PM Modi explains new Digital Health Mission: Watch how it can help you

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launching a National Digital Health Mission for the country of 1.3 billion. Addressing his marathon Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said that records of every health test, disease, medication and other details will be kept under a health ID. He added said that India is ready to mass produce Covid-19 vaccines soon after the scientists give the go-ahead. The Prime Minister also launched a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen. PM Modi's address came amid the global coronavirus pandemic, a border standoff with China and a slew of reforms by the government under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. This was PM Modi's seventh straight Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. India celebrates country's 74th Independence Day on August 15. Additional cops have been deployed at borders and across the national capital to maintain the law and order situation.