As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) which marks the celebrations of India’s 75 years of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a special series of Rs 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20 coins.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), these special series of coins have the theme of the logo of AKAM and will also be easily identifiable to visually impaired persons. The Prime Minister participated in the celebrations of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He also launched the National Portal for Credit Linked Government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal.
Addressing the event, Prime Minister said, “Whoever took part in the long struggle for independence, added a different dimension to this movement, and augmented its energy. Some adopted the path of satyagraha, some chose the path of weapons, some faith and spirituality, and some intellectually helped to keep the flame of freedom burning bright, today is the day when we acknowledge all of them.”
Prime Minister stressed that it is the duty of every countryman to make a special contribution to the development of the nation at their own level.
Modi noted that India has also worked on different dimensions in the last eight years. The public participation that increased in the country during this period has given impetus to the development of the country and empowered the poorest of the country’s citizens.
He remarked that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan gave an opportunity to the poor to live with dignity. Facilities like houses, electricity, gas, water and free treatment increased the dignity of the poor and improved facilities. The scheme of free rations during the Covid period freed more than 800 million countrymen from the fear of hunger.
“We are witnessing a new confidence among the citizens to come out of the mentality of deprivation and dream big,” he said. The Prime Minister said the country has borne the brunt of government-centric governance in the past. But today 21st century India is moving ahead with the approach of people-centric governance. He said earlier it was the responsibility of the people to go to the government for availing benefits of the schemes. Now the emphasis is on taking governance to people and freeing them from the rigamarole of doing rounds of different ministries and websites.
The launch of the National Portal for Credit Linked Government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal is a major step in this direction. This portal will improve the lives of students, farmers, businessmen, MSME entrepreneurs and will help them in realizing their dreams, he added.
The Prime Minister said that in any reform if its objectives and goals are clear and there is seriousness in its implementation then good results are assured. The Prime Minister emphasized that the youth of our country have been kept at the heart of the reforms the country has undertaken in the last eight years. This will help them to show their potential.
