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šŸš¢ "Chip or Ship? Modiā€™s Mega ā‚¹34,200 Cr Gujarat Push for Swadeshi Power"

TL;DR:Ā PM Modi in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, launched projects worth ā‚¹34,200 crore, focusing on ports, highways, hospitals, renewable energy, and even a green bio-methanol plant. He pitched #AatmanirbharBharat, saying India must make everything at home ā€” from #Chips to #Ships. But the big question is: will these gains reach ordinary people or mostly benefit big corporates?

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PM Narendra Modi went into full #Swadeshi mode in Gujarat at the Samudra se SamriddhiĀ event in Bhavnagar. He stressed #AatmanirbharBharat, saying India must reduce imports and boost local production. ā€œWhether itā€™s a chip or a ship, it should be made in India,ā€ he declared, urging people to support local goods.

This wasnā€™t just talk ā€” projects worth ā‚¹34,200 crore were launched.

What exactly was announced?

  • Maritime boost: ā‚¹7,870 crore for the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, new container hubs in Kolkata, cargo handling at Paradip, and a green #BioMethanol plant at Kandla.

  • Gujarat push: ā‚¹26,354 crore for renewable energy parks, LNG infrastructure, solarisation of Dhordo village, new highways, and hospital expansions in Bhavnagar and Jamnagar.

  • Shipbuilding edge: New ports and repair hubs in Patna and Varanasi, with Vadhavan port planned to be among the worldā€™s Top 10 by 2034.

Modiā€™s stats pitch

  • Indiaā€™s port capacity has doubled in 11 years.

  • Ship turnaround time reduced from 2 days to less than 1.

  • Indiaā€™s sea trade share is now 10%, with a target to triple by 2047.

Peopleā€™s perspective

These numbers sound grand, but will they truly benefit workers? Big corporates like Adani and Ambani are the likely winners of such mega projects. Meanwhile, questions remain: will fishermen in Bhavnagar, dock workers in Ennore, or nurses in Jamnagar see better lives, or just be used for photo opportunities?

Indiaā€™s talent pool is strong, but unless focus shifts to worker rights, fair wages, affordable healthcare, and quality education, these projects risk becoming playgrounds for the wealthy.

Closing thought

From the peopleā€™s side, progress should mean secure jobs, fair pay, cheaper transport, and affordable goods. Otherwise, ā€œChip or Shipā€ will remain a catchy slogan while ordinary people keep struggling.

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