The Answer is Modi: Jaishankar credits PM for socioeconomic revolution in India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday attributed the socioeconomic revolution India underwent in the past decade to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ModiThe EAM who is on an official visit to the UK acknowledged the transformations in the world the UK and the evolving IndiaUK relationship and also emphasised the pivotal role played by PM Modi in shaping the nations trajectoryOutlining the significant impact of PM Modis initiatives over the last decade EAM Jaishankar emphasised that the cumulative effect of these efforts has led to a socioeconomic revolution in IndiaI began by saying the world has changed our relationship has changed the UK has changed and India has changed So you may ask me what has changed in India You know the answer The answer is Modi said EAM Jaishankar while addressing a Diwali reception in LondonHe elaborated on a range of transformative policies including Beti Padhao Beti Bachao Jandhan Yojana Awas Yojana Digital India Startup India and Skill India campaignsThe long answer actually lies in this range of initiatives that all of you have heard about for the last ten years Initiatives like Beti Padhao Beti Bachao initiatives about building toilets for girls about the Jandhan Yojana the financial inclusion about building houses the Awas YojanaAnd these other campaignsDigital India campaignthe Startup India campaign the Skill India campaignit is when you connect these dots its really when you see the cumulative impact of all of this on the lives of people that is the change which is underway in India the EAM addedJaishankar also reflected on the comprehensive changes witnessed in the past ten years noting that the government nearing the completion of its second term next year has created almost as many new universities and colleges as the country had in the previous 65 yearsSo when we look at the last ten years because by next year the government would be completing its second term These ten years have actually been a socioeconomic revolution in Indiawe have actually created almost as many new universities and colleges in the last ten years as the country had in the previous 65 years he saidAddressing the evolving IndiaUK relationship Jaishankar expressed the need to reframe the partnership in light of the profound changes in both nations He emphasised the importance of preparing for a contemporary era and exploring new convergences to unlock the unrealized potential between India and the UKWe are today trying to reframe the relationship between India and the UK We are trying to do so because in the last many decades our two countries have each changed profoundly We have changed in ourselves our relationships our linkages and approaches to the world therefore it is important that we prepare a partnership for a contemporary era in which we look to explore new convergences to see if there is unrealistic potential out there said JaishankarEAM Jaishankar arrived in Britain on Saturday and will conclude his visit on November 15India and the UK have a growing bilateral partnership the MEA stated in a release earlier noting that the two countries launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021India and the UK share a warm and thriving relationship The IndiaUK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the IndiaUK Roadmap 2030 the MEA stated in its releaseThe Roadmap is a commitment to a partnership that delivers for both countries EAMs visit will give new impetus to the friendly ties between the two countries it addedSignificantly India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement FTA Talks for FTA between India and the UK started in 2022 and the 12th round of negotiations took place from August 831 this yearThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever