Agartala, October 6: West Tripura Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb interacted with UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja at the United Nations Headquarters, where he highlighted India's long-term development vision and roadmap for achieving the goal of a developed nation by 2047.
Deb took part in the interaction along with fellow Members of Parliament and discussed India's approach to inclusive development, sustainable growth and governance reforms.
According to a statement, Deb outlined India's vision of "Viksit Bharat @2047", which seeks to transform the country into a developed nation by the centenary of its Independence.
The discussions focused on India's development priorities and the strategies being pursued to achieve sustained economic and social progress over the coming decades.
Deb highlighted the government's emphasis on inclusive growth and referred to the guiding principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas", under which development initiatives are aimed at reaching different sections of society.
He also shared details of India's development roadmap covering sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, technology and social empowerment.
According to the statement, Wignaraja appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and acknowledged the relevance of the inclusive development approach reflected in the principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas".
The interaction also provided an opportunity to discuss India's experience in pursuing development while addressing issues of social inclusion and equitable growth.
UNDP representatives expressed interest in India's approach to sustainable development, governance and social empowerment, according to the statement.
Deb emphasised India's role in contributing to global discussions on development and equity and highlighted the country's growing engagement with international institutions on development-related issues.
The West Tripura MP said India's national development priorities need to be viewed in the context of broader global development frameworks and sustainable development objectives.
The engagement at the UN Headquarters comes as India continues to project its development experience and long-term aspirations on international platforms.
The "Viksit Bharat @2047" vision envisages comprehensive development across multiple sectors, including human capital, physical infrastructure, technological advancement and social welfare.
The interaction between the Indian parliamentarians and the UNDP leadership also underlined the scope for sharing development experiences and perspectives on inclusive and sustainable growth.
The meeting formed part of Deb's international engagement at the UN Headquarters, where discussions centred on India's development trajectory and its aspirations for the next two decades.
