PM Modi tells Patidars to invent beyond diamond & real estate; says MSME sector is developing fast

New Delhi, April 30 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Patidars to create empowered groups of young entrepreneurs and explore opportunities in areas other than diamond and realty and invited these groups to come up with suggestions to make changes in government policies. 

The PM said this in his address to business leaders while virtually inaugurating the Global Patidar Business Summit at Sarsana Exhibition Centre. 

PM Modi praised the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, claiming that it not only energized existing sectors to participate in ‘Make In India’ but encouraged new sectors. “Despite challenges of the Corona period, the MSME sector is developing fast. It is creating jobs,” he said. 

Modi said: “Buying and selling land and engaging in construction projects are not the only work we should focus on. We have developed a diamond industry. But I want to take you all to some other areas.” 

The PM suggested that the Patidar leaders create 10 to 15 empowered groups with a majority of youth members. “They can help the government to make improvements. I will meet these groups, see their presentations and provide support to make policy changes,” Modi said. 

The PM claimed that the government is focusing on providing opportunities to people from humble backgrounds to become entrepreneurs. 

“Mudra Yojana is giving opportunity to start business to those who never thought of it and the dreams of creating a unicorn through talent and innovation are being realized through ‘Startup India’ for which there was no way in the past,” Modi said. 

We have to become Atmanirbhar in other areas, not just diamond. The concept of organic products has reached our dining table now, suggested Modi. (KNN Bureau)