Parliament temple resolution a constitutional nod to celebrate heritage: PM Modi in LS

NEW DELHI:

PM Modi

on Saturday said a resolution, a first, passed by Parliament to hail

Ram Mandir

in Ayodhya, and the Pran Pratishtha on Jan 22, will give constitutional sanction to future generations to take pride in its heritage.
Marking yet another push to formally raise the consecration ceremony to the level of a national celebration and mark it as a day of historic importance, Modi said, “The House’s adoption of a laudatory resolution on Ram temple will give constitutional strength to future generations to feel proud of the country’s values.”
The PM’s praise was accompanied by a jibe at the opposition for not joining the celebration even when it reflected a spirit of reconciliation rather than confrontation.

“This is true that not everyone has the capacity for such developments. Some people are brave to face it while others run away from the battlefield. The speeches (welcoming the consecration) made today, that showed sensitivity, resolve and sympathy, will be appreciated in future.”

His remark followed Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s accusation that BJP was inspired more by Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, than Ram.
Speaker Om Birla described the temple’s construction as a historic achievement and said it will give values of hope and unity to future generations.
In his speech, the PM catalogued the entire gamut of laws enacted by his govt during the 17th

Lok Sabha

’s term: women’s quota, criminalisation of

triple talaq

, 27-week maternity leave, removal of antiquated laws that burdened citizens with unnecessary compliances, enactment of Bhartiya Nyay Samhita to replace penal codes of the colonial era, and recognition and help for transgenders
Talking of the bill which scrapped the special status of J&K by reducing Article 370 to a mere shell, Modi said the decision helped plug a big gap in Constitution to complete integration. For generations, people dreamt of one Constitution and this House made that possible.
“The country has moved towards big changes at a fast pace and all members made an important contribution,” he said, adding that the members of the outgoing House were a privileged lot also because many works for which people had “waited for centuries” got completed during their term.
On the enactment of new penal laws, Modi said, “We can proudly say that this country might have lived under ‘penal code’ for 75 years but now we live under ‘Nyay Samhita’.”
Speaking about Sengol, which was established in the new Parliament building, the PM underlined that it is a symbol of the reclamation of India’s heritage and remembrance of the first moment of Independence.
He also said that his govt has been a source of reassurance for people living on the margins of society, while highlighting measures taken to empower transgenders. A transgender person was also given a Padma award, he added.