# President Murmu outlines Viksit Bharat roadmap, 25 crore out of poverty 2026-08-14T18:03:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets On the eve of the 80th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu said India has brought over 25 crore people out of poverty and is on track to become a developed nation by 2047. She highlighted achievements such as 59 crore Jan Dhan accounts (over 32 crore held by women) and 3 crore women benefiting from the Lakhpati Didi initiative. The President also noted India's digital revolution, with over half the world's real-time digital transactions, and projected economic growth at twice the global average. On security, she referenced Operation Sindoor and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. She called for exam reforms and environmental protection through the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - businesstoday.in - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Droupadi Murmu, Indus Waters Treaty, Jan Dhan Yojana, Khelo India, Lakhpati Didi, Viksit Bharat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/25-crore-out-of-poverty-india-on-path-to-viksit-bharat-president/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/25-crore-out-of-poverty-india-on-path-to-viksit-bharat-president/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.