New Delhi: Highlighting a massive transformation in manufacturing and all sectors over the past 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a big change has also come about in public mentality as well, with greater trust in products “Made in India”.
Inaugurating a media summit here, PM Modi also called for contributions from every Indian for achieving the target of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, telling the young audience that achieving that milestone will bring multiple benefits for them.
He complimented developers who have recently managed to build the first “Made in India” MRI machine, calling it the latest example of manufacturing excellence of the country.
PM Modi lamented that for so many decades, only imported MRI machines were being used in the country. “Now with made in India MRI machine, the cost of treatment will also come down,” he said, showcasing the gains from drives like Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
“Soon after Independence, there was a practice of promoting a mentality that people wanted to use imported items. But not anymore. Today, people ask sellers if the item on sale is ‘Made in India’ or not,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that gone are the days when the world saw India as a big market. “Now the world sees it as a big manufacturing hub,” he said, citing the example of the mobile phone industry.
In 2014-15, our export was less than $1 billion but a decade later we have surpassed $20 billion, he said.
“Today, India is becoming a power centre of telecom and networking industry centre,” PM Modi said.
The automotive sector and exports of component sector linked to it are also scripting a new success chapter, he said.
“From a situation where we were importing components for motorcycles, today components are being exported to countries like UAE and Germany,” the PM said.
“Solar energy sector is also reaching new heights as our solar cell and module exports have risen by 23 per cent. Our defence exports have also increased 21 per cent in the last decade,” he said.
“All these achievements reflect the country’s manufacturing power and show how new jobs are being created in the sector,” PM Modi added.
(IANS)
