'Be vocal about local': PM Modi's mantra for economic recovery

New Delhi, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that local manufacturing has helped India during its fight against coronavirus pandemic.

In a televised address to the nation, PM Modi said "Time has taught us that we must make 'local' the mantra of our lives. Global brands that are there today were once local too but when people there started supporting them they became global. That is why from today, every Indian must become vocal for our local."

The prime minister said the goal of the country will be to become self-reliant, and identified economy and infrastructure as key drivers for it.

Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package, which combined the government's recent announcements on supporting key sectors as also measures rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India.

The prime minister said the details about fourth phase of the lockdown will be made known before May 18, adding it will be different from the earlier phases. The third phase of the lockdown ends on May 17.