Five Years Ago, When I Was Elected,

Women Have Talent And Intelligence But Due To Social Constraints And Prejudices, It Is Still A Long Distance Away From The Goal Of Gender Equality.

India Is Known For Its Sobriety And Wisdom, Balanced And Sensible Thinking. We Need Strong Institutions And We Need Good Governance In The Country.

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.

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.

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.