President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi [India], August 2 : President Droupadi Murmu on Friday inaugurated the Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The conference will cover a wide range of issues that play a critical role in not only shaping centre-state relations but also promoting welfare schemes for the common people.
In her opening remarks, the President said that the agenda for this conference included carefully chosen issues that are crucial in achieving our national goals. She said that the deliberations of this conference would be an enriching experience for all participants and help them in their functioning.
The Vice President, the Prime Minister and the Union Minister for Home Affairs also addressed the inaugural session.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, referred to the oath of the Governors and urged them to discharge their constitutional responsibility of making people aware of social welfare schemes and incredible development that have taken place during the last decade.
In his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Governors to play the role of an effective bridge between the Centre and the State and interact with people and social organisations in a manner to co-opt those who are underprivileged.
He said that the post of the Governor was an important institution that could play a crucial role in the welfare of the people of the State within the framework of the Constitution, particularly concerning tribal areas.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah delineated the course of discussions that the two-day conference will take and urged the Governors to visit Vibrant Villages and Aspirational Districts to instil confidence among people and give a fillip to developmental work.
President Murmu, while declaring the conference open, said that with the implementation of three new laws related to criminal justice, a new era of the justice system had begun in the country.
She stated that the change in our thinking was evident from the names of the laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
The President said that for the smooth functioning of democracy, the various central agencies needed to work with better coordination across all the states. She advised the Governors to think about how they, as the constitutional heads of the respective states, can promote this coordination.
President Droupadi Murmu added that quality higher education was an intangible asset as it promoted individual development and social change as well as innovation and economic progress.
She said that the National Education Policy emphasised improving the Accreditation and Assessment system of educational institutions. She urged the Governors to contribute to this reform process in their capacity as chancellors of state universities.
Referring to the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' campaign, she noted that it enabled the people of different states and UTs to understand each other and connect. She urged the Governors to contribute to further strengthening the spirit of unity.
The President said that many efforts are being made to deal with the challenges such as climate change and global warming. The Governors can contribute to this by making the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign a people's movement on a larger scale.
The conference is designed to have breakaway sessions in which sub-groups of Governors will deliberate on each agenda item. Apart from the Governors, such sessions will also be attended by Union Ministers and officials of the Ministries concerned.