Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged farmers to follow the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use only swadeshi (indigenous) products. He was speaking after unveiling the statues of Padma Shri Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil and Padma Bhushan Dr Balasaheb Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. Minister Shah emphasised that India, with its population of 140 crore, represents a vast market. He stated that if citizens collectively choose to use and promote indigenous products, it would significantly accelerate the country’s economic growth. He noted that India is already close to becoming the world’s third-largest economy, and achieving the top position globally would require a strong commitment to Swadeshi.
The Home Minister also assured that the Central Government w