PM Modi Urges Young Entrepreneurs to Make New India

Narendra Modi addressing the young entrepreneurs at the Champions of Change programme, organised by the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on August 17, 2017
Narendra Modi addressing the young entrepreneurs at the Champions of Change program, organized by the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on August 17, 2017

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, interacted Thursday with Young Entrepreneurs at the “Champions of Change” initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.

Six groups of Young Entrepreneurs made presentations before the PM on themes such as – Soft Power: Incredible India 2.0; Education and Skill Development; Health and Nutrition; Energizing a sustainable tomorrow; and Digital India; New India by 2022.

Appreciating the new ideas and innovations envisaged in the presentations made by the entrepreneurs, the Prime Minister said, that in times past, social initiatives had catered to the requirements of people at large, and these movements were spearheaded by eminent people in society.

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Modi described the “Champions of Change” initiative as one effort to bring together diverse strengths for the benefit of the nation and society.

He said this initiative would be taken forward and institutionalized in the best possible way. One possibility could be to associate the groups that made presentations today, with the respective departments and Ministries in the Union Government.

He gave the example of Padma Awards to say how processes can be transformed to recognize hitherto unknown heroes of society.

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The Prime Minister said the team of senior officers in Union Government are keen to explore new avenues and ways for the betterment of people. He encouraged the entrepreneurs to continue their ideation in their respective groups. He said that if they did so, they could go a long way in furthering the cause of governance.

Modi emphasized the importance of good teachers in society. He said technology can provide a big boost to the quality of education.

He emphasized that New India could only be built through the efforts of crores of ordinary citizens. He invited the entrepreneurs to join in this effort.

Several Union Ministers, Vice Chairman NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya, and senior Union Government officers were present on the occasion. The event was coordinated by CEO NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant.

Photo courtesy: Press Information Bureau

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