Brought banking to a population greater than US
Brought banking to a population greater than US : Brought Banking To More Population Than America, Insurance For Twice The People Of France : PM Modi : PM Modi was addressing the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial International Congress held in Hyderabad virtually. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India introduced banking to the population of non-banking people, which is more than the population of America, and introduced insurance for the population of uninsured people, which is more than the population of France. is doubled. In such a major initiative, India made sure no one was left behind, PM Modi virtually addressed the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial International Congress held in Hyderabad.
PM Modi was addressing the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial International Congress held in Hyderabad virtually.
Brought banking to a population greater than US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India introduced banking to the population of non-banking people, which is more than the population of America, and introduced insurance for the population of uninsured people, which is more than the population of France. is doubled. In such a major initiative, India made sure no one was left behind, PM Modi virtually addressed the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial International Congress held in Hyderabad.
“We are working on a vision of Antyodaya which means empowering the last man at the last mile in mission mode. It is this vision that has guided us in last mile empowerment in a big way. Banking 450 million non-banking people, a population greater than the United States, 13.5 million uninsured people insured, nearly twice the population of France, sanitation facilities to 110 million households, and access to tap water for over 60 million households. Connection, India is ensuring that no one is left behind,” PM Modi said.
He said that the two pillars of technology and talent are the key to India’s growth journey. “Technology brings change. Some of you must have heard that India is the world number 1 in real-time digital payments. If you venture out, you will see that even the smallest vendors accept digital payments, preferring even,” he further said, adding that the country’s vaccine program was powered by a tech platform.
PM Modi calls for Jam Trinity which has given welfare benefits to 800 million people, Swamitra scheme which uses drones to map properties in villages to give property cards to people, Digital ocean platform that helps manage oceans Uses geospatial technology.
“Our South Asia satellite is increasing connectivity and facilitating communication in our neighborhood,” he said.
After this the Prime Minister talked about India’s talent pool. “We are one of the top startup hubs in the world. Since 2021, we have almost doubled the number of unicorn startups. The reason for this is the young talent of India. India is celebrating 75 years of independence from colonial rule. One of the most important freedoms is the freedom to innovate. This is ensured for the geospatial area in India. We have opened this field to our bright, young minds. All the data collected over two centuries suddenly became free and accessible,” he said.
He said the space sector has opened up for private participation and 5G has also taken off. He said that drone technology will prove to be a game changer for young India as well.
PM Modi said that global organizations like United Nations can take the lead in taking the resources to the last mile in every field. He said that the possibilities of geospatial technology to fight climate change are endless.
He said, “With stakeholders from the global geospatial industry coming together, policy makers and academia interacting with each other, I am confident that this conference will help steer the Global Village to a new future.”