Context

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during 'Mann Ki Baat' on September 29, 2024 that the increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) reflects the success of the Make in India campaign.
• This program has completed a decade.

Make in India Program

• Make in India is an ambitious campaign launched by the Government of India with the aim of making India a global manufacturing hub. Under this campaign, several steps are being taken to promote the manufacturing sector in India.
• Launch: This initiative was launched on September 25, 2014.

Key objectives:

• Attracting investment in manufacturing sector: To encourage foreign and domestic investors to invest in India.
• Employment generation: To solve the problem of unemployment by increasing employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector.
• Promoting exports: To reduce the trade deficit by increasing the export of products manufactured in India.
• Technology transfer: To modernise the manufacturing sector in India by transferring advanced technology from foreign companies.
• Promoting indigenous production: To promote indigenous production by reducing dependence on imports.

Key Initiatives:

• Encouraging investment: The government has offered a number of incentives to foreign and domestic investors to invest in India, such as tax exemptions, simplified rules and procedures, and development of special economic zones.
• Infrastructure development: To boost the manufacturing sector, the government has paid special attention to the development of infrastructure, such as roads, railways, ports, and airports.
• Skill development: The government has emphasized on creating a skilled workforce by promoting skill development programs.
• Start-up India: It is an ambitious initiative launched by the Government of India aimed at building a strong ecosystem for startups and new ideas in the country.
• Innovation and research: The government has launched a number of programs to promote research and development.

Mann Ki Baat

• Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio program started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Through this program, the Prime Minister communicates directly with the countrymen.
• He expresses his views on various topics, discusses the achievements and challenges of the country and inspires people.
• First Aired: October 3, 2014

Impact of Mann Ki Baat:

• Public awareness: Through Mann Ki Baat, people become aware of various issues.
• Positive change: This program helps in bringing positive change in people.
• Awareness about government policies: People get information about various policies of the government.
• National unity: This program helps in strengthening national unity.