India has celebrated 75 years of independent India and now we have entered into the period now called ‘AmritKaal’ with a vision to create a developed India by 2047. The roadmap to achieve this in the next 25 years is to be done in a systematic manner and the Government of India has started the preparation of Action Plan and Document of Vision India@2047.
“Vision India@2047 will be guided by the aspiration for India@2047, like attaining new heights of prosperity; making the best facilities available both in villages and cities; eliminating unnecessary interference by the Government in the lives of citizens; building the world’s most modern infrastructure.
An Action Plan and Document related to the Social Sector which includes Education Sector is to be prepared after brainstorming with the various stakeholders which inter-alia includes Research Institutions, Universities, domain experts, etc.
During the course of deliberation and ideation, there will be several cross-cutting issues with each potentially impacting the other which includes global Value Chains, leveraging sunrise sectors growth, Climate change, R&D, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, employment issues, human capital development, governance, etc.
For Higher Education, some key issues have been identified for brainstorming and ideation which includes issues like future education, future skills, gender equality, R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship, employment issues, etc.” https://www.mygov.in/mygov-survey/consultation-vision-india2047/
One of the schemes to achieve this vision is the Gati Shakti scheme which “Prime Minister launched PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.The multi-modal connectivity will provide integrated and seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services from one mode of transport to another. It will facilitate the last mile connectivity of infrastructure and also reduce travel time for people.” https://www.india.gov.in/spotlight/pm-gati-shakti-national-master-plan-multi-modalconnectivity
I invite all of you to share your vision of Bharat@2047 and become an active participants in making India a developed nation by 2047 when we will celebrate 100 years of independence.
Prof. Ajay Kumar Singh
Editor-in-Chief