Minister of State for Sports, Sh. Gaurav Gautam, said that after the year 2014, India entered a truly transformative era. These 11 years have not just been about governance, but about shaping a stronger, more self-reliant nation that takes pride in its ancient heritage while moving forward in modern development.
Sh. Gaurav Gautam was speaking at a press conference in Manesar on the occasion of the Central Government completing 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. MLA from Pataudi, Smt. Bimla Chaudhary, was also present.
Sh. Gautam said that the focus of the Modi government has always been on the poor, farmers, women, and youth—considered the four pillars of good governance. With the mission of uplifting the last person in society, 29 crore people have been brought above the poverty line in the past 11 years.
Under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, tap water has reached 15 crore rural households. Through the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, 4 crore families have been given permanent homes. The ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ has helped move the country toward becoming open-defecation-free, preserving the dignity of women.
He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s leadership has been marked by courage and putting the nation first—whether it was the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the surgical strike after the Pulwama attack, or recently connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India through the Chenab Bridge.
Sh. Gautam recalled how before 2014, the country struggled with corruption and nepotism. But in the last 11 years, transparency, technology, and progress have been at the center of every policy, earning India global respect.India’s achievements in science and technology—like Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, and the Digital India initiative—have made it a world leader in innovation.
From being the 10th largest economy in 2014, India now ranks as the fourth largest and fastest-growing economy.He also shared that women empowerment has been a key goal of this government. The “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign, which started in Haryana, has brought real change at the grassroots level.
In the education and infrastructure sectors too, significant progress has been made. The number of universities in the country has grown from 490 in 2014 to 1,213 today. Similarly, the number of airports has increased from 74 to 160. Mega infrastructure projects like ‘PM Gati Shakti’, ‘Bharatmala’, and ‘Sagarmala’ have transformed India’s connectivity and logistics.
Speaking about Haryana’s contribution to this growth, Sh. Gautam said the state has played a key role in improving farmers’ welfare, attracting investment, and producing medal-winning athletes. He noted that the Prime Minister has always shown special support for Haryana through several major projects.
Haryana is home to India’s first Skill University, set up in Palwal, as part of the government’s focus on skill development. Comparing support for athletes, Sh. Gautam pointed out that under the Congress government (2004–2014), players received only Rs.38.45 crore in cash awards.
In contrast, from 2014 to 2024, the present government awarded Rs. 592.84 crore—showing a strong commitment to sports and athletes under the guidance of the Prime Minister and Haryana’s Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Saini.
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