Addressing the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort on the 64th Independence Day today Prime Minister said that Borlaug Institute of South Asia is being established in India and this will facilitate availability of new and improved seeds and new technology to the farmers of India and other countries in the region. This will help in increasing production and productivity. He said that the Government is keen to ensure that no citizen goes hungry. Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the challenges like climate change, falling levels of ground water and deteriorating quality of soil need to be tackled effectively to make this sector more robust. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that inflation will come down further as every possible effort is being made to tackle this. He said a series of reforms are being carried out in the education sector and Government will soon bring a Bill in Parliament for constitution of two separate Councils in higher education and health so that the reform process on in this area is taken forward.The Prime Minister said that the government is committed to maintain peace and harmony as it is their duty to protect the minorities and provide for their special needs. The Prime Minister said that Government has started many new programmes for the welfare of minorities. These include scholarships for minority students and special programmes for the development of districts which have high concentration of minorities. Dr. Singh pledged to take this process vigorously forward. He referred to a number of welfare schemes and programmes lodged by the government to ensure inclusive growth. He added every person living in the rural areas now, has the assurance of 100 days of employment through NREGA. To ensure equal partnership of women he added, several initiatives have been taken including their reservation for women in Parliament and State Legislatures. The Prime Minister said that despite robust economic growth, there are still areas of immediate concern which will be given due priority.The Prime Minister referred to the measures taken by the government in the recent past to meet the infrastructure deficit. They include construction of better roads, airports and generation of electricity etc. Referring to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, the Prime Minister said that their successful organisation will be another signal for the world that India is rapidly marching ahead with confidence. He said that he was convinced that all countrymen will treat the games as the national festival and will leave no stone unturned to make them a success. Dr. Singh extended his heart-felt condolences to the families who lost their kith and kin in Ladakh recently. He said the entire country with the people of Ladakh and assured the people that government will do everything possible for the rehabilitation of the affected people.