Shimla, Feb. 8 -- Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said that since the formation of the Narendra Modi-led government in 2014, India has been moving steadily towards a clearly defined goal, with consistent policy direction and decisive leadership aimed at transforming the lives of ordinary citizens and positioning them as drivers of national development.

Addressing a press conference here on the Union Budget, Shekhawat said that before 2014, India was grappling with deep public disillusionment caused by corruption, weak governance, diplomatic setbacks and a deteriorating economic scenario, which had shaken global confidence in the country. However, over the last 12 years, the government has worked with...