Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches in 2014, 2015

2014:
Described himself as a Prime Servant, not a Prime Minister

Said we all need to “walk together, move together, think together and resolve to take the country forward together”

Announced 10-year moratorium on all activities that promote communalism, casteism and regionalism

Announced PM Jan Dhan Yojana, Skill Development, Make in India, Swachh Bharat, building of toilets in all schools, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and replacing Planning Commission with another body (Niti Aayog)

Spoke about farmer welfare, need to stop female feticide & educating sons to respect women

2015:

Announced that “termite of corruption” will be rooted out; important steps to be taken to unearth black money

Said One-Rank, One-Pension for retired defence personnel accepted ‘in-principle’

Need to work to make India a developed nation by 2022

Announced “Start-up India, Stand-up India”

Renamed agriculture ministry as ‘Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Ministry’, announced PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, PM Suraksha Yojana & PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojana

Set the target of electrification of 18,500 village which have no power within 1000 days

Hailed Jan Bhagidari in governance through feedback on MyGov, Mann ki Baat and letters to him

Said jobs should be given on merit, not recommendation