(Message by Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana)

First, I salute & bow my head as mark of respect to all the great patriotic people of our proud Nation who sacrificed their precious lives for our Nation’s Independence.

I take this opportunity to convey my wishes to all on 74^thIndependence Day& specially to people of Telangana.

It is a great moment of pride to feel the value of our democracy & constitution which empowers every citizen.

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi – A responsible citizen who spent many years in public life (13 years as Chief Minister and 6 years as Prime Minister) has been a reason for our Nation’s inspiration & dedication to motivate our people especially youths.

Narendra Modi Independence Day speeches past 19 years (Chief Minister 13 years and Prime Minister 6 years) are marked with mission, expectations, delivery of people welfare focused good governance& Nation first services. A humble person who delivered development through implementation of maximum welfare schemes for people especially poor.

His speech on every Independence Day is marked with passion, patriotism & dedication delivering “sabkasath, sabkavikas, sabkavishwas”.

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi initiated various proactive measures to protect our Nation and people from COVID19 has showcased the potential of our Nation & services minded citizens stood as a great example worldwide. thus, highlighted to the entire world about India’s ability to rise from such pandemic crisis.

Special thanks to all state governments, government officials and Nation welfare caring citizens who made it possible and supported our great Nation always in every step of development.

Aug 15^th 2014(68^th Independence Day):

Highlights:

• I am here not as pradhanmantri (Prime Minister) but as pradhansevak (prime servant in service of country).
• The nation should move towards one target, one direction, one intention and one decision. I assure Indians I will develop India
• All the previous governments have a hand in developing India. The state governments have a hand in it as well. I offer my respects to all previous governments and Prime Ministers
• I want to expedite the nation-building process by encouraging the capabilities of government functionaries.

Initiatives:

• JhanDhan Yojana (Bank account for Poor)
• Toilets for Schools (Swachh Bharat Mission)
• Make in India
• Digital India & E-Governance
• Skill Development
• Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (village development)

Aug 15^th 2015(69^th Independence Day):

Highlights:

• India’s strength lies in simplicity of Indians & their Unity
• Morning of 15th August is the morning of hope of dreams & aspirations of 125 crore Indians
• Dignity of labour must be our national duty
• Corruption has to be removed completely from the system
• We need to increase agricultural productivity:
• India cannot develop till the eastern part of India develops
• We affirm our commitment to provide electricity to all villages that don’t have electricity:
• We are looking for systems that enable start-ups. We must be Number 1 in start-ups. ‘Start-up India’ & ‘Stand up India
• We have accepted OROP, talks are going on, expect something positive

Initiatives& Achievements:

• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Accident Insurance for Rs 12 INR /Year)
• Pradhan MantriJeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (Life Insurance for 90 paisa/Day)
• Labour Laws simplification
• Direct Benefit Transfer expansion
• Corruption free India
• “give it up” subsidy of LPG gas cylinder
• From Lottery system to e-auction system for Coal & other sectors (saved huge money for Nation)
• Black Money elimination
• Pradhaan Mantri Krishi Sinchaai Yojana (Farmers irrigation Scheme)
• Neem Coated Urea for Farmers (100% achieved)
• Passport Seva Kendra
• Ujala Scheme (LEB Bulbs)
• Atal Pension yojana (Pension scheme)
• Sukanya Samridhi Yojana (Girl Child Prosperity Scheme)
• Smart City Mission
• AMRUT (Urban planning and Development)
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) – Housing for All
• Free Soil Health Card Scheme for farmers
• MUDRA Scheme (Loan for self employment)

Aug 15^th 2016(70^th Independence Day):

Highlights:

• We have to move from “Swarajya” to “Surajya” (Self Rule to Good Rule)
• Sardar Patel gave us ‘Ek Bharat’, lets us resolve to make it ‘Sreshtha Bharat
• We want to change the situation where people are scared of income tax authorities
• Focus of our Government is to transform the lives of the common people
• Govt trying to link schemes with Aadhar to avoid leakages:
• Urge the countrymen to use LED bulbs and save energy:
• Construction of rural roads have got new momentum in the last two years

Initiatives& Achievements:

• One India, Supreme India’. (Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat)
• Exemption group ‘C’ and group ‘D’ posts from interviews, for government jobs to empower common person to get jobs based on merit.
• Focus on renewable Energy
• Power Transmission Infrastructure Development
• Free Gas Connection for Poor Women
• Indian Railways passenger Travel Insurance Scheme (10 Lakhs insurance for 92 Paisa announced in 2016 budget)
• Pradhan Mantri SurakshitMatritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) – Free health checkup for pregnant women
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana – voluntary declaration of unaccounted wealth and black money
• Startup India & Stand up India
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana (Farmer Crop Insurance scheme)

Aug 15^th 2017(71st Independence Day):

Highlights:

• We have to leave this ‘Chalta Hai’ attitude and think of ‘Badal Sakta Hai’ (From “its OK to “ It CAN CHANGE” attitude)
• We have to take the country ahead with the determination of creating a ‘New India
• In our nation, there is no one big or small…everybody is equal. Together we can bring a positive change in the nation
• Security of the country is our priority,
• GST has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism. The nation has come together to support GST
• There is no question of being soft of terrorism or terrorists

Initiatives& Achievements:

• Goods & Services Tax (GST launched in July 2017)
• Benami Property Law
• Soil Health Card (9 Crore farmers benefited)
• 2 Cr free LPG Connections given to poor women
• Good Governance helped small businessman to fil forms from 60 to 6 forms
• GEM Portal for common people to sell their products to Government organizations
• A website https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/ launched give an account of the valour of the Gallantry Award winners of our brave soldiers

Aug 15^th 2018(72nd Independence Day):

Highlights:

• The country is today filled with confidence, it is scaling new heights
• The Constitution given to us by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar speaks about justice for all. We have to ensure social justice for all and create an India that is developing rapidly:
• On behalf of the people of India, I bow to all those great women and men who sacrificed themselves for the nation during the freedom movement
• The demand for higher MSP was pending for years. With the blessings of the farmers, the decision on MSP was taken by our Government:
• The OROP demand was pending for decades. The people of India, our brave army personnel had faith in us and we were able to take a decision on OROP
• We can take tough decisions as interests of the nation are supreme for us:
• From being seen as among the fragile five, India is now the land of reform, perform and transform. We are poised for record economic growth
• Northeast is witnessing unprecedented development today
• Our focus is on farmer welfare, we are modernizing the agriculture sector
• Mahatma Gandhi led the Satyagrahis to freedom. Today, the Swachhagrahis have to ensure a Swachh Bharat

Initiatives& Achievements:

• Ayushman Bharat (Health Insurance for poor – World’s largest scheme)
• 100 Satellites launch
• 13 Crore beneficiaries benefited through MUDRA Loan Scheme for self-employment
• Launching NavIC, the first indigenous Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). This navigation system will guide fishermen and other citizens through Satellite signals
• Sale of Khadi doubled
• Tough steps on corruption saved Rs 90,000 Cr INR for Nation
• Honest tax payers increased from 4 Cr to 6.75 Cr people
• Permanent Commission for the appointment of women officers in Short Service Commission of Indian Armed Forces
• Death as penalty for Rapists
• New IITs, IIMs & AIIMS

Aug 15^th 2019(73rd Independence Day):

Highlights:

• It has been under ten weeks since the new Government was formed but several pathbreaking decisions have been taken
• By abrogating Articles 370 and 35A, we have fulfilled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s dream:
• We are also working to provide inclusive development to the tribal communities, minorities and all sections of the society
• The spirit of ‘One Nation, One Constitution’ has become a reality in India
• call to free India from single use plastic
• Say YES to Digital payments & NO to CASH.

Initiatives& Achievements:

• Revoke Article 370 and 35A
• law against Triple Talaq to protect the rights of our Muslim women
• major amendments in laws to counter terrorism and to make it more stringent and powerful
• Transfer of approximately 90,000 crores of rupees to the bank accounts of farmers who are beneficiaries of PM KisanSamman Nidhi Yojana.
• Jal Shakti Mission (Tap water for all households)
• Ease of Living (1450 obsolete laws repealed in 5 years & within 60 laws repealed in 10 weeks)
• 100 Lakhs Crore for modern infrastructure
• Chief of Defence Staff- CDS and after formation of this post all the three forces will get effective leadership at the top level.
• NO single use of Plastic

As a continuation of these schemes, this Independence day celebrations will be a remarkable one.

As we have faced the most critical situation of Covid-19 with brave faces, Prime Minister announced proactive measures to save the economy which was strained during this pandemic.  By introducing 20 Lakh crores assistance to MSME and one lakh crore to farm sector, now the country is moving towards self reliance.  Once mentioned as poor country now became “power country” which exports PPE Kits, Medicines and Masks to hundreds of other countries.  I salute my Nation.  The great nation will move forward more confidently under the leadership of our  Prime Minister with self reliance and self respect.  I am proud of my country not only as first citizen of Telangana, but one among the proud citizen of this great country.  Each and every one of us should take responsibility in one way or other to contribute to the development of our country.  Let us serve and celebrate this Independence Day.

I wish a happy, prosperous Independence Day.

Jai Hind – Jai Telangana.