Modi happy over response to social security schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed happiness over the "tremendous response" generated by the recently launched social security schemes.A

"Social security schemes launched last week have generated a tremendous response among people. This is very heartening to see," he tweeted.

"Officials told me that over 50 lakh people have enrolled for the schemes in the last 2 days. Congrats to the people & officials," he said in another tweet.

"In Gujarat's Punsari village, Panchayat has decided to pay the premium for the Social Security schemes launched. A great gesture," he also posted.