Raipur: The President of Bharat, Droupadi Murmu, graced the silver jubilee celebration of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on March 24. In her address, the President commended the Chhattisgarh Assembly for upholding high standards of democratic traditions.
“The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has presented a unique example of excellent parliamentary conduct not only for the rest of Bharat but also for all the democratic systems of the world,” said the president
Underscoring the automatic suspension for members who disrupt proceedings of the Chhattisgarh assembly, the president noted that the assembly had never required enforcement by Marshalls in its 25 years history, reflecting the best parliamentary conduct.
She further noted and appreciated the presence of 19 women MLAs of the 90-member state assembly, urging the women legislators to promote women working in various walks of life.
“When all of you (women legislators) promote women working in various fields in the state, everyone’s attention will be drawn towards those women and the path of their development will be paved,” she said.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the silver jubilee function of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly at Raipur. The President said that the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has presented a unique example of excellent parliamentary conduct not only for the rest of India but also for… pic.twitter.com/xfeMukPOdD
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The President further highlighted the state’s rich resources alongside praising its natural beauty, calling upon the legislators to ensure sustainable development while preserving the environment.
“There are immense possibilities of development in Chhattisgarh. All of you policy makers of the state have the responsibility to establish a balance between development and nature,” remarked the president.
She further urged the legislators to ensure the participation of all sections of society in the state’s journey toward modern development. “It is your responsibility to connect all sections of the society with the modern development journey,” she added.
Touching upon the issue of insurgency in the state, the president expressed hope that the state will soon be free from Maoist menace. “The task of integrating people affected by Left Wing Extremism into the mainstream of the society has reached its final and decisive stage. I have been told that people of the Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh want to move ahead on the path of development,” said the president.
“I am confident that you all will soon succeed in your efforts to completely free Chhattisgarh from extremism and add a golden chapter to the history of the state,” she added.
राष्ट्रपति श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मु जी ने अपने उद्बोधन में छत्तीसगढ़ में नक्सलवाद विरोधी अभियान का उल्लेख किया। नक्सल-समस्या के उन्मूलन के लिए छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार विकास और पुनर्वास की नीति पर कार्य कर रही है। pic.twitter.com/0ltiBMAGi4
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Earlier, the president was welcomed by Governor Raman Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the airport. She also planted a Kadamb tree at the premises of the state assembly.
Meanwhile, reacting to the silver jubilee celebrations, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said “The 25-year journey of our state assembly is a symbol of strong traditions of democracy.”
The CM noted that the silver jubilee celebrations of the state has fallen in a year which is being celebrated by the government as ‘Atal Nirman Varsh’ to mark the birth centenary year of the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee under whose reign the state of Chhattisgarh was created.
