Participation in the Political System
> > >
Youth Participation in the political system towards Developed India :
Youth should take up politics as their career in large numbers. Political Science should form part of the curriculum from secondary to college level for all students with development politics as focus. Citizens should proactively cast their votes to select
candidates of known performance with honesty as the focus. Legal personalities, experts and professionals should educate the citizens on the political process, constitution, procedures, their rights and responsibilities.
Similarly there are many more important tasks like making education accessible to every citizen, uplifting citizens below poverty level through a focused mission and accelerating the agriculture reforms. In the same way, there can be a movement in the judiciary
for time bound clearance of pending cases in district courts and high courts within the next 3 years. Judiciary and bar should ensure that the common citizen gets speedy justice with nobility.
While citizens demand that our police force has to be transparent and action oriented, it is also essential that the police stations are electronically connected and simultaneously they should be empowered with better quality of life, like proper housing, sanitary
facilities, medical cover and children’s education. This will enable them to concentrate in their work with peace of mind and thereby output from the police increases. Above all our women folk constitute fifty percent of our population.
Their dignity should be protected and they should get proper representation in all the decision making institutions like Panchayat systems. Our Panchayat boards really represent the village citizens and they should ensure that all development funds allotted
for the rural development in their area are properly utilized for the intended purpose without dilution. Dear friends, there are many more areas in which citizens can participate towards the national development movement. Now let me focus on national security.
National Security :
Our Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces, day or night, are awake guarding our borders in the land, air and sea and remain vigilant to counter any threat and facilitate unhindered progress of national development. This I have experienced personally, when I
visited the Siachen Glacier at an altitude of 17,000 ft. The temperature at minus 35 degree centigrade with heavy winds, did not deter our courageous Jawans. When, I was in the submarine, I saw the young sailors and naval officers, functioning efficiently
and vigilantly in the silent sea keeping all round vigil on their mission in the Indian ocean. I was with 20 Squadron of the Indian Air Force, I experienced how our fighter pilots can meet any challenge of multi-targets through radar missiles and EW systems.
We cherish the valour, commitment and devotion to duty of these gallant personnel of our Armed Forces. Our Police Forces and Intelligence agencies compliment each other and provide safety and security to our citizens from unscrupulous elements, criminals and
extremists. Many persons from these forces have laid down their lives for protecting the nation, the flag and people. We salute them all. Our colleges and universities must not only generate excellent entrepreneurs, researchers but also generate the best soldiers
for our country. Parents should encourage their children to participate in the national security missions.