President asks Governors and LGs to strictly follow Constitutional norms

11 Feb, New Delhi
President Pranab Mukherjee has asked Governors and Lieutenant Governors to ensure that the affairs of the States and Union Territories are conducted strictly in accordance with the constitution.
Addressing the 46th Conference of Governors in New Delhi Wednesday , Mukherjee said, any deviation from the principles and provisions embodied in the Constitution would weaken the democratic fabric of the country. Prevalence of peace and communal harmony must be ensured, he added.

On the development of North East, the President said much needs to be done for infrastructure development and harness its tourism potential. He said, ethnic violence in Assam needs to be countered effectively, by addressing genuine developmental aspirations of the Bodo people.

The President said, India’s demographic dividend of largest workforce should be tapped to make it a powerful engine for growth, otherwise, it could create social tension. Mr Mukherjee said skill development is also important for the success of the Make-in-India campaign. On sanitation facilities in rural areas, the President asked the States and Union Territories to establish administrative mechanisms to take Swachh Bharat Mission down to every village or ward.

The two day conference is being attended by Twenty-one Governors and two Lt. Governors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union Ministers and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog are prominent among those attending the conference.
The conference will deliberate upon the internal and external security with special focus on border security in States sharing international frontiers, financial inclusion and employment generation.