President Ram Nath Kovind (File Pic)
NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday deplored as unfortunate the Republic Day assault on Red Fort even as he rebutted the charge that the contentious three farm laws were foisted on the country without holding consultations.
“My government has always respected freedom of expression and holding of peaceful agitations in a democratic set-up. However, the recent act of dishonouring the national flag and showing disrespect to the auspicious occasion of Republic Day are unfortunate,” Kovind said in his address to the joint sitting of Parliament, which was boycotted by the opposition.
“While the Constitution gives us the right to freedom of expression, it is also expected that we abide by the laws and rules with equal sincerity,” he added.
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Published: Friday, January 29, 2021, 13:22 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 29: This joint sitting of Parliament which is being held during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic has great significance. It is the beginning of a new year and a new decade. We will also be entering the 75th year of India s independence this year. All the Members of Parliament present here today embody the conviction held by every Indian that the toughest of challenges will deter neither us nor India.
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said the need of the hour in Indian agriculture sector is to focus on 10 crore small and marginal farmers who comprise more than 80 per cent of the total peasants in the country. Addressing a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, the President said the government accords priority to these small and marginal farmers too while highlighting measures taken to support these farmers. Stating that the goal of self-reliant India will be further strengthened by self-reliance in agriculture, Kovind said: With this idea, the government has, over the last six years, attempted to bring positive transformation in the Seed to Market system so that Indian agriculture is modernised and also sees growth.