79th Independence Day: GST reforms to Sudarshan Chakra Mission – 5 top announcements by PM Narendra Modi

79th Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi after hoisting the national flag, marking India’s 79th Independence Day today, 15 August.

This was PM Narendra Modi’s first Independence Day address after Operation Sindoor – India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan in May this year, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April.

Narendra Modi made a number of big announcements in his speech, which lasted about 103 minutes, and is perhaps his longest-ever address from the Red Fort on Independence Day. Here are the top 5 announcements he made:

1-Double Diwali with GST reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government of India is bringing GST reforms this Diwali.

“This Diwali, I am going to make it a double Diwali for you… Over the past eight years, we have undertaken a major reform in GST… We are bringing next-generation GST reforms. This will reduce the tax burden across the country,” Narendra Modi said.

2-Made-in-India chip

Narendra Modi announced that the first made-in-India semiconductor chip will be launched in the market by the end of this year. Six semiconductor units are already on the ground, and four new units have been given the green signal.

“By the end of this year, made in India, made by the people of India, made in India chips will come to the market,” Narendra Modi said in his address.

3-Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced a scheme worth ₹1 lakh crore for our country’s youth in his Independence Day address.

“My country’s youth, today is 15 August, and on this very day, we are launching a scheme worth ₹1 lakh crore for the youth of our country. From today, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana is being implemented,” the PM said.

Narendra Modi said that under this scheme, young men and women getting their first job in the private sector will receive ₹15,000 from the government.

“Companies that create more employment opportunities will also be given incentive amounts. The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana will create nearly 3.5 crore new employment opportunities for the youth,” he said.

4-Sudarshan Chakra Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced plans to expand, strengthen, and modernise this national security shield over the next ten years.

“In the next ten years, by 2035, I want to expand, strengthen, and modernise this national security shield. Drawing inspiration from Lord Shri Krishna, we have chosen the path of the Sudarshan Chakra…The nation will be launching the Sudarshan Chakra Mission,” Modi said in his speech

5-Task force for next-generation reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced a task force for next-generation reforms.

“We have decided to constitute a task force for next-generation reforms. This force will work within a set timeframe to align existing laws with the needs of the 21st century and prepare the nation to become ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047,” he said in his speech.