GST, Swachch Bharat finds mention in President's speech
August 14, 2017  19:29
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President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation as part of a decades old tradition. 

This is his first Independence Day address after he was sworn in last month.

Here are the highlights from his speech:

>> I congratulate the nation on the eve of Independence Day

>> It was the culmination of a dream for our country - a dream seen by our forefathers and freedom fighters. We were free to imagine and build our nation anew.

>> We are indebted to those who laid down there lives for our independence

>> Freedom fighters like Sardar Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Birsa Munda and thousands of others gave their lives for us. We can never forget them

>> Gandhiji was not alone in this nationwide struggle for freedom and reform. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose exhorted our people, saying: "Give me blood and I will give you freedom". At his word, millions of Indians joined the freedom movement under his leadership and gave their all

>> The government has started Swachch Bharat campaign but it is the duty of each one of us to keep the nation clean

>> The government can make, implement and strengthen laws but it is everyone's duty to abide by them

>> It is our national pledge to achieve important goals to make a 'New India'

>> Glad that people of the country have accepted GST happily

>> There is no place for poverty in 'New India'

>> We should pay special attention to our divyang brothers and sisters

>> It is responsibility of each one of us to promote sense of pride in paying taxes
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