New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Special guests who have worked to empower women and children will be honoured at the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the event, unfurl the National Flag, and deliver the customary address to the nation from the monument's ramparts.

In recognition of their service towards empowering women and children and ensuring last-mile delivery of essential services, 171 Special Guests will attend the ceremony. The invitees include Anganwadi workers and supervisors, children from CCIS and PM CARES, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), District Child Protection Officers (DCPOs), staff of One Stop Centres (OSCs), and other officials of the Departm...