New Delhi, Aug 14:
President Pratibha Patil addressing the nation on eve of Independence Day urged the people to work unitedly to realise their full strength and potential. She said that India is a conglomeration of a diversity of cultures, languages and religions but running through this is a unity which has given to us resilience and strength. "We must stand united against the threats emanating from terrorism. Terrorists, with their disruptive agenda, will never succeed in discouraging us from our resolve to build a strong India, or from working with our neighbours to eliminate this menace from our region, or from our commitment to forge co-operative relations with other countries across the world," the 73-year-old President said. "The ideologues of terrorism have little respect for human life. They incite violence and mindless destruction," she said. The President said she was confident that the concept of India that is functioning in unison in a milieu of a vast diversity will continue to define the country's identity. "We should pause and reflect on how our conduct and our actions are promoting unity. We must ask ourselves whether our actions are contributing to strengthening of the national fabric and bringing about tolerant thinking. "We should demonstrate our ability to listen to each other to understand each other and if perceptions do not agree, give to the others the freedom to hold their views," she said. Reminding the people that they have duties towards the country, society and family, said in discharging them there was "an obligation to act responsibly." Patil also touched upon energy security in her speech and said "as a developing country our demands for energy are growing. We cannot let lack of energy become a constraint on our ability to deliver high levels of growth. "With the challenges of increased oil prices and climate change, the question of energy security confronts us. We need to look at energy mixes that are sustainable in the long run and are cleaner sources of energy, gradually making deliberate shift to renewable energy," the President said. She said it should be country's national mission to begin exploring ways in which new sources of energy can be harnessed viably. "Technologies increasing efficiency in energy-intensive sectors need to be developed...any contribution to save energy is a step towards environment protection and in saving the wide diversity of flora and fauna on the planet," she said. Patil said due to the government's efforts and perseverance many achievements have been made by the country in different. "But there are several tasks that await completion and new challenges that need to be addressed. A nation's work never ends," she said. Referring to the government's flagship programmes for improving the lives of the people, the President said those involved in the implementation of development and social welfare schemes must work with dedication and zeal and without causing delays. "Implementation done in a transparent and accountable manner will ensure that welfare schemes reach the genuine beneficiaries in a timely manner. Thus, preventing corruption in our system and enhancing efficiency in governance," she said. Advocating special attention for the development of agriculture and rural areas, Patil said no one should forget that the food security of the country is dependent on the growth of its agriculture. "Seventy per cent of our population lives in villages and is dependent on agriculture. Therefore, the development of India will not be comprehensive or complete unless there is development in the rural areas and increased agriculture productivity," she added. The President said social evils like dowry, female feoticide, discrimination against girl child, domestic violence, tobacco, drugs and alcohol were blocking the country from becoming a progressive nation. "We must look at a nationwide addiction focussed eradication programme. Eliminating addiction and fighting social evils can be a slow process as it involves changing attitudes," she added. Stressing for inclusion of women in development programmes, the President said "real development cannot take root if it bypasses women, who represent the very pivot around which social change takes shape." Bureau Report
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Traitors cannot inherit land. Kashmir is part of India. If you cannot accept India, you have no right to Kashmir.
my friend why should we go to pakistan...we have our own land, histroy,and culture...we are neither indains nor pakistanies...but both have occupied J&K in 1947 by force..when u were slaves of england we were free then.... Nehru has promised of pelibisite as per un resulations.... if u r faithful towards ur leader then u must fullfill his desire and wish...otherwise his aatma will not get peace... http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_47 - Taseen - J&K
We still wants "BHUMIHARRASTRA". Same on This week lady... We hate India and Indians. Jai BHUMIHAR.. Jai BHUMIHARRASTRA. - Azad Rastra - Bhumiharistan
Those who want independence may go to Pakistan, the holy land of Islam which was created by partitioning India. India shall never allow another partition. Kashmir is the land of Amarnath. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_47 Madam please use ur position to make pelbicite in J&K..let them decide their fate and future. u r enjoying in independent countrylet us also taste independence..dont forget u were also under rule of england for 200yrs..and at that very time J&K was independent.please make justice - BhatMrRouf - J&K
shame on this wicked lady after killing 100,000 innocent kashmiris - ahmed - kashmir
all kashmiri all over the world should protest against india and indian independence day should be taken as black out day. We will protest and stand till we will not get freedom. inshallah. - riyaz - jammu
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