Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that India has been proactive in assessing and dealing with the challenges caused by COVID-19 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning challenge into an opportunity to start global conversations using a virtual platform.
During the webinar, he was addressing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on implementing the vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Mr. Shringla said that saving lives has been our foremost priority. He said while the case load in the country continues to be high; India has fared comparatively better than many other countries with a low death rate and high recovery rate. We also have improvised capacities in our healthcare sector for the past few months.
He said, to deal with economic challenges posed due to the pandemic and to bring the economy of the country back on track, the Prime Minister has adopted a forward-looking economic approach under the rubric of Atmnirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan.
The enormous package of 20 lakh crore rupees launched under the Abhiyaan aims to both invigorate the economy and provide a social safety net to our vulnerable sections. Mr. Shringla said industry associations such as the ICAI are a critical part of our economic diplomacy and outreach.