Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said necessary changes are being made in every sector to ensure growth and to make this decade India’s.
“In the last six to seven months you might have seen that the speed and ambit of reforms are increasing. Whether it is agriculture, space, defence, aviation or labour, in every sector, necessary changes are being made for growth,” Modi said.
Addressing the centenary convocation of the University of Mysore through video-conferencing, he said it is being done for the sake of crores of youth in this country and to make this decade India’s.
“This decade can be India’s only when we make our foundations strong. This decade has brought immense opportunity for the youth,” he added.
Modi greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Nada Habba (state festival).
Expressing sympathy towards those affected by floods in several parts of the state, the Prime Minister said the central and the Karnataka governments together were doing every bit to provide relief to all those affected.
Speaking on the National Education Policy, he said skilling, reskilling and upskilling were the need of the day and the policy focuses on it.
He said efforts were being made at all levels to make India a global hub for higher education and our youth competitive.
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan were present on the occasion.
