Story outline
- PM addressed the nation on the occasion of 75th Independence Day today
- This is PM Modi's eighth Independence Day speech
- 'Sabka Prayas' along with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' for building a new India
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Here are the major highlights of his speech:
- 'Sabka Prayas' along with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' building a new India.
- A National Hydrogen Mission to make India self-reliant in energy and make it a hub of export of green hydrogen
- Bridge the gap between lives in villages and cities.
- Over 4.5 cr new households have received piped water supply within two years of 'Jal Jeevan Mission'.
- Rs 100 lakh crore 'Gatishakti' initiative will be launched to for holistic growth.
- Hand-holding of deprived communities necessary; reservation being ensured for dalits, STs, backwards, general category poor.
- Development of J&K visible on ground; Delimitation exercise on, preparations underway for assembly polls there.
- Govt will give nutritious rice to the poor; rice provided under any scheme will be fortified by 2024.
- India has to march ahead with new pledges for the next 25 years.
- We are witnessing rapid transformation of our villages; Digital entrepreneurs being nurtured in villages too.
- Along with modern infrastructure, India needs to adopt holistic approach in infrastructure construction.
- We will have to work together for manufacturing world class products, using cutting-edge innovation and new age technology.
- Govt will develop e-commerce platform for products made by women SHGs in villages.
- A campaign to review rules and procedures and remove all rules that create hindrance.
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