Big highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's addresse to the joint session of Parliament today
- Containing food inflation will be the topmost priority of the government, says the President.
- International civil nuclear agreements will be operationalised and nuclear power projects developed: President.
- Reforms will be undertaken to enhance the ease of doing business; govt will encourage investments including FDI: President.
- Govt will strive to move towards a single-window system of clearances both at Centre and states: President.
- Govt will strive to move towards a single-window system of clearances both at Centre and states: President.
- Govt will create a policy environment which is predictable, transparent and fair; will make every effort to introduce GST: President.
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- Country passing through extremely difficult phase on economic front; putting economy back on track is paramount for govt: President.
- Govt is determined to rid the country of the scourge of corruption and menace of black money: President.
- Govt will launch a diamond quadrilateral project of high-speed trains, says President.
- Govt will never shy away from raising issues of concern to India at a bilateral level, says President.
- Will further work together with South Asian leaders to revitalise SAARC as an effective instrument for regional cooperation: President.
- Govt committed to making all minorities equal partners in India's progress; govt will initiate madrassa modernisation programme: President.
- Sensitivity to security concerns and end to export of terrorism to neighbours is needed for stability in the region, says President.
- Govt will give 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and legislative assemblies: President.
- Government will formulate a new health policy and roll out a national health insurance mission: President.
- Govt will have a policy of 'zero tolerance' for violence against women; govt will strengthen criminal justice system: President.
- Sports will be popularised. Government will launch National Sports Talent Search System: President.
- We will set up IITs and IIMs in every state:President.
- Govt is committed to provide water security and will launch Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', says President, tells MPs that greatest challenge is to end the curse of poverty.
- New MPs represent hopes, aspirations and dreams of the people: President.
