Modi government only renamed existing Congress schemes without adding anything?

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Checked 15 Oct 2026

Re-checked 15 Oct 2026: first published as Half the story, now Misleading.

While many NDA welfare initiatives trace their roots to UPA-era programs, the claim that they were merely renamed is misleading. The government significantly restructured these schemes, expanding their scope, funding, and benefits, such as increasing health insurance coverage from Rs 30,000 to Rs 5 lakh per family.

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The trick: Mixes up two things

It treats two very different things as the same (known as false equivalence).

"इन्होंने सिर्फ जो नीति already थी उनका नाम बदल के हमें आगे दिखाया गया है कि हमने यह किया है।"

Treating the restructuring and massive expansion of welfare schemes as mere name changes ignores the substantial additions in benefits, funding, and scope.

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What we checked

Ayushman Bharat is just a renamed version of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), which was introduced in 2008.Factly

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a renamed version of Indira Awaas Yojana.Factly

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a renamed version of the previous No-Frills financial inclusion bank accounts.BOOM

It implies: The Modi government has failed to create or implement any original welfare or developmental policies.India Today

Narendra Modi and his government have only renamed existing Congress government schemes over the past 12 years.No reliable source found for this yet.

The Congress government introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in 2011.No reliable source found for this yet.

What the Reel doesn't tell you

The NDA introduced original welfare initiatives and expanded scope rather than just renaming existing policies.

What each side says

Narendra Modi governmentThe government stated that schemes like Indira Awaas Yojana were restructured to pursue new objectives such as Housing for All. Factly

How it plays you

It wants you to think: "The Modi government has achieved nothing original in 12 years and merely takes credit for previous UPA work."

Showing that modern schemes evolved from older programs does not prove zero new work was done. Official records show these initiatives underwent major structural overhauls, expanding health insurance caps, housing targets, and financial services far beyond the original UPA frameworks.

Name calling: "एक छोटा सा सवाल अंध भक्तों के पापा से". Uses derogatory slurs like 'andh bhakt' (blind followers) to demean supporters and dismiss any counterarguments before presenting the claim.

Short version

⚠️ MISLEADING 👉 While many NDA welfare initiatives trace their roots to UPA-era programs, the claim that they were merely renamed is misleading. 👉 The government significantly restructured these schemes, expanding their scope, funding, and benefits, such as increasing health insurance coverage from Rs 30,000 to Rs 5 lakh per family. 🎭 Trick: Mixes up two things 📰 Sources: Factly, BOOM 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat

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