New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu today described legislative assemblies as a ”key pillar” of India’s Parliamentary system and said legislators are the most important link between the public and the government.
Addressing the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in Dehradun on the Silver Jubilee of the formation of Uttarakhand state, the President said constant accountability to the public is both a strength and challenge of the Parliamentary system.
The President said the framers of the Constitution had placed greater importance on continuous accountability by adopting the Parliamentary system.
Describing legislators as the most important link between the public and the government, she emphasised that if MLAs remain actively engaged in solving public problems and work for their welfare, the bond of trust between the public and their representatives would be unbreakable.
The President urged members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly to pursue development and public welfare work with complete dedication and said such work transcends party politics.
She advised them to work with special sensitivity for the welfare and development of the underprivileged sections of society and said that providing growth opportunities to younger generation should also be their priority.
Emphasising that under Article 44 of the Constitution, Constitution-makers had made the provision for a uniform civil code for all citizens, she appreciated the members of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly for implementing the Uniform Civil Code Bill in accordance with the Constitutional directive.
She expressed happiness to note that over 550 bills have been passed in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, including the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, the Uttarakhand Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Bill and the Anti-Copying Bill.
Pointing out that Uttarakhand is blessed with unparalleled natural wealth and beauty, she said the state must move forward on the path of development while preserving these gifts of nature.
Noting that over the past 25 years, the people of Uttarakhand had achieved impressive development milestones she said the state had made commendable progress in the areas of environment, energy, tourism, healthcare, and education.
There has also been progress in digital and physical connectivity and infrastructure development.
”As a result of comprehensive development efforts, Uttarakhand has improved on several parameters of the human development indices,” the President said.
