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New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind today 20 June 2019, said in his address to the Joint sitting of both Houses of parliament that India has amply demonstrated both her intent and capabilities, first through surgical strikes and then through air strikes after the Pulwama attack at terrorist hideouts across the border. In future too, all possible steps will be taken to ensure our security.

Underscoring that illegal infiltrators pose a major threat to the country’s internal security, the President said that this is leading to social imbalance in many parts of the country, as well as putting a huge pressure on limited livelihood opportunities. The central Government has decided to implement the process of ‘National Register of Citizens’ on priority basis in areas affected by infiltration, he said adding security along the border will be further strengthened to prevent infiltration.

While on the one hand, Kovind said the Government is working to identify the infiltrators, on the other, it is also fully committed to protecting the victims of persecution due to their faith. In this regard, efforts will be made to amend the Citizenship Act while protecting the linguistic, cultural and social identities.

The Government is also making efforts with complete dedication to provide a safe and peaceful environment to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, the President said and went on to point out that the recently concluded peaceful elections to local bodies and to Lok Sabha have bolstered the Government’s efforts. He told the Members that the Government is committed to take all necessary steps for the development of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Government is resolutely working to eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the country, the President said adding considerable success has been achieved in this direction during the last 5 years. The area affected by Naxalism is reducing continuously. In the coming years, development projects will be expedited in these areas, which will benefit the tribal population residing in this area.

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