PM Modi Calls for Jan Andolan for Viksit Bharat
PM urges youth-led Jan Andolan, stronger coordination and citizen-centric reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a whole-of-government approach to achieve the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’, stressing that the vision should become a ‘Jan Andolan’ with youth at its core.
Modi chaired a high-level meeting with secretaries at his official residence to review progress in rural development, agriculture, social welfare and allied sectors.
He said citizen welfare must remain central to all reforms and emphasised that policy changes should be aligned with people’s needs to deliver effective outcomes.
The Prime Minister said reforms should not be limited to improving government functioning but should accelerate India’s transition into a developed nation.
Highlighting changes in governance systems, he called for strengthening processes and undertaking mapping of emerging requirements across ministries and departments.
Modi also stressed the need to address drug abuse among youth and called for institutional mechanisms to improve coordination across departments for youth-focused initiatives.
He underlined the importance of an integrated approach to sports development, noting the potential of sports tourism and suggesting that India should aim to host major international events. He also called for promoting technology and innovation through startups in the sports sector.
Referring to agriculture, the Prime Minister said wider adoption of schemes such as PM KUSUM could drive sectoral transformation and highlighted the need to map global skill requirements to align with future opportunities.
“The secretaries shared their experiences and perspectives on various initiatives and challenges in their respective domains. The Prime Minister shared his suggestions and his vision for the future course of action. The meeting was marked by comprehensive and productive discussions across the sectors, focusing on effective implementation, greater convergence and accelerated progress towards the goals of Viksit Bharat,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.