India can become a developed nation by the 100th anniversary of independence from British government

Washington : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a foreign tour these days. Recently, during his address at the University of Pennsylvania, he said a lot about India's economic growth. In his speech on Tuesday, he said that he has mentioned about 4 major factors created by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a developed nation by the year 2047. Among these 4 factors, it has been said to give more emphasis on infrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusivity.

He said this during a conversation with students of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The Finance Minister arrived here on Tuesday afternoon to participate in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. She traveled by car from New York to Washington DC. Meanwhile she stayed at the University of Pennsylvania.

developed nations by 2047

Sitharaman told the students here, “In the same year, i.e. 2047, when we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of independence from British rule, we are moving towards becoming a developed country and aspire to become a developed country soon.” “

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upliftment of scheduled tribes

The Finance Minister said that to achieve this goal, the government has identified four key sectors such as infrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusivity. He also said, “There is a provision for positive action in the Constitution. You have to uplift the poor, you have to uplift the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This is a commitment given in the Constitution.”

The needs of these 4 segments are fulfilled

The minister said that apart from this, there is a need to understand and fulfill the needs of four segments like farmers, women, youth and the poor. According to him, it is also necessary to ensure that they get access to resources and opportunities.

participate in g7

Sitharaman is going to Washington DC from New York. There he will attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, the meetings of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG), the Joint Meeting of the G-20 FMCBG, Environment Ministers and Foreign Ministers and the G-7 Africa Ministerial Roundtable. Will take part.

(with agency input)