Modi wants Centre-State cooperation

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges States to collaborate with the Centre for speeding up development.

• He calls for a “one State, one global destination” approach, urging every State to develop at least one tourist spot.

• He emphasizes the inclusion of women in the workforce and calls for laws and policies to integrate them respectfully.

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin demands a fair share for States in Central taxes, citing a current allocation of only 33.16% from the Central tax pool.

• He calls for a dedicated urban transformation mission and a #CleanGanga-style project for Cauvery, Vaigai, and Thamirabarani.

• Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann calls for increased financial support from the Centre and criticizes the “step motherly treatment” given to his State.

• Development plans include three sub-groups of States, focusing on technology, transparency, and transformation.