Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several important announcements in his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15 and expressed concern over various societal problems. The main focus of his address was on the youth and women of the country, about whose future and security he said important things.
Medical college seats: The Prime Minister first made a big announcement regarding youth education. He said that 75,000 new seats will be created in medical colleges in India in the next five years. This step will be taken to eliminate the need for Indian youth to go abroad for medical studies and to provide them with quality education in the country itself. The Prime Minister also pointed out that the Government of India is paying special attention to the skill development of Indian youth and is trying to provide them with every possible opportunity.
Women’s safety: The Prime Minister also expressed concern about women’s safety. He said that he is extremely worried about the increasing incidents of atrocities against women. He appealed that along with punishing such criminals, strict laws should be implemented against them and wide information about this should be disseminated to the public. The Prime Minister said that it is important to create fear of criminals in society so that women can feel safe and the number of crimes can be reduced.