The Minister underscores the importance of village development, forest conservation, inclusive growth, digital expansion, manufacturing and innovation in building a future-ready India.
Visakhapatnam : Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the importance of grassroots development, environmental conservation and inclusive progress while addressing the inaugural session of the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam.
Emphasising that the true measure of progress lies in the well-being of people and communities, the Union Minister said that the strength of villages, preservation of forests and dignity of every citizen must remain central to the country’s development journey.
In his address, he also referred to the ability of leadership to translate complex ideas into simple, practical and effective solutions that directly benefit people at the grassroots level. Praising this approach, he said:
“True progress is measured by the strength of our villages, the preservation of our forests, and the dignity of every citizen. The extraordinary ability to take something complex and explain it, plan it and execute it in the most simplest manner, and to make it effective for the people at the grassroots level, is something very exemplary of the leader sitting amongst us, a leader who has the ability to look into the future and to design today how the future should be.”
The Minister also spoke about India’s growing role in the emerging global order, asserting that the country is moving beyond merely participating in the changing global landscape and is preparing to contribute to shaping its future.
“India is not only preparing to participate in this new world order, India is preparing to help shape it,” he said.
Highlighting the country’s demographic and technological strengths, Ram Mohan Naidu pointed to India’s young population, rapidly expanding digital ecosystem and growing capabilities in manufacturing, technology and innovation as important drivers of its emergence as a global force.
He further attributed the growing confidence in India’s future to the leadership and vision that have received the trust of the people, stating that strong vision and commitment have demonstrated their ability to deliver results.
The Minister’s remarks placed emphasis on a development approach that connects economic progress with environmental sustainability, village-level empowerment and the dignity of citizens. His address also reflected India’s ambition to strengthen its global economic and technological presence while ensuring that development reaches communities at the grassroots level.