New Delhji, : Noting that people of the country have given a very clear mandate in the elections, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said the Government was working to realise the vision of “New India.
In his address to the Joint Sitting of both Houses of Parliament, to mark commencement of the Budget sessison, the President said, “People of the country have given a very clear mandate in the election. After evaluating the first tenure of the government, the countrymen gave given strong support for the second time. By doing so, the countrymen have given a mandate to keep the process of development uninterrupted, and at a fast pace,”.
He said the people had given their mandate and the government was now working for ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.
“In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record. The people of India gave a clear mandate. The government is working for ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’,’’ he said adding that the Government was working to realise the vision of ‘New India’.
Talking about the steps taken by the Government to realise its vision of ‘New India’ by striving to improve condition of living for farmers, small traders and other sections of society, the President said, “This idea of the ‘New India’ is inspired by the thoughts of Shri Narayana Guru, the great poet of Kerala — an ideal place is where all people are like brothers and sisters, free from the discrimination of caste and religion.’’
Highlighting efforts made by the Centre to improve agriculture in the country, he said, “By 2022, the farmers’ income would be doubled. For this, a number of steps have been taken in the past five years.’’
Stressing on the need to ensure equal rights for women, the President urged members to extend support to government to make lives of India’s “sisters and daughters” more dignified by helping pass legislation like Triple Talaq.
“To ensure equal rights to all sisters and daughters of our country, eradication of malpractices such as Triple Talaq and ‘Nikah-Halala’ is necessary. I would request all members to extend their support to these efforts, to make lives of our sisters and daughters more dignified,’’he said.
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