Chintan Shivir: Path to Social Justice Unlocked

The three-day national 'Chintan Shivir' has ended, marking a collaborative effort among states and Union territories to forge a concrete action plan for improving the reach of social justice schemes. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, hailed the event as a productive platform aligning the Centre and states towards making social justice more accessible.

Framed under the theme 'Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb - Viksit Bharat@2047', the Shivir transitioned from visionary discussions to focused, theme-wise deliberations over subsequent days. The discourse emphasized practical solutions such as scholarship delivery and welfare measures, aiming to embed social justice in dignity, accessibility, and continuity.

Technology emerged as a pivotal tool for governance, process simplification, and monitoring, facilitating stronger coordination among the Centre and states. The discussions stressed the shift from scheme-centric to a rights-based, universal accessibility approach, intending to manifest significant improvements by 2047, thus committing to an inclusive Viksit Bharat.

(With inputs from agencies.)