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Independence Day 2020 LIVE Updates: PM Modi announces National Digital Health Mission
Independence Day 2020 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from New Delhi's Red Fort. So far, the focus of his speech has been ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, to mark India’s 74th Independence Day. PM Modi's speech is highlighting ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and challenges India faces amid the pandemic. This year’s ‘I-Day’ celebrations have been overshadowed by the pandemic. The ceremony in New Delhi and other celebrations across the country are expected to take place with strict physical distancing guidelines in place. ‘Corona warriors’ such as doctors and healthcare professionals have been invited for the main event. Massive security arrangements are in place, including the deployment of National Security Guard snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers around the Red Fort. Catch the latest updates here:
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Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi on coronavirus vaccine: Three COVID-19 vaccines are in various stages of development. We will start the vaccination drive once scientists approve them.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi is sharing details of the proposed National Digital Health Mission. All Indians will be given a digital health ID, PM Modi has said.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: Education has a key role in the making of ‘Aatmanirbhar’, modern, new and prosperous India. So, we have brought the New Education Policy (NEP) after three decades. It has been welcomed throughout the country, which instils new confidence.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi has said that a National Cyber Security Policy will be unveiled soon.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: Participation of rural India and villages in ‘Digital India’ is necessary. We are rapidly expanding our optical fiber network. It will reach every gram panchayat within 1,000 days.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: India’s middle-class does not want the government’s interference. They want opportunities. Our initiatives such as ‘UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme)’ will help them.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: Today, we are supplying water to over 1 lakh houses though pipes under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ within one year of beginning the initiative.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: You were able to sell your products in any part of the country. But, our farmers were not able to do that. We have ended this. They will now have more options to sell their produce.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Narendra Modi is talking about various schemes taken up by the Centre in the last six years.
Independence Day 2020 LIVE updates | PM Modi: Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had taken India’s road infrastructure to the next level. Now we need to focus on multi-modal infrastructure. We need to stop working in silos.