As the Prime Minister’s Office formally began operations from the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth complex, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a set of four major policy decisions focused on welfare measures for farmers, women, young entrepreneurs and vulnerable citizens. The announcements marked the first administrative actions taken from the new office and were positioned as initiatives aligned with the government’s emphasis on inclusive development and social support.
The relocation of the PMO to the Seva Teerth complex represents a significant restructuring of India’s administrative infrastructure, bringing together key institutions such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat under one integrated facility. Officials said the initial decisions taken from the new premises symbolised a governance approach centred on public service.
One of the most prominent announcements was the launch of the PM RAHAT scheme, designed to provide cashless medical treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh for accident victims. The programme aims to ensure that injured individuals receive immediate emergency care without delays caused by financial limitations, addressing a long-standing concern that critical treatment is often postponed due to cost barriers.
The government also expanded the scope of the Lakhpati Didi initiative, a flagship programme focused on strengthening women’s economic participation through self-help groups. The target under the scheme has now been doubled from three crore to six crore beneficiaries by March 2029. The initiative seeks to enable women to earn at least ₹1 lakh annually through diversified income activities, including agriculture, horticulture, dairy production, livestock management and other entrepreneurial ventures, reflecting a shift beyond traditional livelihood roles.
Farmers are expected to benefit from the decision to increase the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore. The enhanced allocation is intended to improve post-harvest management, storage capacity, logistics networks and rural supply chains, thereby reducing wastage and improving farm incomes through stronger agricultural infrastructure.
In addition, the Prime Minister approved Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore to support early-stage startups working on advanced and emerging technologies. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem by providing financial backing and institutional support to young entrepreneurs, particularly in sectors requiring long-term investment and technological development.
Together, these decisions underline a policy focus on social welfare, rural development, women’s empowerment and innovation-driven economic growth as governance begins from the new Seva Teerth complex.
