NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon people to promote indigenous products for the next three years till the completion of India's 75th year of Independence.In his last ' Mann Ki Baat ' programme for 2019 aired on All India Radio, Modi called for promoting swadeshi products and exhorted people to motivate others too in buying local products. "My dear countrymen, can we pledge, that by 2022, when we achieve 75 years of Independence we insist and remain steadfast at least, for about two-three years on buying local products? Can we link local products with our status and pride? "The 'Himayat Programme' is actually associated with skill development and employment. The success stories of lives which have changed under the aegis of the 'Himayat Programme', truly touch the heart, he said.Modi also shared several success stories under the Himayat Programme.

Source: Economic Times December 29, 2019 09:00 UTC