New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Highlights of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech:
* Without understanding and restraint, our security and integrity can get adversely affected.
* Some people who want to create disturbances in the country so that our progress gets stalled.
* This is the time 'to rise above our personal or political interests and build consensus on issues of national importance'.
* We have provided political stability and socio and economic progress.
* We have established an environment of communal harmony in the country.
* His seven years have seen rapid economic development.
* We have taken special care of the needs of our brothers and sisters from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, minorities, women and children.
* Promises food security legislation soon.
* The country is full of 'confidence and self-respect'.
* Corruption is a big obstacle in national transformation.
* Corruption should be discussed in a manner that 'should not create an atmosphere in which country's progress comes into question'.
* The government is taking strictest possible action in cases of corruption.
* There is no single big step which we can take to eradicate corruption.
* Corruption cannot be eradicated unless 'we improve our justice delivery system'.
* Want strong Lokpal to prevent corruption in high places.
* Hunger strikes and fast-unto-death will not help.
* Nothing should be done to dilute independence of the judiciary.
* Acknowledges 'misuse of governmental discretion in allocation of scarce resources'.
* Government taking steps to reduce corruption in government projects.
* Government will lay down principles and practices with regard to government purchases.
* No government has a 'magic wand' to eradicate corruption.
* We have to fight against corruption on many fronts.
* Compliments farmers on producing a record level food grains.
* We need a second Green Revolution.
* Acknowledges 'a phase of sustained high inflation'.
* Our government fully understands its responsibility to control rise in prices.
* International markets fuel inflation in India.
* Finding a solution to inflation will be our top most priority in the coming months.
* Land acquisition must be transparent and fair.
* Government will establish a new Education Commission to suggest improvements in education at all levels.
* 12th Five Year Plan should focus on health.
* Investment in infrastructure has grown more than one-and-a-half times in the last seven years.
* 'We want to make India slum-free...We want the slum dwellers to get ownership of clean houses.'
* 'Malnutrition in women and children is a matter of concern for all of us.'
* Declining sex ratio 'a matter of deep regret...essential to change the approach with which our society views girls and women'.
* Should not lower guard against terrorism; it is a long battle to be fought jointly by the central government, state governments and citizens.
* Will eradicate the very reasons which gave rise to Naxalism.
* Warns against climate change and promises 'an environmental assessment and monitoring authority to streamline the process of environmental clearances'.
* Acknowledges the younger generation's higher aspirations; institutions should tap our people's potential.
* 'Our entrepreneurs and businessmen should not feel constrained in their activities.'
* 'We should all stay away from tactics that create suspicion or apprehension among those connected with industry, business and investment.'
* Development should not increase inequalities.
* We have the collective capacities and the confidence to deal with tensions and conflicts in society.
* Without understanding and restraint, our security and integrity can get adversely affected.
* Some people who want to create disturbances in the country so that our progress gets stalled.
* This is the time 'to rise above our personal or political interests and build consensus on issues of national importance'.
* We have provided political stability and socio and economic progress.
* We have established an environment of communal harmony in the country.
* His seven years have seen rapid economic development.
* We have taken special care of the needs of our brothers and sisters from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, minorities, women and children.
* Promises food security legislation soon.
* The country is full of 'confidence and self-respect'.
* Corruption is a big obstacle in national transformation.
* Corruption should be discussed in a manner that 'should not create an atmosphere in which country's progress comes into question'.
* The government is taking strictest possible action in cases of corruption.
* There is no single big step which we can take to eradicate corruption.
* Corruption cannot be eradicated unless 'we improve our justice delivery system'.
* Want strong Lokpal to prevent corruption in high places.
* Hunger strikes and fast-unto-death will not help.
* Nothing should be done to dilute independence of the judiciary.
* Acknowledges 'misuse of governmental discretion in allocation of scarce resources'.
* Government taking steps to reduce corruption in government projects.
* Government will lay down principles and practices with regard to government purchases.
* No government has a 'magic wand' to eradicate corruption.
* We have to fight against corruption on many fronts.
* Compliments farmers on producing a record level food grains.
* We need a second Green Revolution.
* Acknowledges 'a phase of sustained high inflation'.
* Our government fully understands its responsibility to control rise in prices.
* International markets fuel inflation in India.
* Finding a solution to inflation will be our top most priority in the coming months.
* Land acquisition must be transparent and fair.
* Government will establish a new Education Commission to suggest improvements in education at all levels.
* 12th Five Year Plan should focus on health.
* Investment in infrastructure has grown more than one-and-a-half times in the last seven years.
* 'We want to make India slum-free...We want the slum dwellers to get ownership of clean houses.'
* 'Malnutrition in women and children is a matter of concern for all of us.'
* Declining sex ratio 'a matter of deep regret...essential to change the approach with which our society views girls and women'.
* Should not lower guard against terrorism; it is a long battle to be fought jointly by the central government, state governments and citizens.
* Will eradicate the very reasons which gave rise to Naxalism.
* Warns against climate change and promises 'an environmental assessment and monitoring authority to streamline the process of environmental clearances'.
* Acknowledges the younger generation's higher aspirations; institutions should tap our people's potential.
* 'Our entrepreneurs and businessmen should not feel constrained in their activities.'
* 'We should all stay away from tactics that create suspicion or apprehension among those connected with industry, business and investment.'
* Development should not increase inequalities.
* We have the collective capacities and the confidence to deal with tensions and conflicts in society.
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