The President’s address to parliament, ten developments

by news
March 25, 2015

New Delhi:  Here are 10 big quotes from the President’s speech to the joint sitting of parliament at the start of its budget session.

  • GDP growth at 7.4 percent making India the fastest growing large economy in the world.
  • Government committed to safeguard the interest of farmers affected by land acquisition.
  • Government to provide a toilet in every school by August 15 this year.
  • Terrorism is a great challenge to the internal security of India, government firm in dealing with this.
  • Legal reforms are a major priority, including setting up a National Judicial Appointment Commission. Government committed to repealing obsolete laws, 1741 laws identified.
  • Government is committed to taking all possible measures to stop generation of black money, both domestically and internationally.
  • Government committed to clean energy and ensuring transparency in allocation of natural resources.
  • National Urban Development Mission being finalised, government setting up 25 mega solar parks soon.
  • Government to restore the soul of cities that are home to each cultural heritage of the country.
  • Government committed to use best technology and applications in governance, socio-economic development.