State trade body to launch ‘Swadeshi' drive from Aug 27
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Ranchi: The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) on Sunday announced the launch of a 'Swadeshi Campaign' from August 27 to promote indigenous goods and discourage reliance on foreign products.
Minister of state for defence and former FJCCI president Sanjay Seth said, "India is marching fast towards self-reliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. If small retailers put up boards declaring 'Only Swadeshi Goods Sold Here', the campaign will grow stronger. This is the first chamber in the country to take such a concrete step for '
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
'."
FJCCI president Paresh Gattani said, "Traders would display 'We Sell Swadeshi Products' boards in their establishments from August 27. The campaign would become a milestone in self-reliance and boost small traders as well as the state's economy. Our indigenous goods will remain with us, and we will not be relying on anyone," Gattani said.
Stickers and display boards would be distributed across markets in Ranchi and other districts.
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