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78th Independence Day
I call upon my fellow citizens: Let us make
the dreams of our forefathers a resolution,
connect our dreams to them and add our
efforts to them. Let us align our aspirations
and our efforts to ensure that the 21st
century, which is destined to be the century
of Bharat, becomes a ‘Swarnim Bharat’
(Golden India), and make ‘Viksit Bharat’ in
this century and advance towards fulfilling
those dreams. As an independent Bharat
is reaching new milestones after 75 years
of its journey, let us not leave any stone
unturned.
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path of reforms to bring about change in their lives.
n I want to assure the citizens of the country that our
commitment to reforms is not limited to the editorials
of pink papers. Our commitment to reforms is not
for a few days of applause. Our process of reforms
is not driven by compulsion but by the intention to
strengthen the nation. Therefore, today, I can say that
our path of reforms has become a blueprint for growth.
Our reforms, this growth, the change, these are not just
topics for debate clubs, intellectual society or experts.
n There is a long story when it comes to reforms and
it might take hours. Think about the state of the
banking sector—there was neither development,
nor expansion, nor trust. Not only that, the kind of
activities that were going on led our banks into crises.
We implemented multiple reforms to strengthen the
banking sector. And today, as a result, our banks have
secured their place among the selected strong banks
in the world.
n When banks become strong, the power of the formal
economy is also strengthened. When a banking
system is established, it becomes the greatest
strength to meet the needs of the common poor,
especially middle-class families.
n Whether it's a home loan, a vehicle loan, a loan for my
farmer to buy a tractor, a loan for my youth to start a
start-up, a loan for education for the youth, or a loan
to go abroad—these are all made possible through
banks.
n I am happy that even my cattle rearers and my
brothers and sisters involved in fisheries are benefiting
from banks today. I am happy that millions of my
street vendors are now connecting with banks,
achieving new heights, and becoming partners in the
path to development.
n Banks are the biggest support for our MSMEs and our
small industries. They need money for daily expenses
to progress further, and that has become possible
today because of our strong banks.
n New systems are being established in the country. To
advance the nation, numerous financial policies are
being continuously developed, and the country's trust
in these new systems is steadily growing.
n Those who are 20-25 years old today, and who were
only 12-15 years old a decade ago, have witnessed this
transformation taking place before their eyes. In just
10 years, their dreams have taken shape, sharpened,
and ignited a new sense of self-confidence, which is
now emerging as a formidable strength of the nation.
Today, Bharat's reputation has enhanced globally, and
the world's perception of Bharat has changed.
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