In a veiled attack on the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said many questions were raised about India's capabilities in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. ".these 100 crore vaccine doses are giving a befitting reply to these questions," said PM Modi.
The Prime Minister also spoke about the start-up universe, new unicorns coming up in India, Made in India, Vocal for Local, the Central Vista and PM Gati Shakti Plan.
आजादी की 75वीं वर्षगांठ पर पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी PM Narendra Modi Full speech Independence day Modi Ka Bhashan Hindi Mein red fort azadi ka amrut mahotsav - Hindustan
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PM Modi speech Highlights: Lockdown last resort; focus on micro-containment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday and spoke about the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. He said the situation in India was under control until some weeks ago, but the second wave of COVID has come like a storm. The prime minister said India is currently fighting a very tough battle against coronavirus and urged people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged states to refrain from imposing lockdowns and treat it as the last resort. He instead asked them to focus on micro-containment. He also assured that the efforts are going on to ensure an ample supply of medical oxygen across the country, with contribution from both public and private entities.