What is PM Modi's 'Sapt Dhara' plan to achieve Viksit Bharat: Explained
PM Modi said India must emerge as a trusted hub in global supply chains and stressed the need for Indian manufacturers to compete on cost, quality and scale.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a seven-point "Saptadhara" reform framework on Independence Day to propel India toward becoming a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. The initiative aims to bring about significant advancements in manufacturing, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, defense, green and blue economies, and the nation's global influence.
Speaking from the Red Fort, Modi emphasized the need for a new set of strengths to drive the country's development, drawing parallels between the ancient reference to the "Sapta Sindhu" or seven rivers and the modern "Saptadhara" strength streams. Modi outlined the seven streams - manufacturing power, agriculture and food processing, technology and innovation, Gati Shakti (world-class infrastructure), Defence Shakti and Aatmanirbhar Defence (self-reliance in defense), Green and Blue Economy, and India's soft power.
The reform framework seeks to modernize India's infrastructure, bolster its defense capabilities through self-reliance, promote sustainable growth through green and blue economies, and enhance the country's global cultural and diplomatic influence.
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