Published By : Admin | January 27, 2024 | 16:00 IST
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Pays tributes to members of Constituent Assemblies
“The conduct of members in the house and the conducive environment therein directly impact the productivity of the assembly”
“Some parties support objectionable behavior of their members instead of counseling them”
“We now witness public glorification of convicted corrupt individuals, which is detrimental to the integrity of the executive, judiciary and the Constitution”
“India's progress hinges on the advancement of our states. And the progress of states depends on the determination of their legislative and executive bodies to define their development goals collectively”
“Simplification of the judicial system has eased the challenges faced by the common man and enhanced the ease of living”
প্ৰিজাইডিং অফিচাৰৰ এই সন্মিলনখনত আমি আমাৰ সংবিধান সভাৰ পৰা বহুখিনি কথা শিকিব পাৰিম। বিভিন্ন ধাৰণা, বিষয়, মতামতৰ মাজত এক ঐকমত গঠনৰ দায়িত্ব সংবিধান সভাৰ সদস্যসকলৰ আছিল। আৰু তেওঁলোকে সেই কাম প্ৰশংসনীয়ভাৱে কৰিলে। এই সন্মিলনে সকলো প্ৰিজাইডিং অফিচাৰক পুনৰবাৰ সংবিধান সভাৰ আদৰ্শৰ পৰা প্ৰেৰণা লাভ কৰাৰ সুযোগ প্ৰদান কৰে। আপোনালোক সকলোৱে নিজৰ কাৰ্যকালত এনে প্ৰচেষ্টা চলাব লাগে যি ভৱিষ্যত প্ৰজন্মৰ বাবে উত্তৰাধিকাৰ হিচাপে পৰিগণিত হ’ব পাৰে।
বন্ধুসকল,
মোক জনোৱা হৈছে যে এইবাৰ সন্মিলনৰ প্ৰধান গুৰুত্ব হৈছে বিধানসভা আৰু সমিতিৰ ফলপ্ৰসূতা বৃদ্ধি কৰা। এইবোৰ অতি গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ বিষয়। আজি দেশৰ জনসাধাৰণে প্ৰতিজন প্ৰতিনিধিক সতৰ্কতাৰে নিৰীক্ষণ কৰি থকাৰ সময়তে এনে পৰ্যালোচনা আৰু আলোচনা অসীম লাভজনক হ’ব। বিধানসভাত প্ৰতিনিধিৰ আচৰণে দেশৰ সংসদীয় ব্যৱস্থা গঢ় দিয়াত উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা পালন কৰে। সদনত প্ৰতিনিধিসকলৰ সামঞ্জস্যপূৰ্ণ ইতিবাচক আচৰণ কেনেকৈ বজাই ৰাখিব পাৰি আৰু সদনৰ উৎপাদনশীলতা কেনেকৈ বৃদ্ধি কৰিব পাৰি সেই সম্পৰ্কে এই সন্মিলনৰ পৰা উদ্ভৱ হোৱা সুনিৰ্দিষ্ট পৰামৰ্শসমূহ অতি সহায়ক হ’ব।
বন্ধুসকল,
এটা সময় আছিল যেতিয়া কোনো সদস্যই যদি সদনৰ শিষ্টাচাৰ ভংগ কৰি নিয়ম অনুসৰি ব্যৱস্থা গ্ৰহণৰ বাবে আমন্ত্ৰণ জনায়, তেতিয়া সদনৰ জ্যেষ্ঠ সদস্যসকলে সেই সদস্যজনক এনে ভুল ৰোধ কৰিবলৈ পৰামৰ্শ দিছিল আৰু ভৱিষ্যতে সদনৰ শিষ্টাচাৰ ভংগ নকৰিবলৈ পৰামৰ্শ দিছিল। কিন্তু আজিৰ সময়ত আমি লক্ষ্য কৰিছোঁ যে কিছুমান ৰাজনৈতিক দলে এনে সদস্যৰ ভুলক সুৰক্ষা দিবলৈ আৰম্ভ কৰে। সংসদেই হওক বা বিধানসভাই হওক এই পৰিস্থিতি গ্ৰহণযোগ্য নহয়। এই মঞ্চত সদনৰ শিষ্টাচাৰ কেনেকৈ বজাই ৰাখিব পাৰি সেই বিষয়ে আলোচনা কৰাটো অতি গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ।
বন্ধুসকল,
আজি আমি আন এক পৰিৱৰ্তনৰ সাক্ষী হৈ আছো। পূৰ্বে সদনৰ কোনো সদস্যৰ বিৰুদ্ধে দুৰ্নীতিৰ অভিযোগ উত্থাপন হ’লে ৰাজহুৱা জীৱনত সকলোৱে তেওঁৰ পৰা দূৰত্ব বজাই ৰাখিছিল। কিন্তু আজি আমি দেখিবলৈ পাওঁ আদালতৰ শাস্তি পোৱা দুৰ্নীতিগ্ৰস্ত ব্যক্তিকো ৰাজহুৱাভাৱে সন্মান জনোৱা হৈছে। এইটো কাৰ্যবাহী আৰু ন্যায়পালিকাৰ প্ৰতি অসন্মান, লগতে ভাৰতৰ মহান সংবিধানৰ প্ৰতিও অসন্মান। এই সন্মিলনত এই বিষয়ত আলোচনা আৰু দৃঢ় পৰামৰ্শই ভৱিষ্যতৰ বাবে এক নতুন ৰোডমেপ তৈয়াৰ কৰাত সহায় কৰিব।
বন্ধুসকল,
এটা ডাঙৰ বিষয় হ’ল অপ্ৰয়োজনীয় আইনসমূহ বিলপ্ত কৰা। বিগত ১০ বছৰত কেন্দ্ৰীয় চৰকাৰে আমাৰ শাসন ব্যৱস্থাৰ বাবে ক্ষতিকাৰক ২০০০ৰো অধিক আইন বাতিল কৰিছে। এই আইনবোৰ এক প্ৰকাৰ বোজা হৈ পৰিছিল। আইনী ব্যৱস্থাৰ এই সৰলীকৰণে সাধাৰণ মানুহে সন্মুখীন হোৱা অসুবিধাসমূহ হ্ৰাস কৰি জীৱন-যাপনৰ সহজতা বৃদ্ধি কৰিছে। প্ৰিজাইডিং অফিচাৰ হিচাপে যদি আপুনি এনে আইনৰ অধ্যয়ন কৰে, তালিকা তৈয়াৰ কৰে, নিজৰ নিজৰ চৰকাৰ আৰু বিধায়কৰ দৃষ্টি আকৰ্ষণ কৰে, তেন্তে সকলোৱে অধিক উৎসাহেৰে কাম কৰিবলৈ আগবাঢ়ি আহিব। ইয়াৰ ফলত নাগৰিকসকলৰ জীৱনত যথেষ্ট ইতিবাচক প্ৰভাৱ পৰিব।
বন্ধুসকল,
আপুনি জানে যে মাত্ৰ যোৱা বছৰতে সংসদে নাৰী শক্তি বন্দন অধিনিয়মত অনুমোদন জনাইছিল। এই সন্মিলনত মহিলা সবলীকৰণৰ বাবে প্ৰচেষ্টা আৰু অধিক বৃদ্ধি কৰা আৰু তেওঁলোকৰ প্ৰতিনিধিত্ব বৃদ্ধি কৰা পৰামৰ্শৰ ওপৰতো আলোচনা হোৱা উচিত। ভাৰতৰ দৰে যুৱ দেশত যুৱক-যুৱতীসকলৰ অংশগ্ৰহণ বৃদ্ধিৰ ওপৰত গুৰুত্ব দিয়া উচিত। আমাৰ যুৱ প্ৰতিনিধিসকলে কেৱল অধিক সুযোগ পোৱাই নহয়, সদনত নিজৰ মতামত প্ৰকাশ কৰিবলৈ আৰু নীতি নিৰ্ধাৰণত অধিক সক্ৰিয়ভাৱে অংশগ্ৰহণ কৰিবলৈও উৎসাহিত কৰা উচিত।
বন্ধুসকল,
২০২১ চনত আমাৰ আলোচনাৰ সময়ত মই এক দেশ-এক বিধায়িনী সভাৰ কথা উল্লেখ কৰিছিলোঁ। মই জানি আনন্দিত হৈছো যে আমাৰ সংসদ আৰু আমাৰ ৰাজ্যৰ বিধায়িনী দলসমূহে এতিয়া ই-বিধান আৰু ডিজিটেল সংসদৰ মঞ্চৰ জৰিয়তে এই লক্ষ্যৰ দিশত কাম কৰি আছে। এই অনুষ্ঠানলৈ মোক আমন্ত্ৰণ জনোৱাৰ বাবে আকৌ এবাৰ আপোনালোক সকলোকে ধন্যবাদ জনাইছো। এই সন্মিলনৰ সফল আয়োজনৰ বাবে সকলো প্ৰিজাইডিং বিষয়ালৈ মোৰ শুভেচ্ছা জ্ঞাপন কৰিলোঁ। আপোনাক অশেষ ধন্যবাদ।
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.
