IndiaSpend/FactChecker did a 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:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was launched on August 15, 2015, and balance in the accounts increased 85% over one year, from Rs 22,033 crore to Rs 40,795 crore, IndiaSpend reported on August 13, 2016.

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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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