Govt reforms paving way for Viksit Bharat, says Nadda

India is making rapid strides under the Narendra Modi Government towards achieving its goal of ‘Viksit Bharat,’ and the President’s address presented a road map towards it, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda said on Wednesday.

Participating in the debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address, Nadda took a swipe at the Opposition, claiming that it has failed to build its credibility in the last 11 years. He suggested that a skill development program be launched for them, free of cost, by the skill development ministry.

Nadda also suggested that the Opposition should learn from the BJP on how to protest when in the Opposition. He said the President’s address reflects ‘Amritkaal’ and is a manifesto of the hopes of 150 crore people of the country.

“The President’s Address is not a report card but presents a road map of ‘Viksit Bharat’,” he said. Nadda said the government has ushered in an era of “reform, perform and transform”, taking India forward from the era of “policy paralysis” and “scam-ridden” governance earlier.

The minister outlined various reforms undertaken by the Government and talked about the “massive shift” in external security stance, while referring to ‘Operation Sindoor’ and other military strikes against Pakistan.

He said today’s India stands with a “new normal” which is that “it will not come under any nuclear blackmail” by the neighbouring country, and terrorists will be dealt with a stern hand. He referred to Operation Sindoor against Pakistan and how India destroyed terror camps and infrastructure inside Pakistan.

“As far as security is concerned, I want to state that there has been a massive shift and our neighbouring country, Pakistan, which always kept an evil eye on us, against whom the previous Governments acted with a lot of restraint, has been given a befitting reply under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership,” he said.

Nadda cited the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces in the aftermath of the Uri terror attack and Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama terror attack. He observed that President Droupadi Murmu’s address was inspiring and reflected foresight.

Nadda said the President’s address is a powerful reflection of India’s developmental journey. She has spoken about a mix of our ancient cultural heritage and also regarding our 2047 Viksit Bharat Roadmap and the aspirations of 150 crore Indians. He mentioned the decisive leadership under PM Modi and the transformation witnessed by the nation.

“We have come a long way, from fragile five, now we are the fastest growing major economy. From policy paralysis, we have now come to reform, perform and transform. We have come out of a scam-ridden country to a transformative revolution,” he said.