Jaipur: A two day convention 'Swadeshi Sangam' (SS) focusing on promotion and sale of indigenous products and issues related to foreign direct investment (FDI) will begin in Jaipur on October 11.
The Sangam will deliberate on issues related to Genetically Modified (GM)crops, decline of small-scale industries, environment and river linking, patent laws and factory labourers, said Kashmiri Lalji, National Convenor of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, which is organising the event.
The convention, to be attended by about 400 delegates, would also formulate a set of recommendations to be tabled before the Narendra Modi government, he said.
Addressing a press conference, Lalji also drew attention to the issue of Chinese crackers flooding Indian market during Diwali, affecting Indian small scale businessmen.
The convention will also address the FDI issue specially projected by the Modi government in Defence sector, he said.
SS wanted a big change in the Centre's policies but not by sacrificing indigenous products and at the stake of small scale industries, he added.
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