Independence Day 2017: Modi addresses the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on its 71st year of Independence.


Many parts of the country faced natural calamities recently; children died in a hospital; the entire nation is with them, says Modi

Sympathies of 125 crore people are with victims of these tragedies; Government will extend all possible help.

We have to take the country ahead with the determination of creating a 'New India'.

We might have grown up in despair but now we have to move ahead with confidence; there is no room for 'chalta hai' attitude. National security is our priority; we are capable of defending our country in all spheres.

Rs 800 cr benami property seized by the government. GST rollout was a successful, technology miracle. GST has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism.

About nine crore farmers have got soil health cards and more than 2.5 crore poor women have got LPG gas connections.

We are committed to restoring Kashmir's status of 'heaven on earth'.

Kashmir problem cannot be resolved by bullets or abuses but by embracing people of Kashmir: PM Modi

India achieved record crop production despite natural calamities; production of pulses saw a record, govt bought 16 lakh ton: PM.

By 2019, 99 irrigation schemes will be completed


Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has helped crores of youth become self-reliant

Violence in the name of faith is not acceptable: says PM, terms casteisism and communalism as poison

An atmosphere has been created against 'triple talaq': PM Modi.


Rs 1.25 lakh crore of blackmoney has been detected

Rs 3 lakh cr has come to banking system after note ban; more than Rs 1.75 lakh cr under scrutiny; Rs 2 lakh cr blackmoney has reached banks

Demonetisation has helped bring blackmoney into formal economy

After note ban, 3 lakh shell companies were detected; 1.75 lakh shell companies have been shut

Removal of check posts after implementation of GST has cut time for transporting goods by 30 pc

Details awaited