NewDelhi August 15:Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag and delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday.
The PM also received the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. Major Shweta Pandey assisted the PM in unfurling the National Flag, following which PM Modi addressed the nation.
PM Narendra Modi announces the launch of the National Digital Health Mission, under which all Indian would get a uniqiue health ID.
Explaining the project, he says: Coronavirus has made us think about being self-reliant with regard to health as well.
When the pandemic hit, we could only do 300 tests a day in the one lab we had. Now we can test nearly 7 lakh cases a day. We are launching a big programme on health today: National Digital Health Mission. This will revolutionise our health systems. Every Indian will be given a health ID which will contain all your information. What disease you suffer from , which doctor has been consulted, what medicines you are on will all be included in your health ID.