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Sustainability and sustainable development are for 21st century what ICT was in the second half of 20th century. We need to increase research and development on new products, services and business models for sustainable development. India can lead the world in these as these are needed for our own development. The 5 billion people in developing nations need these and are the market for these innovations.
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We need to simplify the laws and policies such that it is easier and less expensive to start new businesses. We need to encourage entrepreneurship in a big way. This wave of reforms must help the setting up and development of vibrant small and medium enterprises across the country.
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We need to open up the education sector as we opened up the business and industry in 1991. This will ensure that we can encourage new participants to enter the education sector as well as improve the quality and quantity of education. We need to invest in upgrading vocational training infrastructure with private participation.
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We need to invest heavily into advanced research through public-private partnership. These are required for us to lead in product development of the future. And this will enable us to grow the manufacturing base in the country.
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We need to invest in telecommunication infrastructure, especially broadband, to help connect the most remote parts of the country. This will enable us to take services like education and healthcare to the remote reaches of the country. All government services and projects must also leverage ICT to ensure transparency and timely delivery of services and projects.
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We need to have a comprehensive plan to make our cities more liveable. We need to create new cities with master plans that make sure that these cities are sustainable urban centers. We need to create a set of national missions around these with clear time lines, deliverables and accountability. We need to monitor these to ensure that India reaches its full potential of equitable economic growth.