India gets New Parliament Building

“It is a shining example of country’s vision” : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the new Parliament House to the nation. Mr. Modi also installed the Sengol (Sceptre) in the new Parliament House. Addressing the gathering, he said that this is not merely a building but is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians. The Prime Minister said, this is a temple of Indian democracy that gives a message of India’s resolution to the world. He said, the new Parliament building connects planning to reality, policy to realization, willpower to execution, and sankalp to siddhi. Mr. Modi said, this will be a medium for realizing the dreams of the freedom fighters. He said, it will witness the sunrise of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and will see the realization of a Viksit Bharat. The Prime Minister said, this new building is an example of the coexistence of ancient and modern.

Mr. Modi said, new India is realizing new goals and paving new ways. He said, there is a new energy, new zeal, new enthusiasm, new thinking and a new journey. There are new visions, new directions, new resolutions and a new trust. The Prime Minister said, the world is looking towards India’s determination, its citizens’ vigour and the life of human power in India with respect and hope. He said, when India moves forward, the world moves forward. Mr Modi underlined that the new Parliament House will invoke the development of the world from the development of India.

Referring to the establishment of sacred Sengol, the Prime Minister said that in the great Chola empire, Sengol was seen as a symbol of the path of service duty and nation. He said under the guidance of Rajaji and Adheenam, this Sengol became the sacred symbol of the transfer of power. Mr Modi said, the Sengol will keep on inspiring Parliamentarians during the proceedings of the House.

The Prime Minister said, India is not only a democratic nation but also the mother of democracy. He noted that the nation is the principal foundation for global democracy. Mr. Modi underlined that democracy is not just a system that is practiced in India but it is a culture, thought & tradition. He said, India’s democracy is its inspiration and the Constitution is the nation’s resolution. He noted that the biggest representative of this resolution is the Parliament of India.

Referring to the Vedas, the Prime Minister highlighted that it teaches the principles of democratic assemblies & committees. He also mentioned the Mahabharata where one can find the description of a Republic & said that India has lived and breathed democracy in Vaishali. He assured that the Anubhav Mantappa of Lord Basweswara is a thing of pride for all of us. Highlighting the inscriptions found in Tamil Nadu belonging to 900 AD, the Prime Minister said that it surprises everyone even in today’s day and age.

The Prime Minister said that after years of slavery, after losing so much, India resumed its journey and reached the Amrit Kaal. He said, Amrit Kaal is a period of forging new dimensions of development while preserving our heritage. Mr. Modi said, this is Amrit Kaal of giving a new direction to the nation and fulfilling innumerable aspirations.

The Prime Minister said, today’s India is leaving behind the mentality of slavery and embracing that ancient glory of art. He said, the new Parliament Building is a living example of this endeavour. Mr. Modi said, the new building incorporates the specialities of different parts of the country. He mentioned granite from Rajasthan, timber from Maharashtra and carpet by Bhadhoi artisans. The prime Minister said, we witness the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat in every particle of this building.

Mr Modi informed that 60 thousand shramiks were given employment during the construction of the Parliament & a new gallery has been put up in the house highlighting their contributions. He said, it is the first time that the contributions of Shramiks have been immortalized in the new Parliament. The Prime Minister further added, every brick, every wall, every particle of this new Parliament House will be dedicated to the welfare of the poor.

Talking about the last 9 years, the Prime Minister said any expert will treat these nine years as years of reconstruction & Gareeb Kalyan. He said that in this hour of pride for the new building, he also felt satisfaction for the four crore houses for the poor. Similarly, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with measures like 11 crore toilets, more than four lakh kilometres of roads to connect villages, more than 50 thousand Amrit Sarovars and more than 30 thousand new Panchayat Bhawans. He said, from Panchayat Bhawans to Parliament only one inspiration guided us, that is, the development of the nation & its people.

On the occasion, Mr Modi released a commemorative coin and a stamp. The Prime Minister also interacted with and honoured the shramiks who built the new Parliament House.

 

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