Addressing the annual general meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Singh said that India, as the fastest growing major economy in the world, has now reached a position to make a “positive impact” on the growth of other countries. .
He stressed the government’s commitment to comprehensive development and said, “Our growth model shows that equal opportunities for all and an accelerated growth rate can be achieved simultaneously.”
Noting that India had also committed that its growth would not be at the expense of environmental degradation, he said: “We have chosen the path of green growth. We have signed the Paris Agreement. We have formed the International Solar Alliance. We have taken initiatives to promote clean energy. We have also reduced Emissions intensity of GDP.”
The Minister also reviewed the initiatives and achievements achieved by the government in this field upgrading the infrastructure.
“Till 2014, India had 91,000 km of national highways; today this number has increased to about 1.5 lakh km. While India had only 74 airports in 2014, today it has increased two-fold. Through the Prime Minister’s Jati Shakti Yojana and pipeline National Infrastructure, we have planned infrastructure development worth up to Rs 100 lakh crore in the country, Singh said.
While the government is making all efforts to enhance India’s position as a growth engine, the minister said, “You all know that the government cannot do this work alone. For this we also need the government’s support.” Wealth creators And thought leaders in this country.”