The terms used in the inaugural Presidential
address which spells out the new government’s agenda and indicators for the
coming 60 months looks appealing. Any one questioning it is likely to be termed as one having a negative mindset. So let us hope that the government heralds
an inclusive development.
Below are some key terms and jargon used in the
Presidential address given to the joint session of Parliament on June 9, 2014.
1.
Not ‘poverty alleviation’ but ‘poverty
elimination’.
2.
‘Rurban’ - providing urban amenities to rural
areas while preserving the ethos of the villages.
3.
‘Har Khet Ko Paani’ – through Pradhanmantri
Krishi Sichai Yojna
4.
‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’ – to conserve
rain water and to recharge ground water
5.
‘Per drop-More crop’ – Promotion of micro
irrigation
6.
‘from from Youth Development to Youth-led
Development’
7.
‘Har Haath Ko Hunar’
8.
‘Skilled India’
9.
‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ - We must not tolerate
the indignity of homes without toilets and public spaces littered with garbage.
For ensuring hygiene, waste management and sanitation across the nation a
“Swachh Bharat Mission” will be launched to mark 150th birth
Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
10.
‘Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana’ – a dedicated
programme for STs with priority on electrification of tribal hamlets and
connecting them with all-weather roads
11.
‘Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao’
12.
‘Team India’ to facilitate ‘Cooperative
Federalism’ – States and Centre to function as organic unit
13.
‘Rationalisation’, ‘Convergence’ and ‘Digitisation’
– to improve governance
14.
‘Digital India’ – E-governance for empowerment.
15.
‘Participative government’ – through social
media interaction
16.
‘Predictable’, ‘transparent’ and ‘fair’ policy
environment and to ‘enhance ease of doing business’ – to boost business and
growth
17.
‘Career centres’ – employment exchanges to be invigorated
18.
‘Skill’, ‘Scale’ and ‘Speed’: To be competitive in
manufacturing at international level
19.
‘World class investment and industrial regions’
to be set up.
20.
‘High Speed Trains’ – To launch Diamond
Quadrilateral project
21.
‘Agri-Rail networks’ – dedicated freight
corridors for perishable goods
22.
‘Port-led development’ – Coastline to become
gateway of India’s prosperity
23.
‘Sagar Mala’ – to link ports through inland road
and rail network
24.
‘Waterway’ development – inland and coastal
waterways to develop as major transport routes
25.
‘By the time the nation completes 75 years of
its Independence, every family will have a pucca house with water connection,
toilet facilities, 24x7 electricity supply and access’.
26.
‘National Mission on Himalayas’ will be launched
to protect mountain’s ecology.
27.
‘Perennial, clean and pristine Ganga’
28.
‘Zero tolerance towards terrorism, extremism,
riots and crime’.
29.
‘Strong, Self-reliant and Self-confident India’ –
to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations.
30.
‘Peaceful, stable and economically inter-linked
neighbourhood’
31.
‘Brand India’ – on strengths of 5Ts: Tradition,
Talent, Tourism, Trade and Technology
32.
‘3 Ds of Democracy, Demography and Demand’ – With
the 3 Ds India can actualise aspirations of vibrant, dynamic and prosperous
India
‘In
60 months from now, we should be able to say with confidence and pride that we
have done it’
These are the quotes taken from the presidential address to
the joint session of parliament on June 9, 2014.
(Source: http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pdfs/sp090614.pdf)
