Addressing the 16th
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention through virtual mode today, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi urged the youth to use technology to take forward
India's pride and culture across the globe. He said today the internet
has connected people from various corners of the world but our hearts
are connected with our mutual love for the country. He said, in the past
years, Non-Resident Indians have strengthened their identity by showing
their commitment for the betterment of the society. Mr Modi said, he
feels proud to hear heartwarming stories of NRIs coming forward and
helping those in need.
The Prime Minister said, today, India is using technology to defeat
corruption and lakhs and crores of rupees are being directly transferred
to beneficiaries' bank accounts. He said, today, India's space
programme and tax start-up ecosystem is a leader in the global sphere.
Mr Modi said, even during Covid, several new unicorns and tech start-ups
started from India. The Prime Minister said, India has done structural
reforms from education to enterprise to bring wholesome changes. He
said, to promote manufacturing in the country, India has started the
production-linked incentive, PLI scheme, which has gained a lot of
popularity in very less time.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has said that Covid has
taught the country many lessons, prominent among them the need to be
more self-reliant. He said, its uncertainty has created a global demand
for shorter, more trusted and resilient supply chains. Addressing the
inaugural session of the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention through
virtual mode today, Dr Jaishankar said, we, in India, have responded
through the policy of Atmanirbhar Bharat, building stronger capacities
at home to make a larger contribution abroad. He said, during Covid
pandemic India not only made its own medicine requirements but supplied
medicines and the rest of the world. He said, similarly India not only
brought our own people back but those of our neighbor.
The Chief Guest of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention, President of
Suriname Chandrika Persad Santokhi said, Suriname shares deep bonds with
India and both the countries have managed to maintain their heritage,
culture and customs. He said, the two countries should increase their
business to strengthen the bond. The President said, India and Suriname
are bonded on many levels historically, religiously and culturally.
{ With input from news agency language)
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