On India’s 74th Independence Day, PM Modi debuts a new initiative – “Make For World”.
In a nearly 90-minute speech from the Red Fort, PM Modi announced National Digital Health Mission, lauded COVID warriors, promised to ramp up cybersecurity policy, and urged the nation to become “Atmanirbhar”.
In his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). PM also launched the National Digital Health Mission, under which every Indian will get a unique health ID.
PM Modi’s Independence Day speech from Red Fort his third-longest ever:
PM Modi made his third-longest speech (near 90 minutes) from the Red Fort in New Delhi, to mark the 74th Independence Day celebrations. He put forward the mantra of “Make For World” along with “Make In India” and “Vocal For Local” initiatives. PM Modi said,” We should appreciate our local products, if we don’t do this then our products will not get the opportunity to do better and will not get encouraged. I agree that there are challenges for Atmanirbhar Bharat and they will increase if there is global competitiveness. However, if there are lakhs of challenges, then the country also has the power which gives crores of solutions.”
PM Modi boosts the healthcare sector with “One Nation One Health Card” scheme:
PM Modi launched the National Digital Health Mission and said it was the need of the hour and the “One Nation One Health Card” scheme will enhance the healthcare facilities and services for the general public. He coined it as a new revolution in India’s health sector and stated that under the mission, every Indian would get a unique health ID. A person’s medical records, diagnosis, treatments, and tests will be digitalized and saved as a database that will have access from anywhere in the country.
PM Modi says 3 COVID-19 vaccine candidates being developed in India:
PM Modi also revealed that India is currently developing three COVID-19 vaccine candidates, and after the conclusion of the third stage of human trials, scientists will green-light for mass production and distribution, the roadmap for which has already been planned. He also praised the grit and determination of COVID warriors in the country’s fight against the novel COVID-19 virus.
A Committee to revise the minimum age for women marriages in India, set up:
PM Modi further stated that to provide equal opportunities for employment to women, a committee has been set up for reconsidering the minimum age for marriage of women in the nation. PM Modi reiterated the importance of abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir and told the residents of the states that development will be given credence above all.
