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10 years of PM Modi addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day: Here are some highlights of his speeches by way of the years

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With the nation equipped for the 77th Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations on Tuesday from the ramparts of the enduring Red Fort. 

Around 1,800 individuals from completely different walks of life and from all throughout the nation have been invited as particular visitors to the principle celebratory occasion within the nationwide capital. 

India accomplished 75 years of independence final yr and entered the ‘Amrit Kaal’, a interval of 25 years for making the nation a developed nation by 2047. 

PM Modi’s deal with from the ramparts can be his tenth Independence Day speech. The speeches through the years have mirrored the targets and progress made by the nation in numerous spheres. 

A take a look at PM Modi’s Independence Day speeches. 

2014: 

In his first-ever Independence Day deal with weeks after he was sworn in because the Prime Minister, PM Modi described himself because the “pradhan sevak” of the nation. 
Stressing collective efforts, he urged individuals to maneuver one step ahead which is able to imply the nation collectively shifting many steps ahead.“ We have to proceed along with the participation of the people,” he had mentioned. 

Among the important thing bulletins in his maiden Red Fort deal with was the ‘Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’, which was aimed on the monetary inclusion of residents and banking the unbanked. 

The zero-balance Jan Dhan checking account holder was given a debit card and assured insurance coverage of Rs 1 lakh rupees to take care of any contingency.PM Modi laid thrust on home manufacturing for checking the nation’s export-import imbalance. 

He appealed to individuals everywhere in the world to “come, Make in India”.”Come, manufacture in India…Sell in any nation of the world however manufacture right here. We have gotten talent, expertise, self-discipline, and dedication to do one thing. We wish to give the world a beneficial alternative, ” PM Modi mentioned. 

He additionally introduced {that a} ‘clean India’ marketing campaign could be launched on Gandhi Jayanti later that yr. The Prime Minister laid thrust on all faculties within the nation to have bathrooms with separate bathrooms for women in order that they aren’t compelled to depart faculties halfway. 

He additionally set a deadline and mentioned that by the subsequent Independence Day, the nation ought to be able to announce that there isn’t a faculty in India with out separate bathrooms for girls and boys. 

2015: 

PM Modi spoke concerning the non-availability of electrical energy in some areas and mentioned will probably be made out there to the remaining 18,500 villages within the subsequent 1000 days. 
“I took the meeting of government officials and enquired from them about the timeline. Someone promised to complete the task till 2019, and someone assured to complete it till 2022. Some were hesitant due to dense forests or snowy hills, and some had apprehension due to the inaccessibility of certain areas. But, it is now the solemn pledge of the ‘Team India’ of 1.25 billion countrymen that the target of providing electric polls, electric wires and electricity to these 18,500 villages would be achieved within the next 1000 days,” he had mentioned. 

In a transfer that had touched the lives of thousands and thousands of job-seekers, PM Modi known as upon the state governments and the central authorities departments to discontinue interviews for junior-level posts and prompt such jobs ought to be given simply on the idea of advantage. 

PM Modi additionally introduced that the federal government had, in precept, accepted the ‘One Rank One Pension’ demand of armed forces personnel. He additionally introduced the formidable Housing for All programme. 

2016: 

PM Modi introduced the federal government had determined to boost pensions for freedom fighters by 20 per cent. For Below Poverty Line households, PM Modi introduced the federal government will bear expenditures as much as Rs 1 lakh per yr in order that their healthcare wants will be taken care of. 

PM Modi had additionally taken a veiled dig at Pakistan over its help of cross-border terrorism. 

“I say to our neighbours, Let’s fight poverty, by fighting our own people we will destroy ourselves, only by fighting poverty together will we prosper,” he mentioned. The Prime Minister mentioned India’s scientists have created 131 forms of high-yielding selection seeds in order that output will be maximised. 

“I congratulate them. The shortage of fertiliser is like something out of a bad dream of the past. That shortage is history,” he had mentioned. 

2017: 

PM Modi spoke about steps for the welfare of farmers and doubling their revenue.“Together we will build such an India where the farmers can sleep without worry. They will earn double by 2022 what they are earning today,” he mentioned. 

He touched upon rising digital transactions throughout the nation and gave a clarion name to the residents to maneuver in direction of a “less-cash economy”. Noting the event tempo of India was not uniform, PM Modi laid thrust on the speedy growth of japanese components of the nation. 

2018: 

PM Modi introduced India’s “Gaganyaan” plan, a manned area mission. India’s human area flight mission is predicted within the fourth quarter of 2024. 

PM Modi introduced the date of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan — September 25, which is the anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. 

The landmark scheme gives a canopy of as much as Rs 5 lakh per household per yr, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. 

In one other key transfer, PM Modi introduced that girls officers of the Short Service Commission within the Indian Armed Forces could be eligible for everlasting fee. 

2019: 

In line along with his ‘clean India’ initiative, PM Modi mentioned the nation will turn into open defecation free. 

“I had flagged the issue of Swachhata from the ramparts of Red Fort in 2014 and a few weeks from now on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, India will become an open defecation-free nation,” he had mentioned. 

As a part of reforms in defence forces, PM Modi introduced India may have a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021, in Tamil Nadu, was the nation’s first CDS. 

2020: 

PM Modi introduced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission. Through the mission, each Indian can be given a Health ID. This Health ID will work like a Health Account for each Indian. 

“The National Digital Health Mission will eliminate all these difficulties related to an appointment with a doctor, depositing money, making a slip in the hospital, etc. We are devising a system which will help each and every citizen to make a better and informed decision,” he asserted. 

PM Modi mentioned his authorities had determined that inside 1000 days, it’s going to full the work of connecting villages with optical fibre. 

Prime Minister introduced a serious push to the infrastructure sector. He mentioned the federal government is prioritizing infrastructure for sooner growth with the assistance of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) undertaking. Over Rs.110 lakh crore could be invested within the NIP. 

He talked concerning the rising velocity and scale of on-line digital transactions. 

2021: 

Faced with provide disruptions throughout the pandemic, PM Modi known as for a higher want for adopting a holistic and built-in method to infrastructure building. Against that backdrop, PM Modi introduced will quickly launch the National Master Plan or ‘Gati Shakti’. 

“This scheme of more than 100 lakh crores rupees will result in new employment opportunities for lakhs of youth.” 

In the battle in opposition to malnutrition and to supply higher vitamin to the poor, PM Modi determined that the federal government will distribute fortified rice. 

He introduced the National Hydrogen Mission geared toward making India a world hub for Green Hydrogen manufacturing and export. 

He lauded scientists and mentioned India was in a position to develop two Make in India COVID Vaccines and perform the world’s Largest Vaccine Drive. 

2022: 

PM Modi mentioned that Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated with the marketing campaign to construct 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district. “People from every village are joining the campaign and offering their services. With their own efforts, the people are running a massive campaign for water conservation in their respective villages,” he mentioned. 

The Prime Minister mentioned individuals should focus their consideration on the “Panch Pran” for the approaching 25 years. 

He spelt out Panch Pran of Amrit Kaal- “the goal of developed India, to remove any trace of the colonial mindset, taking pride in our roots, unity and sense of duty among citizens”. 

He remembered Lal Bahadur Shastri for his clarion name of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan which means “Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer. 

“Later Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji added a new link of Jai Vigyan which meant “hail science” and we gave it utmost significance. But on this new section Amritkal now it’s crucial so as to add jai Anusandhaan that’s “hail innovation”. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhaan,” the Prime Minister mentioned.

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