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Gift for Tamil Nadu Nation

nfrastructural development is not even just a means
of creating capital assets and earning returns on Indian School of Business convocation
Ithem in the long run. It's not just about the numbers, PARTICIPATION-BASED
it's about the people. It is a matter of providing highly TRANSFORMATION LINKING INDIVIDUAL
quality, reliable and sustainable services to the citizens
in an equitable manner. Central government figures GOALS WITH NATIONAL GOALS
show that in the last eight years, infrastructure projects
worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore have been approved The extent to which India implements many
by the central government in Tamil Nadu itself. Laying policies or decisions democratically becomes a
the foundation stone for development works, including topic of study for the entire world. We frequently
see Indian solutions implemented globally. "As a
the Bangalore-Chennai Expressway, at the Jawaharlal result, on this important day, I would like to ask you
Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra to combine your personal goals with the goals of the
Modi said, "Our goal is the achievement of poor welfare. country."
Our emphasis on social infrastructure reflects our belief Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought the
in the principle of " Sarvajan Hitay and Sarvajan Sukhay". cooperation of future business leaders in the
The government is working to take them to completion interest of the nation at the completion of 20 years
in terms of major schemes. Take any sector—toilets, of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad and
housing, financial inclusion—we are working towards the convocation of the PGP class. "You connect your
perfection. When it is completed, then there will be personal goals with the goals of the country," he
no scope for anyone to be left out of its purview. " explained. Whatever you learn, whatever experience
you gain, whatever initiative you take, you should
Inauguration of 5 projects; foundation stone for always consider how the country's interests will
modernization of 5 railway stations with 6 projects be served. Easing the burden of doing business
in the country; repealing over a thousand old laws
The Prime Minister inaugurated five projects worth and thousands of compliances; establishing a one-
over Rs. 2960 crore. The 75-km-long Madurai-Teni nation-one tax transparent system such as GST;
(Rail Gauge Conversion) project, which will ease traffic encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation; new
and boost tourism in the region, The 30 km long third start-up policy; drone policy; national education
railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu policy changes such as NESC; the government is
will help in running more suburban train services. constantly moving forward with technology and
The commissioning of the 115 km long Ennore- transparency in order to implement solutions
Chengalpattu section and the 271 km long Tiruvallur- generated by youth power and make their ideas the
Bangalore section of the ETB PNMT natural gas pipeline strength of the country. The Prime Minister stated
will facilitate the supply of natural gas to industries in that another significant change has occurred as a
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, including result of the country's determination over the last
consumers. Under the Urban Housing Scheme, 1152 eight years. The bureaucracy is now fully engaged
houses of the Light House Project Chennai were in putting the reforms into action. The system is
the same, but the results are much better now. The
inaugurated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also laid greatest source of inspiration over the last eight
the foundation stone for six projects, which are to be years has been public participation. The people of
built at a cost of over Rs 28,540 crore. The foundation the country are pushing forward and accelerating
stone was laid for the redevelopment of five railway reforms. When the public works together, the results
stations at a cost of Rs 188 crore, which include will be evident sooner. That is, in the government
Chennai Egmore, Rameswaram, Madurai, Katpadi, and system, the government reforms, the bureaucracy
Kanyakumari. He also laid the foundation stone of a performs, and transformation occurs with the
multi-modal logistics park worth about Rs. 1430 crore public's cooperation. "This is called dynamics." That
in Chennai. Through this, many other facilities will is the topic of your research. The country's major
be available, including uninterrupted and easy multi- research institutes should share their findings with
the rest of the world.
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