Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with all 12 chief ministers and eight deputy chief ministers of BJP-ruled states in the Chief Ministers Council Meeting at the party office in Delhi. During the meeting, the prime minister emphasized the better implementation of some of the key schemes and initiatives of the Centre like Gati Shakti, Har Ghar Jal, Svamitva, DBT implementation and Government eMarketplace, especially in the BJP-ruled states.
PM Modi laid significant emphasis on the need to ensure ease of doing business, while speaking about several initiatives taken by the government in this respect. He encouraged states to take steps towards further boosting the business environment in the country.
Asking the chief ministers to ensure that their states accord due importance to sports and ensure the provision of the best facilities for encouraging participation and engagement of youth in large numbers, the prime minister exhorted the BJP-ruled states to become known for their sporting culture. He also talked about the significance of all towns, villages and cities celebrating their foundation days.
During the meeting, the progress of various welfare schemes and development programmes of the Central government in these states were reviewed.
Strategies to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes, usage of e-governance systems to ensure greater accountability with zero pilferage, prioritising outreach of schemes to remote areas and achieving 100 per cent coverage of eligible beneficiaries were discussed. The progress of the Amrit Sarovar Mission and preparation for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign were also reviewed.
All CMs committed to striving to convert Azadi ka Amrit Kaal into an era of Antyodaya through Good Governance.
Chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Nagaland, Karnataka, Tripura, Gujarat and Goa attended the meeting. BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda was also present at the meeting. BJP senior leader and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Vinay Sahsrabuddhe, who heads the party’s good governance cell, were also present. The last such meeting was held in Varanasi in December 2021.