PM Modi pays historic visit to Portugal, interacts with Indian community, highlights several aspects of India-Portugal partnership
Appreciate Portugal's participation in Yoga Day celebrations and furthering it's reach: PM Modi
India is now among the fastest growing countries in the world and is touching skies of development: PM
In the field of space, our scientists have done great work. Recently 30 nano satellites were launched: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi who was on a historic visit to Portugal, met Indian community and interacted with them. During his address, Shri Modi highlighted several aspects of India-Portugal partnership.
Shri Modi highlighted his meeting with António Guterres, who was also the former Prime Minister of Portugal. The PM spoke about yoga and holistic healthcare and appreciated the role Portugal was playing to further the message of yoga.
Prime Minister Modi said that India was now among the fastest growing countries in the world and was touching skies of development. Lauding the role of ISRO scientists, Shri Modi said, "In the field of space, our scientists have done great work. Recently 30 nano satellites were launched."
Earlier he also expressed sadness over loss of lives in forest fire in Portugal.
Prime Minister Modi also presented Overseas Citizen of India card to Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa.
On the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, commemorated as Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a special interaction with the young friends in the Central Hall of the Parliament in New Delhi today. The Prime Minister enquired the students what was the goal of the nation by 2047, to which a student with utmost confidence answered to make India a Developed Nation (Viksit Bharat). Upon being asked by the Prime Minister about why only till 2047, another student replied that “by then, our current generation will be ready for the nation’s service when India will be celebrating the centenary of her Independence”.
Shri Modi then asked the students about the importance of today to which they replied it was the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who was born in Cuttack, Odisha. Shri Modi remarked that there was a grand event being held in Cuttack to celebrate the birth anniversary of Netaji Bose. He then asked another student, which saying of Netaji motivates you the most, to which she replied, “Give me blood and I promise you freedom”. She further explained that Netaji Bose demonstrated true leadership by prioritizing his country above all else and that this dedication continues to inspire us greatly. The PM then asked what actions do you derive from the inspiration, to which the girl student replied that she was motivated to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation, which is a part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Prime Minister then asked the girl about what were the initiatives undertaken in India to reduce carbon footprint, to which she answered that electric vehicles and buses were introduced. The Prime Minister emphasized that over 1,200 electric buses provided by the Union government were operating in Delhi and more would be introduced.
The Prime Minister explained to the students about the PM Suryagarh Yojana as a tool to tackle climate change. He said that as part of the scheme, solar panels were installed on the rooftop of the house, which would produce electricity through solar energy, thereby eliminating the need to pay electricity bills. He further added that the electricity generated could be used to charge e-vehicles, thereby eliminating the spending on fossil fuels and curbing the pollution. Shri Modi further informed the students that any surplus electricity generated at home, after personal use, can be sold to the government, which will buy it from you and provide monetary compensation. He added that this meant you can generate electricity at home and sell it for profit
Paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Don’t miss the special interaction with my young friends! pic.twitter.com/M6Fg3Npp1r
