By — Shyamal Sinha
Honorable Members,
1. It gives me great pleasure to address both Houses of Parliament assembled together. A few months back, our country completed 75 years of independence and entered the ‘Amrit Kaal’. This ‘Azadi ka Amrit Kaal’ assimilates the pride of thousands of years of our glorious past, the inspirations of Indian freedom struggle and India’s resolve for a golden future.
2. This ‘Amrit Kaal’of 25 years is the period of the golden centenary of independence and the making of a developed India. This 25-year span is for all of us and for every citizen of the country to perform our duties to the utmost levels. An opportunity to build an era beckons us for which we need to work continuously with our full potential.
• By 2047, we have to build a nation, which not only embraces its glorious past, but also encompasses every golden aspect of modernity.
• We have to build a Bharat, which is self-reliant and also able to fulfill its humanitarian obligations.
• A Bharat which has no poverty and where the middle class is also prosperous.
• A Bharat whose youth and women power will be at the forefront to give direction to the society and the nation, and whose youth are well ahead of time.
• A Bharat whose diversity is even more vivid and whose unity becomes even more unshakeable.
3. When the country actualises this reality in 2047, it will certainly observe and assess the foundation of its grand construction. At that time, these initial moments of the Azadi ka Amrit Kaal will be viewed with a different perspective. Therefore, this time and this period of ‘Amrit Kaal’ has become all the more significant.
Honorable Members,
4. When the people of the country gave my government the opportunity to serve them for the first time, we began with the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. With the passage of time, ‘Sabka Vishwas’ and ‘Sabka Prayas’ were also added to it. This mantra has now become the inspiration for building a developed India. In a few months, my government will complete nine years on this Kartavya Path of development.
5. In almost nine years of my government’s term, the people of India have witnessed many positive changes for the first time. The biggest change is that today every Indian’s confidence is at its peak and the world’s outlook towards India has changed.
• India which once looked at others for solutions to most of its problems, is today emerging as a provider of solutions for the issues faced by the world.
• In these years, basic facilities have been made available to a large segment of the population who had waited for these for decades.
• The modern infrastructure that we long aspired for, has started coming up in the country in these years.
• The digital network that India has built is a source of inspiration even for developed countries.
• The long felt urge to be rid of the scourge of mega scams and corruption in government schemes is now being realized.
• Today the debate is no longer about policy paralysis, instead India is being recognized for her rapid development and the far-sightedness of her decisions.
• That is why, we have now become the fifth largest economy in the world, up from the 10th spot.
This is the foundation which elevates the self-confidence for building a developed Bharat in the next 25 years.
Honorable Members,
6. Lord Basaveshwara had said – ‘Kayakave Kailasa’ which means Karma is worship and Shiva is in the Karma itself. Following this path, my government is actively engaged in performing the duty of nation building.
• Today India has a government which is stable, fearless, decisive and working with lofty ambitions.
• Today India has a government which respects the honest.
• Today India has a government working for permanent solution of the problems of the poor and their lasting empowerment.
• Today India has a government working at an unprecedented speed and scale.
• Today India has a government that gives pre-eminence to public welfare by leveraging innovation and technology.
• Today India has a government which is committed to removing every obstacle being faced by women.
• Today there is a government in India which is committed to progress as well as the protection of nature.
• Today India has a government that preserves heritage while also embracing modernity.
• Today India has a government which is moving forward confidently to play its rightful role on the global stage.
Source — PIB
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