What is PM Modi's 'Sapta Dhara' plan to achieve Viksit Bharat: Explained

PM Modi made the remarks while addressing the nation from Red Fort.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi said India needed a new set of streams of strength to drive its development journey, drawing a parallel with the ancient reference.

Now, to build a Viksit Bharat, we need a new current. The seven streams outlined by Modi are Manufacturing Power; Agriculture and Food Processing; Technology and Innovation; Gati Shakti; Defence Shakti and Aatmanirbhar Defence; Green Economy and Blue Economy; and India's Soft Power.

What Happened

Modi said India must take its manufacturing sector to a new level and become a trusted hub in global supply chains. He called for the entire value chain, from components and design to finished products, to be developed within India.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a seven-point ‘Saptadhara’ reform framework to accelerate India's journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, calling for sweeping changes in manufacturing, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, defence, the.

• He said a bag of urea that costs around ₹3,000 in the international market is being provided to Indian farmers for ₹300.

• Similarly, DAP, which he said costs around ₹5,000 in the global market, is being provided at ₹1,350.

Key Details

He said Indian manufacturing must compete globally on cost, quality and scale, with zero-defect and precision manufacturing becoming India's identity. The second stream focuses on agriculture and food processing, with the aim of positioning India as a global food powerhouse.

• He said India had entered into FTA agreements with nearly 40 countries since 2014 and urged Indian businesses, particularly MSMEs, to seize the opportunity to take Indian products to global markets.

• Modi said achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047 would require a change in India's work culture, thinking and pace of execution.

• The seventh stream is India's soft power, reflecting the country's ambition to expand its global cultural and diplomatic influence.

Why It Matters

Modi linked the sector to India's export ambitions and the need to create greater value from agricultural production. He also highlighted the government's efforts to protect farmers from volatility in global fertiliser prices.

• He cited India's free trade agreements and said sectors such as seafood could use greater access to international markets to increase exports.

• Modi also highlighted the potential for India's vast coastline and fishing communities to benefit from expanding global trade opportunities.

What Reports Say

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