SME Times News Bureau | 20 Sep, 2021
The Government is going to Institutionalise a 24
hours Helpline for assistance to exporters and resolution of issues, said Shri
Piyush Goyal today at the launch of nation wide celebrations of iconic week for
Amrit Mahotsav for Commerce & Industry Ministry .
In his speech, Piyush Goyal added that our aim is
to make ‘Brand India’ a representative of quality, productivity, talent &
innovation", while delivering “Keynote address at Launch of Vanijya
Saptah” at SEZ NOIDA to commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
It may be noted that Commerce and Industry
Ministry is launching 7 days of special events across the country today to
celebrate & commemorate 75 years of progressive India as part of the ‘Azadi
Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations
Goyal said that Uttar Pradesh has made a
commendable progress in Industrial growth and Exports Improvement in Law and
order has made doing business and trade much easier and safer in UP.
He added that there was need to
jointly create a road map for next 25 years and contribute to make India
a world leader .
The Minister said that reforms in social sectors
have made the development wholesome .Path breaking Expansion of health
programs, Toilets Infrastructure have been a major success and made the
devlopment inclusive.
Availability of electricity, cooking gas to
households have made an extra ordinary impact on lives of crores of citizens of
the country, who never had those benefits before.
Goyal said that PM Modi’s call for ‘Azadi
Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is a tribute to our freedom fighters & freedom movement
and it is an opportunity for us to inspire & reignite new fervour,
exuberance & enthusiasm
The Minister said that ‘Vanijya Saptah’ embodies
a pan-India character and will reflect spirit of Jan-andolan and Jan-bhagidari
Ministry of Commerce & Industry has curated
Vanijya Saptah has been around the 5 pillars of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
i.e. Freedom Struggle, Ideas @ 75, Achievements @ 75, Actions @ 75 and Resolves
@ 75.
Goyal added that 75 years ago all worked to get
Swarajya, now all must work in mission mode to be Aatmanirbhar. Modi Govt as a
facilitator of this mission has introduced several reforms for inclusive
growth.
The Minister for Commerce & Industry,
Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that Centre has
taken a series of measures to give further impetus to growth and job creation
like Reduction in Corporate Tax, Liberalisation of FDI Regime, Single Window
Clearance, ODOP, etc.
Goyal added that
despite COVID-19, due to decisive & bold leadership of PM, our economy is
reviving and exports are increasing significantly.
The Minister noted that
FDI Inflows are highest & industry is on a high growth path. He said that
FDI has increased by 10% to $ 81.72 bn from $ 74.39 bn (2019-20) and highest
ever merchandise exports have been recorded in a quarter (Q1 2021-22, $ 95 bn).