Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on occasion of Independence Day of India announced a new campaign Start Up India,Stand Up India to promote bank financing for Start Ups for Young Entrepreneurs of Nation.
He also mentioned fighting against corruption will continue and will recover Black Money soon.Added We need transparency in our governance and said economic growth must touch the Bottom of the pyramid.
Key Points by Prime Minister Modi :
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of India's 69th Independence Day, the Prime Minister gave a broad overview of the achievements of Team India, over the last 15 months. He said that the unity, simplicity and brotherhood of 125 crore Indians, is the strength of this nation, and casteism and communalism have no place in our society.
The PM Modi recalled some of the resolves he had made in his Independence Day address last year. Modi said the promise of toilets in all schools had been almost fulfilled, with the cooperation of States. He said financial inclusion had received a big boost with the opening of 17 crore bank accounts through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. He said the Rs. 20,000 crore deposited in the Jan Dhan accounts reflected the "richness of India's poor" (गरीबों की अमीरी).
Also Added welfare schemes launched by the Union Government, including Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, and the schemes launched for labour welfare.
Questioning the practice of "interviews" for recruitments even at relatively junior levels, the Prime Minister called upon concerned departments to end this practice at the earliest, and to promote merit by recruiting only through transparent, On-line Processes.
He also mentioned fighting against corruption will continue and will recover Black Money soon.Added We need transparency in our governance and said economic growth must touch the Bottom of the pyramid.
Key Points by Prime Minister Modi :
PM emphasizes on farmers' welfare, raising agricultural productivity
PM: OROP accepted "in-principle", modalities being worked out
PM: Start-Up India, Stand-Up India
PM Modi pays tribute to great people who laid down their lives during
India's freedom struggle
PM Modi complements 'Team India'- a team of 125 crore Indians for completion of work within time limit
India's strength lies in the simplicity of Indians and their unity: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi talks about various social security schemes of the government
Dignity of labour must be our national duty: PM Narendra Modi
Corruption has to be removed completely from the system: PM
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of India's 69th Independence Day, the Prime Minister gave a broad overview of the achievements of Team India, over the last 15 months. He said that the unity, simplicity and brotherhood of 125 crore Indians, is the strength of this nation, and casteism and communalism have no place in our society.
The PM Modi recalled some of the resolves he had made in his Independence Day address last year. Modi said the promise of toilets in all schools had been almost fulfilled, with the cooperation of States. He said financial inclusion had received a big boost with the opening of 17 crore bank accounts through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. He said the Rs. 20,000 crore deposited in the Jan Dhan accounts reflected the "richness of India's poor" (गरीबों की अमीरी).
Also Added welfare schemes launched by the Union Government, including Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, and the schemes launched for labour welfare.
Questioning the practice of "interviews" for recruitments even at relatively junior levels, the Prime Minister called upon concerned departments to end this practice at the earliest, and to promote merit by recruiting only through transparent, On-line Processes.
