New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed concern over "population explosion" in the country saying it causes new challenges for the coming generations, and asserted that the central and state governments should launch measures to deal with the issue. PM Narendra Modi Independence Day 2019 Address From Red Fort: Prime Minister Links Kashmir Move to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Dream; Here Are Highlights of His August 15 Speech.

In his Independence Day speech, Modi said the issue of ever-rising population is a matter of concern and said that a small section of society, which keeps their families small, deserves respect. What they are doing is an act of patriotism, he said.

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This is the first time Modi has raised the issue, even though a section of the BJP has been vocal about the matter. If population is educated and healthy, the country too will be educated and healthy, he said. PM Modi Address to Nation on Independence Day 2019 From Red Fort Live Updates.

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