Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the Centre and States to jointly identify 100 priority products for domestic manufacturing to reduce India’s import dependence and strengthen economic resilience, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Addressing the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in the national capital, the Prime Minister said coordinated action between the Centre and States is critical to building a self-reliant economy and deepening cooperative federalism. He described the conference as another decisive step towards strengthening Centre–State partnerships to achieve the goal of a developed India.
Highlighting India’s agricultural potential, Modi said the country could emerge as the world’s food basket by shifting towards high-value agriculture, dairy and fisheries, with a strong focus on exports. He noted that under the PM Dhan Dhanya Scheme, 100 districts with lower productivity have already been identified, and called on States to similarly identify their lowest-performing 100 districts and address gaps in key indicators.
The Prime Minister also announced that the government will soon roll out the National Manufacturing Mission (NMM), which will focus on improving Ease of Doing Business, particularly in areas such as land, utilities and social infrastructure. He urged States to give manufacturing top priority, create enabling infrastructure and actively attract global companies.
The National Manufacturing Mission was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 with an outlay of ₹100 crore, aimed at boosting innovation, competitiveness and capacity across key sectors. The scheme is expected to generate employment for around 22 lakh people, create turnover of ₹4 lakh crore and drive exports exceeding ₹1.1 lakh crore.
Reiterating that India has boarded the “Reform Express,” Modi said the country’s growth is being driven by the strength of its young population. Empowering youth remains a central government priority, he added, noting that nearly 70 per cent of India’s population is of working age—an opportunity that could significantly accelerate progress towards the 2047目标.
The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of quality and sustainability in domestic manufacturing, calling for zero-defect products with minimal environmental impact and reinforcing the “Zero Effect, Zero Defect” commitment to make ‘Made in India’ synonymous with global quality.
He further underlined the need to strengthen human capital through a coordinated, whole-of-government approach and called for closer collaboration between academia and industry to align skills with domestic and global demand.