PM Modi chairs brainstorming session for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’; discusses action plan for next 5 years

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new government in May 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections 2024 anytime now and the polls are expected in April-May this year. The blueprint for the Viksit Bharat vision was formulated following an exhaustive two-year-long preparation phase, characterized by extensive consultations among ministries, state governments, academia, industry bodies, civil society, and scientific organizations.

The mobilization of youth was a key component, involving the active solicitation of their ideas, suggestions, and inputs. The government meticulously organized over 2700 meetings, workshops, and seminars across different tiers, garnering input from over 20 lakh young individuals. Viksit Bharat 2047's objectives encompass various realms such as fostering economic advancement, achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), enhancing the quality of life, facilitating business operations, developing infrastructure, and promoting social welfare.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers in the Union government have repeatedly stressed the importance of making India a ‘developed nation’ by the year 2047. The plan was also part of the Interim Budget 2024, where Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made several announcements and strategies indicating directions and development approaches for making India Viksit Bharat by 2047. "We have to make our country 'Viksit' before 2047.

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