The Prime Minister today interacted with Young Entrepreneurs at the "Champions for Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.
Six groups of Young Entrepreneurs made presentations before the PM on themes such as - Soft Power: Incredible India 2.0; Education and Skill Development; Health and Nutrition; Energizing a sustainable tomorrow; and Digital India; New India by 2022.
Appreciating the new ideas and innovations envisaged in the presentations made by the entrepreneurs, the Prime Minister said, that in times past, social initiatives had catered to the requirements of people at large, and these movements were spearheaded by eminent people in society.
The Prime Minister described the "Champions for Change" initiative as one effort to bring together diverse strengths for the benefit of the nation and society.
The Prime Minister said this initiative would be taken forward and institutionalised in the best possible way. One possibility could be to associate the groups that made presentations today, with the respective departments and Ministries in the Union Government.
He gave the example of Padma Awards to say how processes can be transformed to recognise hitherto unknown heroes of society.
The Prime Minister said the team of senior officers in Union Government are keen to explore new avenues and ways for the betterment of people. He encouraged the entrepreneurs to continue their ideation in their respective groups. He said that if they did so, they could go a long way in furthering the cause of governance.
The Prime Minister said a lot of small changes have been brought in by the Union Government, which have brought significant results. He said trusting the common man, through self attestation of documents is one such initiative. He also mentioned the abolition of interviews for Group C and D positions in the Union Government.
Shri Narendra Modi said that today there is an "app" for filling every gap. He said technology and innovation should be harnessed to transform governance. He said decentralised structures are important to nurture the rural economy. In this context, he mentioned the role of startups in catalysing transformation.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of good teachers in society. He said technology can provide a big boost to the quality of education.
The Prime Minister encouraged the entrepreneurs to work towards promoting the social welfare schemes of the Government among their employees.
He emphasized that New India could only be built through the efforts of crores of ordinary citizens. He invited the entrepreneurs to join in this effort.
Several Union Ministers, Vice Chairman NITI Aayog Shri Arvind Panagariya, and senior Union Government officers were present on the occasion. The event was coordinated by CEO NITI Aayog, Shri Amitabh Kant.
With changing times, we have to change our processes and systems: PM @narendramodi addresses young CEOs https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Important to integrate the strengths of society with our systems: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Remember how Padma Awards were given earlier? We brought in a 'small' change- people can recommend names for awards, unlike the past: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
The Padma Awards given this year include exemplary success stories, who have been working silently and tirelessly on the ground: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
We believe every citizen has something or the other to contribute to the nation & we want to integrate these strengths with our growth: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Policy makers in Government are relatively senior...the group I am meeting today is young. I want both to work together for India's good: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
I have found senior officials in the Government seeing opportunities in the new ideas shared: PM https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Along with good ideas, let us work towards the roadmap and institutional arrangements to fulfil the ideas: PM https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
It is unfortunate that corruption was institutionalised. The time has come to change this. The time for middlemen is over: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Middlemen are out of work in this Government and they are the ones who are most unhappy: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Innovation is life. When there is no innovation, there is stagnation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
We have big placements in leading business schools, the same way why can't we have placements recruiting teachers with good pay packages: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
We need to create an atmosphere where our youngsters want to be teachers and educate others: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
An effective means to improve quality of education is technology: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/nXflnTuU2V
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Only Governments & Government initiatives will not make a New India. Change will be powered by each and every citizen of India: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
As CEOs, you can sit with your teams and discuss with them- what can we do for the next five years, for a New India: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
Every one of us is equally patriotic and wants India to scale new heights of progress. There is no difference in our love for the nation: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2017
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