Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Highlights State Projects at NITI Aayog Meeting Chaired by PM Modi
New Delhi [India], July 27: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday highlighted the infrastructure projects and welfare schemes in the state at the 9th NITI Aayog meeting. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.
Speaking with reporters, Shinde said, “An important meeting of the NITI Aayog was held on what to do for Viksit Bharat in 2047 and how to take the country forward. I also informed about the infrastructure projects going on in the state. Today, we have created a ministry for the disabled, transgenders. The Maharashtra government informed about its welfare schemes, said that farmers using electric pumps for agriculture have their electricity bills waived.”
Shinde also mentioned that PM Modi emphasized the river linking project to ensure water availability in areas with less water. He praised the central government, stating, “Today, the economy of our country is getting stronger. We have come at number five out of eleven, we are going to come at number three. Today this country is moving towards becoming an economic superpower and hence all the states should keep this in mind.”
PM Modi, during the meeting, stressed the importance of cooperation and collective effort of all states and the Centre to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. He noted that India has seen steady growth over the past ten years, rising from the 10th largest economy in 2014 to the 5th largest by 2024. The collective aim is now to become the third largest economy in the world.
This year’s NITI Aayog meeting theme, ‘Viksit Bharat@2047,’ focuses on making India a developed nation, with discussions centered on the approach paper for the vision document on Viksit Bharat@2047.
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Maharashtra CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India. Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
NITI Aayog -: NITI Aayog is a government think tank in India. It helps in making policies and strategies for the country’s development. It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.
PM Modi -: PM stands for Prime Minister. Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the head of the government of India.
infrastructure projects -: Infrastructure projects are big construction projects like building roads, bridges, and schools. They help improve the facilities and services in a state or country.
welfare schemes -: Welfare schemes are programs started by the government to help people. They can provide things like food, money, or education to those in need.
ministry for the disabled and transgenders -: A ministry is a part of the government that focuses on a specific area. This new ministry will work to help disabled people and transgenders, making sure they get the support they need.
waiving of electricity bills -: Waiving means not having to pay. So, waiving electricity bills means farmers using electric pumps won’t have to pay for their electricity.
Viksit Bharat@2047 -: Viksit Bharat@2047 is a vision to make India a developed country by the year 2047. It aims to make India one of the top three economies in the world.