'Local Ke Liye Vocal': PM Narendra Modi Hailed on Twitter for Appeal to Use and Promote Local Products as India Fights COVID-19

New Delhi, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for localisation instead of globalisation amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic drew applause from netizens. Several Twitter users expressed their gratitude to Modi for promoting small and medium-scale manufacturers who are outmatched by the marketing and supply-chain network of global brands. PM Modi Announces Rs 20 Lakh Crore Package to Revive Indian Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis; Details to be Shared From Tomorrow.

Modi, during his special address to the nation on Tuesday, said Indians must not only buy local products but also promote them in a dedicated manner. The promotion of locally manufactured products will give an impetus to the Indian economy in backdrop of the COVID-19 outbreak.

"From today onwards every Indian has to become 'vocal' for local, not only buy local, but also promote it with pride. I am confident that our country can do this," the Prime Minister said.

"Time has taught us that we must make 'local' the mantra of our lives. Global brands that are there today were once local too but when people there started supporting them they became global. That is why from today, every Indian must become vocal for our local," he appealed.

Positive Reaction From Twitterati

When your PM says what you asked for in a month, you can only speak for yourself at least that you have a PM who has the pulse of people every hour. See what I had posted a month back and what PM said today ‘vocal for local’ pic.twitter.com/EVIiZsIlin

— Gunjan Tripathi (@Gunjantripathi6) May 12, 2020

Confidence-Booster for Small Manufacturers

आपके "आत्मनिर्भरता" शब्द से देश के छोटे उत्पादों को बल मिलेगा

— 卐जैन🆑️रांका 卐 #घर_पे_है (@JainCLRanka) May 12, 2020

'PM Modi Turning Crisis Into Opportunity'

आज @narendramodi जी ने वास्तव में मुसीबत को अवसर में बदलने का जो तरीका बताया है वह सहीमायने में सच्चेभारत की बहुत पुरानी मांगहै,लोकल को अपनाओ आत्मनिर्भर हो जाओ,आजसे इस मूलमन्त्र केसाथ जीने की शपथ परिवार सहित लेता हूं।@PMOIndia #आत्मनिर्भर_भारत_अभियान #atmanirbharbharat @AmitShah

— श्रीनारायण त्रिवेदी (@trivedisn) May 12, 2020

'Youth Energised'

मोदी जी, आज आपके सम्बोधन ने देश के युवाओं में नई ऊर्जा भर दी है ओर देश पुनः विश्वगुरु बने इस हेतु आपने सेतु का निर्माण प्रारम्भ किया किया है। अब हमें कोरोना से बचना भी है और आगे भी बढ़ना है। साधुवाद।

— Abhimanyu Sharma JDR (@abhimanyuaap) May 12, 2020

During the address, Modi conceded that the coronavirus outbreak has ravaged economies across the world and efforts are required to return to the path of financial growth. He announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package to stimulate the Indian economy. The details of the financial package would be shared by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow.

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