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Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
15-August-2014 12:57 IST
1. Dear countrymen,
on this auspicious occasion of Independence Day, many good wishes from the
Prime Servant of India. I am here amidst you not as a Prime Minister but as the
Prime Servant.
2. I bow to all
freedom fighters who sacrificed and dedicated their lives for country’s
independence.
3. Independence
Day is an occasion to take a pledge for the welfare of all those who are down
trodden, poor, exploited and oppressed and to do something for them.
4. Every action
should be tested on the yardstick of national interest. If we resolve to live a
life like that, the festival of Independence may become an inspiration to take
India to new heights.
5. This country
has been built not by the rulers but by farmers, workers, mothers and sisters,
youth, sages and saints, teachers, scientists and social workers.
6. A child
hailing from a small town and belonging to a poor family is today having the
good fortune of bowing before India’s tricolour from the ramparts of the Red
Fort. It is the power of India’s democracy and priceless blessing given by the
authors of the Indian constitution. I bow to them.
7. All Prime
Ministers of the country have contributed to the progress of the country after
independence. Likewise, all Governments of the country as well as state Governments
have also contributed.
8. Let us move
together, think together, resolve together and unitedly take the country
forward.125 crore countrymen have taken the country forward with this credo.
9. We are not
among those who function on the strength of majority. We want to move forward
on a strong base of consensus.
10. I also greet
all Members of Parliament and all political parties from the ramparts of the
Red Fort with pride. We ended the Parliament session yesterday with an
important experiment of taking the nation forward with strong consensus.
11. When I had
an insider’s view after coming to Delhi, it looked as if dozens of parallel
Governments were running within the Government, each with its own fiefdom. I
witnessed conflict and scattering. I have begun an attempt to make the
Government an organic unit.
12. The machine
called Government or establishment is to be made sharper and swifter for
fulfilling aspirations of the people.
13. Right from a
peon to the Cabinet Secretary everybody is capable. Everybody has power and
experience. I want to harness their power and use it to speed up national
welfare. I will certainly do it.
14. Our great
leaders won freedom, do we not have a duty towards the India of their dreams,
and don’t we have a national character. A time has come to think seriously over
these issues.
15. Should 125
crore countrymen not have a mantra to ensure that their every step is in
national interest.
16. Everything
is not for self. Some things are also for the nation. One should rise above the
self-interest and think about the national interest.
17. Parents ask
a number of questions when a daughter goes out, but do they ever have the
courage to ask their son about his friends or where is he going or why. After
all a rapist is also someone’s son.
18. Nepal
provides an example of youth laying down arms and taking to education. It can
inspire the youth who have taken to violence, all over the world.
19. Even after
independence we sometime face poison of casteism or communalism. How long will
it continue and who is going to benefit from it?
20. I appeal to
youth of the country that the poison of casteism, communalism or sectarianism
is a hindrance to country’s progress. Think and try a ten years moratorium to
get a society free of all these tensions.
21. In
Commonwealth games our 64 sports persons won medals. These include 29 women.
Let us be proud of these daughters.
22. There are
two tracks in the country to move forward, good governance and development. We
can progress only on these tracks.
23. Crores of
families have mobile phones but not a bank account. We have to change this
situation.
24. Those in Government
service are not doing a job but a service, this feeling is to be renewed.
25. Just
imagine, if 125 crore countrymen take a step forward the country will move 125
crore steps forward.
26. Who so ever
will open an account under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will be provided with
a debit card and insurance worth Rs.One lakh.
27. We want to
link poor people of the country with a bank account facility through Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
28. Our country
is the youngest nation of the world. Skill development is our mission for
development of the country.
29. I want to
develop such youth who are job creators.
30. If we wish
to provide maximum employment to youth we will have to promote manufacturing
sector.
31. We have
skill, talent and discipline and a will to perform. We want to give a
collective opportunity to the world. ….Come, make in India, we have the
strength, come to our country, I invite you.
32. A farmer
serves the country by filling the granaries in the same way as a soldier
defends the motherland. It is also a national service.
33. Youth should
resolve that may be at a small level, they will make at least one article that
the country imports, so that it may never need be imported in future.
34. Youth
belonging to the IT profession have paved the way for establishing India’s new
identity in the world.
35. Digital
India is our dream for the nation. When I say ‘digital India’ it is not meant
for the rich but for those who are poor.
36. If we move
with the dream of electronic digital India and manufacturing of electronic
goods and become self-reliant, it will be a major gain for the country.
37. There was a
time when it was said that Railway unites the country. I say, today IT has the
power to unite the country and its people.
38. We want to
promote tourism. Tourism provides employment to the poorest of the poor. Even
the small vendor, auto driver, chaat seller and tea stall owner earns from it.
While talking of tea seller, I feel a degree of affinity.
39. Biggest obstruction
to development of national character is the filth seen all around us. The first
job in the government I did after coming here, was that of cleaning. People
were surprised. Is it the job of a Prime Minister. But for me, it is a very big
job.
40. If 125 crore
countrymen decide not to ever spread filth, then no power in the world can make
our village or town dirty.
41. Let us
decide that in 2019 when we observe Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary, we will
not let our village, city, country, school, colony, temple,
hospital and all other areas remain dirty. It is not Government’s job, it is to
be done by public participation.
42. Presently,
our mothers and sisters are forced to defecate in open. Do we like this and is
not our responsibility to arrange for toilets at least?
43. I have to
launch a Swachch Bharat campaign from 2nd October and we want to carry this
forward within four years.
44. One task
which I would like to begin today, is toilet in all schools of India and a
separate toilet for girls. Only then the girls will not drop out of schools. I
urge all Members of Parliament to use their MPLAD fund for construction of
toilets in the schools for one year.
45. When we
stand here on next 15th August, we should be confident that there is no school
left in the country without separate toilets for boys and girls.
46. I today
announce a scheme named after the Parliamentarians- ’Saansad Adarsh Gram
Yojana’.Every MP has to develop one village in his or her constituency into a
model village under this scheme.
47. A
Parliamentarian should develop two more villages before going for election
after 2016 in the year 2019. After that every MP has to develop at least five
villages during a five year tenure.
48. A complete
blue print of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana will be presented to all MPs and all
State Governments by 11th October, Jayprakash Narayan’s Jayanti.
49. We will have
to think about giving a new shape to the Planning Commission in order to
utilise our federal structure as a heritage of development and better team work
between the Centre and states.
50. Strengthen
State Governments, federal structure, with new outlook, new body and soul and
with new direction, we will create a new institution. Very soon this new
institute will start working in place of Planning Commission.
51. India’s
divine strength and spiritual heritage will play a major role in world’s
welfare. These thoughts were expressed by Shri Aurobindo.
52. As Swami Vivekananda
said that once again Mother India has awaken, my mother India will take her
place as teacher of the world and every Indian will be a tool of global
welfare.
53. Why
shouldn’t all SAARC countries fight against poverty and defeat it.
54. I went to
Bhutan and Nepal. Dignitaries from SAARC countries came to swearing in
ceremony. This is a very good beginning. Definitely there will be good
results.
55. I assure
you, if you will work for twelve hour I will work for thirteen because I am not
a Prime Minister but a Prime Servant. I have come with this government as a
servant not as a ruler.
56. I felicitate
country’s security forces, para military forces for protecting Mother India and
for their determination and sacrifice.
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