In an address to the nation today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the citizens to buy Indian products and contribute towards making ‘Made in India’ and ‘Vocal for local’ a mass movement on the lines of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’.
“There was a time when we would hear ‘made in this country’, ‘made in that country’, but now all Indians realise the power of ‘Made in India’. I urge all Indians to encourage Indian manufacturers by purchasing ‘Made in India’ products, promote ‘Vocal for Local’,” he said while addressing the nation today on October 22.
The Prime Minister also pointed out that many traders had suffered huge losses as sales during Diwali last year had dipped significantly owing to the COVID19 crisis. But “this Diwali, unlike the last one, we have a sense of belief and confidence. People are feeling safe this Diwali owing to vaccines and our traders can do business like usual”, Modi said.
This was Modi’s tenth address to the nation since last year on March 19. Modi was addressing the nation, a day after India reached the 100-crore [one billion] COVID19 vaccine milestone.
Lauding this landmark, Modi said the 100 crore vaccine dose achievement belongs to all 130 crore citizens of India. “This is not just a number, it is a beginning of a new chapter, a new India,” he said.
