The innings as 'a Developing nation' for India has been pretty long.
The Indian mindset is typical of a status quo club. We lack the aggressiveness to achieve the near impossible target. That hunger... that fire is missing.
Steps ought to be take to encourage domain knowledge. Some sectors need technocrats strictly - retired civil servants are not experts for everything.
Also missing is the ability to work hard. There is gross negativity. One Narendra Modi cannot help us achieve the milestone. Most Indians feel it is for Modi to deliver us the Mission 2047 -- that is Viksit Bharat status.
We will not work. And left to Rahul Gandhi and the ecosystem - what they have in plenty is negativity. That Congress party's 'crown prince' is not serious. He knows, the Congress as a private limited company is his even as he has perhaps lost 95 elections in last 11 years.
But he won't be isolated. We may isolate someone called Modi and find any number of excuses to do so.
The Indigo crisis has only exposed how much the country is unprepared to deal with bigger chaotic problems. Our polity is always chaotic and that of unaccountability. Come what may - Civil Aviation ministry needs shake up.
The Minister has to resign. The Secretary has to be shunted out and if necessary few of his junior 'I am Sorry' club members too. DGCA may continue for sometime; but he too has been unable to handle things.
But this piece is not only about one ministry. It is about our country and we the people.
The Human Development Report (HDR) 2006, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had showed in most countries including India, improvement in the human development index has slowed down in the period 1990 to 2004, compared to the pace in the previous 15 years. These are Globalisation era in India and many other countries.
So lesson No. 1 -- Globalisation or corporate monopoly and privatisation do not have answers to all our ailments - both for India and also globally.
Lesson No 2 -- Setting a target is good. But the outcome will not depend on wishes alone.
India has significant hurdles to overcome to become a developed nation, facing limitations like poverty, corruption, infrastructure gaps, pollution, skills mismatch etc etc.
There are disparities in health and education and economy has a sizable size in informal sector. Though there are 'strengths' like a young population and democratic framework, but joblessness, lack of good work culture, absence of job creation remain as key challenges.
The sops about government jobs offered during elections are only sickening part of the story.
To start with or maybe it's too late ...
The policy makers must focus on Strategic investments in human capital (education, health) and infrastructure (digital, physical).
-- Focus on manufacturing, technology absorption, and employment-friendly sectors.
-- Initiate effective collaboration globally and reforming internal systems for smoother business and development processes.
Ease of Business is a big goal. Even 'ease of living' is not at all easy. Go to a bank or go looking for a new passport -- the Babudom is pain in the neck.
Unfortunately the Modi-led regime has been banking heavily on these 'I am Sorry' club genius and their fraternity for all answers.
Aviation is an example where Babudom cannot help make you achieve what you want to.
Lateral entry must be brought in quickly. All sectors in India should be like Indian military forces. Only Talent and hard work ought to be encouraged.
Say good-bye to quota system.
Other challenges:
Air pollution is one of biggest problems. Whether it is because of crops burning in the fields or vehicular exhausts, India needs smarter solutions to air pollution. Efforts being made currently range from planting green corridors under flyovers to using carbon dust from exhausts to create industrial products. Startups need to work harder to find a way to keep our city air clean
Street Congestion:
Only 18.1% of Indians take public transportation to work. With the construction of metro lines and the introduction of air-conditioned buses, this number is increasing but there are still miles to go before Indian roads can feel less congested. This is never a sign of a Developed country.
The country needs to find ways to reduce water wastage and water treatment for recycling. Today, most housing societies have water recycling plants but many of them do not function as efficiently as they should.
Ours being primarily an agrarian society, entrepreneurs should work more to develop solutions to address the problems faced by farmers such as agricultural technology. There needs to be focused approach for providing farm management tools, market linkage platforms and supply chain optimization solutions.
Private sectors and start-ups need to be pro-active in these do not leave things to Govt alone.
Quick works and faster results :
Steps ought to be taken for quicker results.
To become a developed nation by 2047, India must act decisively, bridging gaps between its Tier 1 cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) and lagging Tier 3 hubs (Nagpur, Bhopal).
As Prime Minster Narendra Modi has been stating - Bharat should be guided by the ideals of self-reliance and the spirit of international partnership to attain excellence in science and technology, set up industries, and attain food and energy security.
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