India, Aug. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted India's transformation over the last 12 years, outlining the progress made across manufacturing, digital infrastructure, basic amenities, energy security, youth empowerment, innovation, social security and other key sectors.
Key highlights from the Prime Minister's address include:
1. Manufacturing: Scale and Self-Reliance
Over the last 12 years:
2. Digital India and Innovation
The Prime Minister highlighted the rapid expansion of India's digital and innovation ecosystem:
3. Faster Delivery of Basic Amenities
The Prime Minister highlighted the faster pace at which basic facilities are reaching ordinary citizens:
4. Building the Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Prime Minister highlighted India's progress in building domestic semiconductor capabilities:
5. Securing Critical Minerals
Highlighting the importance of critical minerals for emerging technologies, the Prime Minister referred to the steps being taken to strengthen India's capabilities in this sector:
6. Strengthening Energy Security
The Prime Minister underlined that energy security is an essential condition for building a developed India, particularly as technologies such as chips, AI and data centres require huge quantities of electricity.
Underlining the role of nuclear energy, the Prime Minister highlighted:
7. Expanding Oil and Gas Exploration
The Prime Minister highlighted the change in India's approach towards offshore exploration:
8. Energy Diversification
The Prime Minister highlighted the rapid expansion in different sources of energy.
City Gas Distribution
Piped Cooking Gas
Solar Energy
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9. Railways: Electrification and Future Fuels
The Prime Minister highlighted the transformation of Indian Railways:
10. India's Resilience During Global Crises
The Prime Minister said that the capabilities built over the last 10-12 years were tested during:
11. Affordable Fertiliser for Farmers
Highlighting the Government's efforts to protect farmers from high global fertiliser prices, the Prime Minister stated:
12. Trade and Export Opportunities
The Prime Minister highlighted the new opportunities being created for Indian producers and exporters:
13. Youth at the Centre of Viksit Bharat
The Prime Minister said that India's youth have a major role in building Viksit Bharat and highlighted the new pathways opened up for them:
14. Education and Innovation
The Prime Minister highlighted the expansion of educational and innovation opportunities:
15. Startups, Space and AI
The Prime Minister highlighted India's growing startup and innovation ecosystem:
16. New Sectors and New Opportunities
Bioeconomy
Electric Vehicles
Aviation
17. Rural Empowerment through SVAMITVA
The Prime Minister highlighted the impact of the SVAMITVA initiative:
18. Growth in Defence Exports
The Prime Minister highlighted the expansion of India's defence exports:
19. Women-Led Development: Lakhpati Didi
Highlighting the growing role of women in India's development:
20. Expanding Social Security
The Prime Minister highlighted the expansion of social security coverage:
21. Ayushman Bharat
The Prime Minister highlighted the financial relief provided to families through Ayushman Bharat:
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
