Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited international companies to make in India and make for India.
He wanted the youth of the coastal areas to join the endeavour to make India a Blue Economy.
Speaking at the International Fleet Review 2016 here in the evening, he talked about reigniting the manufacturing sector with ‘Make in India’. Defence and shipbuilding were the focus areas of the campaign.
Pointing out that India is a maritime nation, Mr. Modi underscored the importance of the Indian Ocean region to the nation.
“The Indian Ocean region is one of my foremost policy priorities. Our approach is evident in our vision of ‘Sagar,’ which means “Ocean” and which stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region. We would continue to pursue and promote our geo-political, strategic and economic interests in the seas, especially the Indian Ocean,” he said.
Congress hits back
Taking a dig at Mr. Modi’s remarks against the Congress in Paradip, the Odisha PCC blamed the erstwhile NDA government for non-completion of IOC’s Paradip refinery.
Mocking at the Prime Minister’s statement that he would have been happy had the project been completed 15 years ago, PCC president Prasad Harichandan said Mr. Modi was “either misinformed or not informed” as 15 years ago the NDA was in power at the Centre.
