The Prime Minister demands reforms aimed at citizens, greater convergence of policies | Today’s news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed secretaries to keep the welfare of citizens at the heart of reforms and work in a coordinated manner to accelerate India’s transition to a developed country. Modi issued the directives during a high-level review of rural development, agriculture, welfare and allied sectors.
Presiding over a meeting of secretaries at his residence, Modi said reforms should be designed around the needs of the people and deliver measurable results rather than just improving government processes. He also called for a comprehensive mapping of emerging governance requirements across ministries to ensure that policy frameworks remain responsive to a rapidly changing environment.
Clean energy in agriculture
IN agriculture According to the Prime Minister, wider adoption of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme could significantly transform agriculture by expanding the use of clean energy. PM-KUSUM is a central government scheme that provides farmers with a subsidy of up to 60% to install stand-alone solar pumps, solarize existing grid-connected farm pumps and set up decentralized solar power plants on barren land to sell power to distribution companies. According to the government, a total of 2.17 million farmers across the country have availed the PM-KUSUM scheme as of December 31, 2025.
Emphasizing a “whole-of-government” approach, Modi said the Viksit Bharat vision must evolve into a Jan Andolan, with the country’s youth as its driving force. He also sought stronger institutional mechanisms to tackle drug abuse among young people by breaking down departmental silos and improving coordination between ministries.
On sportsModi called for an integrated development strategy, saying India should promote sports tourism, promote technology-based innovation through startups and be positioned to host major international sporting events. He also highlighted the need to map global skill requirements to better align India’s workforce with emerging international opportunities.
The meeting, attended by the Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and secretaries of key ministries, reviewed progress across sectors and discussed measures to improve convergence and accelerate the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving government goals. Viksite Bharat vision.
