New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said New Parliament is not just a new building but is also a symbol of new beginning.
PM Modi on the first day of proceedings in the New Parliament building while addressing the Rajya Sabha said, “At the dawn of Amrit Kaal, this new building will infuse new energy into 140 crore Indians. The time has come to move with new thinking and style to meet the aspirations of the people and that will require expanding the scope of work and thought process.”
He said the Rajya Sabha can be a source of inspiration for the legislative bodies all over the country with regard to parliamentary probity.
The Prime Minister underlined the intentions of the makers of the Constitution that the Upper House becomes a center for serious intellectual discussions rising above the ebb and flow of political discourse while giving direction to the nation.
He said, Speaking about the decisions taken in the last nine years, the Prime Minister pointed out touching upon the issues that have been pending for decades and were considered monumental was considered a huge mistake from the political standpoint, but his government took major strides in this direction even though it did not have the required numbers in the Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi expressed satisfaction that the issues were taken up and resolved for the betterment of the nation.
He said, the dignity of the Rajya Sabha was upheld not because of sheer numbers in the house but due to the dexterity and understanding. The Prime Minister said, despite the changes in dispensations in a democratic setup efforts have been made to keep the national interest supreme.
Underlining Rajya Sabha’s role as House of the States, the Prime Minister said that in the era of cooperative federalism, the country has moved forward with great cooperation on many critical matters. He mentioned the Corona pandemic as an example of center-state cooperation. He also mentioned that the new building also represents the spirit of federalism as artifacts from states have found a place of prominence in the scheme of the new building.
New Parliament symbol of new beginning: PM Modi
