Prime Minister, ShriNarendraModi greeted the nation “My dear people of India, on this occasion my greetings to all of you ” from the Red Fort in New Delhi, this morning as India celebrates its 69th Independence Day. He earlier wished the people a Happy Independence Day in the tweet.
Independence Day greetings to all my fellow Indians. स्वतंत्रतादिवसकीहार्दिकशुभकामनायें।जयहिन्द! #India
— NarendraModi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2015
Prime Minister Unfurling our National Flag at the Red Fort
Following are the highlights of PM Modi’s address:
These young voices will bring a smile on your face. https://t.co/mktbfOGlzv
— NarendraModi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2015
• This 15th August morning is not an ordinary morning. This is the world’s largest democracy’s Independence Day
• It’s a morning of hope, dreams and aspirations of 125 Crore Indians
• India’s diversity is celebrated world over
• Indian diversity, simplicity, unity is our wealth
• There is no place for casteism or communalism, it won’t be tolerated in our country
Let us remove the poison of casteism& the menace of communalism & make development our sole focus. https://t.co/K1SGERjH9F
— NarendraModi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2015
• Jan Bhagidari is the biggest asset of a democracy
• Be it MyGov,letters from citizens, Mann Ki Baat, communication with people…daily Jan Bhagidari is increasing everyday
जनभागीदारीलोकतंत्रकीसबसेबड़ीपूंजीहै https://t.co/ly2yJqKOOm
— NarendraModi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2015
• India is developing because of Team India
Let us remove the poison of casteism& the menace of communalism & make development our sole focus. https://t.co/K1SGERjH9F
— NarendraModi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2015
• There is a new atmosphere of trust in the government.
• Nobody wants to remain poor. Those who are poor want to move away from poverty. That’s why, all our programs must be for the poor. The banks were not open for the poor. We decided this must end. We wanted to strengthen financial inclusion of everyone. As bank accounts are essential for integrating the poor into the financial system. After all the banks are for the poor
• When the branch of a bank is built somewhere, people rejoice. But this is still easy. Getting people to those banks takes effort
• 17 crore people opened accounts under Jan DhanYojana and Rs. 20,000 crore have been deposited by the poor in banks
• All our programs and institutions should helpful to the poor; have to empower them through financial inclusion
• We have stressed on a new work culture
• Last year on this day, from the Red Fort I spoke about toilets and cleanliness. People wondered what kind of PM is he, talking about these issues. If there is something that has touched every person, it is the movement towards cleanliness and people from all spheres of life, spiritual leaders, media friends, celebrities, everyone has worked to create awareness and strengthen SwachhBharat Abhiyaan. Especially the children of India
• We introduced ShramevJayateYojana, in an effort to change the way we look at the workers of India whose dignity has to be our national duty, it has to be a part of our nature.
• Some people like to remain in ‘Nirasha’. And they are not satisfied till they have spoken about it to other people
• India can be free of corruption, although it needs lots of measures. Some people are worried about the tough law on black money; it has ensured that nobody dares to take black money out of the country
• We need to increase agricultural productivity and we are working in that direction
• India cannot develop till the eastern part of India develops
• We uphold our commitment to provide electricity to all those villages that do not have electricity
• We are looking at systems for enabling startups. We must be Number 1 in startups. ‘Start-up India’ and ‘Stand up India’
• The issue of ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) came in front of every government. Some even made small promises. Issues could not be solved. I swear, under our tricolor to all the servicemen we have accepted OROP. Some talks are still on. The way the talks are proceeding I am sure we can expect positive results for OROP.
By: Archa Dave