President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday became the first to address a joint sitting of both the Houses ahead of the Union Budget. During his address, the President lauded the Centre’s efforts to make India ‘self-reliant’. He spoke on various initiatives taken by the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre.
He said, “This 25-year period of Amritkal is the golden century of independence and the period of building a developed India. These 25 years are for all of us and for every citizen of the country to show the culmination of their duties.”
“In almost nine years of my government, the people of India have witnessed many positive changes for the first time. The biggest change is that today the confidence of every Indian is on top and the world has changed its perspective about India.” President added.
Invoking Lord Jagannath during his speech, President Murmu said, “Today, through this session, I express my gratitude to the countrymen for electing a stable government for two consecutive terms. My government has always looked after the interest of the country. Kept paramount, showed will power.” Change the policy-strategy completely. My government is of the clear opinion that corruption is the biggest enemy of democracy and social justice. That’s why there is a continuous fight against corruption since last years. We have ensured that the honest will be respected . system.”
Some of the initiatives of the Center mentioned in the President’s address
- talking about simplified income tax return filing systemHe said, “Earlier there was a long wait for tax refunds. Today, refunds are received within a few days of filing ITR. Today, through GST, transparency as well as the dignity of taxpayers is being ensured.”
- by removing bogus beneficiaries from Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile to One Nation One Ration Card, we have made a big permanent improvement. Over the years, in the form of DBT, in the form of Digital India, the country has created a stable and transparent system.
- Ayushman Bharat Scheme Crores of poor people of the country have been saved from becoming poorer, 80 thousand crore rupees have been saved from being spent.
- Under the scheme, about 11 crore families have been connected with piped water supply in three years. Jal Jeevan Mission, Poor families are getting the maximum benefit of this.
- My government has worked for every class without any discrimination. As a result of the efforts of my government in the last few years, many basic facilities have either reached 100 percent of the population or are very close to that target.
- government has decided to run PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Further according to the new circumstances. This is the hallmark of a sensitive and pro-poor government.
- The priority of my government is the 11 crore small farmers of the country. These small farmers remained deprived of the priority of the government for decades. Now all kinds of efforts are being made to make them strong and prosperous.
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My government has awakened the aspirations of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. This is the same class which was most deprived of the benefits of development. Now that basic facilities are reaching this class, then these people are able to dream new dreams. My government has taken unprecedented decisions for tribal pride.