Narendra Modi's 70th Independence Day Speech: Fact Check

IndiaSpend/FactChecker did a live fact check on the claims made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort on August 15, 2016.

The main facts, checked and storified:

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— Fact Check India (@FactCheckIndia) August 15, 2016

The Prime Minister also announced a scheme to provide Rs. 1 lakh per poor person for healthcare. As many as 39 million poor people are pushed into poverty due to healthcare expenses, IndiaSpend reported on February 26, 2016.

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