Champions of Change event: Important to integrate the strengths of society with our systems: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addresses young entrepreneurs at Prasar Bharati Kendra in Delhi. The programme named "Champions of Change" was organised by the NITI Aayog. Under the 'Champions Of Change' programme organised, 212 young entrepreneurs began deliberations on six themes - New India 2022, Digital India, Emerging a Sustainable Tomorrow, Health and Nutrition, Education and Skill Development, and Soft Power.

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Here are the updates from the Champions of Change event : 

# An effective means to improve quality of education is technology: PM

# We have big placements in leading business schools, the same way why can't we have placements recruiting teachers with good pay packages: PM

# It is unfortunate that corruption was institutionalised. The time has come to change this. The time for middlemen is over: PM

#I have found senior officials in the Government seeing opportunities in the new ideas shared: PM

# Policy makers in Government are the relatively senior...the group I am meeting today is young. I want both to work together for India's good: PM

Only initiatives of the government will not make a New India but every citizen of India can power and bring change: PM Modi in Delhi pic.twitter.com/F8p9cINIs7

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# We believe every citizen has something or the other to contribute to the nation & we want to integrate these strengths with our growth: PM Modi

# The Padma Awards given this year include exemplary success stories, who have been working silently and tirelessly on the ground: PM Modi

# Important to integrate the strengths of society with our systems: PM Modi

# With changing times, we have to change our processes and systems - PM Modi

# Train teachers, provide alternate certification, digital access to students, learning/assessment through PPP

# Need to facilitate online degrees in India as they can go a long way in enhancing capacity, scale & quality

# Need healthy, subsidised products to deal w/ malnourishment, access to nutritionists & strong healthcare delivery