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President Ram Nath Kovind
11:57 AM
Under Jan Dhan Yojana, 34 crore people have opened a bank account, said Kovind
Under Jan Dhan Yojana, 34 crore people have opened a bank account and almost every family in the country is connected to the banking system. According to an international agency, 55% of the total bank accounts opened between 2014-2017 were opened in India itself, the President said.
11:49 AM
GST is a long-term policy and is a boon for the business sector. The taxpayers in the country trust this government: Kovind
11:47 AM
"Not just benefits, but infrastructure and institutions are also being built by my government at a record pace. From toilets to roads, hospitals to schools, institutes like AIIMS are being built at a brisk pace across various states in the country," he added.
11:47 AM
To enhance the opportunites for high-level professional education, govt is setting up news educational institutions: Kovind
To enhance the opportunites for high-level professional education, govt is setting up news educational institutions: Kovind
Every parent dreams that their children are well-read and continue to pursue good life. To enhance the opportunities for high-level professional education, the Government is setting up new educational institutions and setting up 7 IIT, 7 IIM, 14 IIIT's, 1 NIT.
11:45 AM
Trying to double the income of farmers: President Kovind
'My Government is trying to double the income of the country's farmers. While understanding the needs of the farmers, the government strives for lasting solutions to their problems. More assistance to farmers in the whole process of buying agricultural equipment and seeds from the market to deliver and sell agricultural products, this is the priority of the government'.
11:45 AM
President Kovind: 'Govt has enhanced India's credibility'
"Over the past four years, my government has communicated a new hope and confidence in the people, enhanced the credibility of the country and made effective efforts for social and economic transformation," said Kovind.
11:43 AM
NDA to hold a meeting in the Parliament later today
The NDA will be holding a meeting in the Parliament later today, according to news agency ANI.
11:42 AM
President Kovind: Under Jan Dhan Yojana, 34 crore people have opened a bank account and almost every family in the country is connected to the banking system. According to an international agency, 55% of the total bank accounts opened between 2014-2017 were opened in India itself.
11:42 AM
MSP increased to empower farmers: President Kovind
The government is working on policies to empower farmers. The minimum support price (MSP) of crops has been increased to benefit farmers, President Kovind said.
11:41 AM
Govt took tough measures to curb black money and fight corruption: Kovind
11:40 AM
Under the Prime Ministerial Fortune scheme, 2 crore, 47 lakh households have been given power connections. Now India is rapidly moving towards the situation where each household will have electricity and no family will be forced to live in darkness, he added.
11:37 AM
In the last four years, more than 1 crore houses have been built: President Kovind
Be it a city or a village, my Government is trying to strengthen the health-related infrastructure. The government is opening new medical colleges, upgrading district hospitals and opening a wellness centre in every major panchayat of the country.
11:36 AM
Atal Bihari Vajpayee understood the plight of poor, says Kovind.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a prime minister who understood the miserable, sensitive issues including the problems of the poor. New departments, ministries and programmes were introduced for the masses, said President Kovind.
11:34 AM
Government has tried find solutions to all kinds of injustice, says Kovind
To end all kinds of injustice in the country, my government has taken a lot of steps. We have decided to punish rapists of minors with death sentence. We have also brought up the issue of triple talaq to fight for the rights of women, President Kovind said at the joint sitting.
11:34 AM
In the last four years, more than 1 crore houses have been built under the government's rural housing schemes: Kovind
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First Published: Jan 31 2019 | 10:23 AM IST
