The mobility industry is on the cusp of transformation and we will observe a drastic change in passenger, freight and mass transit in the coming years.

Increased focus on urbanization, industrialization and infrastructure development necessitate significant increase in power generation in which coal plays a major role.

Sometimes even the simplest of interventions to provide improved basic amenities or health services can increase ease of living to a great extent.

As I look outside the window of my office, I recollect my conversations with young Dinesh, whom I recently met during my three-day visit to Balrampur district of the ‘Balrampur Cheeni’ fame.

The West Sikkim district administration is trying various models of convergence to ensure superlative performance in all indicators through a sustained and concerted effort across all sectors.

The adoption of schools by teachers from district colleges is one of the initiatives towards achieving this.

A multi-lingual education programme and the inclusion of tribal culture in schooling are stimulating interest in learning and reducing dropout rates.

Kupwara district runs a unique initiative of ‘mobile skill training’ in kani shawl-weaving and traditional crewel embroidery for women.

If we channelize our resources properly and work towards realizing the export potential and containing imports, the steel industry can be a game-changer for the national economy.

We should bet big on hybrid steelmaking processes, producing more value-added steel at competitive prices, and reducing dependence on coking coal imports, among others.