Srinagar, June 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed emphasis on Centre-State teamwork to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is both timely and essential. India's transformation into a developed nation cannot be driven by the Union government alone; it demands a synchronized national effort where states function not as passive recipients, but as active partners in governance and growth. India's federal structure, by design, distributes power across multiple layers. Yet, development outcomes often depend on how effectively these layers collaborate. The push for cooperative federalism underlines a simple truth: policies succeed when implementation is locally rooted, and innovation is encouraged at the state level. From infra...