New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday, November 18, to review the progress of government work and discuss upcoming plans and key priorities, sources said on Friday.
The meeting, scheduled for the morning, will take stock of decisions and tasks discussed during the previous meeting, including work that remains pending. Ministers are also expected to discuss the government’s roadmap and priorities for the coming period.
A source described the meeting as a routine exercise focused on reviewing progress and deciding the way forward.
PM Modi’s Packed Schedule Ahead Of Council Meeting
The meeting comes amid a busy schedule for the Prime Minister. On Friday, Modi is set to inaugurate the Pink Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro, attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and mark the birth centenary of author H V Sheshadri.
He is also scheduled to virtually lay the foundation stone for a proposed Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant in Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister is expected to attend the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, next week. Several world leaders, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, are expected to participate. US President Donald Trump is also scheduled to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit on November 17.
Modi is expected to chair the Council of Ministers meeting after returning from the summit.
Bengaluru Prepares For PM’s Visit
Preparations were underway in Bengaluru on Friday ahead of Modi’s engagements in the city. He is scheduled to inaugurate and dedicate development projects, lay foundation stones and flag off initiatives worth more than Rs 15,600 crore.
RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale is expected to attend the Prashanti Kutiram event as the distinguished guest. Karnataka Governor Dr Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Ahn Byeong-Gu, Mayor of Miryang City in South Korea, are listed as guests of honour.
On November 14, Modi is also expected to offer prayers at the Ambaji temple in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The temple is among the 51 revered Shakti Peethas.