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Informist, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025

 

NEW DELHI - President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday hailed the "One Nation One Election" initiative and said that it can prevent policy paralysis and promote consistency in governance. She also asserted that the simultaneous polls would also reduce the financial burden. "One nation one election plan can promote consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion and reduce the financial burden, apart from offering many other benefits," Murmu said.

 

The government had introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha for holding simultaneous elections in the country during the winter session of parliament in December.

 

Addressing the nation on the eve of the 76th Republic Day, Murmu said the Constitution has paved the way for the country's progress and "provided ultimate foundation of our collective identity as Indians."

 

"In the last 75 years, the Constitution has paved the way for our progress. Today, we express our gratitude towards Bhimrao Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee, and other members whose efforts have given us the Constitution. These 75 years after the implementation of the Constitution are the companions of the all-round progress of our young republic," she said.

 

She also said that the emphasis on physical infrastructure has led to a much stronger development of the country. "The focus on physical infrastructure development, including roads and railways, ports and logistics hubs, over the past decade has created a platform that will support growth for decades to come," she said.

 

She hailed the use of technology in the field of finance by the government stating that it has brought huge number of people within the formal sector. It has also brought unprecedented transparency in the system, Murmu said.

 

"The way the government has used technology in the field of finance has been exemplary. A variety of digital payment options as well as the system of direct benefit transfer have promoted inclusion, bringing a significant number of people within the formal system. In the process, within a few years we have created a robust Digital Public Infrastructure that is among the best in the world," she said.

 

Murmu said the banking system has been in a healthy state following a series of bold measures, including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which resulted in a significant reduction in the non-performing assets of scheduled commercial banks.

 

Hailing the new criminal laws, Murmu said, "We won freedom in 1947, but many relics of a colonial mindset persisted for long. Of late, we have been witnessing concerted efforts to change that mindset. Among the most noteworthy of such efforts was the decision to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam."

 

The president said that the new criminal laws shift the focus of the criminal justice system from punishment to delivering justice based on the Indian traditions of jurisprudence. "Additionally, the new laws prioritize countering crimes against women and children," she said.  End

 

Reported by Kuldeep Singh

Edited by Ashish Shirke

 

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