Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides delving into the progress made by the country so far in various spheres, made a few new announcements for its 140 crore people.
The event, held in Jaipur, witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizens, officials and dignitaries, all gathered to witness the unveiling of these measures.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attended the tea party which was arranged at Raj Bhavan here by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on the occasion of 77th Independence Day.
Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’, in the coming days.
As the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge skipped the 77th Independence Day celebrations event at Red Fort, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday took a jibe at the former saying that "he attended the family-controlled program."
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government is working with Women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) with the aim of creating two crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in villages.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that his government has been striving to usher in Grama Swaraj visualized by Mahatma Gandhi by changing the face of agriculture, industry and services.
Extending wishes on the 77th Independence Day celebrations, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that on this occasion we should take a pledge that together we will take the country forward and make India a developed nation.