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Inspired by Sardar Patel, India capable of meeting external and internal challenges: PM Modi

| @indiablooms | Oct 31, 2021, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of National Unity Day. He paid a rich tribute to Sardar Patel on the occasion.

Modi said that Sardar Patel is not just a "historical figure but lives in the heart of every countryman and people who are taking his message of unity forward are the true symbol of an unfractured feeling of unity."

"Rashtriya Ekta Parades in every nook and corner of the country and events at the Statue of Unity are reflecting the same spirit," he said.

He said India is not just a geographical unity but is a nation replete with the generous standards of ideals, notions, civilization and culture.

“This land mass where 130 crore Indians live is an integral part of our soul, dreams and aspirations,” he said.

Referring to strengthening of India’s democratic traditions by the emotion of One India, Modi called for collective effort from every citizen in the direction of achieving the goals of the country. 

The Prime Minister emphasised that Sardar Patel wanted a strong, inclusive, sensitive and alert India. An India that has humility as well as development.  “Inspired by Sardar Patel, India is becoming fully capable of meeting external and internal challenges," he added.

Referring to steps taken to strengthen the country in the last 7 years,Modi informed that the country got rid of unnecessary old laws, strengthened the ideals of unity, and emphasis on connectivity and infrastructure has reduced geographical and cultural distances.

“Today, strengthening the feeling of ‘Ek Bharat- Shreshth Bharat’, a ‘Mahayagya’ of social, economic and constitutional integration is going on” and the country’s resolve and capability in Water, sky, land and space are unprecedented and the nation has started moving on the path of new mission of Aatmnirbharta," he said.

He emphasised that ‘Sabka Prayas’ is even more relevant in the Amrit Kaal of Independence. 

“This ‘Azadi ka Amrit Kaal’ is of unprecedented growth, achieving difficult goals and building the India of Sardar Saheb’s dreams”, he said.

The Prime Minister remarked that for Sardar Patel, ‘Ek Bharat’ meant equal opportunities for all.

He elaborated this concept and said ‘Ek Bharat’ is a Bharat that gives equal opportunities to women, Dalits, deprived, tribal and forest dwellers. "Where housing, electricity and water is within the reach of everyone without discrimination. The Country is doing the same with ‘Sabka Prayas’," he added.

The Prime Minister reiterated the power of ‘Sabka Prayas’ in the fight against Corona where new covid hospitals, essential medicines, 100 crore doses of vaccines were made possible due to collective efforts of every citizen.

Referring to recently launched PM GatiShakti National Master Plan to harness the collective power of government departments, the Prime Minister said that if along with the government, people’s ‘Gatishakti’ is also leveraged, nothing is impossible.

Therefore, he said, that our every action should be marked by consideration for wider national goals.

He gave examples of students who can consider the sector specific innovations when they choose their stream of study or while shopping, people should keep the goal of Aatmnirbharta, along with their personal preferences.

"Similarly, industry and farmers, cooperative institutions can keep the goals of the country in mind while making their choices," said Modi.

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