JOIN USPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked NITI Aayog to create a vision document that would chart a roadmap for India’s development for the next 15 years, and also lay the foundation for the country’s growth for decades to come.
Interacting with members of the NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister said that policymakers must put premium on ‘intentions’ with which they make policies.
“The intentions (niyat) of the policymakers are even more important than the policies (niti) themselves,” the Prime Minister said, as he stressed on the need to build capacities for good governance.
Tourism potential
Talking about human resource development, Modi said that focused skill development is vital, as India has the potential to fulfil the global requirement of human resources in the future. Modi stressed on the need to develop India’s tourism potential.
He said partnership with states for promoting development, and boosting exports is not just an element of cooperative federalism, but also the need of the hour.
The prime minister said that judicious and intelligent application of India’s natural resources and human resources would be at the heart of this change the country is aspiring for.
“Make use of the country’s available land, mineral wealth, and vast untapped solar energy potential. In a similar way, he said that India has made sub-optimal use so far of its vast coastline,” he said.
Turning to agriculture, Modi said that the focus cannot be on increasing agricultural productivity alone, but should be on the overall development of a vibrant rural economy.