<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed that technology will play a crucial role in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing a post-budget webinar on technology-enabled development, he highlighted that technology is a robust medium to empower common man and a strong base to make India self-reliant. He also spoke about the need to focus on optimum outcomes by ensuring a seamless implementation of the Union Budget to benefit the masses.  He said science and technology is not an isolated sector as it is closely connected with the digital economy and is based on advanced technology, which is now focusing on fast delivery and empowering citizens.<br />''<br />''Mr. Modi said the new initiatives that government is undertaking focus on 'self-reliance' through technology. He added that Budget 2022-23 has focused extensively on sunrise sectors -like AI, Geospatial systems, drones, semiconductors, genomics, space tech, clean tech among others. He said science is universal but technology should be local. He said the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) sector offers immense potential to employ youth. He highlighted the need to promote AVGC to build domestic capacity for serving Indian markets and the global demand.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Modi said 'Make In India' in technology across sectors will bring a sense of security and self-reliance, which is the need of the hour. He noted that US President Joe Biden also stressed 'Make in America' in his speech today.<br />''<br />''FinTech innovations have grown at a rapid pace in the country. He said even Geospatial Systems can provide employment opportunities for youth, and make Indian industry more efficient and competitive.</span><br />