Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah characterized the Modi Government's 12-year tenure as a "golden era of the confluence of development and heritage." In a social media post dated June 18, 2026, Shah highlighted simultaneous progress in both infrastructure development and cultural preservation.
On the development front, Shah cited world-class connectivity infrastructure, PM Awas Yojana (housing scheme), Ayushman Bharat (healthcare scheme), Ann Bhandar (food storage scheme), and the Make in India manufacturing initiative as drivers of unprecedented momentum in India's development journey.
Regarding cultural heritage achievements, Shah specifically mentioned the construction of Shri Ram Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, and Ujjain Mahakal Lok. The government digitized one crore archival records, repatriated 668 ancient artefacts to India, established 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums, and granted Classical Language status to 11 Indian languages.
Shah concluded that Prime Minister Modi has demonstrated that development and heritage are complementary rather than contradictory priorities through these achievements.