Full text of President Kovind's maiden speech on Independence Day eve

He talked about demonetisation, black money, New India by 2022, taxation, GST, and LPG fuel subsidy

Here is the full text of President Kovind's maiden address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day:

Dear Fellow Citizens engaged in the task of nation building

My greetings to you as we complete 70 years of our Independence

Our country will be celebrating its 71st Independence Day tomorrow. On the eve of this anniversary I extend my good wishes to all of you.

On August 15, 1947, we became a free nation. Sovereignty and the responsibility for our destiny moved from the British crown to the people of India. Some have called this process a “transfer