‘Proud of our yuva shakti’: PM Modi praises women workforce at Gujarat chip plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, especially women from remote and tribal regions, in the country’s growing semiconductor industry.

This comes a day after he inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat, IANS reported.

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In a post on X, the Prime Minister described his interaction with employees at the newly inaugurated facility as “one of the most special moments” of the visit.

“One of the most special moments during the inauguration of the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand was the opportunity to interact with the youth who are working there,” he wrote.

He added, “A large number of the workforce includes women. They hail from remote parts of India, many of them are from tribal backgrounds. But their remarkable spirit ensured that they learnt about semiconductors. They went for training and here they are, adding strength to India’s semiconductor journey. Proud of our Yuva Shakti!”

While interacting with workers at the Sanand facility on Saturday, Prime Minister Modi asked a woman what brought her the greatest joy during the year.

One of the most special moments during the inauguration of the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand was the opportunity to interact with the youth who are working there. A large number of the workforce includes women. They hail from remote… pic.twitter.com/JNFlr6Gmnh

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 5, 2026

She highlighted that in her village, families usually did not allow daughters to leave home for higher studies, but her employment at the semiconductor plant had changed perceptions.

“In my village, no family sends their daughter out for studies. But when I go back home now, everyone is amazed. They ask where I live and study. I tell them I work at CG-SEMIs, and it’s a great opportunity. They are very happy that I am self-dependent. My friends ask me if they can also get admission here, and I tell them yes, come and work,” she told Prime Minister Modi.

Apart from her, the Prime Minister also spoke to Kaushal Kumar, an employee from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.

PM Modi asked him whether it was his maiden visit to the state. Kumar replied that it was indeed his first time in Gujarat.

The interaction with the employees happened after Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the CG Semi OSAT facility, which has begun commercial production.

Built with an investment of about ₹7,500 crore, the project is the country’s third semiconductor manufacturing facility to commence production under the ‘India Semiconductor Mission’.