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BY TURNING DISASTER INTO AN OPPORTUNITY,

INDIA ON ITS WAY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about making the country self-reliant and making
the 21st century India's century in his address to the nation on May 12, 2020, the fear of the
greatest epidemic of the century had spread throughout the country. He communicated at all
levels, removed legal barriers for traders and producers, and provided a Atmanirbhar Bharat
package worth Rs 20 lakh crore, the impact of which is visible in production and export figures.

India is the largest producer of milk, the
n
largest producer of sugar, the second
largest producer of wheat and fish, the
third largest producer of eggs, and the
7th largest producer of coffee in the
world, with a share of 21 per cent in milk
production.
After independence, exports increased 600
n
times. In 2021–2022, total exports stood
at $674 billion, of which goods exports
stood at about $420 billion and services
exports stood at $254 billion.
Mobile exports were worth $5.5 billion in
n
2021-22. KHADI BECAME A FASHION BRAND.
In 2013, honey was exported to the tune of
n
Rs 124 crore, which reached Rs 309 crore The work started on 'Khadi for Nation' and 'Khadi for
Fashion' to improve the condition of Khadi in 2003, as the
in 2022. In the world, India ranks 8th in Chief Minister of Gujarat, was enhanced by adding the
honey production and 9th in exports. resolution of 'Khadi for Transformation' when he became
In 2021-22, seven million tonnes of wheat
n the Prime Minister in 2014. He resolved Khadi-related
and one billion dollar worth of coffee issues and encouraged countrymen to produce Khadi.
exported. Sales have increased four times in the last 8 years as
Food grain production has increased six Khadi became the top fashion brand. For the first time in
n
times since independence, to 314.51 India, the turnover of Khadi and Village Industries reached
million tonnes in 2021-22. Became 2nd Rs 1 lakh crore. Two and a half crore new jobs were
largest wheat producer. created.

WE STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM AND
To fulfil the dream of making the 21st
century India's century, we have to move WORKED OUR WAY UP
ahead while ensuring that the country When COVID-19 knocked, the production of PPE kits
in the country was negligible. Now India is the second
becomes self-reliant. Now is the time to largest country in the world, after China, to make PPE
proudly promote local products and help kits. The production capacity of PPE body coveralls has
make local products global." reached 4.5 lakhs per day and the production capacity of
—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister. N-95 masks has reached 32 lakhs per day.

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