In the 86th Presiding Officers Conference in Lucknow, CM Yogi described justice, equality and fraternity as the soul of democracy. Describing the legislature as a platform for development, he praised the UP Assembly for discussions and adopting techniques like ‘Developed India’.
Justice, equality and fraternity are the soul of democracy: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister addressed the closing ceremony of the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference
Such conferences are platforms to “learn and teach”: CM Yogi
UP Assembly-Council conducts continuous discussions on burning issues: Chief Minister
Lucknow, January 21: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the closing ceremony of the three-day 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference in the capital Lucknow on Wednesday. The Chief Minister welcomed all the guests coming to Uttar Pradesh and said that the legislature is the basic unit of democracy. While discharging its role as the protector of the Constitution, it not only prepares the framework for legislative work in the country, but it also serves as a platform for action planning for overall development. The three words of the Constitution (Justice, Equality and Fraternity) serve as the soul of India’s democracy. The law on how justice is to be achieved is prepared on the stage of the legislature. So that the government’s schemes can contribute to the establishment of an egalitarian society, the venue of its action plan also becomes the platform of the legislature. The legislature presents an example of fraternity, where coordination takes place even between agreement and disagreement through dialogue.
The supreme institution of democracy is very strong in the country.
CM Yogi said that the highest institution of democracy in the country is very strong and it is an inspiration for the world. The voice of the person sitting at the last position can be heard strongly through the public representative in the House and Parliament is the center point of its inspiration. Through that, plans are made in the country. Yogi Adityanath, who was a five-time Lok Sabha member, said that by staying in Parliament, he learned how these programs can be carried forward within the government’s activities, mutual behavior and rules in normal life. If the Legislative Assembly-Legislative Council merely observes and takes training in the rules and regulations of the Parliament, it will be much easier for it to run its House.
Respect for Parliament is the responsibility of every Indian
CM said that when Satish Mahana took over the responsibility of Assembly Speaker in 2022, I told him that 20 starred questions are listed in the question hour, but only two-three members are able to speak in the question hour of one and a quarter hour. Can we also take it forward on the lines of Parliament? On this he immediately changed the rules. Now, in an hour and a quarter, 20 starred questions are asked and along with each question, two-three supplementary questions are also asked. Both the ministers who ask questions and those who answer come fully prepared. More and more participation of public representatives is seen in the House. Parliament became an inspiration for us. We have Parliament as the largest democratic institution. If we are doing something then Parliament becomes its basis, respect for it is the responsibility of every Indian.
India speaks and thinks with one emotion and one gesture
CM Yogi referred to the Prime Minister’s statement ‘India is the mother of democracy’, then said that Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi used to say that the villages realized the concept of Gram Swaraj. The appearance, food and costumes may be different in the country, but the whole of India speaks and thinks with the same expressions and gestures. His faith is one. Parliament is the most powerful medium to unite that faith. If we raise the Parliament as an ideal, the legislature will become more powerful.
300 members took part in the 24-hour discussion
CM Yogi described the six important resolutions passed in the conference as praiseworthy and said that the Prime Minister asked to prepare an action plan for the next 25 years in the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. We have moved forward with the determination to realize the vision of ‘Vision 2047- Developed India’. CM said that more than 300 members of the ruling party and the opposition participated in the 24-hour long discussion on ‘Developed India-Developed Uttar Pradesh, Self-reliant India-Self-reliant Uttar Pradesh’. After starting the discussion, I remained sitting for some time, then had to go for other administrative work and meetings. Even when I came to the House again at 11 pm, there was a competition to speak. Very good suggestions came. The benefit of each person’s experience is extremely effective. In the Assembly-Council, people raised issues about development and also mentioned their responsibility for a developed India. Developed India is not only the work of the Government of India and the Prime Minister, it was also discussed how we can also become charioteers and soldiers of this campaign. By passing this resolution in this conference of Presiding Officers, it has provided meaningful momentum to the efforts made towards realizing the vision of a developed India with the aim of taking it forward effectively.
CM welcomed the proposal of 30 meetings
CM said that he praised the proceedings of the House in UP. Said, the proceedings here proceed very smoothly. CM also described the passing of the proposal for at least 30 meetings in a year as commendable. He said that this is an inspiration not only for the Parliament and Assembly, but also for the municipal bodies, gram panchayats, district panchayats, area panchayats. The public representatives elected by the people become the pivot of development. In this age of technology, we cannot leave ourselves behind. When it came to the notice of the government that there has to be an e-legislation, we said that it should be implemented immediately. Today, UP Assembly-Council, Cabinet and Budget are also paperless. CM said that public representatives should also be updated with technology, all the proposals including their proper training are very important.
Conducts continuous discussions on burning issues
UP Assembly-Council CM said that the UP Assembly conducts continuous discussions on burning issues. Sustainable Development Goals were also discussed here continuously for 37-38 hours. His goals were set. A committee was formed at the level of Cabinet and Additional Chief Secretary, which is working towards achieving these goals. On 26th November, Constitution Day, along with the fundamental rights, we also made the fundamental duties the subject of continuous discussion in the Legislative Assembly. We tell the MLAs that this discussion should not be limited, it should be expanded to the level of block, area and gram panchayats.
Suggestions from 98 lakh people came on this portal
CM said that we took suggestions from the public in the vision document. There are about 500 public representatives in our Legislative Assembly. Along with this, a workshop was conducted for 500 people including retired Chief Secretary of UP, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, educationists, scientists and other sections of the society. They were given sectors, 75 groups were formed for 75 districts. Everyone was told that everyone has to go to three organizations and discuss this issue by connecting various sections including youth, farmers, women voluntary groups. Suggestions from 98 lakh people came on the portal for “Developed India-Developed Uttar Pradesh”. We are giving it the final shape in collaboration with IIT Kanpur through AI tool. Suggestions received from different sectors will be made a part of the vision document. Will launch that vision document. This will also bring excellent results to our action plan.
The approach of the bench and the government is proactive
CM Yogi said that the approach of the bench and the government is proactive, not reactive. If the bench had given more opportunity to the opposition, the government would not have been reactive. The bench balances the pros and cons. Praising the work of the Speaker of the UP Assembly and the Chairman of the Legislative Council, the CM said that wherever such conferences are held, both the people go. They are not limited to the proceedings of the House only. CM described such conferences as a platform to ‘learn and teach’. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh besides guests from various states and union territories were present in the ceremony.