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Highlights of the Prime Minister's Independence Address

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..... Highlights of the Prime Minister's Independence Address
News and Press Release
Dated:- 15-8-2011

* Prime Minister calls for understanding and restraint, otherwise our security and integrity can get adversely affected. * Prime Minister cautions against "some people who want to create disturbances in the country so that our progress gets stalled". * Prime Minister vows that "we wil .....

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..... l not let this happen". * Prime Minister says this is time "to rise above personal or political interests and build consensus on issues of national importance". * Prime Minister claims "we have provided political stability and socio and economic progress". * Prime Ministers asserts that we have "established an environment of communal harmony in the country". * Prime Minister says his seven .....

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..... years have seen rapid economic development. * Prime Minister says "we have taken a special care of the needs of our brothers and sisters from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Minorities, Women and Children". * Prime Minister promises food security legislation soon. * Prime Minister says the country is full of "confidence and self-respect". * Prime Minister acknowledges "corruption i .....

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..... s a big obstacle in national transformation". * Prime Minister says corruption should be discussed in a manner that "should not create an atmosphere in which country`s progress comes into question". * Prime Minister urges that discussion on corruption should not distract from self-confidence. * Prime Minister asserts that "the government is taking strictest possible action in cases of corrup .....

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..... tion". * Prime Minister says "there is no single big step which we can take to eradicate corruption". * Prime Minister says corruption cannot be eradicated unless "we improve our justice delivery system". * Prime Minister asserts "we want strong Lokpal to prevent corruption in high places". * Prime Minister says no one "should resort to hunger strikes and fast-unto-death". * Prime Minist .....

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..... er says nothing should be done to dilute independence of the judiciary. * Prime Minister acknowledges "misuse of governmental discretion in allocation of scarce resources". * Prime Minister says the Government working on measures to reduce corruption in government projects. * Prime Minister says "government will lay down principles and practices with regard to government purchases". * Prim .....

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..... e Minister says no government has a "magic wand" to eradicate corruption. * Prime Minister asserts "we have to fight against corruption on many fronts". * Prime Minister compliments farmers on producing a record level food grains. * Prime Minister says we need a second Green Revolution in Agriculture. * Prime Minister acknowledges "a phase of sustained high inflation". * Prime Minister s .....

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..... ays "our government fully understands its responsibility to control rise in prices". * International markets fuel inflation in India. * Prime Minister says "finding a solution to inflation will be our top most priority in the coming months". * Prime Minister says "land acquisition must be transparent and fair". * Prime Minister says "government will establish a new Education Commission to .....

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..... suggest improvements in education at all levels". * Prime Minister wants 12th Five Year Plan to focus on health. * Prime Minister says investment in infrastructure has grown more than 1 1/2 times in the last seven years. * Prime Minister says "we want to make India slum-free and the ownership of clean houses to slum dwellers". * Prime Minister says "malnutrition in women and children is a .....

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..... matter of concern for all of us". * Prime Minister regrets "declining sex ratio and wants a change in approach towards girls and women". * Prime Minister says we should not lower guard against terrorism; says it is a long battle to be fought jointly by the Central Government, State Governments and the citizens. * Prime Minister promises to eradicate the very reasons which gave rise to naxali .....

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..... sm. * Prime Minister warns against climate change and promises "an environmental assessment and monitoring authority to streamline the process of environmental clearances". * Prime Minister acknowledges our younger generation`s higher aspirations and says our institutions should tap our people`s potential. * Prime Minister says "our entrepreneurs and business men should not feel constrained .....

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..... in their activities". * Prime Minister urges "we should all stay away from tactics that creates suspicion or apprehension among those connected with industry, business and investment. * Prime Minister says our development should not increase inequalities. * Prime Minister says we have the collective capacities and the confidence to deal with tensions and conflicts in the society.
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