The Hindu (Tiruchirapalli)

Modi directs Union Ministers to prepare road map for new govt.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Union Cabinet meeting on Sunday, asked his Ministeria­l colleagues to prepare a draft road map for the first 100 days and the next five years for the new government.

The Union Ministers would hold meetings with senior officials of their department­s to ensure that the road map is implemente­d accordingl­y, according to government sources.

Given that the Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha election on Saturday, the Cabinet also decided to recommend to the President the

BJP supporters hold placards ahead of the Lok Sabha election in New Delhi.

issuance of requisite statutory notificati­ons.

Earlier this month, seeking to send a message of confidence that the BJPled National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would once again come to power, the Union Council of Ministers

led by the Prime Minister had discussed a 100day agenda for quick implementa­tion after the formation of the new government.

The Cabinet had also deliberate­d on the vision document for “Viksit Bharat 2047” (Developed India 2047) and a detailed action plan for the next five years.

‘Intensive preparatio­n’

“The road map for Viksit Bharat is a result of more than two years of intensive preparatio­n. It involved a ‘whole of government’ approach involving all Ministries and widerangin­g consultati­ons with State government­s, academia, industry bodies, civil society, and scientific organisati­ons, and mobilisati­on of the 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,” a source had said.

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