President Speech

Honourable members, this year we entered into the 75th year of our independence.
Today,
even during a worldwide pandemic, all the members of parliament are present here with the
trust and message of all Indians that neither we nor India will stop progressing even during the
adverse conditions. The Indian netizens have fought bravely till now either it’s against the
pandemic or against flood, cyclone, earthquake or bird flu. This pandemic has taken many
people away from us. When each and every person, each and every country was suffering
because of this pandemic at that time India emerged with great capabilities. I’m really happy
that my government made the decisions which saves numerous lives and it’s good that the
cases in India are declining day by day.
Honourable members, In the agriculture and food Distribution sector

#During the lockdown, for eight months, 80 crore people were provided 5 kg free food grains per
month under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, in addition to
entitlements under the National Food Security Act, 2013. Further, the One Nation, One Ration
Card allowed migrant labourers and workers away from home to access entitlements across
India.
#Three farm Bills: (i) the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation)
Bill, (ii) the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance, and (iii) the
Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill were passed.
#MSP has been increased to at least 1.5 times of the cost of production.
#Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Rs 1.13 lakh crore has been
transferred to the accounts of small and marginal farmers as income support.
#Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Rs 90,000 crore has been paid as
compensation to insured farmers in the last five years.
#The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for one lakh crore rupees has been started to improve
agricultural infrastructure. Similarly, an Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund for
Rs 15,000 crore has been created to improve the infrastructure in the dairy sector.
In the field of economy and finance

#The government is merging small banks to create large and strong banks to strengthen the
banking system.
#Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been saved through the use of Jan Dhan Accounts, Aadhaar and
Mobile. Since 2014, more than 13 lakh crore rupees has been transferred to bank accounts of
beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer.
#Between April and August, 2020, foreign direct investment of 36 billion dollars was made in
India.
#India’s ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index has improved.
Talking about the health and covid conditions

#India managed the pandemic by developing a network of 2,200 labs, and manufacturing
thousands of ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, and test kits domestically.
India is also conducting the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme. Both vaccines
under the programme have been produced domestically. There has been a rapid decline in new
cases of COVID-19 and recoveries have increased.
#Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme 1.5 crore poor people have received free treatment of up
to five lakh rupees and saved Rs 30,000 crore.
#The government launched Shramik Special trains for migrants and workers during the
lockdown to help them return.
#Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Yojana, 7,000 Janaushadhi Kendras have
been set up to provide the poor with affordable medicines
#Since 2014, the number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 562. Further, under the
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, 22 new AIIMS have been sanctioned.
#The Medical Council of India has been replaced with the National Medical Commission.
Further looking into manufacturing and job creations
#29 Central labour laws were amalgamated into four Labour Codes that were passed.
#Several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 have been decriminalised.
#Production Linked Incentive Scheme worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore is being implemented in ten
manufacturing sectors.
#Initiatives such as the Emergency Credit Guarantee Scheme of three lakh crore rupees, a
special scheme of Rs 20,000 crore for distressed MSMEs, and Fund of Funds have been
implemented to benefit small scale industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#During the COVID-19 pandemic, Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan was launched in six states and
50 crore man-days of employment was provided to returnee migrant labourers in their villages.
#The National Recruitment Agency has been set up to simplify and streamline the recruitment
process for jobs.
Taking about the Defence and internal affairs

#In June 2020, 20 soldiers lost their lives at Galwan Valley in the Indo-China clash. Since then,
additional forces have been deployed at the LAC to protect the sovereignty of India.
#Modern defence equipment is being procured to enhance capabilities of armed forces. An

order for 83 indigenous fighter aircrafts ‘Tejas’ worth Rs 48,000 crore has been placed.
#India is increasing its share in the exports of defence equipment. Several advanced weapons
including quick reaction missiles, tanks, and indigenous rifles are being manufactured in India.
#The number of naxal-violence related incidents have declined and the naxal-affected area is
shrinking. There has also been a decline in the number of incidents of violent extremism in the
North East.
In the Infrastructure and Transport Sector
#The National Infrastructure Pipeline worth Rs 110 lakh crore is being implemented to develop
infrastructure projects across sectors.
#Infrastructure projects including submarine optical fibre cable from Chennai to Port Blair, the
Atal Tunnel, and the Char Dham Road Project are being implemented.
#Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, work on six new expressways and 18 access-controlled
road corridors is underway.
Talking about Urban and Rural Development
#Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, two crore houses have been built since 2014 for poor
families in rural areas. More than one crore houses for the poor have been sanctioned in urban
areas, of which 40 lakh houses have been constructed.
#Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, construction of 6.42 lakh kilometres of road
network has been completed in rural areas. In its third phase, 1.25 lakh kilometres of road
networks will be upgraded.
In the field of Energy
#Since 2013-14, India’s renewable energy capacity has grown by 2.5 times, and solar energy
capacity has increased 13 times. Further, a fourth of India’s energy production comes from
renewable sources.
#More than 2.5 crore free electricity connections been given since 2014 to ensure electrification
in rural areas.
In Water and Environment Sector
▪ Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, three crore families have been connected with piped water
supply.
▪ India is among frontline nations in implementing the Paris Agreement.
Speaking about the Education Field
▪ Under the National Education Policy, 2020 students have been given the freedom to opt for
the subjects of their choice.
▪ The government is providing scholarships to more than 3.2 crore students.
▪ Under the Pradhan Mantri e-Vidya, the Diksha online portal has been developed to establish a
unified digital platform for school education.
In the Women and Child Development matter
▪ Under the Jan Dhan scheme, Rs 31,000 crore has been transferred to accounts of women.
▪ Under the Ujjwala scheme, 14 crore gas cylinders have been given free of cost to women
beneficiaries.
▪ Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana, more than seven crore women entrepreneurs have
become a part of nearly 66 lakh self-help groups. These groups have been provided loans worth
Rs 3.4 lakh crore since 2014.
▪ Under the Mission Indradhanush, 3.5 crore children have been vaccinated.
About Minority and Tribal Affairs
▪ The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 has been implemented to provide
equal opportunities to transgenders.
▪ 550 Ekalavya Model Residential Schools have been sanctioned in every tribal dominated area.
At last in the field of Technology and Space
▪ More than 2,000 government services can be availed through the Umang App launched to
enable digital inclusion.
▪ Formation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe) will
accelerate reforms in the space sector. Work on Chandrayan-3, Gaganyan, and Small Satellite
Launch Vehicle is ongoing.
Finally, I would like to say that the data and numbers I mentioned are not only proof that the
government is working hard but it also states the fact that India has accomplished many things
and the most important one is self-dependence.

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Honourable members, this year we entered into the 75th year of our independence.

Honourable members, In the agriculture and food Distribution sector

In the field of economy and finance

Talking about the health and covid conditions

Further looking into manufacturing and job creations

#Several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 have been decriminalised.

Taking about the Defence and internal affairs

#Modern defence equipment is being procured to enhance capabilities of armed forces. An

In the Infrastructure and Transport Sector

Talking about Urban and Rural Development

In the field of Energy

▪ India is among frontline nations in implementing the Paris Agreement.

Speaking about the Education Field

▪ The government is providing scholarships to more than 3.2 crore students.

In the Women and Child Development matter

About Minority and Tribal Affairs

At last in the field of Technology and Space

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