Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Campaign)
- Context: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry stated that India has set a target to achieve exports worth $1 trillion this year and $2 trillion over the next five years.
- He emphasized that this would serve as the true hallmark of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India).
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Campaign)
- The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ (Self-Reliant India Campaign) reflects a broad vision for India’s economic transformation and self-reliance.
- This initiative focuses on economic revival, promoting domestic industries, and fostering national self-reliance, while simultaneously strengthening India’s participation in global supply chains.
- Through sector-specific measures, the scheme aims to generate employment, improve liquidity, expand manufacturing activities, and strengthen administrative frameworks.
- This campaign views times of crisis as an opportunity for economic reform and domestic growth.
- Inspired by the principle of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World is One Family)—enshrined in the Maha Upanishad—this initiative does not advocate for isolation from the world. Instead, it promotes strategic self-reliance by leveraging local resources, supporting Indian industries, and enhancing India’s role within international markets and supply chain networks. Objectives of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
- Promotion of domestic industries
- Creation of a self-reliant economy
- Integration with global supply chains
- Post-COVID-19 economic recovery
- Reforms in key economic sectors
- Support for farmers and MSMEs
- Improvement in the standard of living
