CII delegation calls on PM Modi

A 15-member delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Members of the delegation appreciated the work done by the government over the past year, and said that the government has strategically shaped a new economic direction for the future growth and development of the country.

They noted that the credibility of the government has been restored as a result of determined steps towards transparency.

The delegation members praised government initiatives such as Ease of Doing Business, Make in India, Smart City Mission, Housing For All, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Clean Energy Mission, and Jan Dhan Yojana, describing them as 'visionary, innovative and high-impact.'

Prime Minister Modi welcomed the suggestions and exhorted CII to motivate Indian industry to work towards increasing self-reliance in key identifiable sectors within a fixed timeframe.

He mentioned the three sectors that contribute the most to India's import bill - Oil and Petroleum, Electronic Goods and Defence, and said that in each of these sectors, there is immense potential for Indian industry to innovate and "Make in India."

The Prime Minister spoke of the attention that he has been giving to speeding up projects in various ways, including his monthly PRAGATI interaction with various Ministries of the Union Government, as well as Chief Secretaries of States.

He further reiterated his vision of governance based on trust and simplification of processes, and exhorted Indian Industry to work towards technological self-reliance.