New Delhi: On the occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the services, dedication and contribution made by doctors, nurses and health care workers in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and for their remarkable performance and achievement. Also praised the Olympian. At the mega sporting event in Tokyo.
Dressed in a traditional white kurta with gray Nehru jacket, a saffron safa with sleek stall and long pink trail, the PM first unfurled the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort and then began his speech by congratulating all the great freedom fighters.
PM Modi appreciates Kovid management, vaccination campaign
Acknowledging the services of health care workers during the pandemic, PM Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said, “Our doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, sanitation workers, scientists who were developing the COVID vaccine and crores of citizens who were a The spirit of service deserves our appreciation.”
PM Modi further said that Indians have fought this battle (COVID) with great patience. “We had many challenges before us but we worked with extraordinary speed in every field. It is the result of the strength of our industrialists and scientists that today India does not need to depend on any other country for vaccines.”
He lauded the largest COVID19 vaccination program being run in India today and said that more than 54 crore people across the country have received the vaccine dose so far.
PM Modi praises Tokyo Olympian
Indian athletes Bajrang Punia, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra and others received a round of applause and praise from PM Modi for their remarkable achievement at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
“The athletes who made us proud at the Tokyo Olympics are here with us today. I urge the nation to appreciate his achievement today. He has not only won our hearts but also inspired generations to come,” PM Modi said.
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas
Emphasizing on the importance of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas”, PM Modi said on the occasion of Independence Day that the time has come for India’s development journey.
PM Narendra Modi said, “There comes a time in the development journey of every country when that nation redefines itself, when it moves forward with new resolutions. Today that time in India’s development journey.” has come.”
The Prime Minister highlighted the benefits of several schemes launched in the last 7 years and reaching the doorsteps of crores of poor. PM Modi said, “From Ujjwala to Ayushman Bharat, the poor of the country know their (schemes) strength. Today government schemes have gained momentum and are reaching their goals.”
He further emphasized on bringing the nation together in building a strong India. The PM said in his speech that it is necessary to make full use of its capabilities to take India to new heights in the 21st century. For this we have to take the hand of the class which is lagging behind, the region which is lagging behind. He said that development should be inclusive. The Prime Minister said that the northeastern region, the Himalayan region including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, the coastal region and the tribal region will lay the foundation for India’s development in the future.
PM Modi on development in J&K and Ladakh
Speaking on the development in J&K and Ladakh region, PM Modi in his Independence Day speech announced that the Delimitation Commission has been constituted in J&K and preparations are on for future assembly elections. He further said that while Ladakh is witnessing the creation of modern infrastructure on one hand, on the other hand Indus Central University will make Ladakh a center of higher education.
States have been given the right to make their own OBC list: PM Modi
During his long speech on the occasion of Independence Day, PM Modi highlighted the various measures taken for the economically weaker sections of the Dalits, Backward, Tribals, General category. The Prime Minister said that OBCs have been given reservation in medical education under the All India Quota. Besides, states have been empowered to make their own OBC list, the PM said.
Small farmer should become the pride of the country: PM Modi
Speaking on the measures for the growth and prosperity of small farmers in the country, PM Modi urged the citizens to increase the collective power and give new facilities to the farmers to become the pride of the country.
PM Modi said, “In the coming years, we have to increase the collective power of the small farmers of the country. We have to give them new facilities. They have to become the pride of the country.”
“Our mantra is ‘Chhota Kisan Bane Desh Ka Shaan’. This is our dream. In the coming years, we have to further increase the collective strength of small farmers of the country, we have to provide them new facilities. Runs on more than 70 rail routes: PM Modi
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