Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Ministers Discuss Governance, Reforms and Outreach at Chintan Shivir
India’s ministers held the first day of a meeting called Chintan Shivir.
They talked about how the government can work better.
They discussed reforms and how ministries can coordinate more closely.
They also considered ways to reach women and young people with welfare programs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met each of the eight ministerial groups.
The ministers reviewed government schemes, infrastructure projects and public services.
The discussions are connected to the goal of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Another government review meeting may take place next week.
The first day of the two-day Chintan Shivir covered governance, reforms and welfare outreach.
Ministers discussed improving coordination among ministries and strengthening government service delivery.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with eight groups of ministers and provided feedback and guidance.
The meeting addressed outreach to women and youth, policy implementation, infrastructure and ease of living.
The session supports the Viksit Bharat@2047 roadmap and is expected to continue with another review next week.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers of his government.
- What
- A two-day Chintan Shivir discussing governance, reforms, coordination, welfare outreach and future government priorities.
- When
- The first day took place on Wednesday, September 23; the session was scheduled to last two days.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- To review government work, improve coordination and service delivery, plan future priorities, and advance the Viksit Bharat@2047 exercise.
- Meeting
- First day of the two-day Chintan Shivir
- Participants
- The entire council of ministers
- Duration
- More than four hours on the first day
- Discussion groups
- Ministers were divided into eight groups
- Main topics
- Governance, reforms, welfare outreach, coordination and public service delivery
- Long-term priority
- Viksit Bharat@2047
- Possible continuation
- A similar stocktaking exercise is expected next week