Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India’s growth story continues to inspire the world at a time when many major economies are facing uncertainty and economic challenges. He emphasised the need to further strengthen the nation’s resolve towards self-reliance and highlighted the importance of adopting and implementing global best practices, particularly in the renewable energy sector. The Prime Minister stated this while chairing the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi today. This year’s theme was Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors and Administrators representing 28 States and 5 Union Territories. This was the first time when Chief Ministers of all 28 States participated in the Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog.
Underscoring the importance of cooperative federalism, the Prime Minister stressed that the Centre and the States must work together to achieve the goal of a Viksit Bharat. He also added that the vision of Viksit Bharat should become the collective resolve of every State, district, block and village.
Referring to India’s recently concluded trade agreements with several countries, Prime Minister Modi encouraged States to create opportunities for youth and MSMEs and to equip stakeholders to effectively leverage the benefits arising from these agreements. He also urged States to actively attract investments from partner countries.
The Prime Minister highlighted the need for coordinated efforts to address emerging social challenges such as drug abuse and cyber fraud through preventive measures, awareness campaigns and effective governance.
The Prime Minister also drew attention to concerns arising from El Niño conditions and appealed to States to promote water conservation and encourage natural and organic farming practices. He noted that the purchase of 11 lakh tonnes of organic manure by farmers during the current Kharif season reflected growing confidence in sustainable agriculture.
Mr Modi also emphasized the need to evaluate progress at the district level, particularly through aspirational district parameters. He suggested that on similar lines, 100 districts should be identified in the field of agriculture to bring positive results. He also emphasised the need for a monitoring framework and targeted 100-day and five-year goals towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Highlighting the importance of good governance, transparency, and infrastructure for attracting investment, he urged States to focus on branding, ease of doing business, and emerging opportunities in sectors such as data centres and artificial intelligence.
During the meeting, the Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors and Administrators congratulated Prime Minister Modi on completing 12 years in his office. They also expressed solidarity with the Centre to withstand the global geo-political crisis and to strengthen India’s resilience with regard to energy requirements, and sustain its growth trajectory.
