PM Modi: Clusters To Be Identified Across Country To Create World-Class Products For Global Market

While stressing on self-reliance and local products, the PM said clusters such as the bamboo industry and organic products in the Northeast whereas jute industry in Bengal can be strengthened to boost the manufacturing sector.

PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, June 11: In the inaugural address on the occasion of the 95th annual plenary session of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on reviving the historical excellence of Bengal in the manufacturing sector.The PM said that the contribution of ICC towards the development of industries and manufacturing in the east and north-east is historical and commendable. In his message through video conferencing, the PM was quoted in news agency saying, “We have to revive the historical excellence of Bengal in the manufacturing sector. We've always heard 'What Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow’. We have to take inspiration from this and move forward together." ALSO READ: Covid-19 Crisis Has To Be Converted Into A Turning Point For India's Growth: PM Modi | Key Takeaways He quoted Swami Vivekananda saying 'The simplest method to be worked upon at present is to induce Indians to use their own products and get markets for Indian artware in other countries'. This path shown by Swami Vivekananda is an inspiration for India in post-Covid world. “If you have the jute bag from Bengal in the hands of every Indian, how can you not feel proud. There is a need to revive MSMSes and handhold them to ensure the revival of the industries," he added. He said clusters will be developed across the country, for instance in Bengal jute industry will be given all the support to develop a world-class industry. Other clusters such as the bamboo industry and organic products can be developed in the eastern region. States can look for development of clusters depending on their strength. It is time to take bold decisions and create a globally competitive domestic chain where industries have to handhold other stakeholders in the process. For instance, in Northeast organic framing can excel and products can create a market globally.  In his thrust to local and vocal,  he commended the development of such industries in the Northeast. The PM repeatedly stressed on the self-reliance and insisted that Indian economy needs to come out of 'command and control' and steered towards 'plug and play'. "This isn't the time for conservative approach. It's time for bold decisions & bold investments. It's time to prepare a globally competitive domestic supply chain," the PM added.