Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there is a need to increase the speed of development, and if the Centre and states work together like a team, no goal is impossible. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council, Modi said, “We should focus on one goal, to make Bharat Viksit by 2047. We should have the aim of making each State Viksit, each city Viksit, each Nagar Palika Viksit and each village Viksit. If we work on these lines, we will not have to wait till 2047 to become Viksit Bharat.” PM Modi delivers opening remarks: PM Narendra Modi, at the start of the NITI Aayog meeting, delivered his opening remarks, after which the session on interventions by Chief Ministers /LGs/ Administrators on agenda items commenced, moderated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The agenda items for the Governing Council meeting include a push for 'Viksit Rajya; promoting entrepreneurship, employment and skilling; and MSME employment, among other issues. 'Viksit Rajya' theme for NITI Aayog meeting: The theme of the Governing Council meeting is 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047'. the idea of Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat is a call for states to craft bold, long-term, and inclusive vision documents aligned with national priorities yet grounded in local realities.
