Following are some salient points from President Pranab Mukherjee’s speech to the joint session of parliament.
– Government burdened by economic slowdown, security concerns
– India will need to take difficult decisions to revive economic growth
– India’s health infrastructure has improved
– Government has enacted a path-breaking legislation for protection of women and children
– Foodgrain output to be 250 million tonnes
– Judicial accountability bill to be moved in parliament
– First space mission to Mars to be launched this year
– Security situation better in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeast India
– Pakistan, Bangladesh borders to get 509 posts
– Sri Lanka must make efforts to provide Tamil minorities a life of peace, dignity and equality
– Pakistan must desist from actions that create trust deficit
– Interests of overseas Indians will be protected
(IANS)
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