1800 special guests invited to participate in the Independence Day Celebrations

As part of the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, 50 Nurses along with their family members from across the country have been invited as Special Guests to witness and participate in the celebrations from the ramparts of the Red Fort. These Special Guests will be part of the 1800 special guests from various walks of life, including over 400 Sarpanches of more than 660 vibrant villages; 250 members from Farmer Producer Organisations scheme; 50 participants each of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme & Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana; 50 Shram Yogis (construction workers) of the Central Vista Project, including the New Parliament Building; 50 each Khadi workers, those involved in construction of border roads, making of Amrit Sarovar& Har Ghar Jal Yojana as well as 50 primary school teachers, nurses and fishermen each.

पीएम मोदी का स्वतंत्रता दिवस संबोधन सुनने के लिए 50 नर्सों को आमंत्रित किया गयाhttps://t.co/0Wo6TrAdM2

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— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 13, 2023

The initiative to invite the people from all walks of life, across India, and be a part of the celebrations has been taken by the Government in line with its vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’.

Members of the Nursing Community have expressed their appreciation for the Union Government’s initiative. Anita Tomar, one of the invited nurses, said, “I would like to thank the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and the Government of India from the bottom of my heart for inviting us to participate in the Independence Day celebration in New Delhi. It is recognition of our efforts during COVID.”

कोविड के दौरान किये गए हमारे प्रयासों को पहचानते हुए हमे नई दिल्ली में स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह में भाग लेने के लिए आमंत्रित करने के लिए
मैं पूरे नर्सिंग समुदाय की ओर से माननीय प्रधान मंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी एवं भारत सरकार का तहे दिल से धन्यवाद देती हूँ: अनीता तोमर,… pic.twitter.com/MhVT5Gnpqg

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 13, 2023

Vandana Kaushik, a special invitee nurse further said, “I express my regards to the government for recognizing our efforts and dedication during Covid.  I also want to thank the government for its pro-nurse attitude that it has shown through various development schemes”.

I express my regards to the government for recognizing our efforts and dedication during Covid. I also want to thank the government for its pro-nurses attitude that it has shown through various development schemes: Vandana Kaushik, a special invitee nurse to India’s this year’s… pic.twitter.com/YE7l8QHwPl

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 13, 2023