NEW DELHI: India celebrates its 70th Independence Day today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing  the nation from the Red Fort said that the onus is on 125 crore people of India to convert this 'Swaraj' into 'Surajya'.

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  • We are giving imp to Integrated development against Isolated development, empowerment against entitlement: PM Modi

  • We have been blessed with monsoon, this year. Sowing has therefore increased, this will help us meet demand shortfall: PM Modi

  • Sowing of pulses has increased 1.5 times this year, it will help solve problem of demand shortfall, says PM

  • We have brought inflation rate below 6 pc; I will continue to work to ensure food plate of poor is not affected by inflation: PM

  • I want to congratulate scientists of my country, says PM

  • Rs 20,000 cr saved through renegotiation of gas import deal with Qatar: PM

  • We can contribute a lot to curb global warming by using IED bulbs and saving energy

  • Electricity has reached 10,000 villages out of 18,000 unelectricified villages, says PM.

  • 4 crore new LPG connections given in 60 weeks as against 14 crore connections given in past 60 years: PM

  • We have connected 21 crore Indians to Jan Dhan Yojna, says PM

  • We have connected 70 crore Indians to Aadhaar, social security schemes, says PM

  • There was a time when Govt was surrounded by allegations but now the Govt is surrounded by expectations: PM Modi

  • Renewable energy is a focus area for us: PM

  • People are scared of income tax authorities, particularly middle class families, we have to change this situation & I'll change it: PM Modi

  • We want to change the situation where people are scared of income tax authorities, particularly among middle class families: PM

  • Today, in all the major Govt hospitals, online registration is available, medical records are also available online: PM

  • Surajya, the meaning of this is- a qualitative and positive change in the lives of the citizen of India: PM

  • Today, more than Karya, I want to talk about Karya Sanskriti on the Government

  • Yes, we face several problems. But we are capable to overcome them: PM

  • The onus is on 125 crore people of India to convert this 'Swaraj' into 'Surajya': PM

  • We remember Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Pandit Nehru, countless people who sacrificed their lives so that we attained Swarajya

  • May this energy guide the nation to scale newer heights of progress in the years to come

  • Today on this special day, I convey my greetings to 125 crore Indians & the Indian community living overseas: PM addresses the nation.

  • PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort

    • PM Narendra Modi unfurls national flag at Red Fort






  • Prime Minister Narendra Modireaches Red Fort

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Raj Ghat, pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.


 

  • BJP President Amit Shah, Delhi LG Najeeb Jung, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at Red Fort


  • Dr.Manmohan Singh,Gursharan Kaur, HM Rajnath Singh and CJI TS Thakur at the Red Fort