Prez Patil emphasizes need for delivery of services in transparent manner

Prez Patil emphasizes need for delivery of services in transparent manner


Jan 26, 1:45 PM

The President has emphasised the need for hard work to achieve fast, inclusive and sustainable growth. Addressing the nation on the eve of 63rd Republic Day, Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil said that all social welfare programmes must be implemented efficiently to remove poverty, hunger and malnutrition, disease and illiteracy. Asking the agencies involved in the delivery of services to have a strong sense of duty and work in a transparent, corruption free, time bound and accountable manner, Mrs. Patil cautioned that tremendous work remains to be done to move forward on country's social and economic agenda.

Mrs. Patil said that reinforcing health and education sectors is fundamental for developing human resources out of young population that India has. President said that the health care and education must reach every section of the society, she stressed the need to expand health services in rural areas. Calling for integration of agriculture, industry and service sectors for their efficient working, she, however, expressed concern that agriculture is one sector of the economy which remains inadequate.

The President said that women empowerment will have a very big impact on creating stable social structures by eliminating gender inequality. She said women need to be drawn fully into the national mainstream. Hinting on current social strife Mrs. Patil said that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence.

Referring to India 's foreign policy, the President said that India is building bridges of cooperation and friendship with all countries of the world. Mrs. Patil said that the country seeks an architecture for global institutions that is more reflective of contemporary realities.