My top most priority is to deal with India’s massive social and economic problems, so that chronic poverty, ignorance and disease can be conquered in a reasonably short period of time.

Meaning of the quote

Manmohan Singh, an important leader in India, wants to focus on solving the country's major social and economic challenges. He believes that by doing this, India can overcome the widespread problems of poverty, lack of education, and poor health conditions within a relatively short timeframe.