Independence Day 2024: India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on 15th August. On this day, people across the country hoist the national flag, organize cultural programs and express their love for the country. Along with this, today we also remember all those freedom fighters who sacrificed everything for the independence of the country. After independence, big changes are taking place in the education sector.
On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule and celebrated its first Independence Day. Every year on August 15, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag from the Red Fort and addresses the nation. Independence Day is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Cultural programs are organized in schools and colleges and people hoist the national flag. PM Modi hoisted the flag at the Red Fort and delivered an address.
PM said a big thing regarding medical seats
Addressing from the Red Fort, PM Modi said that students are going abroad to study medicine. But we have increased the number of medical seats to 1 lakh in the last 10 years. Students have to go to such countries, which sometimes surprises me. Therefore, 75 thousand new seats will be created in medical colleges in the next 5 years. Referring to the budget, he said that we have also emphasized on internship in the budget. So that our youth get experience and their potential is developed.
Focus on research and innovation
Prime Minister Modi said that Budget We have decided to allocate Rs 1 lakh crore for research and innovation so that we can recognise and implement the ideas that the youth of our country have.