A text is given in English. Translate it from the English language to the Marathi language. The translation must not omit or add information to the original sentence.

Friends, you are also familiar with that an extremely important step in the direction of reducing the dependence on imports was taken last year.
मित्रहो, आपण हे जनताच की आयातीवरची निर्भरता कमी करण्याच्या दिशेने एक महत्वपूर्ण पाऊल गेल्या वर्षी उचलण्यात आले.