President Pranab Mukherjee Shares Modi Government's Roadmap With Parliament: Highlights

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee is addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, laying the roadmap of the new government headed by Narendra Modi.

Here are the highlights:

• I extend a warm welcome to all of you
• It is a matter of great satisfaction that the elections were smooth and successful
• I congratulate the Election Commission
• I also congratulate the new Lok Sabha Speaker
• This election marks a turning point in the evolution of our democracy
  
• Express my solidarity to the families of all those who lost their lives during the election process
• Electorate transcended the boundaries of caste, creed and religion to vore decisively for development and good governance
• I applaud the wisdom of my fellow citizens who voted for stability... they have voted for a united, strong and modern India... Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat
• My government is committed to nurturing the right environment for actualising this mandate
• It can be achieved only though your active participation
• My government will function on the mantra of "minimum government, maximum governance"
• My government is dedicated to the poor
• My government commits itself to the role of poverty elimination
• It will take necessary steps to ensure security to citizens in all its entirety
• My government will take steps to prevent hoarding and black marketing
• Government is aware of a sub-normal monsoon this year and is prepared with contingency plans
• My government is committed to improving quality of life in villages by empowering people through a strong Panchayati Raj system
• Government will adopt national land use policy
• Each drop of water is precious... my government is committed to giving high priority for water security
• By harvesting rain water, we will nurture water conservation and ground water recharge
  Hon'ble members, India is world's oldest civilisation. Today, it is also a country with the large population of youth... we must nurture them with incentives and right skill set to reap dividends
• We will set up IITs and IIMs in every state
• My government will strive to break barriers between formal education and skill development
• Children and youth of the country need avenues for recreation... My government will launch national sports talent recognition programme
• Government will have zero-tolerance for violence against women
• State specific development models will be developed taking into account specific state problems
• Government committed to 33% reservation for women in Parliament
• Government committed to providing clean and efficient administration, installation of Lokpal to curb corruption
• Government systems, processes will be re-visited to make them citizen-friendly, corruption-free
• Government is committed to rid the country of the scourge of corruption and the menace of black money
• Keeping in mind that the "justice delayed is justice denied", government will look at multi-pronged approach to tackle the high pendency of cases in the country... it will look at filling up vacancies in the judiciary... will give emphasis to alternate methods of dispute resolution
• Infiltration in North East will be dealt with on a priority basis
• National e-governance plan will be expanded
• GDP is less than 5%, inflation at an unacceptable level... Will work together to usher economy, accelerate job creation
• Employment opportunities will be expanded by promoting tourism
• Government will undertake reforms to ease business
• Tax regime will be made non-adversarial... Reforms to help businesses... FDI will be allowed where jobs can be created
• Government will launch diamond quadrilateral network of railways
• Low-cost cost airports will be developed to promote air connectivity
• International civil nuclear agreements will be operationalised
• River Ganga is a part of our rich cultural heritage, lifeline of millions. However, it continues to be polluted... government committed to providing a clean, perennial Ganga.
• Government recognises the central role of science and technology in improving the quality of life. It will encourage and incentivise the use of technology and nurture innovation.
  Government will establish institutes of technology for rural development
• The country is proud of its armed forces... we will strengthen defence preparedness by modernising or armed forces... government will do everything to repay the debt to our brave soldiers.
• India's foreign policy, with its civilisational roots and heritage, is based on the principles of friendly relations with all countries.
• We will never shy away from raising issues of concerns at the bilateral level... we emphasis that the future of shared prosperity can only be built on the foundation of stability
• Focus on 5 Ts - Tradition, Talent, Tourism, Trade and Technology
• People of India given a clear mandate... they want to see a vibrant, dynamic and prosperous India... they want to see a resurgent India.
  
• In 60 months, we should be able to see with confidence and pride that we have done it