Live: President Pranab Mukherjee's address at Joint Session

President Pranab Mukherjee accompanied by (from right) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his way to the Central Hall to address both the houses of Parliament for the Ist session of 16th Lok Sabha , at Parliament House, in New Delhi, on Monday. Photo: Kamal Narang

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, 2014

11:48 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.

International civil nuclear agreements will be operationalised and nuclear power projects developed: President.

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) >June 9, 2014

11:40 am:

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, 2014

11:34 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, 2014

Electrification of Tribal Hamlets and connectivity by roads will be a priority

— Smriti Kak (@smritikak) >June 9, 2014

11:26 am:

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.