LIVE | President Murmu flags achievements of govt in her first Parliament address to both Houses

NewsBharati    31-Jan-2023 10:56:45 AM
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New Delhi, Jan 31: In her first address to Parliament as President, Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed her gratitude to citizens for electing a stable government for two consecutive terms and said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has been identified as a decisive government.

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"My government always kept the country's interest paramount, showed the will to completely change the policy-strategy," she said in her pre-budget address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Central Hall of Parliament today. "From the surgical strikes to the tough crackdown on terrorism, from the LoC to the LAC, from the abrogation of Article 370 to the triple talaq, my government has been recognised as a decisive government," President Murmu said.



In her maiden address to the Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu expressed her gratitude to the citizens. "Wherever there is political instability anywhere in the world, those countries are surrounded by a massive crisis. But due to the decisions my government took in the national interest, India is in a better position as compared to other countries," Murmu said.

Terming the government, a stable, fearless, and decisive one, "Murmu said, "My government is working towards realising the big dreams." "My government has worked for every section of society without any discrimination. As a result of the efforts of my government in the last few years, many basic facilities have either reached 100 per cent population or are very close to that target," the President said.

Murmu further went on to highlight the ease that technology has provided in governance. "Earlier there was a long wait for a tax refund. Today, the refund is received within a few days of filing the ITR. Today, along with transparency, the dignity of the taxpayers is also being ensured through GST," she said citing the e-marketplace and income tax refunds, and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme as examples. "Over the years, in the form of DBT, in the form of Digital India, the country has prepared a permanent and transparent system," she added.
 
 


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Entire world looking at India’s Budget: PM Modi ahead of Budget session

Addressing the media ahead of the Budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said, "Our Finance Minister will present one more Budget before the country tomorrow. In today’s global circumstances, not only India but the entire world is looking at India’s budget."
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"Budget session begins today and at the beginning itself, credible voices from the world of economy have brought in a positive message, a ray of hope and a beginning of enthusiasm. Today is important, our President will address the joint session of the Parliament for the first time," PM Modi said.
 
"The President’s first address to the joint session of Parliament is a matter of pride for our Constitution, and especially for respect of women. The whole world has its eyes on India," the PM added.
 
 
The Budget session of Parliament begins Tuesday with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both Houses. Meanwhile, several Congress MPs, including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, will not be able to attend the President’s address due to delayed flights from Srinagar on account of inclement weather.
 
Party leader Jairam Ramesh said several Congress leaders and MPs were in Srinagar for the concluding events of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Monday.
 
While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the last full-fledged Union Budget of the Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on February 1, the Economic Survey will be tabled Tuesday after the President’s address.
 
The government plans to bring around 36 Bills, including four related to the budgetary exercise, during the session. There will be 27 sittings till April 6 with a month-long recess to examine the budget papers. The first part of the session will conclude on February 14. Parliament will reconvene on March 12 for the second part of the Budget Session.
 
 

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