LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is quickly changing and turning digital since it has managed to make digital payment transactions worth over Rs 6 lakh crore every month in July, August, and September.
While speaking at the Urban Conclave held in UP’s Lucknow today, said: "India is making new records in digital payments. In July, August, and September, India has managed to make transactions worth over Rs 6 lakh cr every month! This indicates the strength of India that is swiftly changing and turning digital.
PM Modi went on to say, "India in the 21st century is set to move ahead with the power of multimodal connectivity. We are swiftly working on that. All urban infrastructure schemes also create employment in big numbers. Experts call these force multipliers." "We have improved urban hygiene over the years. Under Swachh Bharat Mission, we have built over 60,000 domestic and over 6 lakh public toilets in the last 7 years. Until 7 years back, only 18 per cent of waste was being disposed of. Today, it has risen to 70 per cent," PM Modi said. The Prime Minister further highlighted that the Centre has made serious efforts to overcome the problems and challenges of the urban middle class.
PM Modi had digitally handed over the keys of the PMAY-U houses to 75,000 beneficiaries in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh today. He also interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme virtually here during the event. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present at the event
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