The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that democracy is the most ideal form of government, but there is need to simplify the procedures to make it make it meant for the common people in true sense.
He stressed the need for taking radical decisions to ensure justice to deprived sections and to effect poll reforms. There should be no special concern for privileged people. If we were to look at the lifestyle of political leaders, we would find that they are living on an ivory tower. Is democracy a medium to serve the interests of a selected few privileged people?
He quipped. In fact, the commoners must be the first and foremost concern of the government in democracy. Shri Chouhan observed this while opening a two-day symposium on Emerging Challenges in Indian Democracy” organized by Pandit Kunjilal National Seat of Parliamentary Learning here today.
The Chief Minister said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya championed the cause of the common people and gave top most priority to improve their lot. The Chief Minister said that in consonance with the philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya the state government has taken effective measures to bring the poor and the weak on a better footing. In this context, he referred to some schemes like Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana, welfare of the labourers, welfare of handcart pullers and rickshaw pullers etc.
Shri Chouhan said that he has always been in favour of curtailing election expenditures and has called at many forums that elections to Loksabha and Vidhansabha should be held simultaneously all over the country and the election expenditure should be borne by the government. He also advocated direct election for the posts of Prime Minister and Chief Minister. Shri Chouhan said that state funding of the candidates would also eliminate the evils associated with ecollection of election funds.
The Chief Minister lauded the activities launched by the Seat to make the younger generation aware and to organize more and more functions at schools and colleges. He assured adequate funds to the Seat. He also paid tributes to the first Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Vidhansabha Pandit Kunjilal Dube.
The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kailsah Vijayvargiya said that Indian democracy enjoys a great reputation all over the world. Many countries are now reposing faith in democracy after failure of many systems and ideologies.
He regretted the lack of interest in educated class about voting, which, he said is not in the interest of democracy. He stressed the need for ascertaining the reason of low poll percentage in the elections. He informed that Parliamentary Seats exist in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal alone.
Principal Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Vidhansabha delivered the keynote address. Director General of the Seat Shri Rajan Katoch and Director Smt. Manjula Sharma gave an account of the activities of the institution. Earlier, the Chief Minister lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the function.
He also released a souvenir brought out to mark the occasion. MLA Shri Paras Sakhlecha and Shri N.K. Thapak were also present on the occasion. Mementoes were presented to the guests. Shri Vinay Upadhyaya conducted the function.
He stressed the need for taking radical decisions to ensure justice to deprived sections and to effect poll reforms. There should be no special concern for privileged people. If we were to look at the lifestyle of political leaders, we would find that they are living on an ivory tower. Is democracy a medium to serve the interests of a selected few privileged people?
He quipped. In fact, the commoners must be the first and foremost concern of the government in democracy. Shri Chouhan observed this while opening a two-day symposium on Emerging Challenges in Indian Democracy” organized by Pandit Kunjilal National Seat of Parliamentary Learning here today.
The Chief Minister said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya championed the cause of the common people and gave top most priority to improve their lot. The Chief Minister said that in consonance with the philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya the state government has taken effective measures to bring the poor and the weak on a better footing. In this context, he referred to some schemes like Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana, welfare of the labourers, welfare of handcart pullers and rickshaw pullers etc.
Shri Chouhan said that he has always been in favour of curtailing election expenditures and has called at many forums that elections to Loksabha and Vidhansabha should be held simultaneously all over the country and the election expenditure should be borne by the government. He also advocated direct election for the posts of Prime Minister and Chief Minister. Shri Chouhan said that state funding of the candidates would also eliminate the evils associated with ecollection of election funds.
The Chief Minister lauded the activities launched by the Seat to make the younger generation aware and to organize more and more functions at schools and colleges. He assured adequate funds to the Seat. He also paid tributes to the first Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Vidhansabha Pandit Kunjilal Dube.
The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kailsah Vijayvargiya said that Indian democracy enjoys a great reputation all over the world. Many countries are now reposing faith in democracy after failure of many systems and ideologies.
He regretted the lack of interest in educated class about voting, which, he said is not in the interest of democracy. He stressed the need for ascertaining the reason of low poll percentage in the elections. He informed that Parliamentary Seats exist in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal alone.
Principal Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Vidhansabha delivered the keynote address. Director General of the Seat Shri Rajan Katoch and Director Smt. Manjula Sharma gave an account of the activities of the institution. Earlier, the Chief Minister lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the function.
He also released a souvenir brought out to mark the occasion. MLA Shri Paras Sakhlecha and Shri N.K. Thapak were also present on the occasion. Mementoes were presented to the guests. Shri Vinay Upadhyaya conducted the function.
0 comments:
Post a Comment