Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association (IEASA) at University of Kashmir on 27 October 2023.
In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated IEASA’s efforts to deliberate on India’s development strategy of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Development issues of J&K, Ladakh, and the Tribal population in India, and comprehensive analysis of policy measures towards the achievement of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Speaking on India’s emergence as a strong economic power, the Lt Governor said that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the government’s policies and programs for holistic development have put the economy on a sustainable path of high-growth and shaped India’s economic trajectory.
He said that India is today the most favorite destination for trade and investment and continues to be the fastest-growing economy in the world. With the vision of inclusive, progressive, and sustainable growth, the government is ensuring that the fruits of development percolate to the grassroots.
He called for collective efforts to unlock the potential of growth-oriented sectors and put a special focus on job creation, infrastructure and investment, women empowerment, MSMEs, skill development, health, and nutrition, which are the important pillars of India 2.0.
India is full of optimism, boundless energy, and ambition and is expected to contribute 15% of global growth in the current financial year. We are moving closer to our goal of making this truly the India’s century and our economic resurgence will be the key driver of global growth, the Lt Governor said.
At the inaugural session, the Lt Governor shared the socio-economic reforms introduced in various sectors over the past few years to bring J&K UT at par with other developed regions in the country.
He said that the government has prepared a blueprint for Governance @ 2047 and is executing comprehensive strategies to meet the future goals in key sectors like education, health, human resource, industry, infrastructure, connectivity, tourism, agriculture & allied sectors.
He also commended the important contribution of IEASA in improving the understanding of the development process and economic policies of the country.
Prof Sudhakar Panda, President IEASA, and Dr Alok Kumar, Secretary IEASA, also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the key features of the annual conference.
The Lt Governor also released the Conference Souvenir on the occasion.
Prof Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Prof Pulin B Nayak, President Conference IEASA; Prof Dhananjay Singh, Member Secretary ICSSR; Prof G M Bhat, Chief Coordinator of Conference; Educationists, Economists, Experts, HoDs, Scholars, Researchers, and Students were present.
