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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a brainstorming session on the vision document for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ with the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday.
- This is expected to be the last formal meeting of the Union Council of Ministers before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
- According to government sources, the ministers discussed detailed action plans for the next five years.
- A 100-day agenda for immediate steps was also worked upon for quick implementation after formation of the new government in May.
Eye on future
- The roadmap for Viksit Bharat – which means a developed India — is a result of more than two years of intensive preparation.
- It involved a ‘whole of government’ approach that included all ministries and wide-ranging consultations with state governments, academia, industry bodies, civil society, scientific organisations and mobilisation of youth for seeking their ideas, suggestions and inputs.
- More than 2,700 meetings, workshops and seminars were held at various levels. Suggestions of more than 20 lakh youth were received.
- The roadmap for Viksit Bharat has a comprehensive blueprint that clearly articulates national vision, aspirations, goals and action points.
Election clock ticks
- Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (EC) is likely to announce the Lok Sabha poll schedule in a couple of weeks.
- The EC has begun reviewing the preparedness of various states for holding the elections.
- In 2014, the EC had announced the schedule for the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections on March 5 and the results were declared on May 16.
- In 2019, the poll panel had announced the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on March 10 and the results were declared on May 23.
