Semiconductor plants, energy security: PM Modi renews push for 'aatmanirbhar Bharat'
PM Modi hailed India's semiconductor programme as a key measure towards achieving self-reliance.
On India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his commitment to making the nation self-reliant, or aatmanirbhar. Speaking from the Red Fort, the prime minister emphasized the importance of three pillars - Make in India, Swadeshi, and Vocal for Local - in achieving this goal. He highlighted the country's semiconductor program as a key measure towards self-reliance, noting that India has entered the field of semiconductor manufacturing relatively recently.
Currently, three semiconductor plants are operational, with exports already underway. Additionally, PM Modi announced that five to eight more semiconductor plants are expected to come online within the next 7-8 years.
Energy security is another critical aspect of India's aatmanirbhar Bharat strategy, the prime minister stressed. He highlighted the country's push for nuclear energy, citing the passage of the SHANTI Act in Parliament as a significant step towards ensuring energy security. India aims to generate 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047, with five new nuclear reactors set to begin operation in the current decade.
The prime minister also noted that India has mastered 5G nuclear technology, marking another milestone in its journey towards energy independence.
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