Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called upon all citizens to contribute to
the cause of building national character. Addressing the nation for the first
time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 68th Independence Day, he said,
it is an occasion for introspection for all, as to how his or her acts would
weigh on the scale of National Interest. Let all actions be in the National
Interest, and be seen as a contribution towards nation building, the Prime
Minister said. Greeting the people of
India on Independence Day, Shri Narendra Modi stated that he was addressing
them not as “Pradhan Mantri”
but as “Pradhan
Sewak”
–
the first servant.
Here are the highlights of his
speech and new schemes announced
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of initiatives aimed at empowering
the common man, and unleashing the potential of India`s youth.
* In a
major new scheme to universalize banking access and financial inclusion, the
Prime Minister announced the Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojana which will provide
for a bank account, a debit card and an insurance amount of Rs. one lakh, to
poor families.
* A
nationwide “Skill India” movement will
be initiated to provide skills which ensure employability.
*
Prime Minister also announced a vision of “Come and Make in India” inviting manufacturers from across the
world to invest in India, and help boost India`s industrial growth.
* Shri
Narendra Modi announced his Government`s resolve to work towards Digital India,
which would provide information and services to the people in a timely and
effective manner.
*
Stressing on the need for cleanliness, the Prime Minister announced his
Government`s resolve for “Swachh Bharat” – a vision which will be launched on
October 2nd this year, to be accomplished by 2019, on the 150th birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In a related initiative, the Prime Minister said
the first step towards “Swachh Bharat”
begins with immediate effect, through a commitment to build toilets in all
schools, including separate toilets for girls, within one year.
*
Prime Minister announced the launch of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, under which each
Member of Parliament would be invited to make one model village in his
constituency, by 2016. He said a complete blueprint for this scheme would be
announced on October 11th, the birth anniversary of Shri Jayaprakash Narayan.
* Shri
Narendra Modi announced that a new institution would be created to replace the Planning
Commission. This new institution would respect the federal structure
of the country, he asserted.
Referring
to reports of the positive change in work culture of the Union Government since
he took over as Prime Minister, the Prime Minister said he was taken aback by
such news reports – since it should be the norm for
Government Servants to work with due diligence. The Prime Minister said the
fact that this should make news, shows how low our collective standards of duty
and responsibility have fallen. The Prime Minister called upon society to give
up the selfish attitude of “Mera Kya, Mujhe Kya.”
The
Prime Minister also said he was appalled by the discord and disunity among
various Government departments that he saw after assuming office. He assured
the people that he would resolve this issue, so that the Government of India
worked not as an assembled entity, but as an organic entity. The Prime Minister
said development and good governance were the only two tracks which could take
the nation forward.
The
Prime Minister expressed dismay at the rising number of rape incidents in the
country. Pointing out that daughters are asked a lot of questions in a family,
he called upon parents to question their sons also, and keep a tab on their
activities. Every rapist is someone`s son, the Prime Minister said. In a
similar vein, he called upon misguided youth who had taken to terrorism or
Maoism, to give up violence and return to the national mainstream.
The
Prime Minister quoted Shri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda, reflecting on their
vision to see India as a “Jagatguru” once
again, and called upon all Indians to help convert this vision into reality.
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