ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN: A STEP TOWARDS MAKING INDIA SELF- RELIANT

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan (ANBA) or Self-reliant India envisaged by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, On 12 May 2020, our PM raised a clarion call to the nation giving a kick start to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-reliant India campaign) and announced the Special Economic and Comprehensive Package of INR 20 Lakh Cr-equivalent to 10% of India's GDP to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India. The aim is to make the country and its citizens independent and self-reliant in all senses. He further outlined five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat-Economy, Infrastructure, System, Vibrant Demography and Demand. Finance Minister further announced Government Reforms and Enablers across Seven Sectors under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. The government took several bold reforms such as Supply Chain Reforms for Agriculture, Rational Tax Systems, Simple & Clear laws, Capable Human Resources and Strong Financial System. The present paper narrates the different aspects of the package, analyzes the measures executed under this package and attempts to ascertain the possible benefits gleaned from the same. The paper also seeks to identify the obstacles faced in the execution process and suggests some ways and means by which proper execution of the package can be done for achieving the goals of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan'.