Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday bid farewell to the retiring Rajya Sabha MPs. During his speech, the prime minister praised former PM and veteran Congress leader, Manmohan Singh, for his contribution to the democracy. Addressing the upper house during the Parliament’s Budget session, he said, “I want to remember Dr Manmohan Singh today, his contribution has been immense. For such a long time, the way he has guided this House and the country, he will always be remembered for it.”
In his second tenure's last Independence Day address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the foundation of a developed India by 2047 will be cemented in the next five years. Vowing to keep up his fight against corruption, nepotism, and appeasement, Modi said that his government has weeded out 10 crore fake beneficiaries of welfare schemes, while the seizure of ill-gotten assets jumped 20 times and they followed the mantra of reform, perform & transform.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort, said that the situation in the violence-hit Manipur is improving and urged people of the northeastern state to build on the peace restored there. The PM said the entire nation is with Manipur and the Centre and the state government are making every effort to find a solution and will continue to do so. “Path for solution in Manipur will be found through peace,” he said.
According to the world's experience of tackling COVID-19, 1500-1600 beds are needed when cases reach 10,000, the prime minister said in his speech.
Investors will also react to a comprehensive public sector reform initiative introduced by the Narendra Modi government Friday as well as digest the tone and content of the Prime Minister's speech on Saturday to look for cues on policy.
“Speaking for India, and for my government, I declare that my government stands by every word of the above declaration. My government will ensure that there is complete freedom of faith and that everyone has the undeniable right to retain or adopt the religion of his or her choice without coercion or undue influence," Modi said.