PM MODI TO STATES: SIMPLIFY RULES THAT HARASS CITIZENS

Viksit Bharat can be achieved through pro-people, proactive good governance, says PM at Conference of Chief Secretaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked states to work towards providing an environment where start-ups can flourish, simplify the compliances that often lead to harassment of citizens and take obesity as a big challenge.

Addressing the fourth national conference of chief secretaries here, he said states should reform governance model in such a way that encourages citizen participation.

He was addressing the 4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi. The three-day Conference was held in Delhi from 13 to 15 December 2024.

The Prime Minister observed that the greater benefit of this conference was that Team India had come together for discussion with an open mind and work together for a Viksit Bharat.

He observed that Pro-People Pro-active Good Governance (P2G2) is at the core of our work through which we can achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat.

The conference included discussions around the overarching theme of 'Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment and Skilling - Leveraging the Demographic Dividend'.

PM Modi appreciated the advent of start-ups, especially in Tier 2/3 cities. He asked States to encourage such innovations and work towards providing an environment where start-ups can flourish. He urged States to identify locations suitable for entrepreneurs in smaller cities and take initiative to connect them with the banking system, provide logistics and facilitate them.