PM Modi called for a "ground-up" approach to make India a developed economy by 2047 at the 8th governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog. However, 11 chief ministers skipped the event, prompting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to call the boycott by some "unfortunate". The meeting discussed themes like Viksit Bharat@2047, MSMEs, infrastructure and investments, minimising compliances, women empowerment, health and nutrition, skills, and Gati Shakti for area development and social infrastructure.