Hyderabad, May 25 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the ambitious objective of the central government envisioning a Viksit Bharat-2047 can be realised only with the development of the states by adopting the spirit of cooperative federalism.

At the NITI Aayog governing council meeting held in New Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the chief minister said states are not only laboratories of innovation, but also the engines of national growth. "As we advance towards a more developed and equitable India, the spirit of cooperative federalism must guide our journey," he said.

Stating that Telangana is a strong contributor to India's GDP and a leader in industrial, technological, and governan...