"Exchanged perspectives to boost ease of living, to further reforms": PM Modi on meeting with Council of Ministers
New Delhi, May 22
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday informed about a "fruitful" meeting of the Council of Ministers, which was held to discuss reforms aimed at improving the ease of living and ease of doing business while advancing the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said ministers exchanged perspectives and best practices during the meeting.
"Had a fruitful meeting of the Council of Ministers yesterday. We exchanged perspectives and best practices relating to boosting 'Ease of Living, 'Ease of Doing Business' and how to further reforms in order to realise our shared dream of a Viksit Bharat," PM Modi posted.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi chaired the meeting of the Council of Ministers at Seva Teerth in the national capital.
According to a BJP leader, "During the meeting, presentations were made by several key ministries, including Agriculture, Forest, Labour, Road Transport, Corporate Affairs, External Affairs, Commerce, and Power."
Addressing the ministers, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the need for faster decision-making and efficient governance. He stressed that files should move quickly without unnecessary delays and called for maximising productivity in the minimum time. He also urged ministries to bring greater simplicity in governance and place a stronger focus on reforms.
Reiterating the government's long-term vision, the Prime Minister said that "Viksit Bharat 2047" is not merely a slogan but the government's commitment. Ministries that ranked lower in performance evaluations were advised to take corrective measures and improve their functioning.
The Prime Minister also directed ministers to actively reach out to the public and highlight the achievements of the government over the past 12 years.
According to sources, the meeting was viewed as an important midterm stocktaking of the government's performance. The high-level gathering was attended by Union Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state.
The Council of Ministers includes 30 cabinet ministers, excluding the Prime Minister, five ministers of state (independent charge) and 36 ministers of state.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Viksit Bharat 2047 is definitely ambitious. I appreciate the focus on ease of living - we need less bureaucracy and more digital solutions. Just hope the reforms aren't just top-down but involve feedback from ground-level workers too.
I'm cautiously optimistic. The PM's push for speed and simplicity is needed, but past experience shows that many reforms get stuck in implementation. Let's see if the low-performing ministries actually improve or if this is just another meeting with no follow-through.
As a small business owner, any move to improve 'ease of doing business' is welcome. The red tape has been killing our margins. But I wish the PM would also address inflation and rising input costs - those hit us more directly than any reform talk. 😕
Interesting approach. I work in corporate governance and the idea of midterm stocktaking with presentations from multiple ministries seems like best practice from the private sector. However, the real measure will be whether citizens feel these changes in their daily lives.
Nice to see the government taking stock. But I hope 'Viksit Bharat 2047' isn't just a catchy phrase. Ground-level issues like healthcare access, quality education, and job creation need concrete action, not just meetings. Ease of living is about basic amenities too.
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