Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal urges people to go ‘vocal for local’ during Diwali
First Published: 9th November, 2020 18:50 IST
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday urged the people of the state to choose earthen lamps and local clothes over international products this Diwali. CM Sonowal also requested people
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday urged the people of the state to choose earthen lamps and local clothes over international products this Diwali.
CM Sonowal also requested people to celebrate Diwali with restraint and to remember the resolve of ‘vocal for local’ while shopping for gifts, clothes and other items.
He also asked the people to support the local artisans by using or gifting local textiles and handcrafted items.
Taking to Twitter Sonowal wrote, “From earthen lamps to clothes, this Diwali, let us show support to our artisans by using or gifting local textiles and handcrafted items. Make PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s clarion call of Vocal for Local into a mass movement.”
A few days back Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ‘Mann Ki Baat’ urged all to be ‘Vocal For Local’ when they step out for festive shopping and prioritise local products.
PM Modi went on to point out that COVID-19 induced lockdown helped us understand the importance of essential workers without whom our lives would have been much difficult.
The Prime Minister also requested citizens to treat them like a family member and make them part of the festivities.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Bangladesh requests India to send Sheikh Hasina back
23rd December 2024
Live Manipur CM Thanks Assam CM For Allowing IRB Recruits From Manipur to Train at Police Academy in Dergaon
23rd December 2024
Live Water Tank Tragedy: Kin of Deceased Student Demands Sealing of School, High Level Probe
23rd December 2024
Live Indian Hockey Player Lalremsiami Hmarzote Extends Christmas and New Year Greetings
23rd December 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Feeling Ignored By Father, Stepbrother Slits Throat of 2 Minor Siblings
The deceased children have been identified as Gaurav Sharma and Kaushik Sharma.
23rd December 2024
Young Rapido Driver Working Hard to Fund Sister’s Wedding Dies in Guwahati Road Accident
Rapido driver working tirelessly to fund his sister’s wedding died in a tragic road accident at the Dispur Super Market flyover in Guwahati.
23rd December 2024
Assam Police Arrests 6 Bangladeshi Nationals, Deports Them Back
The Bangladeshi infiltrators have been identified as--Mustafizur Rahman, Kabbo Cruze, Md. Lelin Mia, Sirazul Islam, Saiful Islam and Muktar Hussain.
23rd December 2024
Assam CM Pledges to Eradicate Child Marriage by 2026; Over 2,000 Arrested in Crackdown So Far
CM Sarma said that while the crackdown initially saw 5,000 arrests of individuals involved in child marriages, the number has now reduced to 2,000.
23rd December 2024
Assam Shocker: Tiger Kills Man, Eats His Body Parts
A 60-year-old man was killed by a tiger, and his dismembered remains were found near the boundary of the tea garden, adjacent to the Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Assam’s Kaliabor on Sunday. The victim, identified as Basudev Karmakar, aged 60, had been missing since Saturday. Basudev Karmakar was reportedly attacked by the tiger when he […]
22nd December 2024