Each State must aim to at least double its economy if the country is to achieve the target of a $5 trillion economy by 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Chief Ministers gathered for the NITI Aayog’s fifth Governing Council meeting on Saturday. “The goal to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024 is challenging, but can surely be achieved,” said Mr. Modi, according to an official statement. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of all States barring four — Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal, Telangana, according to NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar. Drought relief and rainwater harvesting were top agenda items at the meeting, and a number of States raised concerns about disaster management norms. Drought relief and rainwater harvesting were top agenda items at the meeting, and a number of States raised concerns about disaster management norms.

Source: The Hindu June 15, 2019 11:26 UTC