New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the initiative ‘Gatihakti’ Crore Rs 100 Lakh to bring employment opportunities for young people and to assist in the growth of holistic infrastructure.
Overcoming the nation from the red fortress on the 75th Independence Day in India, he said India would launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National Master Plan’.
Gatihakti, he said, will help local producers change competitive globally and also develop the possibility of a new economic zone in the future.
India imported a cellphone worth USD 8 billion seven years ago and is now exporting a cellphone worth USD 3 billion, the prime minister said.
Along with modern infrastructure, India needs to adopt a holistic approach in infrastructure construction, the prime minister stressed in the address of the independence day after lifting tricolor.
“We have to work together to manufacture world-class products, using cutting-edge innovation and new age technology,” he told the nation.
The government’s focus is to make small farmers, who have less than two hectares of land and consist of 80 percent of all farmers, the pride of the country, Modi added.
The rice provided in any scheme will be enriched in 2024, the prime minister announced.
“We witnessed the rapid transformation of our village,” Modi said as he emphasized that digital entrepreneurs were also fostered in the villages.
In 75 weeks of ‘Azadi Train Amrit Mahotsav’, 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ will connect various parts of the country, the prime minister announced.
The Prime Minister said the capital of northeastern countries would soon be connected with the train.
The area, he said, was also connected with Bangladesh, Myanmar and Southeast Asia.
The development of Jammu and Kashmir looks on the ground, Modi said, adding that continued restriction and preparation exercises and prepare for the poll there.
Reservations are ensured for Dalit, STS, backwards and general poor categories, he added in his speech and emphasized that holding the hands of people who lacked needed.
“We must bridge the gap between lives in the village and city,” said Prime Minister.
More than 4.5 new households have received a pipeline supply within two years from ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, he said.
Prime Minister called for ‘Sabka Prasih’ along with ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ for building new India.
India must advance with a new promise for the next 25 years, said Modi.
“We have to make sure we fulfill our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of Indian independence,” Prime Minister said.
Modi stressed that that day should not only be a ceremony.
People can be proud that the world’s largest Covid vaccination program takes place in the country, he said.
He praised doctors, nurses, also those involved in making vaccines and others involved in Battle Covid-19.
Partition pain is one of the biggest tragedies of the last century, said the prime minister while confirming that August 14 will be remembered as a partition of the anniversary.
He also praised the Indian Olympic contingent, which was present in the red fort, and said their performance encouraged the country’s youth.