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'Nagrik Devo Bhava': PM Modi Says Citizen-First Approach Helped India Weather COVID-19, Ukraine War & West Asia Conflict On 80th Independence Day | Video

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India faced multiple challenges over the last 12 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, but the government's citizen-first approach helped the country navigate these crises. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said India faced several…

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': PM Modi Says Citizen-First Approach Helped India Weather COVID-19, Ukraine War & West Asia Conflict On 80th Independence Day | Video

On the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort, outlining the various challenges faced by India over the past 10-12 years. These included the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, and a global atmosphere of tension. Despite these difficulties, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the government's citizen-first approach, encapsulated in the phrase "Nagrik Devo Bhava," helped the country navigate through these crises.

PM Modi highlighted the successful implementation of various initiatives during this period, such as the expansion of piped gas connectivity from 70 cities 12 years ago to 700 cities today, covering 1.75 crore households. He also expressed concern over recent floods and landslides in different parts of the country, assuring the affected families of the nation's support.

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