{"id":34031,"date":"2026-08-21T08:24:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T02:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/pm-modi-seeks-youth-engagement-for-policymaking\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T08:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T02:54:58","slug":"pm-modi-seeks-youth-engagement-for-policymaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/pm-modi-seeks-youth-engagement-for-policymaking\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Seeks Youth Engagement for Policymaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/20\/cover_1787249526873.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/20\/cover_1787249526873.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/20\/cover_1787249526873.jpg\" alt=\"PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with secretaries at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. - Bhaskar English\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with secretaries at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">PM Modi held a meeting with central secretaries on Thursday. According to the PMO&#8217;s statement, Modi asked officials to connect with universities and youth, so that new ideas can be obtained in policy making.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">After student protests at Delhi&#8217;s Jantar Mantar last month regarding the NEET paper leak, the government is giving priority to youth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The PM also interacted with students through reels on Instagram. Not only this, the PM has also asked ministers to remain active on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>PM said &#8211; Officials should fulfill their responsibilities properly<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Modi informed on X that in the meeting with secretaries, discussions were held on the work of ministries related to infrastructure, connectivity, security and foreign affairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The Prime Minister said that secretaries should focus on today&#8217;s problems and data while also thinking about the country&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>PM discussed 10 issues; said- AI monitoring necessary, innovation should increase<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>1. Education and Youth:<\/strong> There should be more dialogue between government, universities and youth, so that new and different ideas can be included in policies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>2. Infrastructure and Connectivity:<\/strong> Asked to work on infrastructure and connectivity according to future needs with better coordination between ministries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>3. Security and Foreign Policy: <\/strong>Discussed the future action plan for ministries related to security and foreign affairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>4. Data and AI:<\/strong> Emphasized on better use of data and AI. Stated human monitoring and decision-making as necessary in AI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>5. Research and Innovation:<\/strong> Emphasized increasing research and innovation in all sectors, especially the defense sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>6. Defense: <\/strong>Stressed on making India more competitive globally by increasing research in the defense sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>7. Maritime Sector:<\/strong> Highlighted the need to create a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the maritime sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>8. Shipbuilding:<\/strong> After shipbuilding received infrastructure status, asked to monitor whether the set targets are being achieved or not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>9. Ports:<\/strong> Spoke about focusing on &#8216;port-led development&#8217; instead of just building ports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>10. Manufacturing and Export:<\/strong> Emphasis was placed on providing better connectivity to manufacturing units and export units.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with secretaries at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. PM Modi held a meeting with central secretaries on Thursday. According to the PMO&#8217;s statement, Modi asked officials to connect with universities and youth, so that new ideas can be obtained in policy making. 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