New Delhi, 03 Sept (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government’s decision to host G-20 events across the country is an investment in capacity-building among people, cities, and institutions, as he slammed previous governments for lacking confidence in people’s abilities to hold mega events outside of the capital, in smaller places. Modi stated that he has always had a strong believe in people, using his organizational background to claim that he learned a lot from various situations throughout that period of his life. I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the feats that ordinary citizens are capable of when given a platform and an opportunity, added the prime minister.
Modi spent decades in organizational work, first with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and later with the BJP, before entering government as Gujarat chief minister in 2001 and then Prime Minister in 2014. Over 220 meetings will have taken place in 60 cities in all 28 states and eight union territories by the end of India’s G20 presidency, he said, adding that over one lakh participants from over 125 nationalities would experience Indians’ talents. Over 1.5 crore people in our country have been involved in these programs or have had some contact with them, he added.
When asked about the rationale for holding G-20 meetings across India, he stated that it has been observed that some countries, even if small in size, have taken on the responsibility of organizing high-profile global meets, such as the Olympics, and have been left with a positive and transformative impact by these mega events. They grew and altered their attitude toward themselves, as well as the way the world began to recognize their ability, he said, adding that this was a watershed moment in their development path. The prime minister stated that India, with its many states, union territories, and cities, has enormous potential to welcome, host, and connect with the rest of the globe.
During the Chief Ministers’ meeting, he also called to various states to ensure that each state continues to deepen its ties with the delegates who visited them during the G20 and their countries. This will also open up a lot of opportunities for people in the future. There is, therefore, a deeper plan behind the decentralization of G20 activities. We are investing in building capacity in our people, institutions, and cities, he stated.
Unfortunately, in the past, there used to be an attitude of getting things done right here in Delhi, in and around Vigyan Bhavan, he remarked, referring to previous governments. Perhaps because it was a convenient way out. Or possibly because those in authority lacked faith in the people in various sections of the country to carry out such large-scale ambitions. Modi claimed that his administration shifted course. If you look closely, you’ll notice that we trusted the people of every region over the years.The eighth BRICS Summit was held in Goa. The second FIPIC conference, attended by numerous Pacific Island States, took place in Jaipur. Hyderabad hosted the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Similarly, we made certain that many foreign leaders who visited our country were hosted in locations other than Delhi, he added. “The same strategy is being used by the G20, but on a greater scale, he added.
Each such global scale assignment has pushed capacity growth in numerous areas, including logistics management, hospitality, tourism, soft skills, and project execution, among others, he added, characterizing it as a significant boost to people’s self-confidence in these regions.
They now know they can provide something of world-class quality. This capability and confidence will be channeled into a variety of other constructive endeavors that will propel progress and prosperity, he added.
Furthermore, he noted, each state is sure that their own cultural mark is left on the minds of G20 delegates. This also shows the world India’s great variety, according to Modi.
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