The Prime Minister is currently in Bishkek attending the SCO summit as part of his visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to avoid foreign trips, destination weddings abroad and unnecessary purchases of gold.
In a selfie-style video message, PM Modi congratulated the country on registering 7.8% economic growth and emphasised the need to strengthen self-reliance while giving greater priority to swadeshi products. In another selfie-style video message, PM Modi congratulated the country for recording 7.8% economic growth and spoke of the need to promote self-reliance and give greater emphasis to swadeshi products. Earlier reporting noted: “Congratulations to the countrymen, 7.8% growth, the country is filled with happiness.
And if it is not necessary, you should not buy gold either,” PM Modi said. He said placing greater emphasis on swadeshi products and self-reliance would help India achieve its long-term goals. But I congratulate the countrymen for their resolve, for their hard work, it is a symbol of collective strength,” PM Modi said. Earlier reporting noted: He said India had achieved the growth despite global instability, wars, crises and disruptions to supply chains.
“Foreign trips, if you are going for leisure, you should not go. If you are getting married abroad, you should not do so. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Don’t buy gold, don’t marry abroad’: PM Modi revives swadeshi pitch amid India’s GDP growth Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Indians to avoid buying gold, avoid foreign trips abroad and destination weddings.
Our policy is right, our intention is clear, and the strength of 140 crore countrymen, coming together today, is taking the country to new heights,” PM Modi said. “And therefore, countrymen, let us leave no stone unturned in our efforts.
The phrase “jhooth ki goonj” appeared to be an indirect reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign, a student outreach initiative addressing issues such as paper leaks, unemployment and concerns related to the education system. “We will fulfil the dreams of our young generation through our hard work today,” he said. He also urged citizens to continue contributing to the nation’s progress, asserting that the government’s policies and intentions were on the right track.
‘Dreams of young generation will be fulfilled’: PM Modi PM Modi said the country’s youth would see their dreams fulfilled through the hard work being undertaken today.
Overcoming all these things, breaking through all those challenges, the country has achieved 7.8% growth.
“The more we emphasise swadeshi, the more we emphasise self-reliance, I have firm faith that when it is 100 years of independence, we will present a developed India to our young generation,” he said. He said India had achieved the growth despite global instability, wars, crises and disruptions to supply chains. PM Modi took swipe at Rahul Gandhi PM Modi said India was advancing rapidly despite global uncertainty, wars, crises and supply chain disruptions. Taking a dig at his critics, he said some people in the country, “drowned in an atmosphere of despair”, were spreading an “echo of lies” everywhere. We have to maintain this pace,” he said.
“India is progressing rapidly. On the other hand, within India too, people drowned in an atmosphere of despair are engaged in spreading ‘jhooth ki goonj’ all around.

