Modi seeks widespread efforts to push make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat

Economic Times

18 hours ago

Synopsis
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, urging citizens to contribute to 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' to propel India to become the world's third-largest economy. The new complex will house key ministries, while North and South Blocks will be converted into museums.
Agencies New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Indians to contribute to the success of the "Make in India" and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, as the country strives to become the third-largest economy in the world. Speaking at the inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan-the new premises for key ministries such as Home and External Affairs-Modi said that the modern complex would be a hub for shaping the future through the policies and decisions of the Amrit Kaal era."Together, let us make India the world's third-largest economy and script the success story of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat," the Prime Minister said. In recent speeches, Modi has highlighted the importance of promoting domestically manufactured products to boost the economy and generate employment.
Kartavya Bhavan, inaugurated by the Prime Minister, will now house crucial ministries, including Home, External Affairs, Rural Development, Petroleum, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The iconic North and South Blocks, he added, will be repurposed as museums to celebrate India's administrative legacy.The Prime Minister also mentioned major infrastructure milestones achieved over the past decade, including the new Parliament building, the National War Memorial, and Bharat Mandapam."These are not just buildings. During Amrit Kaal, the policies of a developed Bharat will be framed here, historic decisions made, and the nation's future direction charted," Modi said.
Kartavya Bhavan, he stressed, symbolises the nation's resolve to achieve its aspirations. He noted that the state-of-the-art complex is designed to improve governance by co-locating multiple ministries and departments under one roof.The Prime Minister also emphasized that his government is focussed not only on buildings modern offices but also delivering affordable housing to millions."In the past 11 years, India has built a governance model that is transparent, responsive and citizen centric. India is being reshaped by a holistic vision, where progress reaches every region. No part of the country has been left untouched by the current of development," Modi said.He detailed several measures taken curb corruption and improve the delivery of government schemes."If a new Parliament has been built, so have over 30,000 Panchayat Bhavans. Along with Kartavya Bhavan, over four crore pucca homes have been built for the poor. While the National War Memorial was erected, more than 300 medical colleges came up. Bharat Mandapam was built in Delhi, and so were more than 1,300 Amrit Bharat Railway stations," Modi said."Kartavya," Modi underlined, reflects the duties of citizens, reminding them that rights must be balanced with responsibilities toward nation-building.On transparency, Modi said his government has eliminated 10 crore fake beneficiaries from welfare schemes, resulting in a saving of Rs 4,30,000 crore. The beneficiaries are happy that the resources of the country have been saved, he added.He also noted that more than 1,500 outdated laws from the colonial era have been scrapped, along with 4,000-plus obsolete compliance requirements. Kartavya Bhavan is the first of ten planned buildings that will eventually accommodate key Union ministries and departments.