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For how long India will keep exporting raw materials and import finished products, Narendra Modi said in his address to the nation on the occasion of India''s 74th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, and asked citizens to prepare themselves for a self-reliant India.Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from the Red Fort after addressing the nation on 74th Narendra Modi concluded his address at 74th Independence Day, which lasted for almost 90 minutes. India would like to thank these countries for taking care of our people there amid the pandemic.We have set up committee to reconsider the minimum age for marriage of our daughters. "Transactions worth Rs 3 lakh crore through BHIM-UPI took place in the last month alone," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.We have increased optical fibre connectivity in villages. By Newsd Published on : Wed 12th August 2020, 07:31 PM. In his seventh straight Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Modi made a host of new announcements on Saturday including the launch of a national digital health mission under which health IDs will be given to everyone, connecting all six lakh villages with optical fibres in 1000 days and promised the holding of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the delimitation … Recently, we connected Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an undersea cable for better internet. "The farmers need water and electricity and we are working towards their availability. "The speech emphasised on Farmers' welfare and raising agriculture productivity. "This dream is turning into a pledge," he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in defeating the novel coronavirus on Saturday during his address on the 74th Independence Day.Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag and delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday.According to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police.Major Shweta Pandey will assist the prime minister in unfurling the National Flag.On his arrival at 7.18 AM in front of the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort, the prime minister will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.The defence secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Mishra to the prime minister.The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct the prime minister to the Saluting Base where a combined inter-services and police guards will present general salute to him, following which he will inspect the Guard of Honour, the statement said.The Guard of Honour will be positioned directly in front of the National Flag across the moat below the ramparts.This year, Army being the coordinating Service, the Guard of Honour will be commanded by Lt Col Gaurav S Yewalkar.Army contingent in the prime minister's Guard will be commanded by Major Palvinder Grewal, the Navy contingent by Lt Commander KVR Reddy, while Squadron Leader Vikas Kumar will lead the Air Force contingent and the Delhi Police contingent will be led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Jitender Kumar Meena.After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the prime minister will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort where he will be greeted by the defence minister, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.The GoC Delhi area will conduct the prime minister to the dais on the rampart to unfurl the National Flag.After the tri-colour is unfurled by the prime minister, the National Guard will give 'Rashtriya Salute' to the National Flag, the statement said.The unfurling of the tri-colour will synchronise with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the gunners of the elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial). Aatmanirbhar Bharat has become a 'mantra' for the 130 crore Indians today," said Modi.The idea of ​​expansionism left some countries enslaved. and provide personalised recommendations.