Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the foundation stone laying event of development projects worth over 5,400 crore rupees at Khodaldham ground, in Ahmedabad.
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Ahmedabad: Ahead of 50 per cent US tariffs on Indian goods, which is likely to come into effect from August 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated that the government was "firm on not compromising with the interest of small entrepreneurs, cattle rearers and farmers", regardless of pressure.
"No matter how much pressure comes, we will keep increasing our strength to find a way out of it. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan has been gaining a lot of energy from Gujarat for the past two decades," the Prime Minister said while addressing a public gathering in Ahmedabad city.
"We all are witnessing the politics of economic selfishness in the world. We all are aware how everyone is busy protecting their own self interest...," the PM said while assuring shopkeepers, farmers, cattle rearers, and small entrepreneurs that their "interest will be top priority".
“I am speaking from the land of Mahatma Gandhi and I am assuring everyone again that for Modi, your welfare is the top priority. My government has always stood by small businesses and farmers,” the PM said.
The US has been accusing India of indirectly funding Russia in war against Ukraine by purchasing crude oil from Russia.
The Prime Minister also held a three-km road show later in the evening. During his two-day state visit, he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of development projects worth Rs 5,477 crore, the state government said.