Here’s What Prez Murmu Focused on in Her First Address to Parliament

New Delhi: President Murmu addressed her first joint sitting of Parliament, with the commencement of the Budget Session 2023. After taking the oath, she delivered an acceptance speech in the Central Hall of Parliament.

President addressed members of the two Houses in Central Hall at the beginning of the year’s first Parliament session. In her address, she mentioned about:

• Today, India’s self-confidence is at its highest and the world is looking at us from a different perspective. India is providing solutions to the world
• By 2047, we have to build a nation that will be connected to the pride of the past and which will have all the golden chapters of modernity
• We have to build an India that will be ‘aatmanirbhar’ and capable of fulfilling its humanitarian duties
• We need to build an India which will not have poverty, a country whose middle class will also be prosperous, an India whose youth and women will stand at the front to show a path to society and the country, an India whose youth stays two steps ahead of time
• The 25-year period of Amrit Kaal is the golden era of independence and a time to build a developed India
• Today, there is a stable, fearless and decisive government in the country that is working towards fulfilling big dreams
• From abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, to abolishing Triple Talaq, my government has taken major decisions
• The biggest change that has happened today is the confidence of every Indian is on top and the world’s view towards India has changed
• An effective system has been put in place to end corruption. The government is of the clear opinion that corruption is the biggest enemy of democracy and social justice
• Earlier, there was a long wait for the tax refund. Today, a refund is received within a few days of filing the Income Tax Return
• Today, along with transparency, the dignity of taxpayers is also being ensured through GST
• With complete transparency, more than Rs 27 lakh crores have been provided to crores of people. A World Bank report states that with such schemes and systems, India was able to save crores of people from dropping below the poverty line during the Covid-19 pandemic
• ‘Garibi hatao’ is not just a slogan anymore, my government is working to have a permanent solution to the problems of the poor and empower them
• The ‘Aspirational districts’ program is now being repeated at the block level, for which, 500 blocks have been identified in the country. The ‘Vibrant villages’ program to develop villages in border areas has also been introduced
• The priority of my govt is 11 crore small farmers who were for decades deprived of the benefits of govt
• Govt has initiated various schemes for the empowerment of women. Today, we’re seeing the success of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’. For the first time in the country, the number of women is more than men and the overall health of women has also improved
• Govt has ensured there is no restriction for women in any field of work
• India is one of those countries that gave the highest priority to protecting the lives of the poor during the Covid-19 pandemic
• I’m delighted that my govt has decided to extend PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in accordance with the new circumstances. This scheme is being appreciated across the world
• On one side, Ayodhya Dham is being developed and on the other side, a modern Parliament is being constructed. The re-development work of Kedarnath Dham and the development work of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor and Mahakal project has already been completed
• My government has continuously laid unprecedented emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. Today, our youth are showing the power of their innovation to the world
• As a result of new initiatives by my government, our defence exports have increased six times. I am proud that today the first indigenous aircraft carrier in the form of INS Vikrant has also joined our Navy
• On one hand, we are developing our pilgrimage centres and historical heritage, while on the other hand, India is becoming a major space power in the world. India has also launched its first private satellite
• Govt striving to get rid of every sign of slavery. An example is the change of name from Rajpath to Kartavya Path
• Indian Railways is fast moving towards becoming the world’s largest electric railway network
• India does not believe that progress and nature can’t go together. The govt is focusing on ‘green growth’