Independence Day 2017: Rs 1.25 lakh crore black money detected post note ban, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort to mark India's 71st Independence Day

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PM Modi said that together we will create a new India where farmers will sleep peacefully at night and will earn twice as much as they do today; where the poor will have a house, access to electricity and utilities; where the youth and women will be provided with ample opportunities to fulfil their dreams; where people will not suffer due to terrorism, communalism, and casteism; and where corruption and nepotism will not be tolerated. PM Modi said we would together create a clean, healthy India, which would fulfil the dream of 'swarajya'.

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During the Independence movement, the slogan was "quit India". Today, our slogan is "unite India": PM Modi

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Rs 1.25 lakh crore black money has been detected post note ban, said PM Modi. "We are fighting corruption - for the bright future of India and the well being of our people," said the PM.

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Referring to his government's push for a less-cash India, PM Modi said that digital transactions have increased by 34 per cent in the past one year.

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Under the new GST regime, our truck drivers save 30 per cent of their time in travel now, said PM Modi. A single measure like GST has given us 30 per cent greater efficiency, he added.

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Referring to the petitions against practices like 'Triple Talaq' and polygamy in the Supreme Court, PM Modi said he admired the courage of the women who have suffered due to such practices and are fighting against them. "We are with them in their struggles," added PM Modi.

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The poison of casteism and communalism can never be beneficial for our nation. This is the country of Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi: PM Modi

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Talking about 'New India', Modi said that in the new country, the people would be the new rulers. He further discussed aspects relating to the agricultural sector. Speaking of providing support to farmers from seed-to-market, the PM said that his government had taken steps, including ensuring flow of adequate FDI, to set up the required infrastructure.

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Speaking on the ongoing militancy in Kashmir, the PM said the situation could not be solved by either bullets or by hurling abuses. In stead, PM Modi said that the situation in Kashmir could only be solved by embracing every Kashmiri.

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Talking about the strength of India's security forces, PM Modi said that India’s security was his government's priority. The PM said that India’s security forces have always proved their mettle. "When we launched a surgical strike, the world had to admit India's strength," said the PM. 

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Referring to his government's demonetisation drive, PM Modi said that those who have looted the nation and looted the poor are not able to sleep peacefully today. Talking of the new tax regime that came into effect this year, PM Modi said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism. The nation has come together to support GST and the role of technology has also helped, added the PM.

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PM Modi said that Indians have to leave the 'Chalta Hai' attitude behind. In stead, the PM said, we have to think of 'Badal Sakta Hai'- this attitude will help us as a nation.

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Calling upon the youth of the nation, PM Modi said that January 1, 2018, would not be an ordinary day - those born in this century would start turning 18. They are the Bhagya Vidhatas of our nation, added PM Modi.

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We have to take the nation forward with the resolve of creating a 'New India': PM Modi

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This is a special year, said PM Modi, adding that it is the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, the 100th anniversary of Champaran Satyagraha, and the 125th anniversary of Ganesh Utsav.  

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Referring to the recent Gorakhpur tragedy, PM Modi said that a few days back, many of the nation's innocent children had died in a hospital.

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PM Modi speaks about the natural disasters that have beset various parts of the country.

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PM Modi remembered all those who had laid down their lives and made sacrifices for the freedom of India.

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PM Modi greets the nation on the occasion of Independence Day from the Red Fort. The PM also greets the nation on the festival of Janmashtami.

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The Prime Minister has unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort.

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Prime Minister Modi is inspecting the guard of honour at the Red Fort.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches the Red Fort. He is received by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for defence Subhash Bhamre, and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra at the Lahori Gate.

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Prime Miister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat to pay homage to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi before proceeding to Red Fort to address the nation on the country's 71st Independence Day