New Delhi: Outlining its agenda for five years, the government today announced a slew of measures to push growth and create jobs, which will include encouraging investment and creating a predictable, transparent and fair environment.
Addressing the first joint sitting of Parliament after the recent Lok Sabha elections, President Pranab Mukherjee said the Narendra Modi government will initiate a series of social, healthcare and infrastructure programmes while asserting that there will be ‘zero tolerance' towards terrorism and extremism, besides violence against women.
He said the government will revive ‘Brand India', riding on its strengths of five ‘T's—tradition, talent, tourism, trade and technology—and will pursue foreign policy on the basis of “enlightened nationalism” and mutually beneficial relationships.
“The people of India have given a clear mandate. They want to see a vibrant, dynamic and prosperous India. They want to see a resurgent India regaining the admiration and respect of the international community,” Mukherjee said in his 55-minute address.
“Brimming with hope and expectation, they want quick results. With three ‘D's of democracy, demography and demand on our side, ... we must rise to the occasion to fulfill these great expectations. In 60 months from now, we should be able to say with confidence and pride that we have done it,” he said.
