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President Draupadi Murmu: President Murmu highlighted India’s achievements in many fields including economy, space science, technology, artificial intelligence.
President Draupadi Murmu: President Draupadi Murmu said on Thursday that his old memories were refreshed while addressing the Odisha Assembly. Said that this House laid the foundation of his long political career. He called upon the members of the House to behave in a manner that people should follow. Murmu, a former member of the Odisha Assembly, became emotional while addressing the members as the President of India. Murmu said that my old memories are getting refreshed. It’s like a homecoming for me. This Odisha Assembly has taught me everything. Whatever I am today, I am because of this House, the blessings of the people and Lord Jagannath. The President said that speaking here is different which reminds me of the past. The foundation of my career is here. I come from a rural background and have secured a place in this House. This place has taught me how to speak, what to say and how to behave with people in different situations.
Said- People are everything in democracy
Rashtrapati was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2000 from Ranrangpur constituency in Mayurbhanj district. He remembered some former members. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, current Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and some others were also elected to this House along with me in 2000. Talking about nation first, he urged the newly elected MLAs to maintain a balance between ‘saying’ and ‘doing’. He said that the public is watching you and following you. You should behave appropriately both inside and outside the house. Work for the poorest of the poor and this is the ‘upliftment of the last man standing’. The President also mentioned that in a democracy, people are everything and it can prosper only when the people are happy. He said that you (MLAs) should fulfill the aspirations and hopes of the people. Murmu also highlighted India’s achievements in economy, space science, technology, artificial intelligence and many other areas.
The world trusts India’s potential
He said that many countries of the world have confidence in India’s potential and this is indeed a sign of ‘developed India’. The President praised the Odisha government for its financial assistance scheme ‘Subhadra Yojana’ for women, subsidy to paddy farmers and many other initiatives. He said that the Center has taken several steps for the development of railways, national highways and ports in Odisha. I am happy that with the joint efforts of the Center and the State, the industrial sector in Odisha is taking a new shape. Earlier, the Assembly warmly welcomed ‘daughter of the soil’ Murmu. Speaker Surma Padhi formally congratulated the President, while Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik described the day as a day of great pride for all the members of the House. Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati said that your (President’s) visit has been inspiring millions of people and your presence here is historic.
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