Patna, May 28 (KNN) Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra on Friday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi- led government has not only wiped out the negative image and perception of the country at the global level but has enganced confidence among the people in its first two years in office.

"The biggest achievement of the Narendra Modi government is, it has been able to fill a sense of confidence among the people in its first two years of rule at the centre," Mishra said

He was addressing a 'Vikas Parv' function to celebrate the second anniversary of the government.

Not only this, Modi has been able to wipe out the negative image and perception of the country that has been made at the global level within a few months of the NDA government taking over from the UPA, Mishra said adding, this happened only because of the "Prime Minister's conduct and hard work."

Talking about the initiatives taken by the government in the past two years, MSME Minister said that schemes like Jan Dhan, social security scheme to provide insurance cover at a nominal premium, Atal Pension Yojana, MUDRA, crop insurance for farmers, soil testing, Make In India through skill development, Start Up India, increasing states' share in divisible pool of central taxes  have been translated into reality.

"This shows our government's commitment to work for the poor people," the Union Minister said.

Around 22 crore bank accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana in which Rs 37,000 crore has been deposited besides, Rs 1.25 lakh crore was distributed under the Mudra loan scheme, Mishra said, adding, 34 lakh youths have been imparted training under Skill India Mission. (KNN Bureau)