PM asks Secretaries to focus on ease of doing business, ease of living, and self-reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed Union Ministry Secretaries to prioritize ease of doing business, ease of living, and national self-reliance. He emphasized the use of the PM GatiShakti platform to improve inter-departmental coordination and infrastructure planning.
Why it matters
This directive signals a push for administrative reform and integrated governance to accelerate India's economic development and infrastructure efficiency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) exhorted the Secretaries of all Union Ministries and Departments to focus on ensuring the tangible impact of government schemes on the lives of people, and on boosting “ atmanirbharta (self-reliance)”.
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