Vision for Amrit Kaal–an empowered and inclusive economy

• The FM said that our vision for the Amrit Kaal includes

• Technology-driven and knowledge-based economy with strong public finances,
• A robust financial sector and to achieve this, Jan Bhagidari through Sabka Saath Sabka Prayas is essential.

• She added that to service the focus areas in our journey to India@100, the following four opportunities can be transformative during Amrit Kaal

1. Economic Empowerment of Women:

• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihood Mission has achieved remarkable success by mobilizing rural women into 81 lakh Self Help Groups.
• We will enable these groups to reach the next stage of economic empowerment through formation of large producer enterprises or collectives with each having several thousand members and managed professionally.

2. PM VIshwakarma KAushal Samman (PM VIKAS):

• For centuries, traditional artisans and craftspeople, who work with their hands using tools, have brought renown for India and they are generally referred to as Vishwakarma.
• The art and handicraft created by them represents the true spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• The components of the scheme will include not only financial support but also access to :

• Advanced skill training,
• Knowledge of modern digital techniques and efficient green technologies,
• Brand promotion,
• Linkage with local and global markets,
• Digital payments,
• Social security.

• This will greatly benefit the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, women and people belonging to the weaker sections.

3. Tourism:

• The Finance Minister said that the country offers immense attraction for domestic as well as foreign tourists, as there is a large potential to be tapped in tourism.
• She added that the sector holds huge opportunities for jobs and entrepreneurship for youth in particular and emphasized that promotion of tourism will be taken up on mission mode, with active participation of states, convergence of government programmes and public-private partnerships.

4. Green Growth:

• Dwelling on the subject of Green Growth, the FM said that India is implementing many programmes for

• Green fuel,
• Green energy,
• Green farming,
• Green mobility,
• Green buildings,
• Green equipment,

• Policies for efficient use of energy across various economic sectors.
• These green growth efforts help in reducing carbon intensity of the economy and provides for large scale green job opportunities.