President Ram Nath Kovind addresses joint session of parliament; Lauds Modi government

It is being expected that Kovind will present PM Modi’s ideology of formation of new India by 2022, where issues like farm, daily wages, safety and foreign policy will be discussed.

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint session of the parliament on Thursday morning. Kovind in his speech lauded central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their efforts to improve the financial and social conditions in the nation. While addressing the parliamentarians President said "New government's main objective was to build a secure nation". He shared the vision and agendas of new government in front of the two houses. He also thanked the voters for coming out in large numbers and electing a government with full majority. As a custom, President addresses both the houses in parliament after formation of new Lok Sabha.

Live: President Kovind says, “In the coming year, an investment of Rs 25 lakh crore will be done and by year 2022, the farmer income is likely to double as the government has taken several steps working towards the same”https://t.co/DklVA2kRqn

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Map of way to ‘new India’ to be presented: It is being expected that Kovind will present PM Modi’s ideology of formation of new India by 2022, where issues like farm, daily wages, safety and foreign policy will be discussed.

LIVE: This vision of the New India is inspired by the good ideas of Shri Narayan Guru, the great poet of Kerala, "an ideal place where all people, free from caste and religion discrimination, live as brothers" Prez Kovind https://t.co/DklVA2kRqn

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To empower every person is our goal. This journey is inpired by 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas': President Ram Nath Kovind at the Parliamenthttps://t.co/DklVA2kRqn pic.twitter.com/nZkWVpFfpf

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LIVE: The government is working for 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' : President Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the Parliamenthttps://t.co/DklVA2kRqn pic.twitter.com/cStsSCecNO

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LIVE: To ensure equal rights for women, it is important to do away with practices like 'Triple Talaq' and Nikah-Halala.': Kovindhttps://t.co/DklVA2CsOX

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LIVE: My government working to increase seats in higher educational institutes by 50 per cent by 2024, will create 2 crore more seats. New industrial policy to be announced soon and efforts to further simplify GST will continue: Kovindhttps://t.co/DklVA2CsOX

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LIVE: 7.3 lakh crore transferred to people under direct benefit transfer in last 5 years. Over 1.41 lakh crore saved as 8 crore fake beneficiaries weeded out: Kovindhttps://t.co/VmPBiH9QJ9

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After half-an-hour of President’s speech, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will resume and both the houses will be adjourned till Friday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present budget on July 5: Even the Rajya Sabha session will begin starting Thursday, whereas Lok Sabha session began on June 17. This session of parliament will go on till July 26. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her Economic Survey on July 4 and the Union Budget will be presented on July 5. PM Modi to host dinner for all parties today: PM Modi is hosting all members of parliament over dinner on Thursday. The dinner is set to take place at Hotel Ashoka at 7pm. This will be first time PM Modi will be meeting all the MPs after formation of new government. This comes a day after PM Modi called an all party meeting to discuss one nation one election.