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Emphasizing that the revolutionary PM GatiShakti initiative would help solve the problem of haphazard development of infrastructure in the country, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal has said that it will help build a secure, sustainable, scalable and collaborative approach towards infrastructure planning.

The Minister further expressed confidence that Information Technology and last mile digital connectivity will have an impact on every sector and would be the foundation of India's growth story in the years to come. He added that Digital India would form the foundation for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

The Minister underlined the momentous role that digital connectivity had played in combating the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling quick and easy access to health infrastructure and other support systems the world over. He expressed his appreciation for the rapid pace at which education went online during the pandemic and switched over to edtech. The Minister also highlighted that India had earned the title of being a trusted partner to the world by not letting down a single international commitment.