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78th Independence Day
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n We have now decided to increase the fund
allocated to women self-help groups from 10 lakhs
to 20 lakhs. Until now, a total of nine lakh crore
funds have been channeled via banks to these self-
help groups which is enabling them to further their
various works.
n Our middle-class families naturally have
expectations of a quality life. They contribute
significantly to the country, so it is the country's
responsibility to fulfill their expectations of quality
life. We continuously strive to free them from
bureaucratic hurdles. I have envisioned that by
2047 when the dream of a Viksit Bharat will be
realized, a component of this dream will be that
there will be less government interference in the
lives of ordinary citizens.
n We pay attention to even the smallest of needs. We
focus on even the smallest necessities and work
accordingly. Whether it is ensuring that the stove
in our poor households keeps burning or ensuring
that a poor mother does not have to go to sleep
with worries in her mind, we are running a free
healthcare plan.
n (Free) electricity, water, and gas (connections) are
now in saturation mode, and when we talk about
saturation, it means 100%. When saturation occurs,
Approximately 25,000 young
it does not carry the color of casteism and that of
people go abroad each year for leftist ideology. When the mantra of saturation is
embraced, the true essence of "Sabka Saath, Sabka
medical education. Sometimes, Vikas" is realized.
I get surprised to hear about n We have taken steps to reduce government
interference in people's lives. The government
the countries they have to visit
used to burden ordinary citizens with thousands of
to pursue medical education. compliances. We have eliminated over 1,500 laws
so that citizens are not trapped in a web of legal
Therefore, we have decided that complexities.
75,000 new seats will be created
n Today, as we talk about the legacy of taking pride
in the medical field in the next five in our freedom, we have replaced the centuries-
old criminal laws with new criminal laws known
years. India's traditional medicine as (Bharatiya) Nyaya Sanhita. At the core of this is
not punishment but the idea of ensuring justice for
is our medicine, when today the citizens.
world is moving towards holistic
n We are working on a nationwide mission to create
healthcare, then we should develop Ease of Living. I emphasize this at every level of
government. I urge all elected representatives,
India as a hub of traditional regardless of party or state, to take steps on a
mission mode for Ease of Living.
medicines and wellness.
n Even today, our children are going abroad for
medical education in our country. They mostly
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