On the occasion of 77^th Independence Day, the nation will witness the celebrations from the Red Fort in New Delhi in the presence of Special Guests from across India. These guests are especially invited to the capital to witness the hoisting of the National flag by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and listen to his address to the nation.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt. of India, is pleased to announce that 510 Farmer Producer Organisations from 22 States and 1 UT have been invited as Special Guests to witness the Independence Day Ceremony, 2023 at Red Fort Delhi on August 15, 2023. Another group of 50 PM Kisan beneficiaries along with their spouses from 19 States and 2 UTs have also been invited as Special Guests. This is a unique initiative to honour and recognize the contribution of the farmers to the nation's food security.

The group also visited National War Memorial, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya and India Gate today. The group is part of around 1,800 people invited from different sectors from all over the country to be a part of Independence day celebrations. The initiative has been taken in line with the Government’s vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’.

Farmers from Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh said that we are very happy from Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi Yojna. We got 14^th installment of Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi Yojna, which help us for farming. We also got Kisan Credit Card.They thanked Prime Minister Modi for invitation as a special guest and for the schemes. https://twitter.com/pmkisanofficial/status/1691012963233349632?s=20

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