The nation is celebrating its 71st Independence Day today and the main function was held at the Red Fort in the national capital where Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the National Flag synchronized with 21-Gun Salute.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Mr Modi said India stands for peace, unity, and harmony. He described casteism and communalism as posion which will not help us.Mr Modi said call for the Quit India Movement was “Bharat Chhodo,” but today, the call is “Bharat Jodo.”
Describing his vision for New India, the Prime Minister said that people would be the driving force behind the establishment, rather than the other way around – Tantra se Lok nahin, Lok se tantra chalega.
The Prime Minister called for an end to the “chalta hai” attitude of complacency, and its replacement with an attitude of “badal sakta hai” for positive change.On Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister emphasized that neither abuses, nor bullets, but only embracing people, can solve the problems in the State. He said the government is committed to restoring Kashmir’s status of “Heaven on earth”.
Mr Modi said, India is fighting the menace of terrorism jointly with the global community. He asserted that there is no question of being soft on terrorism or terrorists.
The Prime Minister said, the people stand shoulder to shoulder with those affected due to natural disasters and the tragedy in Gorakhpur in which several children died in a hospital.Mr Modi said, the government has been able to rein in corruption and unearthed 1.25 lakh crore rupees black money. He said, after demonetisation, 2.25 lakh crore rupees, which have been deposited in the banks, are under scanner.
Refering to the roll-out of Goods and Services Tax, Mr Modi said, the new indirect tax regime has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism and the nation has come together to support GST. He said, technology has helped immensely in implementing the new tax regime.
On agriculture, Mr Modi said, the NDA government has taken several steps for the growth of the sector starting from Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to Krishi Sichayin Yojana. He said, a large number of farmers are joining the crop insurance scheme.
Mr Modi said about nine crore farmers have got soil health cards and more than 2.5 crore poor women have got LPG gas connections.
He said, foodgrain production is increasing in the country and this year, a record production of pulses has been achieved.
The Prime Minister hailed the women fighting the practice of ‘triple talaq’ and said the entire country is with them in their endeavour to get their rights.
Concluding his hour-long speech, the Prime Minister resolved to make an India where everyone will have full opportunity to grow and which will also be clean, healthy and fulfill the dream of Swaraj.
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