India President reiterates Modi government`s vision |
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said a strong national economy is possible only on the foundation of a strong rural economy. Addressing the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, President Kovind said, farmers are the pillars of rural economy and large scale investments have been made to strengthen rural India. He said, in order to enhance agriculture productivity, an investment of 25 lakh crore rupees will be made in the coming years. The President said, rural women are the biggest beneficiaries of freedom from smoke through Ujjwala Yojana, vaccination through Mission Indradhanush and free electricity connections under Saubhagya Yojana. He said, women are also being given priority in the registration of houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the rural areas. He said, under the housing scheme, nearly 2 crore new houses will be built in the villages during the next three years. Mr Kovind also highlighted the Modi government`s resolve to empower every person for a “New India by 2022, underlining the Prime Minister`s social welfare mantra of Sath, Vikas aur Vishwas”. Asserting that the government is moving ahead to create a “strong, secure and inclusive” India, Mr Kovind touched upon surgical strikes and air strikes on Pakistan-based terror camps.
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