Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a more than four-hour meeting of the Council of Ministers to review deregulation measures and reforms proposed by ministries, signalling the government’s push to further reduce compliance burdens and improve ease of doing business, according to a report by The Times of India.
During the meeting, Modi said the government should not interfere unnecessarily in people’s lives and should instead focus on helping citizens when required. He asked ministers and senior officials to prioritise reforms that simplify processes, improve ease of living and speed up decision-making, the report said.