PM On Fighting Mood
- 15-Aug-2021
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‘India is fighting the challenges of terrorism and expansionism and is dealing with them with great courage’. This was the address of Prime Minister to the nation on Sunday from Red Fort.
‘As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, we have to ensure India becomes self-reliant in energy production’.
In these Covid times, the country is receiving its highest foreign investment and its forex reserves are at an all-time high.
He announced the setting up of a National Hydrogen Mission to make India the new global hub of green hydrogen and its largest exporter.
Describing the New Education Policy as a means to fight poverty, he said it will focus on encouraging teaching in regional languages.
The government has decided to open all Sainik schools to girls, the prime minister said.
‘I call upon all departments to launch a campaign to review rules and procedures; we must remove all rules that create hindrance,’ he asserted.
The prime minister, who hoisted the tricolour before his speech, announced a Rs 100 lakh crore 'Gatishakti' initiative to bring employment opportunities for the youth and to help in holistic infrastructure growth.
‘Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National Master Plan’ will help local manufacturers turn globally competitive and also develop possibilities of new future economic zones.
India imported mobile phones worth USD 8 billion seven years ago and is now exporting USD 3 billion worth of mobile phones, the prime minister said.
Along with modern infrastructure, India needs to adopt a holistic approach in infrastructure construction, the prime minister stressed in his address.
