Gram Jyoti Yojana will provide uninterrupted electricity supply by separation of feeders. This will not only boost production, but will also have a huge impact on the overall lives of the farmers, including cottage industries, education, etc.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - “A clean India would be the best tribute India could payto Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019,” said Shri Narendra Modi as he launched the Swachh Bharat Mission at Rajpath in New Delhi. On 2nd October 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement. By inviting people to participate in the drive, the Swachhta Abhiyan has turned into a National Movement. A sense of responsibility has been evoked among the people through the Clean India Movement. With citizens now becoming active participants in cleanliness activities across the nation, the dream of a ‘Clean India’ once seen by Mahatma Gandhi has begun to get a shape.‘Team India’ approach (Empowering Different States Equally with boost to Federalism)- The NITI Aayog was formed to further empower and strengthen the states. An important evolutionary change from the past will be replacing a Union-to-State one-way flow of policy by a genuine and continuing partnership with the states. NITI Aayog will act with speed, to provide the strategic policy vision for the government as well as deal with contingent issues.Connecting India like Never Before - 1,983 km of railway lines have been commissioned and 1,375 km of railway electrification has been completed this year which is the best ever performance.6 new pilgrim trains have been launched and Katra line opened for travel to Vaishno Devi.In the roads sector, stalled road projects have been debottle-necked, long-pending contracting disputes resolved & unviable projects aborted. A transformative project called Bharat Mala has been started for construction of roads along India’s borders & coastal areas. Toll fee collection at 62 toll plazas has been discontinued for enhanced convenience of commuters. Highway projects awarded has registered more than 120% increase over last year. No of roads constructed through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has also registered a major increase.Towards a Bright Future - A fully IT based Financial Aid Authority to administer & monitor all education loans and scholarships through Pradhan Mantri Vidyalakshmi Karyakram. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Mission for Teacher Training has been launched to enhance the quality of teaching. UDAAN is dedicated to the development of girl child education, so as to promote the admission of girl students. Ishaan Vikaas seeks to bring selected school children and students of Engineering College from the North-Eastern states into close contact with IITs, NITs and IISERs during their vacation. USTTAD has been approved to upgrade the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ crafts. The scheme aims to build capacity of traditional artisans/craftsmen, standardization of the traditional arts/crafts, their documentation and establishing market linkages.Skill India - The Government created a dedicated ministry of Skill Development immediately to empower our youth. Dedicated Ministry created for skill development. 76 lakh youth have been provided skill training so far under various programs. Skill certifications have been given academic equivalence under ‘School to Skill’ programme. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana with anoutlay of Rs. 1,500 crores has been approved. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana will train 10 lakh rural youth in 3 years. Amendments to Apprenticeship Act is paving way for more opportunities for on-the-job training. Government will support one lakh apprentices in next two and a half years by sharing the 50 % of the stipend. Govt plans to have more than 20 lakh apprentices in next few years against present number of 2.9 lakh. National Career Centres have launched to provide nation-wide opportunities& act as one stop shop for online services. They will also help the youth with rich career related content& self-assessment tools. A network of counsellors will also be available for the youth.Ushering in Unprecedented Transparency- On the Black Money front, SIT was constituted on the first day of office. Government is working in coordination with Swiss Government & getting information of cases investigated by IT Department. The Government approved the Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Bill 2015. Provisions of the Bill include severe penalties & punishment for undisclosed foreign income and assets. It is also mandatory to quote PAN for purchase /sale of above Rs. 1 lakh. After the Supreme Court Order cancelled the coal block allocations, Govt acted with unparalleled swiftness to ensure transparent & timely auctions. Auction and Allotment proceeds from 67 coal blocks have touched 3.35 lakh crores over the life of the mine. The Delhi High Court remarked:“What has convinced us is the fact that the auction process has worked out well. The process by itself does not appear to us, to be arbitrary or irrational. There is, of course, no allegation that the auction process is designed to favour any particular bidder”.Jan Suraksha - Once the basic banking facilities for people were in place, the NDA Government embarked on a historic move of providing an insurance & pension cover to the citizens. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojan provides accident insurance worth Rs 2 Lakh at just Rs 12 per year.Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance at just Rs 330 per year. Atal Pension Yojana provides a pension of uptoRs 5000 a month depending on the contribution. Within a couple of days of the launch, around 7.22 (as on 16/5/2015) crore people had enrolled in these schemes. In addition, the Govt also launched Sukanya Samridhi Yojana to give a boost to saving for & educating the girl child.PAHAL Yojana - While the bank accounts have given millions of Indians access to banking services, they have also played a major role in stopping corruption. Now, subsidies get deposited directly in the bank accounts eliminating leakages and scope for any discretionary action. Under PAHAL Yojana, LPG subsidies are directly deposited into the bank accounts. Under this scheme, more than 10 crore people will receive direct cash subsidies, saving around Rs 4000 crores of subsidy. Source - Prime Minister of India

Hello,I literally do not have any idea about MBA internship opportunities in LPU or Chitkara and also I do not believe in criticizing others.But, I can definitely give you an idea aboutinternship opportunities for an MBA in business analytics in Chandigarh University.First of all, let me give you an introduction about Chandigarh University.Chandigarh University is a full-fledged university established by the Punjab State Legislature and is recognized by University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.Chandigarh University (CU) is a leading Indian Institution offering its students a unique amalgamation of professional and academic excellence.The University has been accredited with the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).Chandigarh University has become Youngest and the only private university in India to bag an A+ grade in the first cycle of the accreditation process and has also become the only state private university of Punjab to be accredited by NAAC.Also, ranked among Asia’s best and fastest-growing universities, CU has coupled the experience of top industry leaders and renowned academicians to foster a global approach.A wide spectrum of programs paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation emancipate our students to explore their interests and pursue dream careers.At CU we are grooming students to be socially sensitive through intellectually challenging and contemporary diverse culture.The name of the university is inspired by The City Beautiful – Chandigarh, known as the epitome of cultural heritage and urbanization.Chandigarh University offers a unique and inspirational academic model designed to match the international standards. A wide spectrum of programs is paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation.CU is involved in world-class research, with outstanding results in the contemporary research excellence framework.The University has a dynamic academic fraternity drawn from top universities nationally and internationally. CU offers the most conducive student-faculty ratio of 14:1, leading to 85 per cent student satisfaction.Chandigarh University provides a global perspective to facilitate the students with international learning opportunities, through partnerships with more than 306+ top-ranked universities worldwide.Our students come from all 28 Indian states, 9 Union Territories and 40 Nations with more than 65% of them coming from other states and Countries. Thus CU has a cosmopolitan, friendly and inclusive atmosphere.As a student-centric university, CU provides optimal learning experiences and services that lead to student success. We empower our students to take responsibility for their academic work, social life and career development.CU has state-of-the--art technology integrated into every domain of the university from in-house designed and implemented university information management systems (CUIMS) coupled with the world-renowned Blackboard LMS to high-speed internet access all around the campus, we are driven by technology.Chandigarh University is a not-for-profit university that is underpinned by ethical, professional and transparent e-governance, involving the students and staff in the creation of a healthy, vibrant and sustainable society.Supreme Court judges from 10 countries participated in the International Webinar of Chandigarh UniversityChandigarh University hosts 2-day International Webinar on ‘Global Challenges of Modern Times’ “Supreme Court of India played a proactive ro...https://news.cuchd.in/2021/02/Supreme-Court-Judges-from-10-countries-participated-in-the-International-Webinar-of-CU.htmlChandigarh University announces Admissions-2021 for its Distance Education ProgramsApproved from UGC-DEB; Institute of Distance and Online Learning offers admissions to 5 Undergraduate and 5 Post-Graduate courses Adopting b...https://news.cuchd.in/2021/02/CU-announces-Admissions-2021-for-Distance-Education-Programs.htmlMBA Business Analytics Course- IBM CU CollaborationAbout the CourseOrganizations all over the world today are inclined towards the immeasurable use of business analytics in their working methodologies. A huge amount of data processing, cloud computing, and security forms the core of business analytics and has now become an indispensable component of any organization. Understanding the importance of this emerging computing and management amalgamation, Chandigarh University has collaborated with IBM to provide Business Analytics Training to its MBA students, thus helping them develop the skills required to become future business leaders. Students also gain exposure to IBM proprietary technologies.UNIQUE & INSPIRING ACADEMICS - CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITYAt Chandigarh University, we believe that all students should embrace their passion. We inspire the students to explore new ideas and immerse themselves in a journey of continuous learning and discovery.CU has designed its curriculum In such a way that you will find yourself amidst plethora of opportunities; from flexible choice based credit system (FCBCS) to project based experiential learning you will be encouraged to explore areas of intellectual challenges that will shape your future. The hands-on learning that our students are continuously exposed to is designed to groom future leaders, innovators and professionals who are not only academically qualified but also have a passion for their profession.Course curriculum is designed based on real-time inputs from industry experts, national and international academic leaders and to match the standards defined by national (NAAC & NBA) and international (ABET) accreditation bodies.CU ScholarshipsChandigarh University is fully committed to its Institutional Social Responsibility. The University, besides being pioneers in quality education is proactive in uplifting the education standard and qualification of students of the nation in general and North region in particular. CU is enthusiastic to encourage and motivate bright students by providing additional benefits and facilities to shining stars and super achievers. As a sequel to this, fresh and impressive scholarship options have been added in the academic year 2020-2021.Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) For The Academic Year 2021-2022To provide an opportunity to bright and inquisitive young minds from across the country to study in the most challenging and diverse academic environment, Chandigarh University has launched CUCET, a common entrance exam with double benefits. The scholarship revolution of the year gives you a chance to avail of Rs. 33 Crores. It is aimed at rewarding the brilliance and potential of young aspirants to win scholarships and study in futuristic courses of their choice.International Internship Tie UpsCU students selected for Summer Internship with Arkansas State University, US - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgnkgtaDZlEOFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSChandigarh University has a Global Outlook and Office of International Relations (OIR) is working as a bridge for extensive opportunities to explore the world. OIR is constantly working towards widening the scope of learning opportunities and to give global perspective to the students. Our partnership with the leading universities of the world is laying grounds for you to experience the global culture and social environments endeavoring towards research, education and business.ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSThe department of International Relation has been established to stimulate curiosity for and love for learning globally, which widens the scope of educational opportunity and access of student.Chandigarh University works closely with leading Universities around the world. An internationalised university is concerned with the development of a multicultural community of students and staff, preparing its students for global political and social environments, and the development of international alliances in research, education and business.There are no boundaries to the pursuit of knowledge at CU. Through strategic alliances and links with foreign universities, the standard of education at CU is currently at par with the best in the world. The University conducts higher studies and student exchange programs, faculty exchange and development programs, Internships, short courses & scholarly meetings, lectures, conferences, workshops, collaborative research, exchange of publications and teaching materials with respect to each University. These international collaborations allow students, visiting scholars and faculty from partner universities around the world to spend time at the University in ways that have deepened and broadened teaching-learning process, research and consultancy, etc.We are committed to strengthening the collaboration in the following areas:Research & Development ProjectsStudent & Faculty Exchange ProgramsCredit TransferCo-PublishingKnowledge Sharing and CreationSetting BenchmarksOUR ACADEMIC WORK IS AN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE“We’re moving towards a future where globally networked university ‘systems’ will be needed to meet rapidly increasing demand in research and education.”Collaborating with other universities and sharing knowledge and resources with universities and academic communities throughout the world is an important part of Chandigarh University’s international mission. Office of International relations is responsible for developing a coherent corporate strategy to promote Chandigarh University’s international relations, global profile and international competitiveness. International Centre at Chandigarh University defines a strategic partnership as an alliance which covers several areas such as:Integration of international academic staff and studentsInternational educational experiences for all studentsInternational collaborations (research and education)Promoting deeper engagement with key countries/regionsCollaborative ConsultancyDevelopment of teaching and learning strategies or materialsAcademic Curriculum (subject) developmentCollaborations in programmes or part of programmes of studyCollaborations in programmes leading to awards or grants from the Universities or from the external agenciesRecognition of equivalence of the awards of UniversityExchange of non-teaching staff for the purpose of facilitating inter-institutional cooperationExchange of information“More and more we’re finding that students expect an international aspect to their degree and industry are demanding that graduates can operate in the global environment from day one.”Our view is that collaborations work best bottom-up, driven by the shared interests of academics and in the service of great teaching and research. Office of International Relations is a nodal point to contact for any query regarding admissions for Study abroad programmes.Admissions are based on academic performance in the Class XII or equivalent examination and satisfying the guidelines of the respective councils governing the engineering, Medicine, allied health sciences, and architecture education. This may expand your career opportunities in an increasingly globalised world. You may think you can ignore international relations - but international relations won't ignore you!Collaborated with CanadaCape Breton University, CanadaCape Breton University (CBU), formerly known as the "University College of Cape Breton" (UCCB), is an university in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located near Sydney, CBU is the only post-secondary degree-granting institution on Cape Breton Island. The university is enabled by the Cape Breton University Act passed by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.CBU is an ordinary (full) member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) and Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU), as well as an Associate Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).University of Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaWe bring you the opportunity to explore new dimensions and build your own. CU signs MOAU with the University of Lethbridge. This university is a public university established in 1967 at Lethbridge, Alberta. The University of Lethbridge was ranked 3rd in Canada in the Primarily Undergraduate category in the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Macleans University Rankings. The university has strong research programs and is internationally recognized in the sciences. The common areas between both universities will be Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Journalism, Law,Mathematics, Physics, Education, Accounting,Vancouver Island University, British Columbia, CanadaVancouver Island University (formerly known as Malaspina University-College and before that as Malaspina College) is a Canadian public university serving in Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. Established in 1969 as Malaspina College, it has grown into a university that plays an important role in the educational, cultural, and economic life of the region. The main campus is located in Nanaimo, and there are regional campuses in Duncan and Powell River, and a campus centre in Parksville.Carleton University, CanadaCarleton University’s roots as a non-denominational college supported in part by charitable donations from the Ottawa community make it unique among Ontario universities. Founded in 1942, Carleton was created in response to the need to help provide the young people in Ottawa, many of whom had taken on jobs to cope with the pressures of the Depression, with an opportunity to continue their formal education.From its humble beginnings on Ottawa’s First Avenue, Carleton has grown into a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of anticipating and leading change. Today, the university sits on more than 100 acres, on a site between the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, just a short distance from downtown Ottawa.Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, CanadaWe mark the 2015/'16 academic year by celebrating our 90th Anniversary of innovative and transformative teaching. We take pride in the vision, dedication, passion and contribution to the local, national and global art, design and media communities. We take our place among the top post-secondary art, media and design institutions in Canada and we embrace our growing global stature among our esteemed educational peers.Ranking45University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada logoLocated in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is a public research university. Founded in 2002, the university welcomed its first class of 947 students on September 4, 2003, ushering in a new era of post-secondary in Durham Region and in Ontario. All undergraduate programs require students to lease a laptop PC from the university as a condition of enrolment, making it Ontario's only laptop-based university. UOIT offers a range of undergraduate programs, and graduate programs in Science, Engineering, Health and Information Technology. Chandigarh University collaborates for multifarious exchange programs to bring greater experience to our students.University of Prince Edward Island, CanadaThe University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969. Located on 140 acres in Charlottetown, the birthplace of Confederation, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has a rich history with roots in two founding institutions: Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) and St. Dunstan’s University (est. 1855). UPEI honours this proud legacy through a growing reputation for research innovation and academic excellence.Royal Roads University, CanadaRoyal Roads University provides high quality, innovative, competitively priced, and applied post-secondary education to working professionals and career-focused students in Canada and around the globe.King’s Western UniversityKing's University College is a Catholic educational institution affiliated with The University of Western Ontario (Western). It is renowned as a centre of teaching excellence positioned in the top rank of institutions of higher learning in Canada for the quality of its teaching faculty. King’s faculty and their scholarship programs continue to enhance King's reputation as one of Canada's first-class undergraduate colleges.University of Regina, CanadaThe University helps create capacity for social, cultural and economic development, and has long been recognized as a major player in strengthening and diversifying the local economy. The University of Regina's main campus and historic original College Avenue campus, covering 930 acres, provide an attractive study and work environment for our students, faculty and staff.Camosun College, CanadaLocated in picturesque Victoria, British Columbia, Camosun is situated on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. The college adopted the name “Camosun,” a Lkwungen word meaning “where different waters meet and are transformed,” when it welcomed its first students in 1971. Camosun’s impact as a college also extends well beyond our highly skilled, job-ready graduates. Camosun was recently named one of the top 50 research colleges in Canada.Loyalist College, Canadahe Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology offers over 62 fulltime academic and career-oriented programs leading to degrees, diplomas, and/or certificates and more than 40 additional programs via Continuing Education. Apprenticeships are available through the College in Automotive Services, Early Childhood Education, and Food Services.Thompson Rivers University, CanadaCame into collaboration on December 09, 2015, Chandigarh University and Thompson Rivers University is working to facilitate the sharing of preeminent educational practices, expertise in learning systems and the professional development of students.So, I support Chandigarh University for MBA-Business Analytics due to international exposure it provides.Good Luck !

Our beloved Prime Minister has a long term vision which cannot be fulfilled within 5 years.But with a positive note here are following reforms which his government initiated:Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana - Launched on 28th August, 2014 for large part of the population who had no access to banking services. This meant, they had no avenues for Savings, nor any opportunity to get institutional credit before. In a matter of months, 15 crore bank accounts were opened. 13.5 crore Rupay cards have been issued so far. There have been deposits worth Rs 15,798 crores. A record 1,25,697 Bank Mitras (Bank Correspondents) have also been deployed. It also set the Guinness World Record for most bank accounts opened in one week -1,80,96,130.Putting Indian economy on fast track - 2014 has been a historic year for the Indian Economy. From a period of low growth, high inflation and shrinking production, the NDA Government has not only strengthened our macro-economic fundamentals, but has also propelled the economy to a higher growth trajectory. India’s GDP Growth rocketed to 7.4%, which is the fastest among all the large economies of the world.Make in India - With the Government's thrust on manufacturing, Index of Industrial Production grew at 2.1% this year after the negative growth last year. Inflation (WPI) has seen a steady decline, from 5.55% in April 2014 to -2.65% in April 2015. FDI Inflows are increasing at a historic pace. The FDI Equity Inflows shot up by 40% to reach Rs 1,75,886 crore from Rs 1,25,960 last year.The Fiscal Deficit is in a state of steady decline. India’s current account deficit reduced from 4.7% of GDP last year to 1.7% of GDP this year. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves have increased significantly, from $ 311.8 Billion to $ 352.1 Billion. This will provide insulation to India in the event of any global shocks.Empowering Farmers for a Prosperous India- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana will give a boost to productivity by ensuring irrigation facilities. The Vision is to ensure access to some means of protective Irrigation to all agricultural farms. Farmers are being educated about modern irrigation methods to give ‘Per Drop More Crop’.Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana has been launched to motivate groups of farmers to take up organic farming. A special scheme has also been launched in North-Eastern Region for promotion of organic farming and export of organic produce.Soil Health cards have been introduced to enhance productivity of specific crops in a sustainable manner &shall be issued to all 14 crore holdings in the country. About 248 lakh samples are to be analyzed in 3 years’ cycle.A new urea policy has been announced to enhance domestic production and energy efficiency & Revival of fertilizer plants in Gorakhpur, Baroni and Talcher done to enhance self sufficiency. Price Stabilisation Fund with a corpus of Rs.500 crores has been established, to support market interventions for price control of perishable agri-horticultural commodities. This intervention will regulate & mitigate price volatility.Gram Jyoti Yojana will provide uninterrupted electricity supply by separation of feeders. This will not only boost production, but will also have a huge impact on the overall lives of the farmers, including cottage industries, education, etc.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - “A clean India would be the best tribute India could payto Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019,” said Shri Narendra Modi as he launched the Swachh Bharat Mission at Rajpath in New Delhi. On 2nd October 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement. By inviting people to participate in the drive, the Swachhta Abhiyan has turned into a National Movement. A sense of responsibility has been evoked among the people through the Clean India Movement. With citizens now becoming active participants in cleanliness activities across the nation, the dream of a ‘Clean India’ once seen by Mahatma Gandhi has begun to get a shape.‘Team India’ approach (Empowering Different States Equally with boost to Federalism)- The NITI Aayog was formed to further empower and strengthen the states. An important evolutionary change from the past will be replacing a Union-to-State one-way flow of policy by a genuine and continuing partnership with the states. NITI Aayog will act with speed, to provide the strategic policy vision for the government as well as deal with contingent issues.Connecting India like Never Before - 1,983 km of railway lines have been commissioned and 1,375 km of railway electrification has been completed this year which is the best ever performance.6 new pilgrim trains have been launched and Katra line opened for travel to Vaishno Devi.In the roads sector, stalled road projects have been debottle-necked, long-pending contracting disputes resolved & unviable projects aborted. A transformative project called Bharat Mala has been started for construction of roads along India’s borders & coastal areas. Toll fee collection at 62 toll plazas has been discontinued for enhanced convenience of commuters. Highway projects awarded has registered more than 120% increase over last year. No of roads constructed through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has also registered a major increase.Towards a Bright Future - A fully IT based Financial Aid Authority to administer & monitor all education loans and scholarships through Pradhan Mantri Vidyalakshmi Karyakram. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Mission for Teacher Training has been launched to enhance the quality of teaching. UDAAN is dedicated to the development of girl child education, so as to promote the admission of girl students. Ishaan Vikaas seeks to bring selected school children and students of Engineering College from the North-Eastern states into close contact with IITs, NITs and IISERs during their vacation. USTTAD has been approved to upgrade the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ crafts. The scheme aims to build capacity of traditional artisans/craftsmen, standardization of the traditional arts/crafts, their documentation and establishing market linkages.Skill India - The Government created a dedicated ministry of Skill Development immediately to empower our youth. Dedicated Ministry created for skill development. 76 lakh youth have been provided skill training so far under various programs. Skill certifications have been given academic equivalence under ‘School to Skill’ programme. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana with anoutlay of Rs. 1,500 crores has been approved. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana will train 10 lakh rural youth in 3 years. Amendments to Apprenticeship Act is paving way for more opportunities for on-the-job training. Government will support one lakh apprentices in next two and a half years by sharing the 50 % of the stipend. Govt plans to have more than 20 lakh apprentices in next few years against present number of 2.9 lakh. National Career Centres have launched to provide nation-wide opportunities& act as one stop shop for online services. They will also help the youth with rich career related content& self-assessment tools. A network of counsellors will also be available for the youth.Ushering in Unprecedented Transparency- On the Black Money front, SIT was constituted on the first day of office. Government is working in coordination with Swiss Government & getting information of cases investigated by IT Department. The Government approved the Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Bill 2015. Provisions of the Bill include severe penalties & punishment for undisclosed foreign income and assets. It is also mandatory to quote PAN for purchase /sale of above Rs. 1 lakh. After the Supreme Court Order cancelled the coal block allocations, Govt acted with unparalleled swiftness to ensure transparent & timely auctions. Auction and Allotment proceeds from 67 coal blocks have touched 3.35 lakh crores over the life of the mine. The Delhi High Court remarked:“What has convinced us is the fact that the auction process has worked out well. The process by itself does not appear to us, to be arbitrary or irrational. There is, of course, no allegation that the auction process is designed to favour any particular bidder”.Jan Suraksha - Once the basic banking facilities for people were in place, the NDA Government embarked on a historic move of providing an insurance & pension cover to the citizens. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojan provides accident insurance worth Rs 2 Lakh at just Rs 12 per year.Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance at just Rs 330 per year. Atal Pension Yojana provides a pension of uptoRs 5000 a month depending on the contribution. Within a couple of days of the launch, around 7.22 (as on 16/5/2015) crore people had enrolled in these schemes. In addition, the Govt also launched Sukanya Samridhi Yojana to give a boost to saving for & educating the girl child.PAHAL Yojana - While the bank accounts have given millions of Indians access to banking services, they have also played a major role in stopping corruption. Now, subsidies get deposited directly in the bank accounts eliminating leakages and scope for any discretionary action. Under PAHAL Yojana, LPG subsidies are directly deposited into the bank accounts. Under this scheme, more than 10 crore people will receive direct cash subsidies, saving around Rs 4000 crores of subsidy. Source - Prime Minister of India