New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind addressed members of both the Houses seated in three different locations for the first time as part of precautions against COVID-19.
He lauded the central government for bringing various reforms in the agriculture sector to make it modern and beneficial for farmers.
President condemned the 26th January act and said that national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted.
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20 jawans made the supreme sacrifice in Galwan valley in June 2020. Every citizen is grateful to these martyrs. My Govt is committed to the protection of the interests of the nation. Extra Forces have been deployed at LAC for protection of India’s sovereignty: President Kovind
The rehabilitation of Bru refugees is being carried out peacefully. The historic Bodo peace agreement was also signed and successfully implemented. Bodoland Territorial Council election took place successfully after the agreement: President Ram Nath Kovind
Extermism in the northeast is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of development and nation-building: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The nation is recovering from the damage that the economy suffered while saving the life of every Indian during the Corona period. Even in this difficult time, India has emerged as an attractive destination for global investors: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
Last govts had made efforts for construction of a new Parliament building. It’s a delightful coincidence that the nation started construction while moving towards 75th year of independence. The building will provide more facilities to MPs in carrying out their duties: President
My Govt would like to clarify that the rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three #Farm Laws have not been cut short, in fact with these new agricultural reforms the Govt has provided new facilities & rights to farmers: President Ram Nath Kovind
Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for my Govt. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around Rs 1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to their accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The Govt. also launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan in six states to provide employment opportunities to migrant workers who returned to their villages. This campaign created employment equal to 50 crore man-days: President Ram Nath Kovind
Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for my Govt. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around Rs 1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to their accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
I am satisfied that due to timely decisions of govt lives of millions of people saved; number of corona patients decreasing: President
The national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days. The Constitution that provides us Freedom of Expression, is the same Constitution that teaches us that law & rules have to be followed seriously: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
United, India has achieved goals, that were earlier perceived to be impossible: Ram Nath Kovind, President of India.
The facilities of Ayushman Bharat Yojana can be availed in any of the 24,000 hospitals across the nation. The poor are getting medicines at very low costs at 7000 centres across the country, under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: President Kovind, in Parliament
It is a matter of pride that India is running the biggest vaccination program in the world. Both vaccines of this program are made in India. In this crisis India shouldered its responsibility towards mankind & provided lakhs of doses of vaccines to several nations: President
I am satisfied that the timely decision taken by my Government saved the lives of lakhs of citizens. Today the number of new COVID cases is going down rapidly. The number of recoveries is very high: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
In this fight against the pandemic, we lost many citizens. Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away in this Corona period. Six MPs left us untimely due to COVID. I pay my tribute to all of them: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
Joint session of Parliament amid Corona pandemic is essential. It’s a new yr & a new decade & we’re also entering into the 75th yr of independence. Today all MPs are present here with message & trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: President
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament. He will address the two Houses as the #BudgetSession commences today. pic.twitter.com/YcIv1akahM
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
BUDGET SESSION 2021
Rajya Sabha will meet at 3 pm on Friday and one hour after the presentation of the general budget on February 1. On the remaining days, the House will meet between 9 am and 2 pm.
The Rajya Sabha Chairman has convened a meeting of leaders of various parties and groups in the House on Sunday. The Business Advisory Committee will meet tomorrow.
The budget session will have 33 sittings and the union budget will be presented for the first time in conditions created by COVID-19.
Rajya Sabha will have both Zero Hour and Question Hour during the session.
Question Hour will begin at 9.30 am. Zero Hour and Question Hour were not taken up during the monsoon session last year as the House met for only four hours per day, the release said.
