President Ram Nath Kovind
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The Parliamentary Budget Session began today. The address was made in Parliament by President Ram Nath Kovind. Following that, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will give the 2021-22 Economic Survey. On February 1, the Finance Minister will submit the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. The first phase of Parliament's budget session will take place from January 31 to February 11. Following that, there will be a holiday to evaluate financial allocations for various departments. The second round of the budget session will begin on March 14 and will go until April 8. The Lok Sabha will convene on February 1 at 11 a.m., when the general budget will be delivered.
Despite the constraints of the pandemic, a large number of homes have been connected to taps. Women have benefited the most from this. The government is working towards empowering the poor of the country.
The government has procured maximum crops. 1.30 crore farmers were benefitted from the purchase of Kharif crops. During the year 2020-21, the exports reached about 3 lakh crores.
Horticulture- We went ahead in the matter of honey production. There was an increase of 115% as compared to 2015-15. During the Corona period, the government ran trains for perishable things like vegetables, fruits and milk.
80% of the farmers of the country are small farmers, who have been benefited by the government. More than one lakh crore rupees have been given to more than 8 crore farmers of the country. Efforts like the National Mission on Edible Oils have been started.
The United Nations has declared the year 2022 as the International Year of Millets. My government will make it a success by collaborating with many groups.
The work of irrigation projects and interlinking of rivers has also been taken forward in the country. Work is going on for the Ken-Betwa project with a fund of Rs 150 crore.
The government is also doing a lot of work for self-help groups. Women empowerment is one of the major schemes of the government.
Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao has already yielded good results. The government's decision to raise the age of marriage of daughters to that of boys has got the acceptance of the society.
Gender inclusiveness has been promoted in the education policy of the country. Girls will get a place in Sainik Schools, the first batch of women in NDA will come in June.
I bow to lakhs of freedom fighters of the country who gave top priority to their duties and gave India its right. I also remember with reverence all those great personalities who have contributed to the development of the country in these 75 years of independence.
This mutual trust, coordination and cooperation between government and citizens is an unprecedented example of the power of democracy. For this, I congratulate every health and frontline worker of the country, every countryman.
Honourable Members, My government is moving towards building a strong India by walking based on Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Corona Mahtari has affected the whole world, in such a situation mutual trust is building between our government and citizens.
We have created a record of more than 150 crore vaccines in less than a year. The success of this campaign has given such a protective shield to the citizens, which has increased their security and their morale has also increased. More than 70% of people in the country have taken a single dose.
Adolescent girls above 15 years of age are also being vaccinated in the vaccination program this month. A dose of precaution is also being given. At present, 8 vaccines are being given in the country. A vaccine made in India is being used all over the world. My government is working out a visionary solution.
With the help of the Prime Minister's Ayushman Health Mission, more than 80 thousand health and wellness centres have been opened so far. The government has set up more than 8000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which is a big step.
Products of Indian pharma companies are reaching 180 countries. With the efforts of the government, the demand for Yoga and AYUSH products is increasing in the country. The world's first WHO Center of Traditional Medical Health is being started in India.
My government considers the words of Babasaheb as its basic mantra. This spirit of India is visible in recent years.
Honourable Members, In this era of Corona, we have seen the tragedy of food in big countries, but our government has not allowed this to happen. Our government is running the world's largest food distribution program, which has been extended till March.
Swanidhi Rozgar Yojana is also being run in the country. The government has also started the e-shram portal for the workers. The government has linked the Jan Dhan portal with mobile. I thank the government for the success of UPI in the era of Digital India and the Digital Economy.
Women's empowerment is a priority for the government. Girls will be able to marry at the same age as boys. Girls are now enrolled at Sainik Schools as well. Triple talaq has been abolished. According to Kovind, the government has begun to liberate society from this harmful tradition by making triple talaq a legal offence. Restrictions on Muslim women performing Hajj with only Mehram have also been lifted.
Economic survey means, an account of the economic conditions of the country in the last year. This shows how much development happened in the country in the last one and where the money was spent, it is reviewed. The GDP of the country is also estimated from this survey. The Economic Survey would have been conducted under the supervision of the Chief Economic Adviser to the Finance Minister.
Kovind said that India's foreign exchange reserves are $ 630 billion. Foreign investment in India is increasing rapidly. Exports are also growing fast
After the Corona period, a collateral-free loan of 3 lakh crores was arranged for micro and small industries, this guarantee has been increased to 4 lakh crores later. This is helping small industries to grow. Everyone is seeing the success of Khadi, the sale of Khadi has increased three times in the country.
The length of the National Highway in the country has now increased to 1 lakh 40 thousand kilometres. Green corridors are being built. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is nearing completion. Which will be the longest expressway in the country.
There is a special focus on the security of the country. The government has a special focus on self-reliance in the defence sector. Make in India was given priority in 87% of the products in 2020-21.
Issued a list of 209 such goods, which will not be bought from abroad.
Development work is going on in all the states of the North East. Basic facilities are being provided there, including the rail line. Employment opportunities are also being given to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The President said that in the year 2047, the country will complete the centenary of independence. We have to work hard today for the grand, modern, developed India of that time. We have to take our hard work to the end and ensure that it yields beneficial results. We all have equal participation in this.
President Ram Nath Kovind addresses Lok Sabha on Parliament Budget 2022-23
President Ram Nath Kovind stated, 'Our goal is for the things required by our military to be designed and made in India.' A new Central Sector Scheme has been launched for the industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir at a cost of around 28 thousand crores. It is a source of pride for the country that, thanks to the efforts of my government, all of the capitals of the North-Eastern states are now on the railway map.
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will be held in two shifts beginning February 2 under the Covid Protocol. It has been determined that the Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of Parliament, would meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lok Sabha's sessions will begin one hour later, at 4 p.m. Which has been scheduled to run till 9 p.m. This arrangement is now in place until February 11, the first segment of the budget session.
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