Farmers, nurses, fishermen, and head of villages will be among 1,800 distinguished guests at Independence Day Flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15th.

<h2>India Independence Day 2023: Who all are among distinguished guests?</h2>

In commemoration of India's 75th year of Independence, this year's festivities in New Delhi will be graced by heads of Vibrant Villages, educators, nurses, farmers, fishermen, dedicated workers involved in the construction of the Central Vista Project, khadi sector employees, national award-winning school teachers, individuals from the Border Road Organisation, and contributors to the Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana Projects spread across the nation.

Amrit Sarovar and&nbsp;Har Ghar Nal (water tap in every home) are flagship welfare projects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, currently at the edge of the end of its second term in office.

Special guests among the invitees also include two beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) from Maharashtra state in western India.

These two individuals will be part of a group of around 1,800 attendees, which include&nbsp;50 PM-KISAN beneficiaries and their families, who have been invited to the flag hoisting and Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi's address from the Red Fort.

The inclusive approach of inviting people from diverse backgrounds across India is being pitched as part of Modi administration's purported vision of&nbsp;'Jan Bhagidari' (participation of publice).

Ashok Sudam Ghule, a 54-year-old sugarcane farmer cultivating his 1.5-acre land in Dhekalwadi, Baramati, expressed his elation, stating, "The opportunity to visit the Red Fort in New Delhi on Independence Day is like a dream fulfilled," according to an official readout.&nbsp;

A beneficiary of PM-KISAN, Ghule's sentiments mirror those of many who share the honour.

Another beneficiary, Vijay Gotiram Thakare, hailing from Vaishakhare, Murbad, Thane district, is a traditional rice farmer and vegetable grower. He has been a beneficiary of PM-KISAN Nidhi Scheme since 2019 and is deeply appreciative of the chance to travel to Delhi with his wife and take part in the Independence Day festivities as special guests.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) stands&nbsp;as a Central Sector Scheme with the mission of extending financial assistance to farmer families with cultivable land holdings throughout India, with certain exceptions. The scheme entails the annual transfer of ₹6,000/- in three equal installments of ₹2,000/- directly to the bank accounts of eligible farmers, connected with Aadhaar, India's unique identification project.&nbsp;

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Farmers, nurses, fishermen, and head of villages will be among 1,800 distinguished guests at Independence Day Flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15th.

Farmers, nurses, fishermen, and head of villages will be among 1,800 distinguished guests at Independence Day Flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15th. India Independence Day 2023: Who all are among distinguished guests? In commemoration of India's 75th year of Independence, this year's festivities in New Delhi will be graced by heads of Vibrant Villages, educators, nurses, farmers, fishermen, dedicated workers involved in the construction of the Central Vista Project, khadi sector employees, national award-winning school teachers, individuals from the Border Road Organisation, and contributors to the Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana Projects spread across the nation. Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Nal (water tap in every home) are flagship welfare projects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, currently at the edge of the end of its second term in office. Special guests among the invitees also include two beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) from Maharashtra state in western India. These two individuals will be part of a group of around 1,800 attendees, which include 50 PM-KISAN beneficiaries and their families, who have been invited to the flag hoisting and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the Red Fort. The inclusive approach of inviting people from diverse backgrounds across India is being pitched as part of Modi administration's purported vision of 'Jan Bhagidari' (participation of publice). Ashok Sudam Ghule, a 54-year-old sugarcane farmer cultivating his 1.5-acre land in Dhekalwadi, Baramati, expressed his elation, stating, "The opportunity to visit the Red Fort in New Delhi on Independence Day is like a dream fulfilled," according to an official readout. A beneficiary of PM-KISAN, Ghule's sentiments mirror those of many who share the honour. Another beneficiary, Vijay Gotiram Thakare, hailing from Vaishakhare, Murbad, Thane district, is a traditional rice farmer and vegetable grower. He has been a beneficiary of PM-KISAN Nidhi Scheme since 2019 and is deeply appreciative of the chance to travel to Delhi with his wife and take part in the Independence Day festivities as special guests. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) stands as a Central Sector Scheme with the mission of extending financial assistance to farmer families with cultivable land holdings throughout India, with certain exceptions. The scheme entails the annual transfer of ₹6,000/- in three equal installments of ₹2,000/- directly to the bank accounts of eligible farmers, connected with Aadhaar, India's unique identification project. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Farmers, nurses among distinguished guests at India’s Independence Day celebrations in Delhi

PM Modi during his speech on India's 75th <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-leaders-congratulate-india-on-independence-day-405490">Independence Day</a> expressed his gratitude towards the health workers including doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, sanitation workers and&nbsp;scientists who developed the vaccines.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/independence-day-necessary-to-make-full-use-of-indias-potential-says-pm-modi-405470">Also Read:&nbsp;Necessary to make full use of India's potential, says PM Modi</a>

In a wide-ranging speech,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-independence-why-was-august-15-chosen-as-independence-day-404571"> India's</a> prime minister touched on several areas. Here are the key points of PM Modi's speech from the Red Fort today.

-Uplifting small farmers 
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"In the coming years, we will have to increase the collective power of the small farmers of the country. They have to be provided new facilities," the PM said during this Independence Day speech.

"More than 80 percent of the farmers of the country are those who have less than 2 hectares of land. In the earlier policies that were made in the country, the amount of focus on these small farmers was left," he said.

"Now decisions are being taken keeping these small farmers in mind."

The PM said that road and electricity has reached the villages in the last few years with optical fibre network providing power of data to villages. "Digital entrepreneurs are getting ready in villages too," he added.

-Connectivity &amp; infrastructure

"Today a new history of connectivity is being written in the north-east. This connectivity is of hearts as well as of infrastructure," the PM said adding, "soon the work of connecting all the state capitals of north-east with rail service is going to be completed:

"Ladakh has also progressed towards its limitless possibilities of development," the PM said.

"Ladakh is witnessing the creation of modern infrastructure, while on the other hand 'Indus Central University' is also going to make Ladakh a center of higher education," the PM added.

The PM said the government will soon launch Gati Shakti plan, a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan which will make a foundation for holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to the economy.

-Thrust on Sports

"There was a time when sports wasn't considered a part of the mainstream. Parents used to tell children that they would spoil their life if they kept playing. Now, awareness regarding sports and fitness has come within the country. We have experienced this in Olympics this time," India's prime minister said.

India's prime minister said sports has been made a part of mainstream education instead of being limited to an extra-curricular activity.

"It's a major turning point for our country. In this decade we will further speed up drive to bring in talent, technology and professionalism in sports in the country. It's a matter of pride that India's daughters are giving a splendid performance, be it Boards exams or Olympics," the PM said.

-Energy independent India &amp; Net-zero carbon emitter&nbsp;

"Today, we have to pledge to make India energy independent before completing 100 years of independence. India has moved towards electric mobility and work is underway on 100 per cent electrification of Indian Railways with the aim to becoming net-zero carbon emitter by the year 2030," the PM said.

-Simply government procedures

"Our priority will be to ensure that the services reach the last person seamlessly. For the all-round development of the nation, it is essential to end the unnecessary interference of the government and government procedures in the lives of people,&nbsp;PM Narendra Modi said.

"Earlier, the government was sitting in the driver seat. Maybe it was needed at that time. But the time has changed now. Efforts have increased in the last seven years to free the people from the web of unnecessary laws and procedures. Several unnecessary laws have been scrapped so far," the PM said.

-Surgical strikes and new India

"By conducting surgical strikes and airstrikes, we have given a message of the emergence of a new India to our enemies. It also conveys that India can take tough decisions," the PM said.

PM Modi during his speech on India's 75th Independence Day expressed his gratitude towards the health workers including doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, sanitation workers and scientists who developed the vaccines.

PM Modi during his speech on India's 75th Independence Day expressed his gratitude towards the health workers including doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, sanitation workers and scientists who developed the vaccines. Also Read: Necessary to make full use of India's potential, says PM Modi In a wide-ranging speech, India's prime minister touched on several areas. Here are the key points of PM Modi's speech from the Red Fort today. -Uplifting small farmers "In the coming years, we will have to increase the collective power of the small farmers of the country. They have to be provided new facilities," the PM said during this Independence Day speech. "More than 80 percent of the farmers of the country are those who have less than 2 hectares of land. In the earlier policies that were made in the country, the amount of focus on these small farmers was left," he said. "Now decisions are being taken keeping these small farmers in mind." The PM said that road and electricity has reached the villages in the last few years with optical fibre network providing power of data to villages. "Digital entrepreneurs are getting ready in villages too," he added. -Connectivity & infrastructure "Today a new history of connectivity is being written in the north-east. This connectivity is of hearts as well as of infrastructure," the PM said adding, "soon the work of connecting all the state capitals of north-east with rail service is going to be completed: "Ladakh has also progressed towards its limitless possibilities of development," the PM said. "Ladakh is witnessing the creation of modern infrastructure, while on the other hand 'Indus Central University' is also going to make Ladakh a center of higher education," the PM added. The PM said the government will soon launch Gati Shakti plan, a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan which will make a foundation for holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to the economy. -Thrust on Sports "There was a time when sports wasn't considered a part of the mainstream. Parents used to tell children that they would spoil their life if they kept playing. Now, awareness regarding sports and fitness has come within the country. We have experienced this in Olympics this time," India's prime minister said. India's prime minister said sports has been made a part of mainstream education instead of being limited to an extra-curricular activity. "It's a major turning point for our country. In this decade we will further speed up drive to bring in talent, technology and professionalism in sports in the country. It's a matter of pride that India's daughters are giving a splendid performance, be it Boards exams or Olympics," the PM said. -Energy independent India & Net-zero carbon emitter "Today, we have to pledge to make India energy independent before completing 100 years of independence. India has moved towards electric mobility and work is underway on 100 per cent electrification of Indian Railways with the aim to becoming net-zero carbon emitter by the year 2030," the PM said. -Simply government procedures "Our priority will be to ensure that the services reach the last person seamlessly. For the all-round development of the nation, it is essential to end the unnecessary interference of the government and government procedures in the lives of people, PM Narendra Modi said. "Earlier, the government was sitting in the driver seat. Maybe it was needed at that time. But the time has changed now. Efforts have increased in the last seven years to free the people from the web of unnecessary laws and procedures. Several unnecessary laws have been scrapped so far," the PM said. -Surgical strikes and new India "By conducting surgical strikes and airstrikes, we have given a message of the emergence of a new India to our enemies. It also conveys that India can take tough decisions," the PM said.

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Independence Day: Key takeaways from PM Modi's speech