PM Modi says fulfilling people’s aspirations is government’s core resolve

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said fulfilling the aspirations of citizens remains the core commitment of his government emphasising that sectors such as education skill development health tourism sports and culture will play a crucial role in achieving this goal He also called for accelerating efforts to connect Indiarsquos education system with the realworld economy while increasing focus on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and automation reported news agency PTIThe prime minister made the remarks while addressing a postBudget webinar attended by representatives from various government ministries and departments along with experts from the private sector The discussion focused on strategies to translate policy announcements into effective onground implementationLinking education with the realworld economyPM Modi stressed that India must strengthen the connection between academic learning and economic opportunities to prepare the countryrsquos youth for the future workforce He noted that the education system should align more closely with industry needs and emerging global trends reported PTIldquoWe will need to accelerate the process of connecting our education system to the realworld economy even furtherrdquo he saidHe highlighted the importance of enhancing focus on rapidly evolving fields such as artificial intelligence automation the digital economy and designdriven manufacturing According to the prime minister these areas will play a decisive role in shaping Indiarsquos economic growth and global competitiveness in the coming yearsPromoting STEM and encouraging women in technologyThe prime minister also underlined the importance of strengthening STEM mdash Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics mdash education in India He expressed satisfaction that an increasing number of young women are showing interest in these fieldsPM Modi said that as the country advances in futuristic technologies it is essential to ensure that girls have equal access to opportunities He called for building a strong research ecosystem where young innovators and researchers can explore new ideas and develop cuttingedge technologies reported PTIldquoIt is important that no daughter of the country is held back due to lack of opportunitiesrdquo he said stressing the need to support young researchers with better facilities and institutional backingStrengthening healthcare and expanding servicesThe prime minister also spoke about progress in Indiarsquos healthcare sector highlighting the expansion of medical infrastructure and public health schemes He noted that initiatives such as the Ayushman Bharat Yojana have significantly improved access to healthcare services particularly in rural areas reported PTIHe said wellness centres and Arogya Mandirs have played an important role in extending health services to villages while new medical colleges have been established across hundreds of districts to strengthen the countryrsquos healthcare capacityPM Modi added that India is moving towards a vision of preventive and holistic healthcare which focuses not only on treatment but also on overall wellbeingGrowing demand in the care economyThe prime minister also highlighted the growing importance of the ldquocare economyrdquo which includes trained caregivers who support elderly citizens and people requiring assistance As Indiarsquos senior citizen population continues to rise he said the demand for trained caregivers will increase substantially in the coming years reported PTIPM Modi urged stakeholders to develop new training models to prepare skilled caregivers who can meet the needs of an ageing populationSports key to youth empowerment and national developmentHighlighting the role of sports in nationbuilding PM Modi said Indiarsquos youth power can become true national power only when young people are healthy disciplined and confidentHe said sports have increasingly been recognised as an important component of national development Initiatives like the Khelo India have injected new energy into the countryrsquos sporting ecosystem while sports infrastructure is being strengthened across various regions reported PTIAccording to the prime minister promoting sports and physical fitness will not only nurture athletic talent but also contribute to building a stronger healthier and more confident generation of young IndiansWith inputs from PTI