Swachh Bharat to Start-up India, 10 big policies PM Modi announced from Red Fort
PM Modi's annual Independence Day speeches from the Red Fort have become a platform for unveiling transformative policy initiatives and laying out ambitious plans for the country. Here’s a look at some of the major policy announcements made by PM Modi during these annual addresses
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s annual Independence Day speeches from the Red Fort have become a platform for unveiling transformative policy initiatives and laying out ambitious plans for the country.
Over the past decade, these speeches have showcased a blend of ambitious reforms aimed at transforming various sectors of the economy, enhancing social welfare, and strengthening national security.
Here’s a look at some of the major policy announcements made by PM Modi during these annual addresses.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Make in India (2014)
In his first Independence Day speech after taking office, PM Modi announced the Swachh Bharat or Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on August 15, 2014. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Campaign Clean India) is a national level campaign by the Government of India covering 4041 statutory towns to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country. This campaign was officially launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself wielded broom and cleaned a road. The India’s biggest ever cleanliness drive, is aimed at eliminating open defecation, improve solid waste management, and promote sanitation across the country. The mission sought to foster a sense of cleanliness and hygiene among citizens while working towards achieving the goal of a “Clean India” by 2 October 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. PM Modi also launched the Make in India initiative in his 2014 address, aiming to boost manufacturing and attract foreign investment in the country. The initiative focuses on enhancing India’s industrial capabilities, improving the ease of doing business, and promoting the country as a global manufacturing hub. It covers various sectors including defence, electronics, and automobiles.
