A vision document for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ was one of the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-hour long meeting with his Council of Ministers on Sunday. During the meeting, they brainstormed over the document and a detailed action plan for the next five years should PM Modi-led NDA government come back to power for the third time after the Lok Sabha elections.
During the meeting, a 100-day agenda for immediate steps to be taken after a new government is formed in May was deliberated upon for the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ plan’s quick implementation, news agency PTI reported, citing government sources.
The Prime Minister asked his ministers to “go all out” and win the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the meeting, which is expected to be the final gathering of its kind, before the elections.
WHAT IS ‘VIKSIT BHARAT 2047’ PLAN?
‘Viksit Bharat’ has been mentioned by PM Modi on several occasions, with the aim of turning India into a developed nation 100 years after becoming an independent nation.
Citing government sources, news agency PTI reported that the roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat’ is a result of over two years of intensive preparation and involved a “whole of government” approach consisting of all ministries and wide-ranging consultations with state governments, academia, civil society, scientific organisations, industry bodies and mobilisation of youths for inputs.
It is a comprehensive sketch with a clearly articulated national vision, goals and action points, and aspirations, the sources added. Its goals are India’s economic growth, ease of living, ease of doing business, social welfare, infrastructure, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“More than 2,700 meetings, workshops and seminars were held at various levels. Suggestions of more than 20 lakh youth were received,” one official said.
At Sunday’s meeting, several ministries shared their ideas on the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ plan. Presentations were also made on different matters.
PM Modi had earlier asked his cabinet ministers to come out with “actionable, measurable and clearly defined plans” for the new government.
To push his ‘Viksit Bharat’ plan, before the meeting, PM Modi announced on X that he donated Rs 2000 as ‘party fund’ to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
“I am happy to contribute to BJP India and strengthen our efforts to build a Viksit Bharat. I also urge everyone to be a part of #DonationForNationBuilding through the NaMoApp,” he tweeted along with a receipt of his donation.
The Prime Minister has repeatedly expressed his government will come back to power for a third successive term, and has set a target of 370 seats for the BJP and over 400 for the ruling NDA alliance in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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