Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog at the #SwadesBuildingLivelihoods said that the people are the building blocks of economic development of India. Mr Kant also acknowledged Swades Foundation for their initiative and said that we need to work towards building self-sustained livelihoods and driving the rural economy. He also commended the organisation's work in Raigad. The rural economy has already emerged as a powerful driver, which is leading our economic recovery, Mr Kant added.