My Presentation on 'Vision for India @2047: Towards Sustainable India' in a Three Day National Multidisciplinary Conference on Vision for India @ 2047 sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi organised by 6/2 COY, TN GIRLS BN NCC, Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur, Tamil Nadu on 23.02.2022

1. Vision for India @ 2047
Towards Sustainable India
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A., M.Phil., PhD
Head, Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
The American College, Madurai - 625 002, TAMIL NADU
(cmuthuraja@gmail.com) - (M-09486373765)
(Presented at Three Day National Multidisciplinary Conference on Vision for India @ 2047 sponsored by ICSSR , New Delhi
organised by 6/2 COY, TN GIRLS BN NCC, Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur, Tamil Nadu on 23.02.2022)
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2. Introduction
 India at 100 Years of Independence
 Aspiration for India@2047 through Vision India@2047
 Focus on agriculture, urban landscape, infrastructure,
defence, science and technology, governance, banking, oil
and gas, etc.
 India turns 100 in the year 2047 - as the things have been
moving so fast that in next 25 years, the country will be the
world's technological and economic powerhouse
 By 2050, India is projected to be the world's second-largest
economy (overtaking the United States) and will account
for 15% of the world's total GDP
 The economy growing has led to manifold changes in
people’s lifestyles, from the vibes in the city to the
attitudes in society and eventually the overall walk and talk
of the country and its inhabitants
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3. Vision for India @ 2047
 Vision India@2047 will be guided by the aspiration for
India@2047, like attaining new heights of prosperity,
making best facilities available both in villages and cities,
eliminating unnecessary interference by the Government in
the lives of citizens and building world's most modern
infrastructure
 Education Sector, global Value Chains, leveraging sunrise
sectors growth, Climate change, R&D, Innovation &
Entrepreneurship, employment issues, human capital
development, governance etc.
 Higher Education: future education, future skills, gender
equality, R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship, employment
issues etc. (https://www.mygov.in/mygov-
survey/consultation-vision-india2047)
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4. Vision for India @ 2047
Aim – Principle – Priorities
 Aim
 Aim of the vision is to create an action plan
 Road map will be created for each sector
 Execution of the plan is to begin this decade
 Principle
 Whole of country” or “Whole of Government” approach
 Plan will build expertise within the government
 It will leverage international capital
 It will involve international expertise
 It will involve experts from different fields - Future India
 Priorities
 Develop new age agriculture
 Future – ready Cities
 Create an ecosystem on emergence of Indian global champions
 Growing soft power of the country
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5. About the Plan
 Plan will benefit the 100th year of Indian independence
 Targets that are to be completed in 25 years
 Free up foreign defence acquisitions that are made by India
 Make India self reliant
 Restructure the public sector banks
 Plan is looking to merge three to four big banks
 Develop semi – conductor complexes
 Eliminate the unnecessary interference made by the
government on the lives of the citizens
 Plan is to build ten labs
 Turn India in to a skill capital
 Develop at least ten Indian Institutions and bring them among
the top hundred in the world
 Gap analysis in government and private sector
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6. What is New - Age agriculture?
 Addresses the issues such as climate change,
scarcity of water, lack of land availability and
exploding population
 Increases crop productivity per field
 Increases the use of modern technology
 Limits usage of water
 Produces climate resilient crops
 Enhanced seeds, farm equipment, etc
 Uses end sensors and provides information about
soil conditions, environmental conditions and crop
conditions
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7. Future - ready Cities
 United Nations - more than five billion people are
to live in cities by 2030
 Cities occupy only 3% of the total land on the earth
 Account to 60% to 80% of energy consumption
 Future ready cities are those that are prepared to
face these conditions
 Encourage their urban population to construct
building upwards
 Urge to switch towards electrical power and reduce
carbon emissions
 Encourage underground construction, climate
resilient activities and construction
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8.  Agriculture, Commerce & Industry, Infrastructure and Urban
landscape, Security & Defence, Technology and Governance
 Developing 3 or 4 global champions - oil and gas sector by merger or
restructuring of companies, developing semi-conductor complexes and
making India a hub and leader in green technology and skilling
 Governance - Re-engineering government processes', bringing
institutional expertise in government besides 'eliminating unnecessary
interference by the government in the lives of citizens
 Develop India into a skill capital and bring at least 10 Indian
institutions among the top 100 in the world
 A 'new age agriculture' plan proposes micro irrigation and organic
farming, positioning India as a top exporter in identified streams
 Development of urban infrastructure and 'future ready' urban spaces -
ensuring access to best of facilities in rural areas as well (Niti Aayog)
 Decarbonisation
 Making India a $40 trillion economy by 2047
 To become energy-independent by 2047
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The key areas identified

9. Rural Development Sectors
 Social Development
 Rural Infrastructure
 Environmental concerns
 Growing Population & Urbanisation
 Agriculture & Allied activities and Development of Rural
Industries
 Employment & Changes in Occupational Structure
 Technological issues
 Energy
 Building of Institutional expertise and Centres of Excellence
 Balanced Regional Development
 Quality Assurance & Regulatory Activities
 Research & Development (https://rural.nic.in)
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10. SWOT & Cautions
 S - A land of solar power and renewable energy technologies
 W - A country stricken by poverty
 O - Investments needed for 69 Indian countries (69 Cities)
 T - Hypertension affecting 40% of Indian youth
Cautions
 Growth is measured by how much it respects the rights of its citizens
 Until women are safe, no amount of ‘economic growth’ means a whit
 Each state has its own unique languages, culture, cuisine and
traditions
 Free from unemployment and every person to make their life worth
living
 Live in harmony and peace despite having different cultures and
religions
 Best educated and entrepreneurial, and so will occupy top posts across
the world in politics and business
 Population will rise to 1.6 billion, overtaking China
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11. India and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequality
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
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12. Towards Sustainable India
Role of
 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - POLICIES
 UNION/STATE/LOCAL GOVENMENTS
 CORPORATE INDIA
 NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
 VOLUNTARISM THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
TECHNOLOGY
 YOUTH IDEAS & POWER (DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND)
APPEAL
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE INDIA EDUCATION
PLEASE
EACH ONE IDEA ONE
IF NOT
EACH ONE MEET ONE AND IDEA ONE
(QUESTIONS PLEASE)
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