Classrooms to chip plants: PM Modi’s new priorities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for India's future during his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. Key highlights include the establishment of a modern Civil Defence network, a nationwide sports talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15, and the aim to produce 7-8 semiconductor plants over the next two years. The Prime Minister stressed that the youth of India would be the driving force behind achieving a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
He also announced plans to provide AI skill training to one crore youth in the coming year and free online coaching for various examinations to alleviate the burden on poor and middle-class families. Additionally, Modi set a target of achieving 100 GW nuclear energy capacity by 2047, with five new nuclear reactors expected to become operational within the next six to seven years.
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