New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to spiritual leaders to help popularise 'vocal for local' for AatmNirbhar Bharat found huge response among the prominent spiritual leaders of the country, the Prime Minister's Office said here on Tuesday.
A statement issued from the PMO said the 'sant samaj' has responded to the Prime Minister's appeal with great enthusiasm.
The Spiritual personalities have come forward with public commitment to promote and popularise 'vocal for local' for AatmNirbhar Bharat and have pledged their support for the cause.
The Prime Minister's call came at the unveiling of the 'Statue of Peace' in Pali, Rajasthan, via video-conferencing, to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj on Monday.
Mr Modi had said, 'As the base of the freedom struggle was provided by the bhakti movement, similarly today, basis of the AatmNirbhar Bharat will be provided by the saints, mahatma, mahants and acharyas of our country'.
He called on the spiritual leaders to promote AatmNirbhar Bharat in their preaching and interactions with their followers.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that in support of the Prime Minister's call, youngsters in his organisations have created an app and Sri Sri reiterated the commitment to AatmNirbhar Bharat in things of day-to-day use.
Baba Ramdev also pledged support of Patanjali and his followers to the enterprise of AatmNirbhar Bharat. He offered to get in touch with other spiritual leaders and bring them on the platform of 'vocal for local'.
In response to the Prime Minister's call, Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev tweeted, 'Self-reliance is a fundamental strength that is vital for a strong and stable Nation. Not to stand in isolation but for resilience of national fiber and be of significance in the world. Only possible with committed Citizenry.'
Swami Awadheshanand responded with the unified support on behalf of the top spiritual leaders.
Bhagwat Kathakar and Spiritual personality Devaki Nandan Thakur said that on the call of the Prime Minister, his followers have made 'vocal for local' their life's motto.
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