Published By : Admin | February 1, 2024 | 14:07 IST
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“Viksit Bharat Budget guarantees to strengthen the foundation of a developed India”
“This budget carries the confidence of continuity”
“This budget is a reflection of the aspirations of Young India”
“We set a big goal, achieved it, and then set an even bigger goal for ourselves”
“Budget focuses on empowering the poor and middle-class”
মোৰ প্ৰিয় দেশবাসী,
আজিৰ বাজেট যদিও অন্তৱৰ্তীকালীন বাজেট, তথাপি ই সৰ্বাংগীন আৰু উদ্ভাৱনীমূলক। এই বাজেটে ধাৰাবাহিকতাৰ আস্থা কঢ়িয়াই আনিছে। এই বাজেটে ‘বিকশিত ভাৰত’ৰ চাৰিওটা স্তম্ভ ক্ৰমে যুৱক-যুৱতী, দৰিদ্ৰ, মহিলা, আৰু কৃষকক শক্তিশালী কৰিব।। নিৰ্মলা জীৰ বাজেট দেশৰ ভৱিষ্যত গঢ়াৰ বাজেট। এই বাজেটত ২০৪৭ চনৰ ভিতৰত ‘বিকশিত ভাৰত’ৰ ভেটি সুদৃঢ় কৰাৰ নিশ্চয়তা আছে। নিৰ্মলা জী আৰু তেওঁৰ দলটোক মই আন্তৰিকতাৰে অভিনন্দন জনাইছো।
বন্ধুসকল,
এই বাজেটত ভাৰতৰ যুৱ সমাজৰ আকাংক্ষাক প্ৰতিফলিত কৰা হৈছে। বাজেটত দুটা গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ সিদ্ধান্ত লোৱা হৈছে। গৱেষণা আৰু উদ্ভাৱনৰ বাবে ঘোষণা কৰা হৈছে এক লাখ কোটি টকাৰ পুঁজি। ষ্টাৰ্ট আপৰ বাবে কৰ ৰেহাই বৃদ্ধিৰ কথাও বাজেটত ঘোষণা কৰা হৈছে।
বন্ধুসকল,
এই বাজেটত বিত্তীয় ঘাটি নিয়ন্ত্ৰণত ৰাখি ঐতিহাসিকভাৱে সৰ্বাধিক ১১ লাখ ১১ হাজাৰ ১১১ কোটি টকা মূলধনী ব্যয়ৰ বাবে আবণ্টন দিয়া হৈছে। অৰ্থনীতিবিদসকলৰ ভাষাত এইটো কিছু সুমিষ্ট কেন্দ্ৰ হৈ পৰিছে। ইয়াৰ ফলত ভাৰতত একবিংশ শতিকাৰ আধুনিক আন্তঃগাঁথনি নির্মাণ হোৱাই নহয়, যুৱক-যুৱতীসকলৰ বাবে নিয়োগৰ অগণন নতুন সুযোগৰো সৃষ্টি হ’ব৷ বাজেটত ‘বন্দে ভাৰত ষ্টেণ্ডাৰ্ড’ৰ অধীনত ৪০ হাজাৰ আধুনিক ডবা নিৰ্মাণ কৰি নিয়মীয়া যাত্ৰীবাহী ৰে’লত অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত কৰাৰ কথা ঘোষণা কৰা হৈছে। ইয়াৰ দ্বাৰা দেশৰ বিভিন্ন ৰে’লপথত লাখ লাখ যাত্ৰীৰ বাবে আৰামদায়ক যাত্ৰাৰ অভিজ্ঞতা বৃদ্ধি পাব।
বন্ধুসকল,
আমি এটা ডাঙৰ লক্ষ্য নিৰ্ধাৰণ কৰো আৰু সেইটোত উপনীত হও, তাৰ পিছত নিজৰ বাবে আৰু অধিক ডাঙৰ লক্ষ্য নিৰ্ধাৰণ কৰো। আমি গাঁও, চহৰত দৰিদ্ৰ লোকৰ বাবে ৪ কোটিতকৈও অধিক ঘৰ সাজিছো। এতিয়া আমি আৰু ২ কোটি নতুন ঘৰ নিৰ্মাণৰ লক্ষ্য হাতত লৈছো। আমাৰ প্ৰাৰম্ভিক লক্ষ্য আছিল ২ কোটি মহিলাক ‘লাখপতি দিদি’ কৰি তোলা। এতিয়া এই লক্ষ্য বৃদ্ধি কৰি ৩ কোটি ‘লাখপতি দিদি’ কৰা হৈছে। আয়ুষ্মান ভাৰত আঁচনিখনেও দৰিদ্ৰ লোকসকলক যথেষ্ট সহায় কৰিছে। এতিয়া অংগনবাড়ী আৰু আশা কৰ্মীসকলো এই আঁচনিৰ দ্বাৰা উপকৃত হ’ব।
বন্ধুসকল,
এই বাজেটত দৰিদ্ৰ আৰু মধ্যবিত্ত শ্ৰেণীক সবলীকৰণৰ ওপৰত যথেষ্ট গুৰুত্ব দিয়া হৈছে, তেওঁলোকৰ বাবে নতুন আয়ৰ সুযোগ সৃষ্টি কৰা হৈছে। ৰূফটপ ছ’লাৰ কেম্পেইনৰ অধীনত সৌৰ ছাঁদৰ পেনেলৰ জৰিয়তে এক কোটি পৰিয়ালে বিনামূলীয়া বিদ্যুৎ লাভ কৰিব। কেৱল এয়াই নহয়, চৰকাৰক উদ্বৃত্ত বিদ্যুৎ বিক্ৰী কৰিও মানুহে বছৰি ১৫ৰ পৰা ২০ হাজাৰ টকা অতিৰিক্ত উপাৰ্জন কৰিব। এই আয় প্ৰতিটো পৰিয়ালৰ বাবে উপলব্ধ হ’ব।
Your Excellency President Irfan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Philips, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President Donald Ramotar, Members of the Guyanese Cabinet, Members of the Indo-Guyanese Community,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Namaskar!
Seetaram !
I am delighted to be with all of you today.First of all, I want to thank President Irfan Ali for joining us.I am deeply touched by the love and affection given to me since my arrival.I thank President Ali for opening the doors of his home to me.
I thank his family for their warmth and kindness. The spirit of hospitality is at the heart of our culture. I could feel that, over the last two days. With President Ali and his grandmother, we also planted a tree. It is part of our initiative, "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", that is, "a tree for mother”. It was an emotional moment that I will always remember.
Friends,
I was deeply honoured to receive the ‘Order of Excellence’, the highest national award of Guyana. I thank the people of Guyana for this gesture. This is an honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is the recognition of the 3 lakh strong Indo-Guyanese community and their contributions to the development of Guyana.
Friends,
I have great memories of visiting your wonderful country over two decades ago. At that time, I held no official position. I came to Guyana as a traveller, full of curiosity. Now, I have returned to this land of many rivers as the Prime Minister of India. A lot of things have changed between then and now. But the love and affection of my Guyanese brothers and sisters remains the same! My experience has reaffirmed - you can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian.
Friends,
Today, I visited the India Arrival Monument. It brings to life, the long and difficult journey of your ancestors nearly two centuries ago. They came from different parts of India. They brought with them different cultures, languages and traditions. Over time, they made this new land their home. Today, these languages, stories and traditions are part of the rich culture of Guyana.
I salute the spirit of the Indo-Guyanese community. You fought for freedom and democracy. You have worked to make Guyana one of the fastest growing economies. From humble beginnings you have risen to the top. Shri Cheddi Jagan used to say: "It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be.”He also lived these words. The son of a family of labourers, he went on to become a leader of global stature.
President Irfan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, former President Donald Ramotar, they are all Ambassadors of the Indo Guyanese community. Joseph Ruhomon, one of the earliest Indo-Guyanese intellectuals, Ramcharitar Lalla, one of the first Indo-Guyanese poets, Shana Yardan, the renowned woman poet, Many such Indo-Guyanese made an impact on academics and arts, music and medicine.
Friends,
Our commonalities provide a strong foundation to our friendship. Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply. Culture, cuisine and cricket! Just a couple of weeks ago, I am sure you all celebrated Diwali. And in a few months, when India celebrates Holi, Guyana will celebrate Phagwa.
This year, the Diwali was special as Ram Lalla returned to Ayodhya after 500 years. People in India remember that the holy water and shilas from Guyana were also sent to build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Despite being oceans apart, your cultural connection with Mother India is strong.
I could feel this when I visited the Arya Samaj Monument and Saraswati Vidya Niketan School earlier today. Both India and Guyana are proud of our rich and diverse culture. We see diversity as something to be celebrated, not just accommodated. Our countries are showing how cultural diversity is our strength.
Friends,
Wherever people of India go, they take one important thing along with them. The food! The Indo-Guyanese community also has a unique food tradition which has both Indian and Guyanese elements. I am aware that Dhal Puri is popular here! The seven-curry meal that I had at President Ali’s home was delicious. It will remain a fond memory for me.
Friends,
The love for cricket also binds our nations strongly. It is not just a sport. It is a way of life, deeply embedded in our national identity. The Providence National Cricket Stadium in Guyana stands as a symbol of our friendship.
Kanhai, Kalicharan, Chanderpaul are all well-known names in India. Clive Lloyd and his team have been a favourite of many generations. Young players from this region also have a huge fan base in India. Some of these great cricketers are here with us today. Many of our cricket fans enjoyed the T-20 World Cup that you hosted this year.
Your cheers for the ‘Team in Blue’ at their match in Guyana could be heard even back home in India!
Friends,
This morning, I had the honour of addressing the Guyanese Parliament. Coming from the Mother of Democracy, I felt the spiritual connect with one of the most vibrant democracies in the Caribbean region. We have a shared history that binds us together. Common struggle against colonial rule, love for democratic values, And, respect for diversity.
We have a shared future that we want to create. Aspirations for growth and development, Commitment towards economy and ecology, And, belief in a just and inclusive world order.
Friends,
I know the people of Guyana are well-wishers of India. You would be closely watching the progress being made in India. India’s journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability.
In just 10 years, India has grown from the tenth largest economy to the fifth largest. And, soon, we will become the third-largest. Our youth have made us the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world. India is a global hub for e-commerce, AI, fintech, agriculture, technology and more.
We have reached Mars and the Moon. From highways to i-ways, airways to railways, we are building state of art infrastructure. We have a strong service sector. Now, we are also becoming stronger in manufacturing. India has become the second largest mobile manufacturer in the world.
Friends,
India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive. Our digital public infrastructure is empowering the poor. We opened over 500 million bank accounts for the people. We connected these bank accounts with digital identity and mobiles. Due to this, people receive assistance directly in their bank accounts. Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest free health insurance scheme. It is benefiting over 500 million people.
We have built over 30 million homes for those in need. In just one decade, we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty. Even among the poor, our initiatives have benefited women the most. Millions of women are becoming grassroots entrepreneurs, generating jobs and opportunities.
Friends,
While all this massive growth was happening, we also focused on sustainability. In just a decade, our solar energy capacity grew 30-fold ! Can you imagine ?We have moved towards green mobility, with 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol.
At the international level too, we have played a central role in many initiatives to combat climate change. The International Solar Alliance, The Global Biofuels Alliance, The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Many of these initiatives have a special focus on empowering the Global South.
We have also championed the International Big Cat Alliance. Guyana, with its majestic Jaguars, also stands to benefit from this.
Friends,
Last year, we had hosted President Irfaan Ali as the Chief Guest of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. We also received Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in India. Together, we have worked to strengthen bilateral cooperation in many areas.
Today, we have agreed to widen the scope of our collaboration -from energy to enterprise,Ayurveda to agriculture, infrastructure to innovation, healthcare to human resources, anddata to development. Our partnership also holds significant value for the wider region. The second India-CARICOM summit held yesterday is testament to the same.
As members of the United Nations, we both believe in reformed multilateralism. As developing countries, we understand the power of the Global South. We seek strategic autonomy and support inclusive development. We prioritize sustainable development and climate justice. And, we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to address global crises.
Friends,
I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots. An Ambassador is a Rajdoot, but for me you are all Rashtradoots. They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values. It is said that no worldly pleasure can compare to the comfort of a mother’s lap.
You, the Indo-Guyanese community, are doubly blessed. You have Guyana as your motherland and Bharat Mata as your ancestral land. Today, when India is a land of opportunities, each one of you can play a bigger role in connecting our two countries.
Friends,
Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz has been launched. I call upon you to participate. Also encourage your friends from Guyana. It will be a good opportunity to understand India, its values, culture and diversity.
Friends,
Next year, from 13 January to 26 February, Maha Kumbh will be held at Prayagraj. I invite you to attend this gathering with families and friends. You can travel to Basti or Gonda, from where many of you came. You can also visit the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. There is another invite.
It is for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that will be held in Bhubaneshwar in January. If you come, you can also take the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Puri. Now with so many events and invitations, I hope to see many of you in India soon. Once again, thank you all for the love and affection you have shown me.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
And special thanks to my friend Ali. Thanks a lot.
