Guwahati, June 12 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a 'phenomenal achievement' under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, as India's social protection coverage for the poor rose from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, according to the latest data from the International Labour Organisation.

In a post on X, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote,"This is a phenomenal achievement by Bharat under Adarniya Shri@narendramodiJi's stellar vision."

"In the last 10 years, social protection coverage, i.e., protecting the poor from unforeseen events has surged to 64.3% from 19%, reaffirming the Govt's pro-poor commitment," the post reads.

India has achieved a milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording o...