Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged people to use ‘swadesh’ or local products and warned that money spent on foreign goods will be used in promoting terrorism, religious conversion, and to hit India’s economic stability.
Stating that ‘swadeshi’ was necessary for economic self-reliance and prosperity, Adityanath said: “Adopting Swadeshi is the need of the hour. If our money stays with our own craftsmen and artisans, it will lead to growth and prosperity and also help increase per capita income. But, if this money goes to foreign hands, it could be used against the country — in the form of terrorism, religious conversions, and disturbances to destabilize India.”
He was speaking at an event in Aligarh where he also appealed to people to give locally made products as gifts to their loved ones during the upcoming festivals.
The CM’s remarks come in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign amid the tariff threat by US President Donald Trump.
The chief minister also unveiled development projects worth over Rs 957 crore for Aligarh. The key initiatives included a drinking water restructuring scheme, a forensic science lab, a new degree college in Atrauli, a 900-kiloliter water reservoir, and the widening and beautification of the Atrauli–Railway Station road.
He praised the country’s military self-reliance and added that Aligarh is emerging as a hub for drone and hardware manufacturing, creating jobs and boosting prosperity for local artisans.
The chief minister said the Defence Corridor, launched in 2018, is now producing advanced weapons like the world-class BrahMos missile, strengthening India’s defence capabilities. Citing Operation
