There Should Be No Effort,

All Issues, Therefore, Must Be Resolved Through Dialogue And There Can Be No Place For Violence. Negativity And Rejection Cannot Be The Path For A Vibrant Country That Is Moving To Seek Its Destiny.

A Paradigm Shift, Where, In Addition To, Physical Inputs For Farming, A Focused Emphasis Placed On Knowledge Inputs, Can Be A Promising Way Forward. This Knowledge Based Approach Will Bring Immense Returns Particularly In Rainfed And Dryland Farming Areas.

Often, We Are Quick To Find Blame With Others But Yet Are Unable To Give Constructive Responses. There Seems To Be A Tendency To Doubt Almost Everything. Do We Not Have Faith In Our Own People's Strengths And In Our Institutions? Can We Afford Distrust Amongst Ourselves?

Our Foremost Priority Is The Removal Of Poverty, Hunger And Malnutrition, Disease And Illiteracy. All Social Welfare Programmes Must Be Implemented Efficiently. Agencies Involved In The Delivery Of Services Should Have A Strong Sense Of Duty And Work In A Transparent, Corruption-free, Time-bound And Accountable Manner.

It Is Important That The Decorum And Dignity Of The House Is Upheld At All Times. The Image Of Parliament In The Public Mind Should Be One Where Proceedings, Debates And Discussions Take Place With A View To Resolve Issues Through A Constructive And Co-operative Approach.