PM Modi addressed the nation at the Red Fort: He praised the Tokyo Olympic winners and Covid warriors. He also announced, “In 75 weeks of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains will connect different parts of the country.”
India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day and marking another milestone in the history of the world’s largest democracy. Prime Minister Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort before his speech.
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi said the Centre will soon launch the Rs 100 lakh-crore Gati Shakti national infrastructure plan to boost the country’s economy. Giving a call for ‘Sabka Prayas’ along with ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ for building a new India, PM Modi said, “We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India’s Independence.”
The Prime Minister paid tribute to all the past leaders and freedom fighters who fought the long and hard battle for Independence, saying, “Be it Nehru-ji, the first Prime Minister of India, Sardar Patel, who turned the country into a united nation or Babasaheb Ambedkar, who showed India the way to the future, the country is remembering every such personality, the country is indebted to all of them”.
At the start of his speech after hoisting the Tricolour, Modi praised the Tokyo Olympic winners and Covid warriors. Thirty-two athletes, including those who won medals at the Olympics, were invited to participate in the Independence day celebrations at the Red Fort. He greeted the Olympians present on the occasion, saying “I urge the nation to applaud their achievement today. They have not only won our hearts but also inspired future generations”.
While talking about the ongoing coronavirus battle and the loss of lives since last year, the Prime Minister said, “54 crore people have got vaccine doses. Despite all the efforts, we have not been able to save many people. Many children lost their parents”.
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“In 75 weeks of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains will connect different parts of the country”, the prime minister announced. In regards with India’s future developments, the PM said, “In Jammu and Kashmir, the developments are seen on the ground… Be it the entire Himalayan region including our Eastern India, North East, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, our Coastal Belt or tribal areas, these will become the major basis for India’s development in future,” he added.
The Prime Minister said the government will launch Gati Shakti infrastructure plan soon to boost manufacturing and employment. “All manufacturers should target global market. India should become the hub of global market,” he said.
The PM also spoke about the importance of learning regional languages, he said, “The National Education Policy will also focus on encouraging teaching in regional languages. When students will learn their lessons in a language that is close to their hearts, it will surely give them new founded confidence.”
Greetings to you all on Independence Day.
आप सभी को 75वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। आजादी के अमृत महोत्सव का यह वर्ष देशवासियों में नई ऊर्जा और नवचेतना का संचार करे।
जय हिंद! #IndiaIndependenceDay
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2021
Earlier in the day, PM Modi greeted the nation on twitter saying, “Greetings to you all on Independence Day. Wishing you all a very Happy 75th Independence Day. May this year of ”Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” infuse new energy among the people of the country. Jai Hind!”.
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