New Delhi: Prime Minister today said India was dealing successfully with both terrorism and expansionism. Those who challenged India’s sovereignty, be it at LOC or LAC, have been given a befitting reply in their own language, he added.
The Prime Minister asserted that India became a challenge to forces of expansionism with its freedom struggle. The Prime Minister said that respect for India’s sovereignty is supreme for us and the world has seen this in Ladakh that what our brave soldiers can do to uphold this resolution.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced the launch of National Digital Health Mission from today. He said, the National Digital Health Mission will bring a new revolution in India’s health sector and all Indians will get health IDs. He said every test, every disease, medicines prescribed by doctors; reports and related information will be contained in this one health ID.
Mr Modi informed that three corona vaccines are in various stages of trial in India and large-scale production will begin once scientists give their nod. He said, the government’s roadmap to bring a Corona vaccine to all Indians in the shortest possible time is ready.
Mr Modi said one-fourth of the world’s population lives in South Asia and several possibilities can be created with cooperation and participation. He said all leaders of the countries of the region have an important responsibility towards the development and progress of this population.
He said ASEAN countries, which are also India’s maritime neighbors, also hold very special importance. He said that as much as India’s efforts are for peace and harmony, India is committed to its security and strengthening the army. He said India is working towards self-sufficiency in defense production.
The Prime Minister said different regions of the country have developed at different pace and this unbalanced development is a big challenge for self-reliant India. He said this year is the year of a new development journey of Jammu and Kashmir. He added that this is also the year of rights for women and Dalits in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mr Modi said, the government fulfilled the long standing demand of people by making Ladakh a Union Territory last year. He said Ladakh is moving forward today to touch new heights of development. He said just as Sikkim has made its mark as an organic state, efforts are being made to make Ladakh a carbon neutral region.
The Prime Minister also said that a special campaign with a holistic approach is also being worked out to reduce pollution in 100 selected cities of country. He said India is fully committed to the preservation and promotion of its biodiversity. In the recent past, tiger population has increased at a rapid pace in the country. Mr Modi said a project for safeguarding Asiatic lions is also going to start in the country soon.
