PM Modi says, citizen welfare must remain at heart of reforms & governance initiatives should be designed around people’s needs

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the welfare of citizens must remain at the heart of all reforms, and governance initiatives should be designed around people’s needs. He said reforms should not only improve the functioning of the government but also accelerate India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation. 

 

The prime minister made these remarks while chairing a high-level meeting with secretaries to review the progress of rural development, agriculture, social welfare and allied sectors in advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat.

 

The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, focused on strengthening governance, improving inter-ministerial coordination and accelerating the implementation of reforms aimed at enhancing citizens’ welfare.

 

Highlighting the rapidly evolving governance landscape, Mr Modi stressed the need to modernise governance processes in line with changing times.

 

He called for a comprehensive mapping of emerging requirements across ministries and departments to ensure that governance systems remain responsive to future challenges.

 

The prime minister also underscored the importance of adopting a whole-of-government approach to achieve national development goals. Calling for greater convergence among ministries, he said the vision of Viksit Bharat should become a Jan Andolan, with the country’s youth forming the foundation of this national mission.

 

Addressing the issue of drug abuse among young people, the prime minister stressed the need for an institutional mechanism that promotes coordination across departments and integrates youth-centric initiatives to tackle the challenge more effectively.

 

On sports, Mr Modi advocated an integrated development strategy to position India as a global sporting destination. He said the country should aspire to host major international sporting events while promoting sports tourism, technological innovation and startup-led solutions in the sector.

 

The prime minister also highlighted the transformative potential of the PM-KUSUM Scheme in strengthening the agriculture sector through wider adoption by farmers.

 

He further emphasised the need for a global mapping of skill requirements to align India’s workforce with emerging international opportunities and future employment demands.