Inclusive Growth Top Priority of Government: President Pranab Mukherjee


NEW DELHI: Abiding by the principles of constitution the President begun the budget session of 2015 by addressing a joint session of Parliament. In his address to the house, President Pranab Mukherjee said that inclusive growth was the government's top priority for the government and it was committed to expand the job market.

"Inclusive growth covering the poorest of poor is the government's top priority," Mr Mukherjee said while addressing the members of two Houses of Parliament at the start of the budget session.

He said the government was streamlining scholarship schemes concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and minorities to ensure their timely disbursement.

He said the government was fully committed to expand the job market and bring transparency and accountability in enforcing labour related regulations.

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Source: IANS