11:54 am: People have given a clear mandate. They want quick results, they want to see a resurgent, vibrant India, we must rise to the occasion, President.
11:53 am: Government to promote Brand India with 5T - Tradition, Talent, Tourism, Trade, and Technology.
11:52 am: Russia remains a privilege and startegic partner.
Pravasi Bharti Divas 2015 will celebrate a centenary of Gandhiji's return to India >#PresidentMukherjee
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
11:51 am: Govt will strive to move towards a single-window system of clearances both at Centre and states
11:51 am: Govt will never shy away from raising issues of concern to India at a bilateral level, says President.
11:50 am: Reforms will be undertaken to enhance the ease of doing business; govt will encourage investments including FDI
Will work with >#China , >#Japan , >#Russia>#PresidentMukherjee
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 201411:48 am: One Rank One Pension will be implemented
11:47 am : National Maritime Authority to be set up for coastal security, Pranab
11:46 am : National plan to be chalked out in consultation with states tackling communal violence and left-wing extremism
11:45 am: Zero tolerance on terrorism, extremism.
Appoint a Veteran's commission to address grievances of soldiers and build national war memorial >#PresidentMukherjee
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
11:43 am: 50 theme-based tourist circuits to be launched.
11: 42 am: e-baasha to digitalise vernacular content and translate classics to various languages.
11:42 am: Government committed to clear, clean, pristine Ganga
11:41 am: Clear transparent policy on allocation of natural resources such as coal, minerals and pectrum.
11:40 am:International civil nuclear agreements will be operationalised and nuclear power projects developed: President.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) >June 9, 2014
11: 38 am: Every household will have a pucca house with toilets, electricity by the time India celebrates its 75 years of Independence, Pranab.
11:37 am: Government to build 100 cities: Pranab
11: 35 am: Govt will create a policy environment which is predictable, transparent and fair; will make every effort to introduce GST
Every family to have puccca house with power, water and toilets by 75 years of Independence
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
Infiltration and illegal immigrants in North East will be tackled on priority
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 201411:34 am: We will connect the ports to hinterland through road, rails and inland water network: Pranab
11:33 am: Railway safety is our priority: Pranab
11: 32 am: Golen Quadilateral of high-speed trains will come up, Pranab
11:31 am : Employment exchanges to be career centres
11:30 am: Government to promote labour-inclusive manufacturing
11:29 am: Sensitivity to security concerns and end to export of terrorism to neighbours is needed for stability in the region
11: 28 am: Govt committed to making all minorities equal partners in India's progress; govt will initiate madrassa modernisation programme
11: 27 am: Social media will be used so that citizens can participate in governance: President
Return of Kashmiri Pandits on the agenda >#PresidentMukherjee
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
Low cost airports will be developed to promote air connectivity to smaller towns; a port-led development model will be evolved: President.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) >June 9, 201411:26 am:Electrification of Tribal Hamlets and connectivity by roads will be a priority
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
11: 25 am: Govt will give 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and legislative assemblies
11: 24 am: Transparent ssystem and time-bound procedure in government office. We will make government offices citizen-friendly and corruption-free: Pranab
11:23 am: Installation of Lokpal is important, President.
The heat did not allow President Mukherjee to ride to Parliament in the six-horse buggy!
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
Digitisation of govt records will be done >#PresidentMukherjee
— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014
11: 19 am: ’Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’, says President, tells MPs that greatest challenge is to end the curse of poverty.
11: 17 am: Electorate cast aside boundaries of caste, creed, region and religion and voted for development, good governance and stability
11:15 am: New MPs represent hopes, aspirations and dreams of the people: President.
11.13 am: We express solidarity with the families of those who lost their lives during the election
11.00 am: President Pranab Mukherjee addresses Joint Sitting of Parliament.
