Security has also been beefed up at water treatment plants also.
PM Modi Reaffirms Support For Farmers Against Any Policy, Amid US’s Pressure Latest News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day on early Friday, while addressing the nation for the 12th consecutive time, reiterated his commitment to protect farmers’ interests against any policies.
His statements come amid the United States' pressure on India to open up its agricultural market and the imposition of an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, making the total tariff 50%.
“If any policy is against India’s farmers, fishermen, and cattle rearers, Modi is standing like a wall,” PM Modi said.
Earlier this month, PM Modi, in response to the US's tariffs, he had said he was ready to pay a “heavy price" but would not compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers, and fishermen.
Longest Speech by Any PM Ever:
The Prime Minister spoke for 103 minutes at the function from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the longest speech by any Prime Minister in India’s history. On the 78th Independence Day, he had spoken for 98 minutes.
PM Modi also interacted with school children. He was seen waving at them and shaking hands with many students dressed in orange and while coloured dresses.
Security Heightened in the National Capital:
Delhi is on high alert today and under strong security for the celebration of Independence Day. Snipers have been deployed at high-rise buildings, camera surveillance, drone detection systems, facial recognition cameras, and ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras are in place, and over 14,000 security personnel have been deployed across the city, according to The Times of India, which cites a senior official.
The senior official further stated that, in a first, under-vehicle surveillance systems (UVSS) have been deployed at five parking areas of the Red Fort to scan the underside of vehicles for explosives, weapons, or contraband, he said.
According to the report, special security teams have been deployed at all major railway stations, bus terminals, airports, and metro stations. Meanwhile, passenger screenings, baggage checks, and random identity verifications are also being done.
Security has also been beefed up at water treatment plants also. Anti-drone mechanisms and surveillance along the Yamuna River have been intensified, too.
Arrangements have been made to ensure that there are no bird feeding points surrounding the Red Fort.
Commercial Vehicles are not allowed to enter the national Capital. Social media platforms are also being monitored by the cyber units to check any threads.
PM's Address at the 79th Independence Day:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation, spoke about the emergency, said that no generation should forget the “sin of murdering the constitution”.
He announced a 'High-Power Demography Mission' to deal with the challenge of border infiltration.
He expressed his sympathy to the flood-affected people. He called the Indus water treaty unjust. He saluted the heroes of Operation Sindoor. He appealed to the nation to produce Made in India. He said India is working on the Gaganyaan mission and is also planning its own space station.
India is about to launch the National Deep Water Exploration Mission, he said.
He said the centre is bringing next-generation GST reforms to reduce the tax burden across the country.
He launched Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, aimed to give Rs 15,000 from the government to those getting their first job in the private sector.
Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra to create a powerful weapon system to thwart any attempt by enemies to attack the country.
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