Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Council of Ministers held a meeting on Sunday where they brainstormed on the vision document ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and also held deliberations on a detailed action plan for the next five years.
According to sources, during the meeting, a 100-day agenda for immediate steps were also worked upon for quick implementation after the formation of the new government in May 2024.
The roadmap for Viksit Bharat is a result of more than two years of intensive preparation.
Sources said it involved a whole-government approach involving all ministries & wide-ranging consultations with State governments, academia, industry bodies, civil society, scientific organisations and the mobilisation of youth to seek their ideas, suggestions and inputs.
More than 2,700 meetings, workshops and seminars were held at various levels. Suggestions from more than 20 lakh youth were received, they added.
Sources further mentioned that the roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat’ has a comprehensive blueprint with a clearly articulated national vision, aspirations, goals and action points.
Its goals include areas like economic growth, SDGs, ease of living, ease of doing business, infrastructure, social welfare, etc, they added.
The meeting holds significance, as the BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance has expressed confidence in retaining power at the Centre for a third term.
The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule in a couple of weeks.
The roadmap for “Viksit Bharat” has a comprehensive blueprint with clearly articulated national vision, aspirations, goals and action points, the sources said, adding that its goals include areas such as economic growth, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ease of living, ease of doing business, infrastructure and social welfare.
Several ministries articulated their ideas in the meeting, which is likely to be the last such get-together before the Lok Sabha polls are announced. Presentations were also made on various issues during the meeting.
The prime minister had earlier asked his Cabinet colleagues to come out with “actionable, measurable and clearly defined plans” for the new government.
He has repeatedly expressed confidence that his government will retain power for a third consecutive term and has set a target of winning 370 seats for the BJP and more than 400 for the ruling alliance led by his party in the Lok Sabha polls.