PM holds meeting with top bureaucrats to discuss agendas for developed economy goal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held second round of high-level meeting with the top central government bureaucrats to discuss future agendas of the key ministries and accelerate progress towards Viksit Bharat Goal of 2047.  

A government press release said Prime Minister  Narendra Modi chaired the second high-level meeting with secretaries to the Government of India at his residence. "He reviewed the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with finance and economy, commerce and industry, and technology sectors. The meeting focused on accelerating progress towards the goals of Viksit Bharat," the release said.

During the meeting, PM Modi stressed that while India is making significant investments in infrastructure, equal priority must be given to developing indigenous technologies. He underscored the importance of technological self-reliance and building domestic capabilities in critical sectors, the release said.

Prime Minister called for a strong focus on team building across ministries and departments, urging officers to work with a shared sense of purpose, it said.

PM Modi highlighted the need to break both horizontal and vertical silos within the government so that departments function in close coordination and deliver integrated outcomes, it added. 

Stressing the importance of citizen-centric governance, Prime Minister said the people of India must remain at the centre of governance. He reminded that every decision and policy should be guided by the interests and aspirations of the common citizen, according to the release. 

"Prime Minister underlined that energy security is closely linked with national security, economic stability and citizens’ welfare. Prime Minister said India must achieve self-reliance in the energy sector through innovation, diversification and accelerated capacity creation," the release added. 

Emphasising that reforms are not merely a fashionable term but a continuous necessity for effective governance, Prime Minister stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency.

"Prime Minister said that growing use of technology must be accompanied by a strong focus on cybersecurity to safeguard digital systems and infrastructure. He stressed the need for constant vigilance against emerging cyber threats. He called for encouraging greater participation of young innovators and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity ecosystem and emphasised that it should evolve into a nationwide movement," the release said. 

Prime Minister also emphasised the importance of proactive communication on strategic sectors where the country is undertaking major initiatives, to counter misinformation and unfounded fears surrounding such efforts.

"New academic courses should be planned in partnership with industry to equip the workforce with skills required by emerging and future industries. A government must always remain youthful, dynamic and forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility and innovation," he said as per the release. 

The meeting featured detailed discussions by secretaries on the progress, priorities and implementation issues across their respective domains. The meeting was attended by the cabinet secretary, secretaries of key ministries and departments, and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office.