DN LIVE: Highlights of PM Modi's speech from Red Fort

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of 71st Independence Day.

Highlights of PM Modi's speech from Red Fort:

1. 56 lakh new tax payers added after demonetisation, last time it was 22 lakhs

2. We are fighting corruption - for the bright future of India and the wellbeing of our people

3. GST has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism. The nation has come together to support GST

4. There is no question of being soft of terrorism or terrorists

5. We are nurturing our youngsters to be job creators and not job seekers

6. India should take lead on spreading digital transactions

7. Aim at lowering medical costs for poor, middle class

8. We are devoting significant attention to eastern India- Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast. These parts have to grow further

9. We are taking the nation on a new track (of development) and are moving ahead with speed

10. Violence in the name of 'Astha' is not something to be happy about, it will not be accepted in India

11. India is about Shanti, Ekta and Sadbhavana. Casteism and communalism will not help us

12. We are nurturing our youngsters to be job creators and not job seekers

13. We have to work for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir

14. India's stature in the world is rising. The world is with us in fighting the menace of terror. I thank all nations helping us doing so

15. Good governance is about speed and simplification of processes

16. Those who have looted the nation and looted the poor are not able to sleep peacefully today

17. India's security is our priority

18. We have to leave this 'Chalta Hai' attitude. We have to think of 'Badal Sakta Hai'- this attitude will help us as a nation

19. In our nation, there is no one big or small...everybody is equal

20. 1st January 2018 will not be an ordinary day- those born in this century will start turning 18

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