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Global Turmoil… Assessment: The Birth

Yet, India Developing Ahead of New Possibilities
Amidst every global upheaval, India has steadfastly In the world of management, there is a well-known
maintained the momentum of its progress. If I were principle: “What gets measured, gets managed.”
to cite details covering just the 23 days following the However, I would like to add one more point to this:
outbreak of war on February 28, one would find that, “What gets measured, gets improved and ultimately, gets
from east to west, and north to south, development transformed.” Because assessment creates awareness.
projects worth thousands of crores have been executed Assessment establishes accountability. And most
across the country. These initiatives serve as tangible importantly, assessment gives birth to new possibilities. If
proof of the rapid pace at which the nation is working you were to assess the 10–11 years prior to 2014 against
towards realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat.’ the 10–11 years following 2014, you would discover
n Dedication of key corridors of the Delhi Metro Rail. precisely how India, by adhering to this very principle,
n Laying of the foundation stone for a High-Speed has transformed every single sector. For instance:
Corridor in Silchar. Highways in the Ship Turnaround Time
n Laying of the foundation stone for a new airport Country at Ports
in Kota.
n Granting of International Airport status to Madurai 30 Before Now
Airport. 11-12 5–6 Less than
n Approval granted for a comprehensive scheme (Figures in KM per day) days 2 days
designed to accelerate industrial development. Seats in Medical Education

education were limited
The decision has been taken to extend 2028 Before Now Previously, seats in medical
the Jal Jeevan Mission until the year Over
Startups in the 50,000– 125,000
55,000
n Under the PM Kisan Country Before
Samman Nidhi scheme, Now
over ₹18,000 crore has been Bank Accounts
transferred directly into in the Country
farmers' bank accounts. 400-500 Over 200,000
n A relief package of Before 25 Crore
approximately ₹500 crore
has also been announced Before Now Now Over 55 Crore
for our exporters belonging Opened Under Jan Dhan Yojana
to the MSME sector.
Over Number of Airports
Less in the Country
than 70 160
Before Now

a saying: “Truth stands the test of fire.” In these Global South to neighbouring countries, India is ev-
23 days, India has demonstrated its capacity for eryone’s trusted partner. Some people ask, “Whose
relationship building, decision-making, and crisis side are we on?” My answer to them is simple: we are
management. on India’s side, we are on the side of India’s interests,
on the side of peace, and on the side of dialogue.
INDIA STANDS WITH NATIONAL
INTEREST, PEACE, AND DIALOGUE THE NATION’S FUTURE IS PARAMOUNT
Today, when the world is divided into so many camps, When national policy itself becomes the foundation
India has built unprecedented and unimaginable of politics, then the nation’s future is paramount. But
bridges. From the Gulf to the Global West, from the when personal interests dominate politics, people

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