Nation first

Underlining the role of political stability in the country’s development, President Droupadi Murmu said that India is in a better position as compared to other countries due to the decisions taken in the national interest by the central government.Addressing a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Parliament today President Murmu said, “The benefit of a stable and decisive government is being reaped by us against the biggest crisis in 100 years and in tackling the situation that arose after it. Wherever there is political instability anywhere in the world, those countries are surrounded by a massive crisis. But due to the decisions my government took in the national interest, India is in a better position as compared to other countries.”The President noted that ‘Garibi hatao’ in not just a slogan anymore, but the government is working to have a permanent solution to the problems of the poor and empowering them. ‘About 11 crore families have been connected with piped water supply in three years under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Poor families are getting the maximum benefit from this,’ she said.With complete transparency, more than Rs 27 lakh crores have been provided to crores of people. A World Bank report states that with such schemes and systems, India was able to save crores of people from dropping below the poverty line during COVID,” the President said.Describing corruption as the biggest enemy of democracy and social justice, President Murmu said that the government has taken steps to curb it. “My government is of the clear opinion that corruption is the biggest enemy of democracy and social justice. To seize the property of fugitive economic offenders, my government passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act,” she said.