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- President has addressed a joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the central hall.
- Article 87 of the constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament (a)President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time (b)President also addresses both the houses at the beginning of the first session of each year.
- Addressing the Parliament for the first time after the formation of the 17th Lok Sabha,President touched upon the issues that the country faces and how government plans to counter it.
- The president said that ‘One Nation One Poll’ is need of the hour and all parties should come together to take a positive step towards this initiative.
- President said that the campaign against black money will be carried forward at a faster pace.In the last 2 years,more than 4 lakh directors have been disqualified.
- Telling about the water crisis,Climate Change and to Save water, the President has said that saving water is important otherwise coming generation has to pay for it.
- The President also said that Masood Azhar has been declared as a global terrorist by the UN.It is a big victory for India at the global front.
- President said that investment is being made to strengthen rural India, increase the productivity of the agricultural sector. Another Rs 25 lakh crore will be invested in the coming years.
- He also said that in tribal areas Eklavya residential model schools are being established. Also,women safety initiatives have been taken.Sex ration has been improved in many states with ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ mission.
- Further,the President said that Atal incubation centers have been established in 102 universities.India has improved in ease of doing index that indicates our progress in business area.
