A file photo of BJP president Amit Shah. Photo: PTINew Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Friday said the Modi government’s welfare schemes in its four years have benefitted 22 crore poor families and set an example of how a pro-people dispensation is run. Over 31.52 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts were opened and 5.22 crore families benefited from life insurance cover provided at an annual premium of Rs330, she said. India’s GDP in current prices went up by 31% between 2013-17 while the corresponding global rise was 4%, Sitharaman said. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Sushma Swaraj were among those present on the occasion.

Source: Mint May 25, 2018 16:30 UTC