Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is working towards a clear deadline of 2047 to achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation, urging citizens to work together to realise the vision before the country completes 100 years of independence.

Addressing the Deepawali Milan Samaroh at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Modi said the dream of a developed India had existed since independence but now had a fixed target year.

“Today, our country is also working towards a deadline. That deadline is the year 2047. The dream of making our country developed has been with us since independence. But now this dream has a set date: 2047. That means we must work together to make India a developed nation before we complete 100 years of independence,” he said.

The Prime Minister said achieving the vision was possible, pointing to India's accomplishments in recent years. He cited the country's achievement of landing near the Moon's south pole, becoming the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and building the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River.

He also highlighted the growth in solar power generation capacity, which he said had increased more than 50 times in 12 years, and India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem.

Modi also acknowledged the contribution of journalists to the country's development and thanked them for attending the festive gathering despite their busy schedules during the Deepawali season.

Reflecting on his journey in public life, he said his responsibilities had changed after entering government, just as the roles of media professionals evolve when they move from reporting to editorial positions.

The Prime Minister also recalled that October marked 25 years since he first became head of a government. He said he had witnessed a major transformation in media engagement, from traditional press releases to Instagram reels.