India is set to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, and preparations are underway nationwide. A major highlight of the celebration is always the Prime Minister’s speech from the Red Fort. This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be delivering his 12th speech in a row from the historic site. Ahead of the event, he has asked people across India to send in their ideas, views, and suggestions for what he should include in his speech.
What message did PM Modi share?
PM Modi shared a message on the social media platform X, inviting people to send in their ideas. He wrote, “As Independence Day gets closer, I’m eager to hear from my fellow Indians. What topics or ideas should be part of this year’s Independence Day speech?”
How can you send your suggestions?
He also shared the ways people can take part. Citizens can give their suggestions through the MyGov website or by using the NaMo app. A special open forum has been created there where people can write and share their ideas.
Delhi Police starts security checks
At the same time, with Independence Day approaching, Delhi Police has beefed up security across India. As per PTI sources, a large inspection drive was carried out at hotels, railway stations, bus stops, and other important places across Delhi. The checks were done at more than 100 locations over five days. During the drive, police found several security issues, such as CCTV cameras not working at hotels, parking lots, and food stalls near metro stations, railway platforms, and bus terminals. The main aim of the security checks was to fix these problems and make sure all safety systems are in place well before the national celebration.
