New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 10th consecutive time on Tuesday, which will be his last address from the Red Fort before the next year’s Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Modi has been using this annual event to present his government’s report card, unveil key schemes and lay out his future vision for the country.
It is believed that the Prime Minister can outline the developments in various fields since 2014 and outline his vision for the coming years, as he has done in previous addresses. The political implications of the Prime Minister’s addresses have also been extracted, in such a situation it is being said that this time also there may be some political message in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
independence day celebration schedule
- 7.06 am – PM Modi will reach Rajghat and pay floral tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi
- 7.11 am – Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will reach the Red Fort
- 7.18 am – PM Modi will reach the Red Fort, where he will be given a guard of honor
- 7.30 am – Prime Minister will hoist the flag
- 7.33 am – PM Modi’s address to the country
India’s rising global stature mentioned in PM’s speech
Modi has avoided making any direct political attacks on opposition parties in his Independence Day addresses, but has often targeted the opposition on issues of corruption and nepotism. He has been describing the tenure of the opposition parties as a period of policy paralysis and after that he has been emphasizing on the changes in governance in his government. The Prime Minister has often referred to India’s growing global stature in his speeches and highlighted national interest as well as security and foreign policy.
Announcement of Swachh Bharat and Jan Dhan accounts in 2014
In his first Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort in the year 2014, he announced several new programs like Swachh Bharat and Jan Dhan accounts. Even after this, he has made many important announcements on this day and tried to connect with the citizens on many issues including social evils like crime against women and social conflicts.
PM Modi had announced ‘Panch Pran’
The announcement of ‘Panch Pran’ on Independence Day last year was the highlight of the Prime Minister’s speech, as he exhorted the people to make India a developed nation by 2047, eliminate any trace of colonial mindset, take pride in heritage, embrace the strength of unity. Called upon to promote and fulfill the duties of citizens with sincerity.
Raised the issue of making toilets from the Red Fort
He has often highlighted how he has taken up grassroots issues such as building toilets for poor families to end the practice of open defecation. According to experts, this year also the Prime Minister can announce some important schemes. In 2018, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Modi announced the launch of Ayushman Bharat, an ambitious health insurance scheme for the poor.
In 2021, the emphasis was on celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.
In his Independence Day speeches, he announced important policy decisions such as the creation of the post of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) in 2019, celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence in 2021, and outlined the Gati Shakti scheme and the project to start 75 Vande Bharat Express.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 15, 2023, 00:10 AM IST
