Jibe At Oppn On Corruption, Rapid Success In Space Tech, Work On Nano Urea: PM Modi's I-Day Address — Key Points So Far

Addressing the nation on Independence Day, PM Modi took a veiled jibe at the Opposition and said that the demon of corruption had the country in its clutches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ( Image Source :DD National )

Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Tuesday said that today India has reached the fifth position due to the efforts of 140 Crore Indians. Addressing the nation on Independence Day, PM Modi took a veiled jibe at the Opposition and said that the demon of corruption had the country in its clutches.

"When we came to power in 2014, we were at the 10th position in the global economic system. Today, with the efforts of 140 Crore Indians, we have reached the fifth position, This did not happen just like that. The demon of corruption that had the country in its clutches - we stopped leakages and created a strong economy."

During his speech PM Modi also said that India's capabilities in space technology are rising rapidly and work on nano urea is going on.  "India's capabilities in space technology are rising rapidly. Deep sea mission, modernisation of railways - Vande Bharat, Bullet train - we are working on all. Internet has reached village. While we are working on nano urea, we are also focusing on organic farming," PM Modi said.

Highlights:

• PM Modi said, "The world has still not recovered from Corona. The war gave rise to another crisis. Today, the world is facing the crisis of inflation. Inflation has the entire global economy in its clutches...It is unfortunate that when we import goods of our necessity, we also import inflation. But, India made all efforts to control inflation...We can't be content just because our situation is better than the rest of the world. I have to take more steps to see that the burden of inflation goes further down on the citizens of my country. We will take those steps and my efforts will continue..."
• "Reform, perform and transform are changing the country," PM Modi said.
• PM Narendra Modi said, "...It is certain that India's capability and possibilities are going to cross new heights of trust. These new heights of trust will go ahead with the new capabilities. Today, India has received the opportunity to host G20 Summit. In the past year, the manner in which several events of the G20 were held in every corner of India has made the world aware of the capability of India's common people, India's diversity..."
• PM Narendra Modi said, "The world has still not recovered from Corona. The war gave rise to another crisis. Today, the world is facing the crisis of inflation. Inflation has the entire global economy in its clutches...It is unfortunate that when we import goods of our necessity, we also import inflation. But, India made all efforts to control inflation...We can't be content just because our situation is better than the rest of the world. I have to take more steps to see that the burden of inflation goes further down on the citizens of my country. We will take those steps and my efforts will continue..."