RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says India’s march toward high-income status by 2047 will rely less on national macro policy and more on how well individual states design and execute growth plans suited to their local strengths. The message shifts focus to state-level strategy, execution, and tailoring economic development to regional opportunities.
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah is signaling a major break from precedent: he plans to avoid immediate foreign travel and instead concentrate on domestic priorities. Rather than rushing abroad as some previous leaders did soon after taking office, Shah says his focus will be on meeting public needs and accelerating development inside Nepal.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Leh for Buddha Purnima, praising Ladakhis for patriotism and sacrifice. He inaugurated dairy projects and urged faster development aligned with Prime Minister Modi’s push for a self-reliant Ladakh. Since becoming a Union Territory, Shah said the region has transformed, including greater administrative recognition for local languages, with dairy expansion now a key priority.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Ladakh has undergone sweeping changes since it became a Union Territory in 2019, citing major infrastructure expansion and education reforms. He also highlighted the return of sacred Buddha relics after 75 years, framing it as a symbolic milestone alongside the region’s development push during his address in Leh.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inaugurated five development projects in the Langthabal Assembly Constituency, including water supply schemes and community halls. In his address, he urged residents to maintain harmony and remain alert to disruptive elements. He also promised development work will continue across all regions, signaling momentum on the ground despite ongoing tensions.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to launch Batch-II under PMGSY-IV, promising faster connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. The plan includes 330 new road projects spanning 1,600 kilometres and costing Rs 3,550 crore. Officials say the roads will benefit 363 habitations, aiming to strengthen rural access and spur local development in the region.
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