Blitz Bureau
The collective effort of all states and the Centre can help the country reach this milestone faster and achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has achieved steady growth in the past 10 years. The economy, ranked the 10th largest economy in the world in 2014, has risen to become the fifth largest economy in 2024. Now, the collective aim of the government and all citizens is to become the third largest economy in the world, said PM Modi, chairing the ninth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog.
The vision of Viksit Bharat can be realised through Viksit States, and that the aspiration of Viksit Bharat should reach the grassroots level — to each district, block and village.
“For this, each state and district should create a vision for 2047 so as to realise Viksit Bharat @ 2047,” PM Modi emphasised. He appreciated the Aspirational Districts Programme anchored by NITI Aayog.
Modi also emphasised skilling and training of youth to make them employment ready as the world looks favourably towards India for skilled human resources.
The Union Budget 2024-2025 has allocated Rs 2 lakh crore for education and employment.
