PM Narendra Modi encourages citizens to use 'Made in India' products
During the festive period, business worth more than 
4 lakh crore has been conducted in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the citizens to buy' Made-in-India' products. Some trade organizations have estimated that the wedding season could bring in a business of around 5 lakh crore. "Last month in 'Mann Ki Baat' I had laid emphasis on 'Vocal for Local' buying local products. Within the last few days, business worth more than 4 lakh crore has been done in the country on Diwali, BhaiyaDooj, and Chhath puja. And during this period, tremendous enthusiasm was seen among the people in buying products 'Made in India'. Now even our children, while buying something at the shop, have started checking whether 'Made in India' is mentioned on them or not", he said.
4 lakh crore has been conducted in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the citizens to buy' Made-in-India' products. Some trade organizations have estimated that the wedding season could bring in a business of around 5 lakh crore. "Last month in 'Mann Ki Baat' I had laid emphasis on 'Vocal for Local' buying local products. Within the last few days, business worth more than 4 lakh crore has been done in the country on Diwali, BhaiyaDooj, and Chhath puja. And during this period, tremendous enthusiasm was seen among the people in buying products 'Made in India'. Now even our children, while buying something at the shop, have started checking whether 'Made in India' is mentioned on them or not", he said.
In the 107th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi mentioned that nowadays, people are more cautious and selective while purchasing goods online. He added that just as the success of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' has become an inspiration, the success of 'Vocal For Local' is leading the way to a developed and prosperous India.
"This campaign of 'Vocal For Local' strengthens the economy of the entire country. The Vocal For Local campaign is a guarantor of employment. This is a guarantee of balanced development of the country. This provides equal opportunities to both urban and rural people", he noted. This also paves the way for value addition in local products, and if ever there are ups and downs in the global economy, "the mantra of 'Vocal For Local' also protects our economy".
The Prime Minister mentioned that there has been a declining trend in purchasing goods using cash payments during the Deepawali festival for the second year in a row. This indicates that more people are switching to digital modes of payment. "This is also very encouraging. You can do one more thing. Decide for yourself that for one month you will make payments only through UPI or any digital medium and not through cash. The success of the digital revolution in India has made this absolutely possible. And when one month is over, please share your experiences and your photos with me", he urged during his radio programme.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also informed that there has been an increase of more than 31 percent in patent applications by Indians in 2022, as per a recent report by the World Intellectual Property Organisation. "This report shows that this has never happened earlier even in the top 10 countries that are at the forefront in filing patents. I congratulate my young colleagues for this wonderful achievement. I want to assure my young friends that the country is with you at every step...today, our patents are getting 10 times more approvals. We all know that patents not only increase the Intellectual Property of the country; they also open doors to newer opportunities", he added.
