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India Gazette
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
CM Devendra Fadnavis directs all departments to prepare vision document for 'Viksit Maharashtra 2047'
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): Maharashtra Government's Planning Department has issued a resolution for all its departments, directing them to prepare a vision document for the subject 'Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision document.' This will be on the lines of the Union Government's scheme of Viksit Bharat 2047 as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set a 150-day time period from May 6 to October 2, to prepare the document, which will primarily focus on a phase-wise vision. The first phase includes a long-term vision or plan for developed Maharashtra by 2047. The midterm phase includes vision or plans to prepare a plan for Maharashtra 2035, when state will complete its 75 years of its foundation. The third phase includes short term plan to prepare a vision document for October 2029, when the present government will complete its five years term. Earlier in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam where he said that all the states should work together to make India a developed country and achieve the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Prime Minister Modi said that we should commit to developing every state, every city, and every village, and only then would we be able to make the country a Viksit Bharat. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors, representing 24 states and seven Union Territories. This year, the theme for the meeting was 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047'. The meeting commenced with a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The Prime Minister also asked NITI Aayog to study the suggestions of States and UTs made during the meeting. He said the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog is a milestone of its 10 years of journey which defines and outlines the vision for 2047. PM Modi observed that the Governing Council Meetings have helped in nation building and it has emerged as a platform for joint action and shared aspirations. He expressed confidence that India is progressing on the path to fulfil the vision of Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047 through the power of cooperative federalism. (ANI)
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Viksit aim: India's progress will depend on Centre-state relations
The 10th Governing Council Meeting of the Niti Aayog, the Indian government's think-tank, took place last week. It was attended by representatives of 24 states and seven Union territories, in addition to several dozen cabinet ministers. For the past three annual meetings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been exhorting Indian states and regions to develop 'Viksit Rajya' vision statements. Each of these visions is to incorporate a laddered set of vision statements from cities, towns and villages within the state. Also Read: Indian states should adopt AI for inclusive growth and governance The CEO of Niti Aayog said that 17 states had completed such a plan. The framework for this exercise is designed to integrate state plans into one grand one that envisions the whole of India as a developed (or 'viksit') country by the time it completes a century as an independent nation in 2047. In some ways, this is a wonderful project. It brings the Centre and states together for a collective mission whose broad goal is to nurture inclusive prosperity in the country. At the same time, each state is encouraged to think of its own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (a 'Swot' analysis) and build plans that are unique to its endowments. A land-locked state could focus on fields that differ (say, agriculture) from one with a coastline (say, logistics), and a hilly state with natural beauty can elect suitable policies (say, tourism) that may differ from those of an arid state (which could focus on solar energy). Also Read: Plug data gaps: State-level statistical surveys could help Early indications from states that have put elements of their plan in the public domain show exactly this diversity. Gujarat envisions a $3.5 trillion state economy by 2047 focused on urban development, female participation in the workforce and the pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions. Andhra Pradesh plans to attract investments, prioritize skilling, use technology for public-service delivery and governance, and 'eliminate' poverty. Of course, states can and will enact these plans very differently. Some will gather dust, while others will have enabling and monitoring cells that keep track of progress. These plans are part dream, part industrial policy and part roadmap. As of now, they lack detailed implementation plans, and from what is available in the public domain, do not reveal a nuanced sense of the enabling steps required to deliver results. Other countries that have tried these envisioning exercises have succeeded to different degrees. The most spectacular showcase of success is the transformation of Dubai, UAE. The emirate transformed itself from being dependent on oil revenue in the 1960s and 70s into a diversified economy based on tourism, financial services and trade. A similar transformation is underway in Saudi Arabia, with some large projects on track and others like its phantasmagorical Neom City derailed. Bangladesh's Vision 2041 was binned with the departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Also Read: Why Montek Singh Ahluwalia is right: India needs new states and new cities In India, superficial bonhomie hides differences. Last year, Tamil Nadu boycotted the whole Viksit project, and this year, Karnataka has done so; both states are led by political parties that pose opposition to the Centre's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. This lack of trust arises because there is no political forum for discussing issues between the Centre and states. The Interstate Council (ISC) is a non-permanent body that was born as a result of the Sarkaria Commission in 1990, in part to address this. The ISC can be called at any time by order of the President. It has met 12 times since then, but has not met since 2017. While its constituent members broadly resemble those who met during the recent Niti Governing Council meeting, its agenda is not set by only one side. The purpose of the ISC is to 'resolve' difficult political conflicts, not merely to create PowerPoint documents. There are other issues as well. Except for Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Indian state-level development models are heavily state-led. The private sector is mostly uninvolved in the creation of these visions. Moreover, the philosophy of the state being only an enabler of commerce —by setting up infrastructure, for example— and enforcer of fair play is alien to most states, except a few in the South and West. Also Read: Watch those disparities: We must track the state of Indian states Given the Centre's emphasis on the power of the administrative state, it does not actively encourage an organic 'flowering' of the economy. Paradoxically, the Sanskrit word 'viksit' is translated into English only as 'developed,' but its semantic meaning is closer to 'opening' or 'blossoming.' For this flourishing to happen, the role of the government must diminish over time and the country's Vision Plan must be less of a government-manicured garden and more of a natural habitat of freely growing biodiversity led by the private sector. The right balance to strike is one where the Centre and states create enabling infrastructure. States may need roads, ports, airports, multi-modal freight stations, inland waterways, etc. To generate human capital, the government should work to improve the quality of education and employability of college graduates. Beyond this, it should incentivize the private sector to participate in the economy through business-friendly policies. Any large-scope industrial policy at the Centre or state level is akin to central planning and is bound to result in relatively poor returns on allocated funds. It would also risk India missing the goal of creating an inclusively prosperous country. P.S: 'All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way," said Leo Tolstoy in 'Anna Karenina'
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Goa CM Pramod Sawant lays foundation stone of Ethanol Plant at Navelim Industrial area
Navelim (Goa) [India], May 27 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for 300 KLPD (kiloliters per day) Ethanol Plant at Navelim Industrial area. Speaking to ANI, CM Sawant said, 'The state government is committed to the development of the 200 people will get employment from will also get empowered and get jobs...' Earlier on Sunday, Goa Chief Minister Sawant said that he has raised the issue of the revival of Khazan lands at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to ANI, CM Sawant said, 'This is the 6th meeting of NITI Aayog that I got to issues across the country are discussed in this meeting... I raised the Khazan land issue in the meeting and submitted a plan to revive it and it is very important. We are hopeful of receiving assistance from the Centre.' Khazans are traditional farmlands in Goa that were created in low-lying areas near the coast. They are characterized by intricate networks of sluice gates, embankments, and canals designed to control the flow of saltwater and freshwater, allowing for rice cultivation and aquaculture in areas prone to tidal flooding. Khazans host diverse ecosystems, providing habitats for many species. They contribute to Goa's economy through agriculture, fishing, transport, and tourism. In the NITI Aayog meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that all the states should work together to make India a developed country and achieve the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Prime Minister Modi said that we should commit to developing every state, every city, and every village, and only then would we be able to make the country Viksit Bharat. The Prime Minister chaired the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, earlier on Saturday. This year's theme was Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting commenced with a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist said that India has emerged among the top five economies of the world, and 25 crore have escaped poverty. He emphasized that India needs to accelerate this transformation and encouraged states to leverage their manufacturing strengths. He added that India has announced the Manufacturing Mission and that global investors are interested in the country. The Prime Minister encouraged the states to utilize this opportunity and make it easy for investments. (ANI)
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Greater share: on States and central taxes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exhortation to the Chief Ministers gathered at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog over the weekend, in New Delhi, that the Centre and States should come together as 'Team India' to propel the country forward, is a good sentiment; but, it belies reality. The Centre-States relationship right now is a one-way street, with the Centre resorting to the stick, and, occasionally, to the carrot method, to make the States comply with its wishes. The States are finding it increasingly difficult to voice their often genuine and serious grievances at the national level since federal bodies such as the NITI Aayog Governing Council or the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council do not meet often. Meeting once a year is not nearly enough for the Governing Council of a body whose very first objective is to develop a 'shared vision of national development priorities'. The GST Council, too, has not met in more than five months, when regulations say it should meet at least once a quarter. So, when the States do get a chance to speak at the national level, as they did on Saturday, most have no choice but to focus on their individual problems or achievements rather than on a collaborative 'Team India' approach. There were, however, some notable deviations where Chief Ministers looked beyond their States' borders in an attempt to drive national growth. One was Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's proposal for the creation of three sub-groups of States to focus attention on the issues of GDP growth and investments, leveraging India's demographic bounty, and using technology to drive governance. Sub-groups are a good way for the Centre to bring States on board, if it finds a body comprising all States to be too unwieldy. The most notable pan-India suggestion was probably Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's call for the Centre to share 50% of its tax revenue with the States, up from the current formula of 41%. This is an issue that certainly requires more discussion. The implicit condition behind the Centre providing States compensation for any losses arising out of GST for five years was that the States would use this time to bolster their own tax revenues. While progress on this has been patchy — with some States doing far better than others — it has nevertheless been significant. The States' combined own tax revenues as a percentage of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew from 6.6% in 2017-18 to 7.2% in 2024-25. On the other hand, GST has failed to live up to its potential, with net revenues only recently surpassing pre-GST indirect tax levels. Since GST subsumed many of the States' levies, it seems only fair that the Centre seriously consider their demand for a bigger share in central taxes.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurates reconstructed Malan Bridge in Kotdwar
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami (ANI) NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually attended the inauguration program of the reconstructed 'Malan Bridge' over the Malan River in Kotdwar. He said, "I remember very well that when a very terrible disaster struck there, the bridge was completely damaged. I especially congratulate all the engineers, labourers and administrative officers who have worked day and night to complete this bridge. This bridge will not only benefit the people of the area but will also help in the development of the area" Earlier, following the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed his chief secretary to prepare a clear and practical strategy at the state level for the effective implementation of the points discussed during the meeting. According to a statement from the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office, Dhami, after the meeting on Saturday, emphasised the importance of realising Modi's vision of a "Developed India @ 2047", and for this, the state government needs to effectively implement the schemes and policies at the grassroots level by coordinating with the central government. He instructed the Chief Secretary to prepare a time-bound action plan in coordination with concerned departments and ensure continuous monitoring of its progress. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo The Chief Minister also stressed the need for transparency, accountability, and public participation in the implementation process."The Chief Minister also said that transparency and accountability should be fixed at every level while ensuring public participation. He said that the state government is fully participating in the resolve to make India a self-reliant and developed nation under the leadership of the Prime Minister," the statement from CMO read. Chief ministers and lieutenant governors representing 24 states and seven Union Territories attended the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. This year's theme was Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting commenced with a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
