Local products cornerstone of India’s prosperity: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on the eve of landmark GST reforms carried a strong message on cooperative federalism as he called upon states to join the Centre's efforts to realise the dream of a self-reliant India.

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Apart from greeting people on the eve of “Bachat Utsav” or “Savings Festival” and inspiring them to prefer Indian products over foreign ones, Modi appealed to all state governments to actively support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Swadeshi campaigns.

He underscored the power of Swadeshi (indigenous products) as the cornerstone of India’s prosperity, urging citizens to take pride in buying and selling goods made in India.

The prime minister said that just as the mantra of Swadeshi strengthened the freedom movement, it will also drive India’s prosperity in the present era.

“Today, knowingly or unknowingly, many foreign items have entered our daily lives. From combs in our pockets to other essentials, often we do not even realise whether they are foreign or Indian-made. We must free ourselves from this dependency and consciously choose products that are made in India, created through the hard work and sweat of our youth, sons, and daughters,” he said.