<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Aug 15) announced the creation of 75,000 medical seats over the next five years in his Independence Day address to the nation. PM Modi also informed the citizens that nearly 100,000 seats were created in the last 10 years.</p>

<p>“In the last 10 years, we have ensured that there are nearly 1 lakh medical seats. Nearly 25,000 youngsters go abroad for medical education, and they are having to go to such places that it astonishes me. Due to this, we have decided that in the next five years, we will create 75,000 new medical seats,” Modi said.</p>

<p>The Indian leader was highlighting his administration’s special focus on improving the country’s healthcare system. He talked about the increased number of hospitals over the last 10 years.</p>

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<p>“We have expanded the health infrastructure by sanctioning an increase in the number of hospitals. We have also announced an increase in the number of MBBS seats in medical colleges so that our children can fulfill their dream of serving the nation as doctors,” the prime minister stated.</p>

<p>India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on August 15. As a part of an annual tradition, PM Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi.</p>

<h2><strong>India achieves climate target</strong></h2>

<p>Modi said that India was the only country among the Group of 20 nations to have achieved its climate targets under the 2015 Paris Agreement.</p>

<p>"I want to tell the world about the strength of my country's people. My country and its people have accomplished what other G20 nations have not.”</p>

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<p>"We have met the climate targets set under the Paris Agreement ahead of schedule. India is the only nation among the G20 countries to do so, and we are proud of it," the prime minister said.</p>

<p>He also stressed India’s commitment to achieve 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel-based electricity installed capacity by 2030. PM Modi&nbsp;said he was confident that India would achieve this ambitious target.</p>

<p>"This is crucial for humanity and will serve as a guarantee of a bright future for our children," Modi said.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Aug 15) announced the creation of 75,000 medical seats over the next five years in his Independence Day address to the nation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Aug 15) announced the creation of 75,000 medical seats over the next five years in his Independence Day address to the nation. PM Modi also informed the citizens that nearly 100,000 seats were created in the last 10 years. “In the last 10 years, we have ensured that there are nearly 1 lakh medical seats. Nearly 25,000 youngsters go abroad for medical education, and they are having to go to such places that it astonishes me. Due to this, we have decided that in the next five years, we will create 75,000 new medical seats,” Modi said. The Indian leader was highlighting his administration’s special focus on improving the country’s healthcare system. He talked about the increased number of hospitals over the last 10 years. Also read: `Current civil code is discriminatory`: PM Modi bats for secular UCC from Red Fort “We have expanded the health infrastructure by sanctioning an increase in the number of hospitals. We have also announced an increase in the number of MBBS seats in medical colleges so that our children can fulfill their dream of serving the nation as doctors,” the prime minister stated. India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on August 15. As a part of an annual tradition, PM Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi. India achieves climate target Modi said that India was the only country among the Group of 20 nations to have achieved its climate targets under the 2015 Paris Agreement. "I want to tell the world about the strength of my country's people. My country and its people have accomplished what other G20 nations have not.” Also read: It is India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, says PM Modi during Independence Day speech "We have met the climate targets set under the Paris Agreement ahead of schedule. India is the only nation among the G20 countries to do so, and we are proud of it," the prime minister said. He also stressed India’s commitment to achieve 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel-based electricity installed capacity by 2030. PM Modi said he was confident that India would achieve this ambitious target. "This is crucial for humanity and will serve as a guarantee of a bright future for our children," Modi said. (With inputs from agencies)

Independence Day: PM Modi vows 75k new medical seats, highlights climate agenda

<p>Even as the West shoves its green climate agenda down the throat of the developing world, it itself keeps on exhibiting sheer hypocrisy as it seeks to widen its dependence on fossil fuels. In the latest instance, Germany is witnessing the dismantling of a large wind farm; only to expand a nearby open-pit lignite coal mine.</p>

<p>German energy giant RWE is undertaking the dismantling work in the western region of North Rhine Westphalia, where one wind turbine has already been dismantled. The company plans to weed out seven more to pave the way for an additional 15m to 20m tonnes of so-called 'brown' coal to be excavated.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;German green policy looking to miss net zero target by 2045</strong></p>

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<p>Brown coal, by the way, is considered one of the most polluting energy sources in the world.</p>

<h2><strong>Expansion of coal field blamed on Ukraine crisis</strong></h2>

<p>RWE and the German government justify the move by saying that it was necessary to steer clear of a massive energy crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It said how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine jeopardised Germany’s energy security and the expansion of the so-called Garzweiler coal fields was required to meet the country’s energy demands.</p>

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<p>Germany’s minister for economy and climate action Robert Habeck defended the expansion as the "right decision." According to RWE, the expansion is necessary "due to the energy crisis."</p>

<h2><strong>Expansion of coal field part of a wider deal</strong></h2>

<p>The expansion of the coalfield is being done under a deal brokered last year between RWE and the German government. In return, RWE had promised to completely phase out coal in 2030, eight years before the previous deadline. "It's a good day for climate protection," Habeck said at the time.</p>

<h2><strong>Move invites sharp criticism</strong></h2>

<p>The move to demolish wind farms to make way for more coal excavation has triggered massive criticism by activists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The current climate emergency requires urgent and concerted efforts to accelerate the deployment of every single wind turbine, solar panel and heat pump that we can muster," said Fabian Hübner, a senior campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels, a German-based coalition of climate activists.</p>

<p>"Anything that diverts from this critical endeavour, especially the dismantling of renewable energy sources to extract more fossil fuels, must be unequivocally prohibited," he added.</p>

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Even as the West shoves its green climate agenda down the throat of the developing world, it itself keeps on exhibiting sheer hypocrisy as it seeks to widen its dependence on fossil fuels.

Even as the West shoves its green climate agenda down the throat of the developing world, it itself keeps on exhibiting sheer hypocrisy as it seeks to widen its dependence on fossil fuels. In the latest instance, Germany is witnessing the dismantling of a large wind farm; only to expand a nearby open-pit lignite coal mine. German energy giant RWE is undertaking the dismantling work in the western region of North Rhine Westphalia, where one wind turbine has already been dismantled. The company plans to weed out seven more to pave the way for an additional 15m to 20m tonnes of so-called 'brown' coal to be excavated. Watch: German green policy looking to miss net zero target by 2045 × Brown coal, by the way, is considered one of the most polluting energy sources in the world. Expansion of coal field blamed on Ukraine crisis RWE and the German government justify the move by saying that it was necessary to steer clear of a massive energy crisis. It said how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine jeopardised Germany’s energy security and the expansion of the so-called Garzweiler coal fields was required to meet the country’s energy demands. Also read: Germany`s skilled labour shortage grows amid anti-immigrant push Germany’s minister for economy and climate action Robert Habeck defended the expansion as the "right decision." According to RWE, the expansion is necessary "due to the energy crisis." Expansion of coal field part of a wider deal The expansion of the coalfield is being done under a deal brokered last year between RWE and the German government. In return, RWE had promised to completely phase out coal in 2030, eight years before the previous deadline. "It's a good day for climate protection," Habeck said at the time. Move invites sharp criticism The move to demolish wind farms to make way for more coal excavation has triggered massive criticism by activists. "The current climate emergency requires urgent and concerted efforts to accelerate the deployment of every single wind turbine, solar panel and heat pump that we can muster," said Fabian Hübner, a senior campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels, a German-based coalition of climate activists. "Anything that diverts from this critical endeavour, especially the dismantling of renewable energy sources to extract more fossil fuels, must be unequivocally prohibited," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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