Highlights of PM's I-Day speech

New Delhi: Following are the highlights of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech on the 64th Independence Day:

• PM says government working for new inclusive India.
• PM asks Naxals to abjure violence, come forward for talks.
• PM invites alienated and dissatisfied groups in Jammu and Kashmir and North East to experience the potential of Indian democracy to accommodate divergent views and aspirations.
• PM says India wants a strong, stable and united Pakistan, but Islamabad has to move on terror.
• Government committed to the aam aadmi (common man).
• It is working for food safety and social security net, says PM.
• PM says farmers have been paid record minimum support price.
• Inflation will come down, assures the PM.
• Time for consolidation and fine tuning of Bharat Nirman flagship programmes, says the PM.
• PM announces separate councils for higher education and health, asks for a clean India campaign.
• PM cautions against harsh words and offensive language in public life.
• PM appeals to make the Commonwealth Games a success.