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Modi’s Economic Advisory Council to focus on economic growth, employment

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New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The newly-constituted Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister would focus on 10 major priority areas including accelerating economic growth, creating employment opportunities, reviewing public expenditure and integrating the informal sector, it was announced on Weednesday.

The 10 themes were identified during the first meeting of the Council on Wednesday chaired by NITI Aayog Member Bibek Debroy.

Apart from giving recommendations to the Prime Minister on those issues, it would also focus on the next budget preparation over the next few months, Debroy told reporters here after the meeting.

During the meeting, the Council took stock of the current economic, fiscal and monetary policy environment and resolved to focus on accelerating economic growth and employment in the country over the next six months.

“We have identified 10 themes that we would initially work on till we have our next meeting one month from now,” Debroy said.

“The 10 themes identified are economic growth, employment and job creation, informal sector and integration, fiscal framework, monetary policy, public expenditure, institutions of economic governance, agriculture and animal husbandry, patterns of consumption and production, and the social sector,” he added.

The Council members would also come out with specific issue papers to address key concerns.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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