New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country's 'Yuva Shakti' is associated with dynamism, innovation and determination and has driven India's growth with unmatched energy and conviction.

In a post on X, PM Modi said that the last 11 years have also seen a decisive shift in policy and programmes aimed at youth empowerment. He added that government initiatives like StartUp India, Skill India, Digital India and the National Education Policy 2020 are rooted in the firm belief that empowering youth is the most powerful thing a nation can do.

'India's youth have made a mark globally. Our Yuva Shakti is associated with dynamism, innovation and determination. Our youth have driven India's growth with unmatched energy and conviction. In the last 11 years, we have witnessed remarkable instances of youngsters who have done the unthinkable across various sectors, including start-ups, science, sports, community service, culture and more,' the Prime Minister said on X.

'The last 11 years have also seen a decisive shift in policy and programmes aimed at youth empowerment. Government initiatives like StartUp India, Skill India, Digital India and the National Education Policy 2020 are rooted in the firm belief that empowering youth is the most powerful thing a nation can do. I'm confident that our youth will keep strengthening the efforts to build a Viksit Bharat,' he added.

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The year 2025 marks 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The centre, on this occasion, released an ebook highlighting its achievements over the last 11 years.

'These 11 years have been dedicated to bringing about development which is inclusive, progressive, and sustainable. The government under Prime Minister Modi has been steadfast in its commitment to creating equity and opportunity for all citizens,' the book said.

It added that PM Modi has brought the politics of development, 'Vikasvaad', into the mainstream, making it the focal point around which political discourse and policy action now revolve.

'In the last 11 years, there has been a paradigm shift in public service delivery and the implementation of government schemes using the JAM Trinity - Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile,' it further added.

The book emphasised that the inclusive and holistic approach of development and welfare schemes has ensured irreversible empowerment for various marginalised groups, helping them become aspirational and self-reliant.

Emphasising the government's efforts in environmental causes, it said, 'Under PM Modi, India has championed environmental protection globally, emerging as a leader of the movement. Like the environment, under PM Modi's leadership, India is also committed to the preservation and promotion of its rich cultural heritage. The United Nations declared June 21st as International Yoga Day, an acknowledgement of the global recognition of Indian heritage.'

It also mentioned the success of Operation SINDOOR, terming it a demonstration of a new India - resolute, swift, and sovereign in action'.

Prime Minister Narendra on May 26, 2014, took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the first time and is currently serving in the post in its consecutive third term. (ANI)