New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Director General, Chandrajit Banerjee, on Friday, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address, highlighting his focus on youth empowerment, strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and advancing the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.

In his statement, Banerjee said the Prime Minister's announcement of the Rs 1 lakh crore PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana marked a milestone in creating large-scale employment opportunities. The scheme offers Rs 15,000 support for first-time job seekers, aimed at enhancing skills and enabling sustained livelihoods.

"My country's youth, today is 15th August, and on this very day, we are launching a scheme worth R...