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AUGUST 21, 2020 | The Indian Eye Self-reliance, unity
and Security:
Modi spells out his vision in the time of Covid
pRiMe MinisteR addResses the nation at a suBdued ceReMony on 74th independence day
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184 nations have backed India at UNSC,” he said, adding that 1 lakh NCC cadets would be trained in border areas.
raM teMple in ayOdhya:
“Recently we laid the foundation stone of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. I laud the patience and resolve Indians showed. I congratulate all for maintaining peace and broth- erhood,” said PM Modi.
cOrOnaviruS:
Modi started his speech with coronavirus and spoke about how it brought Indi- ans together. “We are going through distinct times. I can’t see young children in front of me today, the coronavirus pan- demic has stopped everyone. In these times of COVID-19, corona warriors have lived the mantra of ‘Seva Parmo Dhar- ma’ and served the people of India. I express my gratitude to them,” he said.
atMa nirBhar Bharat:
PM Modi said that the coronavirus pushed Indians to realise the importance of a self-reliant nation. He said that Indians united to match the requirements when the world could not help the nation. “There are many challenges to becoming self-reliant but our youth helped find solutions to the coronavirus crisis.
We made PPE kits locally when the world couldn’t help us,” he said. The PM said that a self-reliant India has become the mantra of 130 crore Indians. “Today India is not only meet- ing its own requirements but is also helping other countries. In-
iving his seventh Inde- NG
from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remphasised his call for an ‘atmanirbhar’ India as he touched upon issues rang- ing from a possible COVID-19 vaccine to the stand-off with
China in Ladakh.
dressed in his customary kurta pyjama and safa, the prime minister, in his nearly 90-minute ad- dress, dwelt at length on his “atmanirbhar Bharat” campaign and gave a call for reducing imports and pushing exports of finished products in place raw ma- terial, saying the country will have to move forward with the mantra of ‘’Make in india’’ as well as ‘’Make for World’’.
‘’Atmanirbhar Bharat’’ is no longer merely a word but has become a mantra and captured people’s imagination, he said.
The prime minister also an- nounced the launch of the Na- tional Digital Health Mission, which will store health records digitally and under which each
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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, after addressing the Nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day
Indian will get an a unique health ID.
A look at the main issues Modi touched upon and what he said about them:
natiOnal digital health MiSSiOn:
PM Modi announced the National Digital Health Mis- sion. As per the mission, every Indian will have a health ID. He said that this will revolutio-
nise the Indian health sector. The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will ensure seamless healthcare services through the health card, he said.
india-china claSh:
The PM said that the Indi- an armed forces foiled every challenge that dared the coun- try. “The world has seen what India is capable of in Ladakh.
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