New policy to kick-start the economy ready

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to unveil his top 10 policy priorities on Thursday to revive the economy.

The policy priorities will “necessarily have to be implemented in a time-bound manner”. They would focus on overcoming delays to major infrastructure projects and addressing why India has become a coal importer.  

Modi is considering restructuring Coal India, the state-controlled mining behemoth, in a bid to halt a decline in output.

The new Prime Minister has also given the Dos & Don’ts for Ministers. He has asked his ministers to be careful in terms of appointing people in their staff especially to ensure that no relatives are appointed. Modi has also directed his ministers to be careful while addressing the media. They have been asked to only stick to issues which are related to their respective ministries.