Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi on Sunday, the 15th of August, unfurled the Tricolour flag and marked the nation’s 75th Independence Day. The historic celebration of 75 years of Independence started at the historic Red Fort, New Delhi.
Soon after Mr. Modi unfurled the Tricolour, following which the national anthem was played, the Indian Air Force (IAF) threw flowers from the sky.
Before that, Mr. Modi inspected the security arrangements as the historic Red Ford is all set to celebrate the 75th Independence Day.
For the grand event, Delhi’s Red Fort has been decorated with colorful flowers and numerous national flags across the premises. In addition, this year, Mr. Modi has invited 32 athletes, who have won medals at the Olympics and two officials of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at the Red Fort. Additionally, 40 Olympians, support staff and the SAI and sports federation officials have also been invited to grace the Gyan Path in front of the ramparts.
A separate block has been created on the south side of the Red Fort’s ramparts for Corona warriors such as health workers to honour them for playing a vital role in fighting the pandemic.
Every year on the occasion of Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India along with his address to the nation also makes some major announcements.
Make India energy independent before 2047: PM Modi
India needs to become energy independent to become more progressive, the prime minister said in his Independence Day speech.
PM Modi asked citizens to make a resolution to make India energy independent before 100 years of independence.
PM Modi announced National Hydrogen Mission
‘We have to make India a green hydrogen export hub,’ PM Modi said in his Independence day speech at Red Fort. “Green growth will give rise to green jobs,” the PM added.
PM Modi announced National Hydrogen Mission
‘We have to make India a green hydrogen export hub,’ PM Modi said in his Independence day speech at Red Fort. “Green growth will give rise to green jobs,” the PM added.
PM Modi said that all Sainik schools will be opened for girl child. Now, girl child will be able to take admission in Sainik schools.
Govt to develop e-commerce platform for Women Self Help Group: PM Modi
An e-commerce platform for products from Women Self help groups will be developed, PM Modi said on Independence Day.
“Today, when India is walking with the mantra of ‘Vocal for Local’, this platform will take these products to both domestic and global markets,” the PM added. We have to work together…: PM Modi
PM Modi in his Independence Day speech said:
We have to work together for Next Generation Infrastructure.
We have to work together for World Class Manufacturing.
We have to work together for Cutting Edge Innovation
We have to work together for New Age Technology. 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect every corner of the country in 75 weeks: PM Modi at Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that”75 Vande Bharat trains will be connecting every corner of the country in 75 weeks of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence”.
In addition, he said, the Central Government would soon launch Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana. It’s an infrastructure plan which will help give economy an integrated and holistic path, said PM Modi.
PM Modi lists Centre’s steps for small farmers
He said that his government will built ware houses for farmers at block level. “In the coming years, we will have to increase the collective power of the small farmers of the country. We have to give them new facilities. They must become the country’s pride,” said PM Modi at Red Fort.
According to PM Modi, the benefits of the BJP-led NDA government’s schemes have picked up the pace and have reached their goals. PM Modi, during his Independence Day speech, boasted welfare schemes launched by his government and said, “in the last 7 years have reached the doorsteps of crores of poor”.
The prime minister also said that the country would continue to care about basic facilities, reservation for Dalits, backwards, tribals, economically weak sections of general category. “Recently reservation was granted to OBCs, under all-India quota, in medical education. States have been granted the right to make their own OBC lists,” PM said in his I-Day speech.
‘Have to make the next 25 years glorious,’: PM Modi
PM Modi said that time has come for India’s development journey. He asked citizens to “make new thresholds, new dreams and new aspirations. We have to make the next 25 years glorious”.
PM Modi praises Jal Jeevan Mission
Over 4.5 crore families have got piped water in last two years, PM Modi said in his Independence Day speech.
At the conclusion of the speech of PM Modi, the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) will sing the National Anthem.
Five hundred (500) NCC cadets (Army, Navy and Air Force) from different schools will be taking part in this festival of National Fervour.
India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru had unfurled the Tricolour for the first time on August 15, 1947, to mark India’s Independence Day.
