The Prime Minister urged Governors, in their capacity as Chancellors, to call upon Universities to promote excellence in various spheres of academics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the 49th session of Governors Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo PIB)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the concluding session of the Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
PM Narendra Modi appreciated the various discussions and inputs shared during the conference.
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PM Modi called upon Governors to strengthen the “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat” initiative, which promotes partnerships, cultural exchanges and people-to-people linkages among states.
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He emphasised the need to build new ways to promote harmony and integration among states of India.
The Prime Minister urged Governors, in their capacity as Chancellors, to call upon universities to promote excellence in all spheres of academics. He said that Indian universities must aspire to be among the world’s best, and Governors can play a crucial role in catalysing their transformation.
In this context, he mentioned the Union government’s initiatives to promote autonomy in IIMs, and among top 10 public and top 10 private universities.
PM Modi said that the Union government is working towards promoting “ease of living” for the common man. He said that Governors, through their vast experience in public life, can motivate civic agencies and government departments to work with commitment towards this cause.
PM Modi also spoke of the Union government’s ambitious health assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat.
PM Narendra Modi said that occasions such as the 75th anniversary of freedom in 2022, and the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019, can serve as inspirational milestones for achieving development goals and targets. He said the upcoming Kumbh Mela could also serve as an important occasion for promoting nationally relevant causes.
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