Modi stresses on women, youth participation in legislative bodies
PM Modi was virtually addressing the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised women’s empowerment and youth participation, saying that deliberations should be held on increasing the representation of women and youth in legislative bodies.
Modi was virtually addressing the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference.
“Only last year, the Parliament approved the ‘Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam’. Such suggestions should also be discussed at this conference, which will increase the efforts and representation of women’s empowerment,” Modi said.
“In a young country like Bharat, discussion should be held on increasing the youth participation in the legislative bodies,” he added.
The prime minister further said that the states and the state assemblies play a huge role in shaping the goals of the country.
“Today, during the ‘ Amrit Kaal’, the states and the state assemblies play a huge role in shaping the goals of the country. The country will only progress if the states are on the path of development. The states will progress if the legislative bodies and the executives coordinate and determine the goals towards development,” he said.
“The efforts put in by the legislative bodies towards the achievement of the goals will determine the progress of the state. The issue of the empowerment of the legislative bodies serves as an important factor in the economic development of the state,” said the prime minister.
He further stated that during the past 10 years, the cen
tral government eliminated over 2,000 ‘insignificant’ laws.
“During the past 10 years, the central government has eliminated over 2,000 insignificant laws, which were proving to be detrimental to our management system. The simplification of the justice system has reduced the impediments and contributed to the ‘ease of living’,” said Modi.
The 83rd All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC), the biggest gathering of the presiding officers of the country’s legislative bodies, is being held in Maharashtra.
The conference will brainstorm on matters pertaining to the smooth functioning of the legislative and executive bodies. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Rajya Sabha ViceChairman Harivansh Narayan
Singh, are among the 250 delegates attending the mega conference.
In a young country like Bharat, discussion should be held on increasing youth participation in the legislative bodies NARENDRA MODI
Spirit of ‘Ek Bharat’
Meanwhile, addressing the NCC PM Rally, which was held at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi on Saturday, Modi expressed his happiness over the increase in the number of NCC rallies being conducted in recent years and said that NCC cadets embody the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.
“Being an EX-NCC cadet, every time I come to address you, I get flashbacks of my own experiences and memories. NCC cadets embody the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. You all have come here from different regions of India, and I am happy that over the past years, the stature of
NCC rallies has also increased.”
The prime minister further stated that this year’s NCC rally is in the direction of the ‘One World, One Family, One Future’ motive.
“This year, more than 400 Sarpanches of the Vibrant Villages and more than 100 women belonging to various self-help groups from different parts of the country are present here. I welcome all of them. This rally of the NCC is continuously strengthening the ‘One World, One Family’ motive. In 2014, NCC cadets from 10 countries participated in this rally. This year, cadets from 24 countries are present here at the rally, and I welcome all the young cadets from these 24 countries,” the PM said.