Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 15) unfurled the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort as India enters its 75th year of Independence.
In his address to the nation, PM Modi touched upon a range of topics like the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, welfare of small farmers, infrastructural development etc.
PM Modi announced a ₹100 lakh crore ‘Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan’. The massive infrastructure master plan will be launched in the coming days he said.
“In the coming days, we will launch PM Gati Shakti Plan, a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan which will make a foundation for holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to our economy,” PM Modi said.
“Gati Shakti will help local manufacturers turn globally competitive; also develop possibilities of new future economic zones. ₹100 lakh crore Gatishakti initiative will bring employment opportunities for youth, help in holistic infrastructure growth,” PM Modi added.
“We will have to work together to manufacture world-class products, using cutting-edge innovation and new age technology,” PM Modi further added.
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