From improvements in the education system, to adding 75,000 medical seats in colleges in the next five years to G-20 successs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday listed out a number of promises and his government’s achievements in his speech on India’s 78th Independence Day.
He also made a strong pitch for a one nation, one election system.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, Modi also said the government wanted more foreign students to come to India and study.
"We want to build such an education system in India that youngsters do not need to go abroad to study. In fact we would want foreign students to come here and study," he said.
The prime minister also announced that an additional 75,000 medical seats will be created in the next five years.
"Even today, children, mostly belonging to the middle class, are going abroad for medical education. They spend lakhs and crores on medical education abroad. Around 25,000 youths every year go abroad for medical education.
"So we have decided, 75,000 new seats will be created in the medical line in the next five years," Modi added.
PM Modi also urged political parties to come forward to work on the one nation, one election system.
Frequent polls, he said, were creating hurdles in the nation's progress.
Extensive consultations have been held across the country on the issue and all political parties have given their views while a committee has submitted an excellent report.
"Frequent elections are creating hurdles in the progress of the nation. It has become easy to link any scheme/initiative with elections. There are elections somewhere every three to six months. Every work is linked to elections," Modi said from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
He also asked the parties to ensure that "national resources are used for the common man. We have to come forward to realise the dream of one nation one election".
On the business front Modi said many global companies want to invest in India and asked the state governments to compete among themselves to attract them, according to PTI.
"It's a golden opportunity" to make India a hub of global manufacturing, he said, and called upon state governments to make polices to attract investment, while ensuring good governance and law and order.
Modi also said the country needs to work on "Design In India" and "Design for the World".
Indian professionals must also lead the rising global gaming industry, he added.
In sync with the Industry 4.0 revolution, the PM said the government's focus is on comprehensive skill development, spanning every sector, from agriculture to sanitation.
Through 'Skil India' programme, India has ignited growth and a new momentum, he added.
"Vocal for Local" has become the mantra of India's Arthatantra (economy), he said.
With "One District, One Product," each district now takes pride in its produce and strives to identify its unique strengths to specialise in one particular product, aiming to boost exports, he said. The country is also working tirelessly towards becoming 'Aatmanirbhar' in the energy sector and combating climate change, Modi added.
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