PM urges SMEs to made goods with 'Zero Defect & Zero Effect'

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Saurabh Gupta | 16 Aug, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden Independence Day speech asked the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to made Indian goods with zero defect and also having zero effect on environment.

"If we have to develop a balance between imports and exports, we will have to strengthen manufacturing sector. I, therefore, urge upon the youth, in particular our small entrepreneurs (SMEs) that they would never compromise, at least on two counts. First, zero defect and, second again zero effect," said Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

"We should manufacture goods in such a way that they carry zero defect, that our exported goods are never returned to us. We should manufacture goods with zero effect that they should not have a negative impact on the environment."

"If we march ahead with the dream of zero defect in the manufacturing sector then, my brothers and sisters, I am confident that we would be able to achieve our goals," he added.

Modi urged youth that they should strive to be a nation that doesn't import, but exports. He said,"I urge the youth to reduce dependence on imported products."

"I would like to pose a question to my youngsters as to why despite them, we are forced to import even the smallest of things? My country's youth can resolve it, they should conduct research, try to find out as to what type of items are imported by India and then each one should resolve that, through may be micro or small industries only, he would manufacture at least one such item so that we need not import the same in future."

Giving an open invitation to the world to make India a manufacturing hub, PM call upon the world and call upon the Indians spread world over that if we have to provide more and more employment to the youth, to promote manufacturing sector.

"Therefore I want to appeal all the people world over, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, "Come, make in India", "Come, manufacture in India". Sell in any country of the world but manufacture here. We have got skill, talent, discipline, and determination to do something," he said.

"We want to give the world an favourable opportunity that come here, "Come, Make in India" and we will say to the world, from electrical to electronics, "Come, Make in India", from automobiles to agro value addition "Come, Make in India", paper or plastic, "Come, Make in India", satellite or submarine "Come, Make in India". Our country is powerful. Come, I am giving you an invitation," he added.

PM also call upon the youth of the country, particularly the small people engaged in the industrial sector. "I want to call upon the youth working in the field of technical education in the country. As I say to the world "Come, Make in India", I say to the youth of the country - it should be our dream that this message reaches every corner of the world, "Made in India". This should be our dream," added PM.

Excerpts from Modi's Independence Day speech in New Delhi on Friday:

- I am amidst you not as the Prime Minister but as the Prime Servant.

- The day of independence is a festival.

- A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character.

- Freedom can be a festival of inspiration to take India to newer heights.

- A boy from small town, a poor family has got the opportunity to pay homage to the tri-colour at the Red Fort. This is the strength of India's democracy.

- We want to move ahead on the basis of a strong consensus.

- I am an outsider for Delhi.

- I have started making efforts at making the government, not an assembled entity but an organic unity, a harmonious whole.

- People in the government are very capable.

- Everything is not for self-interest only. There are certain things meant for the country.

- When we hear about incidents of rape, we hang our heads in shame.

- A rapist is also someone's son.

- Maoists ... are also somebody's children

- Shoulder the plough instead of the gun.

- The poison of casteism and communalism ... are obstacles in our way forward.

- Development is the only way forward.

- Economic resources of the country should be utilized for the well being of the poor.

- Come, Make in India! Come, Manufacture in India!

- Our youngsters ... have mesmerized the whole world with their skills in computers.

- Our dream is of Digital India.

- E-governance paves the way for good governance.

- IT has the potential to connect each and every citizen.

- When there is talk of a tea seller, I feel a sense of belongingness.

- Cleanliness is very big work.

- Dignity of women is not our collective responsibility?

- I come from a poor family, I have seen poverty.

- I have great faith in the statements by ascetics, sages and saints.

- Can we not defeat poverty?

- I seek cooperation from neighbouring countries to fight poverty.

- If you work for 12 hours, I will do so for 13 hours. If you work for 14 hours, I will do so for 15 hours.

- The army is vigilant, we should also be vigilant.

(With inputs from IANS)