PM Modi unfurls the Tricolor Flag at Red Fort; announces Vishwakarma Yojana, belittles dynastic parties
PM Modi unfurls the Tricolor Flag at Red Fort; announces Vishwakarma Yojana, belittles dynastic parties
PM Modi unfurled the Tricolor Flag at Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day at the Red Fort
Amid his address at the Red Fort, PM Modi in the backdrop of the ambitious Chandrayaan mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) backed the women scientists behind the ambitious Chandrayaan mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
He also announced the Vishwakarma Yojana at a cost outlay of Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore to help the workers in the OBC community
such as barbers, tanners, and blacksmiths among others.
He said that the scheme will be launched on Vishwakarma Jayanti next month.
In the midst of his address
PM Modi also raised the issue of Manipur crisis. He will launch the Vishwakarma Scheme on VishwakarmaJayanti next month.
The Prime Minister also raised the dynastic politics in his address and said that dynasticism and appeasement have destroyed India.
Earlier in his address, PM also addressed the issue of Manipur crisis and said that many lives have been lost so far but the situation is improving now. He also said that the Centre and State governments are working together to tackle the issues ailing Manipur.
Meanwhile, PM Modi arrived on Red Fort was welcomed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He was also greeted by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the chiefs of the army, navy, and the air force and inspected the guard of honour.
As per source, the 1,800 special guests along with their spouses participated in the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. These guests included 400 sarpanches from over 600 villages, 250 guests from the Farmer Producer Organisations scheme, 50 participants each from Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, 50 shram yogis (construction workers) of the Central Vista Project, 50 participants each from Khadi workers, those involved in border road construction, making of Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana, and 50 participants who are primary school teachers, nurses and fishermen each.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police had also issued an advisory on traffic movement on August 15. Share markets will also remain closed on and Trading will resume on the bourses from August 16.
News Edit K.V.Raman
