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PM Modi Cites World Bank Report, Says 50 Crore Indians Escaped Severe Poverty In 12 Years

India Today8 Nov 2026

A recent World Bank report highlighted that 50 crore citizens escaped severe poverty in India over the past 12 years. This progress has been supported by comprehensive welfare initiatives, including the Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, Mudra loans, PM SVANidhi, Ayushman Bharat, free ration schemes, Swachh Bharat Mission, and Har Ghar Jal. Concurrently, decisive action against Naxalism in affected regions like Bastar has enabled massive infrastructural and social development, such as laying over…