State, Centre must work together, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said state and central governments have worked together to effectively battle the Covid-19 pandemic and also lead India’s development as he chaired the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog on Saturday.

While speaking to the chief ministers and officials of state governments during Niti Aayog meet, PM Modi said, “In the Covid period, we saw how Centre and states worked together, the nation succeeded and a good image of India was built before the entire world. Today, as we complete 75 years of independence, this governing council meet becomes even more significant.”

PM Modi also speak on how the Union Budget this year was received with a positive outlook and uplifted the mood of the nation.

“The positive response received for this year’s Budget has expressed the mood of the nation. The country has made up its mind that it wants to progress rapidly and doesn’t want to lose time. The youth is playing a major role in setting the mood of the nation,” said PM Modi at the outset of the Niti Aayog meet on Saturday.

“Foundation of India’s development is that Centre and states work together and head towards a certain direction and make cooperative federalism even more meaningful. Not only this, we have to try to bring competitive, cooperative federalism not only among states but also districts,” said PM Modi.

PM Modi also appealed to the state governments to reduce compliance and the number of laws that entangle the system.

PM Modi further lauded the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign and said that it is the way to “build an India that produces not only for its own needs, but also for the world and that would also stand the test of the world.