Highlights from the Prime Minister's
address from Lal Quilla on 77th Independence DAY
Compiled by: -- SARASIJ MAJUMDER
"The largest democracy of the world and now also the
leading country in terms of population. Such a large country, 140 crore members
of my family are celebrating Independence Day today," the Prime Minister
said at the start of his address.
- It is Modi’s guarantee
that India will be among the top three economies in the world in the next
five years."
- We have to fight
corruption, dynasty and appeasement in the country, Prime Minister Modi
said.
- "In 2047, when India
celebrates its 100th Independence Day, we will be a developed
nation," Modi said. Adding that his statements come from his faith in
the country's under-30 population.
- "In 2019, on the
basis of performance, you blessed me once again...The next five years are
for unprecedented development. The biggest golden moment to realise the
dream of 2047 is the coming five years. The next time, on August 15, from
this Red Fort I will present before you the achievements and developments
of the country...," he said.
- "The government will
launch 'Vishwakarma scheme' with an allocation of Rs 13,000 to 15,000
crore in the next month for those with traditional skills.
- Modi talked of India's
women, saying that India's women are ahead of men in STEM fields.
"The one thing that will take the country forward is women-led
development. Today, we can proudly say that India has the maximum number
of pilots in civil aviation. Women scientists are leading the Chandrayaan
mission," he added.
- The Prime Minister
reaffirmed India's role as the leader of the global south, saying that
India's achievements and work have brought stability to the globe.
"The ball is in our court, we
should not let this opportunity go," he added.
- Modi talked about the
changing geopolitical landscape and India's role in it, saying that
"India's population will play a huge part in deciding the new world
order, which is at a turning point."
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Modi talked of his government, saying that the
nation chose a stable, forward-looking government in 2014, after a long time.
"All our decisions are taken with only one ideal in mind: nation
first," the Prime Minister said. Adding that the people chose a "strong
government," that gave "Modi the strength to reform and bureaucracy
the strength to India's progress is not limited to its big cities like Mumbai
and Delhi, our people in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are also reaping the benefits
of development," Modi said, talking of India's digital economy.
"These cities maybe small in size but they aren't small in ambition,"
he added.
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“When we came to power in 2014, we were at the
tenth position in the global economic system. Today, with the efforts of 140
crore Indians, we have reached the fifth position, that didn't just happen. The
demon of corruption that had the country in its clutches, was gotten rid of; we
stopped leakages and created a strong economy," the Prime Minister said.
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Talking of inflation, Modi said that his
government will take more steps to ease the pressure on the country. We have
taken a lot of steps and succeeded in arresting inflation pace. However, we
should not be satisfied. Will take more steps to ease inflation pressure,"
he said
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"It is time for us to focus on regional
aspirations," the Prime Minister said, adding that "no part of India
should be lagging behind," drawing a parallel to overall health, saying
that if one part of the body is not at full health, the entire body is deemed
unhealthy. Modi said that if India has to be at full health, all its parts must
be at full health.
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