Address of President Draupadi Murmu on the first day of the budget session, said- We will all develop together

The President said that under the Ayushman Yojana, a provision of Rs 5 lakh has been made every year for the treatment of senior citizens above 70 years of age. Youth will get internships in top 500 companies, which will open employment opportunities for them. A provision of 70 thousand crore rupees has been made to connect 25 thousand settlements under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. The President said that 17 new Vande India and a Namo Bharat trains have been found in the last 6 months. The government has taken steps for a nation, one election. Rapid steps have been taken towards India developed in 10 years. India is going to become the third largest economy soon.

The President said that the government has given priority to services, good governance etc. The mantra of the government is Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, everyone’s trust and everyone’s effort, which aims to build a developed India. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, schemes like 12 crore toilets and cylinders under Ujjwala scheme have given the poor to live with respect. 25 crore people have come above the poverty line. The President said that the more dreams the middle class dreams, the more progress the country will progress. It has been decided to set up an 8th Pay Commission for government employees. This will be the basis of increment for millions of employees. UPS has been constructed. Laws like RERA are made to fulfill their middle class dreams. Subsidy is being provided on loan. The Udaan scheme has fulfilled the dream of one and a half crore people flying in airplanes. The number of seats has been increased for the study of each subject. The government has simplified tax-related issues. Transparency has been increased. People above 75 years of age have been empowered to take their decisions.

The President said that reservation is a big step for women in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha under the Women Shakti Vandana Act. Women have been empowered under self -help groups. 10 crore women have been linked to self -help groups. More than one crore millionaires have been formed in the country and the target is to take it up to three crores. Drone Didi Yojana has also been launched. Daughters are flying fighter aircraft and leading companies. Today our daughters are winning medals in the Olympics and are illuminating the name of the country.

The President said that in the last decade, our youth are increasing the reputation of the country in the field of space and building the nation. 2 lakh permanent jobs have been provided in the last two years. The government has approved a package of Rs 2 lakh crore for the youth. One of which is the internship scheme. India is a leading world in the field of AI and digital technology. The government is arranging modern education for students. Education is being imparted in the mother tongue, examinations are being conducted in the mother tongue. The number of higher education institutions has increased in the last decade.

The President said that an Indian would go to an Indian space through Gaganyaan -made Gaganyaan. India has paved the route to its space station. ISRO has successfully completed 100 launch and deployed satellites. A National Sports University has been established. The Indian flag is also waving in the chess championship. Sports facilities have also been increased for the disabled. The institute has been established with a budget of Rs 50,000 crore to promote research. India Mission AI has been launched for the AI ​​sector.

The President said that the government has worked to strengthen the economy. The stability shown by the Indian economy after the circumstances like Kovid-19 epidemic and war is an example of its strength. Under Make in India, now the logo of Make in India will also be seen on big brands. Small entrepreneurs are getting self -employment opportunities. MSME is being encouraged. The loan limit under the Mudra scheme has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. Loans, insurance, credit cards etc. are easily available to all. Street vendors are getting the benefit of Swanidhi Yojana. Small businesses in the country are getting equal opportunities for development. Today India is a major global player in the field of technology. The launch of 5G is an example of this. Developed countries are also affected by UPI. More than 50 percent of the payment in India is being made digitally. Everyone from big people to small shopkeepers are taking advantage of this facility.

The President said that e-governance has been promoted in the country. Digilocker has easily made available documents to the people easily. Cyber ​​crime is a threat to national security. Continuous work is being done on cyber security. India has been given Tier 1 status in cyber security. India has attracted the attention of investors due to its world -class infrastructure. Work on highways etc. is being completed rapidly. Its budget has been increased from Rs 2 lakh crore to Rs 11 lakh crore. There has been a record investment in infrastructure in the last 6 months. Now the country will soon connect from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Chenab bridge was constructed. The number of airports has doubled. The length of Delhi Metro in 2014 was 200 km and today it has increased more than double. India has the third largest metro network in the world.

The President said that the government aims to provide cheap and quality health facilities to every section of the society. One lakh twenty five thousand Ayushman health temples have been built. Drugs are exempted from customs for cancer patients. 9 crore women have been examined for uterine cancer. Cases of brain fever have decreased. The number of TB patients has decreased, let us all contribute to making India TB free. 75 thousand new seats have been created in medical colleges.

The President said that continuous work is being done to increase the income of farmers. 332 million tonnes of food grains have been produced. India is the largest producer of milk, pulses and spices. The MSP of Rabi and Kharif crops has been increased. Organic manure has been promoted. Work has been done to strengthen agricultural infrastructure. Work has been done to promote oilseeds. Parks have been installed to promote fishing. India has started the mission season, which will benefit the farmers. Work is being done to provide water to the people while following the mission of Baba Ambedkar. The Kan-Betwa link project constructed at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore has benefited the people of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. An additional amount of thousands of crores has been sanctioned for the Polavaram irrigation project.

The President said that when we talk about the development of a nation, we talk about the contribution of the citizens of the nation. The deprived and poor tribals of the country are getting benefit and are the first priority. Many schemes have been started for this. Millions of children are being educated in Eklavya Model Residential Schools. 30 new medical colleges have been opened in tribal areas. The 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda is being celebrated as Tribal Gaurav Day all over the country.

The President said that the government has worked for the northeastern states and the distance between them has been covered. There have been many peace agreements and work has been done to unite people. Work on the development plan for eastern states has been started. Several schemes have also been launched in Andaman and Lakshadweep. After the removal of Article 370, a new atmosphere of development has been created in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state have been concluded peacefully. People deserve congratulations for this. The President said that if we move forward together, our future generations will definitely be able to see a developed and prosperous India in 2047.