
The President, too, will host the Indian contingent, whom he has invited over high tea.Īlso Read | President Kovind to host Olympic contingent over ‘high tea’, address nation in the eveningįor the second consecutive year, August 15 will be celebrated amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on the eve of I-Day. Indian athletes won a record seven medals at the Tokyo Games, including a gold, two silver medals and four bronze ones. India’s Olympic contingent, which registered its best ever Olympics performance in the recently concluded Games in Tokyo, has been invited by the Prime Minister for the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort. Also, the PMO’s Twitter handle will provide live updates of the speech.Īlso Read | On Independence Day, these US buildings will be lit in colours of Indian flag The official YouTube channel of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will also air the national address. PM Modi’s address will be broadcast live by national public broadcaster Doordarshan, while the Press Information Bureau (PIB), too, will live-stream the speech on its YouTube channel, as well as on its Twitter handle. While there are those who have been invited to attend the ceremony in person, others, too, can witness the celebrations from the comfort of their homes.Īlso Read | Govt plans to honour ‘unsung’ freedom fighters on 75th Independence Day PM Modi’s speech is likely to begin at around 7:30am after he unfurls the tricolour at the Red Fort. Innovative entrepreneurs are growing with innovations, ”said Prime Minister Modi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in what will be his eighth consecutive I-day address. A new generation of wealth creators has begun in the country. The farmer should be facilitated to get a good price for the crop. There should be schemes to make small, lean farmers proud of the country. About 80 percent of the farmers in the country own less than five acres of land. The magnitude of earthquakes is decreasing with the increasing population. The agricultural sector needs new reforms. We sell our products in the international market online.Įconomic power needs to be further strengthened with the digital revolution. New avenues were opened for the development of Ladakh. Jammu and Kashmir is moving towards development. Achieve self-sufficiency in oilseed production within 25 years. We connect every northeastern state capital with a rail network. With Kisan Rail, small farmers are benefiting. “Small farmers are benefiting from the crop insurance scheme. Prime Minister Modi said that we are providing internet to the village level. Sindhu Central University has been set up in Ladakh. He also said that steps have been taken for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. States must take appropriate action to ensure that everyone benefits. States are empowered to decide who should be in the OBCs. We have undertaken many reforms in medicine to increase the number of physicians. The number of physicians for holistic health practice needs to be increased. We are taking steps to provide oxygen facilities as well as medical facilities to each hospital. We are making efforts to provide complete medical facilities up to the zonal level. Along with nutrition, healing is also extremely crucial. “Malnutrition is the biggest obstacle to the development. In the next two years, every household should be provided with safe drinking water, ”said Prime Minister Modi. Sab ka Saath, sab ka Vikas, Sab ka Vishwas we need a slogan. We must be determined to build a prosperous India. “Indian athletes have been an inspiration to youth. Modi said that Indian athletes have excelled in the Olympics and all those who have won medals in the Olympics are an inspiration to us. So far 54 crore people have been vaccinated. The largest vaccination program in the world is taking place in India. He also praised doctors and health care staff for the fight against the corona epidemic. He paid tributes to the brave soldiers who were constantly patrolling the borders of the country. On this occasion, he wished the people of the country a happy Independence Day. He addressed the nation at the 75th Independence Day celebrations held at the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was remembering the sacrifices made in the struggle for independence.
