Hyderabad, April 3 -- In his speech during the eighth Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in October 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the states and districts to develop a long-term vision to make India a developed country by 2047 when the country completes 100 years of Independence.

"It is essential to combine the vision of states and districts with the national vision to reach the goal of Vikasit Bharat by 2047," the PM said. He also has laid stress on India's goal of reaching developed economic status by 2047 on numerous occasions.

However a recent report by the World Bank has noted that India's goal seems improbable, given the current employment scenario in the country.

A senior World Bank official has stated thatInd...