Go vocal for local this Diwali, help boost economy, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi said under the Swamitva scheme, farmers will be issued property cards, which will not only help them get loans, but the "game of grabbing their properties will also end".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a fervent appeal to people to promote ‘local for Diwali’ big time and buy local products this festival season, saying it will give a new boost to the economy.
 
He also spoke about the agriculture reforms introduced by the government, saying they will connect farmers directly to the market and “send middlemen out of the system”.
 
While inaugurating and laying foundation of various projects worth Rs 614 crore for his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi, via video conferencing, he said buying local products will not only strengthen local identity but will also