At the 'Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet' held in Srinagar on Saturday, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Kashmir has an important role to play in ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.
Minister Puri told the gathering, "Bharat cannot be 'Viksit' without 'Viksit Kashmir'." The Prime Minister said that it is his ambition that India would become a 'Viksit Desh' or a 'developed nation' by 2047.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his vision for India to become a developed nation by 2047, and Minister Puri stressed the need to work together to attain this objective.
"India will become a developed nation in 2047 or even earlier, but in that, several people have to play a role," Puri said.
"The Prime Minister sets the coordinates as the prime agent of change, but he has to be supported by others who believe in that vision."
Minister Puri brought spoke on the current economic position, saying, "Right now, we are at USD 4 trillion. By 2040, our economy will be worth USD 40 trillion.
"In 2014, many said that India was one of the five most vulnerable economies. However, India has managed to come back stronger. Adding, "Within the next 5 years, India will be amongst the top 3 economies in the world."
The Viksit Bharat Ambassador event provided an opportunity to discuss India's economic prosperity and the critical role of Kashmir in contributing to the country's development goals.
The event brought together significant persons such as startup founders, female influencers, and well-known Kashmir famous personalities.
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