Independence Day 2023: From farmers, nurses to fishermen; here are 1,800 special guests invited at Red fort
Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day on 15 August as the stage is set for celebrations at the Red Fort. As per the release by the Defence Ministry, around 1,800 people from different vocations, with their spouses, have been invited as ‘Special Guests’ to attend the celebrations.
PM Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument. A large number of guests have been invited as compared to the figures last year.
The invitation to about 1,800 'Special Guests' has been extended in line with the government's vision of 'Jan Bhagidari', the ministry said. As per the statement, the 'Special Guests' include over 400 sarpanches of more than 660 vibrant villages; 250 from farmer producer organisations scheme; 50 participants each of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana; 50 Shram Yogis (construction workers) of the Central Vista Project, including the New Parliament Building; 50 each Khadi workers, those involved in construction of border roads, making of Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana.
Apart from them, 50 each primary school teachers, nurses and fishermen too have been invited for the celebration at the Red fort. Some of these Special Guests are scheduled to visit the National War Memorial and call on Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt as part of their stay in Delhi, the statement read.
Seventy-five couples from each state and Union Territory, in their traditional attire, have also been invited to witness the ceremony at Red Fort, it said. As per ANI report, the 76th Independence Day ceremony will also witness the presence of 50 distinguished ‘Karmyogis’ (Corporals) from the
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