PM stresses on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in post-Covid world

New Delhi, Feb 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the need to change India’s image on the international stage by converting it as ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in a post-Covid world order, asserting that the government is working in this direction.
Expressing his views while delivering a speech in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, the Prime Minister said India is on the verge of completing 75 years of independence, and that it is the right time to prepare the country keeping in mind the next 25 years.
The Prime Minister said that the coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic is an event which has given an opportunity to India to realise its strength and make it ‘Atmanirbhar’.
He requested all the parliamentarians in the house to work in this direction and shape up plans to help the country achieving its next 25 years ‘Aatmanibhar Bharat’ goal when we will be celebrating India’s 100th independence anniversary.
The Prime Minister also said that President’s address to the joint sitting of both houses in the beginning of the Budget Session was an “introduction of India’s commitment for the welfare of people during Covid-19 pandemic”.
Praising women parliamentarians who took part in the 15-hour long debate on the Motion of Thanks, the Prime Minister continued his speech, saying “India, in its 75 years’ of journey, has gained a good image in the world of being a nation that can provide a helping hand to others”.