Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday asked top bureaucrats to prepare a five-year plan for each Ministry with well-defined targets and milestones in sync with the people’s mandate in the election to change the status quo and improve quality of life, officials said. In a meeting with secretaries of all ministries, the prime minister said each ministry should come out with an “impactful decision” for which approvals will have to be taken within 100 days, they said.

The Prime Minister said people were yearning for a better life and the government must focus on ensuring ease of living, and asked the officials to begin work on making India a five-trillion dollar economy.

“Modi said that the huge expectations of the people should not be viewed as a challenge, but an opportunity. He said the mandate reflects the will and aspirations of the people to change the status quo, and seek a better life for themselves,” a Government statement said. The meeting was also attended by union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Jitendra Singh.

“The Prime Minister said that the Indian voter has outlined a vision for the next five years, and this is now an opportunity before us,” it added.

Speaking about the demographic dividend, Modi said it was essential that the demographics be utilised efficiently.

He said every department of the Union Government, and every district of each state has a role to play in making India a five-trillion dollar economy, the statement said. The PM touched upon the importance of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, and the need to make tangible progress towards this end.

Modi also that India’s progress in ease of doing business should reflect in greater facilitation for small businesses and entrepreneurs, adding each ministry should focus on it.