Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over a high-level ‘Chintan Baithak’ next week.


The biggest and shocking news of this time is coming out from the Indian political circles, where the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to preside over a very important and two-day ‘Chintan Baithak’ with all the ministers of the Union Council of Ministers next week. According to the information received from government and party sources, this is not a general review meeting, but its political and administrative significance is very deep. In this special brainstorming session, not only will the account of the past work of the government be taken, but also the country’s development agenda, strategic policies and the performance of the ministries of the ministers will be critically reviewed for the times to come. The stir among the ministers has also intensified regarding this two-day high-level meeting to be held in Delhi and surrounding campuses because PM Modi’s way of working has always been shocking and result-oriented. Political analysts believe that such big meetings are often called before major policy changes or administrative tightening within the government, so that a clear message is sent to the entire political system that every minister and department has to fulfill its responsibilities with full devotion and speed.

With the announcement of this two-day brainstorming meeting, discussions have intensified in the media and political circles across the country as to whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to make a major cabinet reshuffle in his Union Council of Ministers soon? For some time now, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been continuously taking feedback regarding the functioning of the ministries, ground implementation of government schemes and the working style of the ministers. According to sources, in this brainstorming meeting, each minister will have to present a complete ‘report card’ of his/her ministry’s past performance, upcoming targets and the reach of the schemes to the public. Ministers whose performance has been better than expected can be given bigger responsibilities in the government, while ministers who have performed poorly or sluggishly are expected to be removed. Apart from this, some new and young faces are also being speculated to get a place in the cabinet so that the administrative machinery can be made more energetic and effective. Modi government is always known for taking surprising and visionary decisions, hence the murmur of cabinet expansion or reshuffle immediately after this brainstorming meeting is being viewed very seriously.

The main focus of this high-level brainstorming meeting is to give more edge to the government’s action plan to fulfill the resolve of ‘Developed India’. To achieve the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the country a developed nation by the year 2047, there is a strong need for all the ministries to work in coordination. In this two-day session, there will be in-depth discussions on the impact of infrastructure, digital revolution, agricultural reforms, employment generation, Make in India and welfare schemes at the ground level. Ministers may also be directed to eliminate red tape in their departments and ensure speedy resolution of complaints of the general public. The focus of the government will be on how the Indian economy can grow faster amid global economic uncertainties and every citizen of the country can take direct benefit of government schemes. During this brainstorming, many new and modern reformist proposals can also be approved, which will be implemented in the country in the coming days.

The working style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi testifies that he always believes in results and not just on paper advertisements. This brainstorming meeting is a clear proof that the government is in no mood to tolerate any kind of laxity or carelessness in its machinery. To live up to the expectations with which crores of people of the country have elected the government, every minister and officer will have to decide their accountability. In this meeting, ministers will also be explained how to further strengthen direct engagement with the public in their respective parliamentary constituencies and ministries. In the era of social media, public expectations have increased a lot and the government wants to work in a transparent manner on every front. Analysts say that such introspection sessions keep the political leadership grounded and play a big role in neutralizing the anti-incumbency wave. The Prime Minister himself will preside over the entire meeting and will personally monitor every presentation, due to which an atmosphere of complete alertness and seriousness is created among the ministers.

This two-day ‘contemplation meeting’ of Union Ministers to be held next week can prove to be a milestone in deciding the direction and condition of Indian politics. On one hand, this meeting will be the biggest measure of review of the work of the ministers, on the other hand, it can also open the door to major changes in the country’s politics in the coming days. Whether the cabinet will really be expanded or there will be a change in the portfolios of the existing ministers can be revealed only by the political developments that take place immediately after this brainstorming meeting. The people of the country and the opposition parties are also keeping a close eye on what new masterstroke Prime Minister Modi implements through this meeting. At present, this time is like a litmus test for all the Union Ministers to prove their working style to be more fast and result-oriented, on which the eyes of the entire country are fixed.