People from various corners of the country came to Red Fort to hear PM Modi speak. The security arrangements here were massive, with CISF, NSG forces deployed. The visitor’s enclosure was filled with people who were trying to place themselves at the best possible viewpoint to catch a glimpse of the 15th Prime Minister of India. Children got the tri-colour painted on their faces, others wore symbolic hats, carried the national flag or were heard shouting Modi chants.
PM Modi arrived at the Red Fort after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Modi also announced a clean India campaign from October 2 as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He urged all citizens to come forward and contribute in this endeavour.
The PM in his speech thanked the jawans for their vigil. He said: "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' to help the poor open bank accounts, which will come with the facility of a debit card and an insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh.
A colourful portrayal of India's 68th Independence Day in tri-colours. PM today announced an ambitious plan for financial inclusion of the poorest of Indians, promised that the existing Planning Commission would soon be replaced by an entity imbued with greater spirit of federalism and appealed to the youth to work towards making India a manufacturing hub.
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