Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign becoming a mass movement: PM Modi

Warns about ‘digital arrest’

28/10/2024

New Delhi, Oct 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to strengthen the campaign of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' this festive season during his monthly radio program Mann ki Baat on Sunday.
"Self-reliance has not only become our policy, it has become our passion. It was not very long ago, just 10 years ago, when if someone said that some complex technology was being developed in India, many people would not believe it and many would ridicule it," the PM said during the programme.
"But today the same people are amazed to see the success of the country. India, which is becoming self-reliant, is doing wonders in every field," he added.
He further highlighted the technological and scientific advancements of the country by talking about the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observ-atory in Hanle village of Ladakh.
"Now the Self-reliant India campaign is becoming a mass movement. This month we inaugurated Asia's largest 'imaging telescope MACE' in Hanle, Ladakh. It is located at an altitude of 4300 meters...In a place where the cold is less than -30 degrees, where there is even a lack of oxygen, our scientists and local industry have done what no other country in Asia has done. The Hanley telescope may be looking at a distant world, but it is also showing us the power of self-reliant India," the PM said.
The MACE Observatory comprises of the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia, moreover, being at an altitude of 4300 meters makes it the highest telescope of its kind in the world.
The telescope is built indigenously, in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Rese-arch Centre (BARC), Electronics Corpora-tion of India Limited (ECIL) and other industry partners. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of Depart-ment of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Comm-ission (AEC) inaugurated MACE on Oct 8.
The Prime Minister further urged the citizens to promote the 'mantra of vocal for local' this festive season of Diwali.
Encouraging people to shop locally, he said during the programme, "In this festive season, let us all strengthen this campaign of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. We do our shopping with the mantra of Vocal for Local. This is the new India where Make in India has become Make for the World... We not only have to make India self-reliant but also establish our country as a global powerhouse of innovation."
Notably, multiple potters in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir started crafting eco-friendly earthen lamps in large quantities.
Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in India, and for generations, people have been illuminating their homes with these traditional diyas (oil lamps) during Diwali. The diyas are made from clay and are shaped by pressing a thumb into a ball of clay.
"We have received an order to make 20,000 lamps. We started the work 20 days before Diwali. When Diwali comes, we feel very happy, as we get employment." He added, "It is the season of festivals. Diwali will follow in a few days. We have started preparing earthen lamps (diyas) for Diwali. We are working hard to make them in all sizes - small, medium, and large," a potter, Ram Saroop, told ANI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation on Sunday about the 'digital arrest' scam, clarifying that no government agency threatens individuals over the phone or demands money.
In his address during the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat,' Prime Minister Modi detailed the modus operandi of the 'digital arrest' scam.
"Under digital arrest fraud, callers pose as officials from the police, CBI, RBI, or narcotics departments, speaking with great confidence. People asked me to address this in Mann Ki Baat, as everyone needs to understand. The first step involves collecting your personal information. Step two is creating an atmosphere of fear, instilling so much anxiety that you can't think clearly. Step three is applying time pressure... Victims of digital arrest come from all backgrounds and ages. Many have lost substantial sums of their hard-earned money. If you ever receive such a call, don't be afraid. Be aware that no investigative agency conducts such interrogations over the phone or video call. The three steps to digital security are: stop, think, and act. If possible, take a screenshot or record the call. No government agency issues threats over the phone or demands money," PM Modi said in his Mann Ki Baat address.
He further stated that investigative agencies are working in partnership with state governments to combat the scam being carried out in the name of digital arrest.
"There is no legal system called digital arrest; it's purely fraud, deceit, a criminal enterprise by those who are enemies of society. Various investigative agencies, in collaboration with state governments, are actively working to address this scam. The National Cyber Coordination Centre has been established to foster coordination among these agencies," he said.
PM Modi also encouraged schools and colleges to engage students in the campaign against cyber scams. "We can only fight this challenge through collective efforts in society," he added. (ANI)

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