The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the States to work as a team with Centre to develop the country. Inaugurating the Global Investors Summit of Madhya Pradesh here on Thursday, Modi said the country will get foreign investment worth 100 billion dollars in the coming days.

Citing the bilateral discussions he had with the United States and China, Modi said: "100 billion dollars have applied for Indian visa. It is up to the States to use this opportunity and lead the investors to the various possibilities in their respective States," he said and added that the Centre will provide all necessary help for investors.

He said the credit ratings of India by various international agencies have improved since the new Government assumed power. He said decisions such as 100 per cent FDI in Railways will change the fortunes of the country.

He stressed the need for including the academic world into the course of development. The Prime Minister said the academic world should not be allowed to stand alone and the Governments, investors and manufacturers should work hand-in-hand with the Universities.

He asked the States to create a global talent pool so that the experience, talent and discipline of the NRIs can be used for growth. He said programmes like skill development needs microlevel planning. "We should be able to end the mismatch of demand for skilled workers and burgeoning rate of unemployment," he said.

He lauded Madhya Pradesh's efforts to maintain a double digit growth in agriculture and in the GDP.

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