PM Modi Emphasizes Collaborative Teamwork for India's Development by 2047 at NITI Aayog Meeting
Niti Aayog Meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday, reiterating the crucial role of collaborative central and state government efforts in India's development. The meeting's theme was 'Developed States for a Developed India@2047'. Modi stated that achieving the goal of a developed nation by 2047 is attainable if the central and state governments work together with a 'Team India' spirit.
Absence of Three Chief Ministers
Three Chief Ministers from South India were absent from this crucial meeting: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka), Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala), and N. Rangasamy (Puducherry).
1 Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sent a pre-recorded speech instead of attending in person. Sources close to him cited prior commitments in the state.
2 Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sent the state's Finance Minister, K.N. Balagopal, as a representative. However, sources indicated that the meeting was intended for Chief Ministers, leaving the minister's participation's appropriateness unclear.
3 Puducherry's Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also did not attend; the reason for his absence remains unspecified.
PM Modi's Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, "Accelerating the pace of national development is now a necessity. If the Centre and states work together as 'Team India,' no goal will remain unattainable. Our collective efforts will drive India towards becoming a developed nation by 2047."
Modi further emphasized NITI Aayog's role as a platform for collaborative discussion and problem-solving between the Centre and states on developmental issues. He highlighted the need for each state to define its own targets based on its specific requirements and work towards them with central government support.
Participating Chief Ministers
The meeting included Chief Ministers N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), M.K. Stalin (Tamil Nadu), and A. Revanth Reddy (Telangana), who discussed their respective states' issues and developmental roadmaps. After listening to the states' suggestions, Prime Minister Modi urged all states to contribute to the 'Developed India' vision within their respective spheres.
Significance of the NITI Aayog Meeting
This Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog is considered significant as a major platform for shaping India's developmental roadmap. It brings together Chief Ministers of all states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and several Union Ministers. Prime Minister Modi chairs the council, aiming to strengthen India economically and socially through state collaboration.
The Vision of a Developed India by 2047
Prime Minister Modi's vision of 'Developed India@2047' aims to establish India as a developed nation by the centenary of its independence. This requires a b focus on education, healthcare, technology, employment, rural development, and infrastructure. Modi emphasized the central government's commitment to supporting states, but stressed the importance of states fulfilling their responsibilities as well.
