Buy products made by local artisans: PM to citizens ahead of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to buy products made by local artisans during festival shopping. "Your purchases will boost their enthusiasm," he said during 'Mann Ki Baat'. He added that the spirit of 'Vocal for Local' is taking Indian products to global markets, with Bihar's 'makhana' reaching Greece and Karnataka's 'arhar dal' being exported to the Maldives.