PM Urges Karnataka Govt to Drive Reforms for Progress

Swift Summary:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for reforms in Karnataka to advance its progress while urging collaboration between the Central and State governments.
• he inaugurated three Vande Bharat Express trains and Namma Metro’s Yellow Line, and laid the foundation stone for the Orange line.
• In response to a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump describing India as a “dead economy,” Modi countered by emphasizing that India is currently one of the fastest-growing economies, ranking among the top five globally and aiming for top three.
• PM called for Karnataka to lead initiatives under Atma Nirbhar Bharat with contributions to Make in India, notably from Bengaluru’s IT sector.
• Highlights included advancements in India’s digital tech leadership (global AI development), UPI usage, semiconductor production plans, metro network expansion across cities, railway electrification achievements (40,000 km added since 2014), important increases in airports (from 74 to over 160), improvements in health infrastructure with more AIIMS and medical colleges, growth in higher education institutions like IITs/IIITs/IIMs, export achievements ($824 billion versus $468 billion previously), and India’s rise as one of the largest mobile phone exporters.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The Prime Minister’s address underscores his vision of cooperative federalism where both Central and State governments contribute collaboratively toward growth. His push for reforms at state levels points to leveraging local agency for broader national objectives-a possibly effective strategy given Karnataka’s established role as an economic powerhouse via Bengaluru.By highlighting progress across sectors such as IT innovation, infrastructure expansion (e.g., transportation networks including metros/airports/railways) and exports growth over a decade under his tenure-Modi reinforced India’s upward trajectory globally amidst challenges like competitiveness with emerging economies. Moreover; inclusion Those indicator affirm wealth—system process innovation cycle broadly meaning inclusively too