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City of Joy Kolkata Holds a Viksit Bharat Ambassador Meet-up

Published By : Admin | March 13, 2024 | 22:58 IST

On March 13, 2024, an intellectual discussion on India's economy was held in Kolkata under the banner of Viksit Bharat Ambassador. The #VBA2024 event took place at the Ashutosh Birth Centenary Hall, located in the renowned Esplanade area. Over 400 attendees, including students, professionals, and entrepreneurs, attended the gathering. The large turnout showed the youth of Kolkata's commitment to shaping India's future.

The discussion was followed by a dinner at Galleria 1910, attended by leading industrialists and entrepreneurs of the city.

Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, was present at the event. Minister Puri addressed the VBAs and reflected on India's transformative journey towards Viksit Bharat, highlighting the strides made over the past decade and charting a roadmap for the future. He stressed that dedicated individuals were crucial in driving Viksit Bharat's progress and emphasized that it was the younger generation's responsibility to spread the development message.

The Vision of Viksit Bharat: 140 crore dreams, 1 purpose

 

The Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement aims to encourage citizens to take responsibility for contributing to India's development. VBA meet-ups and events are being organized in various parts of the country to achieve this goal. These events provide a platform for participants to engage in constructive discussions, exchange ideas, and explore practical strategies for contributing to the movement.


Join the movement on the NaMo App: https://www.narendramodi.in/ViksitBharatAmbassador

 

The NaMo App: Bridging the Gap

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app, the NaMo App, is a digital bridge that empowers citizens to participate in the Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement. The NaMo App serves as a one-stop platform for individuals to:


Join the cause: Sign up and become a Viksit Bharat Ambassador and make 10 other people


Amplify Development Stories: Access updates, news, and resources related to the movement.


Create/Join Events: Create and discover local events, meet-ups, and volunteer opportunities.


Connect/Network: Find and interact with like-minded individuals who share the vision of a developed India.

 

The 'VBA Event' section in the 'Onground Tasks' tab of the 'Volunteer Module' of the NaMo App allows users to stay updated with the ongoing VBA events.

 

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier today chaired the meeting of the 45th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments.

In the meeting, eight significant projects were reviewed, which included six Metro Projects of Urban Transport and one project each relating to Road connectivity and Thermal power. The combined cost of these projects, spread across different States/UTs, is more than Rs. 1 lakh crore.

Prime Minister stressed that all government officials, both at the Central and State levels, must recognize that project delays not only escalate costs but also hinder the public from receiving the intended benefits.

During the interaction, Prime Minister also reviewed Public Grievances related to the Banking & Insurance Sector. While Prime Minister noted the reduction in the time taken for disposal, he also emphasized on the quality of disposal of the grievances.

Considering more and more cities are coming up with Metro Projects as one of the preferred public transport systems, Prime Minister advised conducting workshops for experience sharing for cities where projects are under implementation or in the pipeline, to capture the best practices and learnings from experiences.

During the review, Prime Minister stressed on the importance of timely Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Project Affected Families during implementation of projects. He further asked to ensure ease of living for such families by providing quality amenities at the new place.

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Up to the 45th edition of PRAGATI meetings, 363 projects having a total cost of around Rs. 19.12 lakh crore have been reviewed.