PM Modi's Independence Day Speech Highlights: 'Next Five Years To See India's Unparalleled Growth'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the next five years will be for unparalleled growth of the nation.

Modi said the foundation for the vision of a developed India by 2047 will be cemented in the next five years.

PM Narendra Modi said that his government will continue to fight against the evils of corruption, nepotism and appeasement.

Attachment of assets belonging to corrupt people has increased 20 times, the prime minister said.

With the vision to enable 2 crore lakhpati didis, member of 15,000 women self help groups will be trained to operate and repair drones for agritech purposes, announced PM Narendra Modi.

More efforts will be made to control inflation in the country, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"It is unfortunate that we have to import inflation as well. We are making efforts to keep prices in control and have been successful to some extent as well. Our efforts in this direction will continue," said PM Modi.

PM Narendra Modi set the target of increasing Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country from 10,000 to 25,000.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lists the increase in government spending to boost the nation's growth, including

- Increased states’ allocation from Rs 30 lakh crore to Rs 100 lakh crore.

- Increased Municipal allocation from Rs 70,000 crore to Rs 3 lakh crore.

- Increased spend on housing for poor by four times from Rs 90,000 crore to over Rs 4 lakh crore.

- Increased urea subsidy for farmers to Rs 10 lakh crore.

- Mudra Yojana benefits of over Rs 20 lakh crore, generating 8-10 crore new jobs through 8 crore new businesses created with help under Mudra Yojana.

- Extended support of Rs 3.5 lakh crore to MSMEs during Covid.

- One Rank One pension benefits of Rs 70,000 crore.

PM Narendra Modi announced relief on interest on home loans for urban poor living in slums, unauthorised colonies.

"We are bringing a rebate on home loans for slum dwellers and residents of unauthorised colonies in cities."

A new world order is taking shape in the post-Covid era that is being shaped by India, says PM Narendra Modi.

"We are seeing a new geo-political equation growing rapidly in the post Covid era. Indian exports are rapidly increasing today. Covid has taught us that we can't work for welfare of the world without having sympathy for human beings," he said.

Prime Minister says there is a huge contribution of the unskilled workers in the progress of the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says we are in Amrit Kaal now and the efforts taken today will lay foundation for next 1,000 years.

The trio of Demography, Democracy, Diversity has the ability to fulfill the dreams of our nation, the PM says.

In the beginning of his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the nation stands with people of Manipur and urged the residents of the state to maintain peace.

"Last few weeks of violence in Manipur resulted in loss of many lives and crimes against women. We are getting reports of peace prevailing in the state for the past few days. The nation is with the people of Manipur. A resolution can be found through peace only. Central and state governments are making efforts to resolve the problems and will continue to do so," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy reaches Lahori Gate of the Red Fort. He was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt, CDS General Anil Chauhan and joint chiefs of staff.

A contingent of inter-services personnel and Delhi Police, led by Indian Army' Major Vikas Sangwan, presented guard of honour to PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat to pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi before heading for Red Fort.

Union ministers and other dignitaries arrived at the Red Fort before PM Narendra Modi hoists the national flag from its rampart and addresses the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to wish the citizens of the nation on the occasion of 77th Independence Day.

Modi wrote in a bilingual tweet: "Best wishes on Independence Day. We pay homage to our great freedom fighters and reaffirm our commitment to fulfilling their vision. Jai Hind!"

He will hoist the Tricolour and address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi in some time.

The area in and around Red Fort will be under watch of more than 10,000 personnel deployed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation. Around 1,000 cameras with facial recognition and video analytic systems have been installed in and around the high-profile area and at other strategic locations to ensure security and monitor VVIP movements. Anti-drone technology is also being used for security.

Fifty school teachers who have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment in the field of education have been invited as 'special guests' to attend the 77th Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort.

The government announced service medals for 954 police personnel of various central and state forces, including 230 for gallantry, on the eve of Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his tenth Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort on Tuesday. This will be his last speech before the nation goes to Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Modi is known to present a summary of his government's performance as well as announce major schemes in his past Independence Day speeches, and is expected to continue this trend today.

President Droupadi Murmu urged Indians to move forward with the spirit of harmony and brotherhood in her pre-Independence Day speech. The President said that "there is one identity" that is above all as the "citizen of India".