Exclusive: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Elaborates On Key Steps In First 100 Days Of Modi 3.0

Catch Anjana Om Kashyap, Managing Editor of Special Projects at Aaj Tak, in an exclusive conversation with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as they discuss the achievements of the Modi government during its first 100 days of the third term. In this insightful interview, Sitharaman highlights significant steps taken by the government, such as approving proposals worth ₹15 lakh crore, with ₹3 lakh crore dedicated to infrastructure projects, including the ₹76,000 crore Badawan Port project in Maharashtra. She also emphasizes the completion of the third review of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and the introduction of the New Unified Pension Scheme, which guarantees 50% pension for 23 lakh government employees. Nirmala Sitharaman further details the government’s focus on youth skilling, employability, and support for MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), which play a critical role in India's economy. The government’s initiatives also include customs duty exemptions to boost manufacturing and incentives for electric vehicles and gold imports. The Finance Minister underscores that all these decisions are aligned with the vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 under PM Modi’s leadership.