Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we have to convert development as a mass movement like Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle.

Emphasising the need of skill development to address the issue of unemployment Mr. Modi said importance of labour should be understood and labourer should be honoured in the society.

He said there is need to focus on skill development. He said our image has become 'scam India’; we have to convert it to 'skill India'. The Prime Minister said we have to do focussed activity to change lives of Minorities. He said they cannot be left behind in development.

The Prime Minister said the federal structure of country should be strengthened and interests of States protected. He said a healthy competition for development and progress among States should be encouraged as same model of development can not be implemented at every place.

He said North Eastern states should be developed as regions of organic agriculture and government assistance should be given to farmers to sell their products in the world markets.

Referring to recent incidents of crimes against women in different parts of country, the Prime Minister said tough decisions are required instead of psychological analysis by the political leaders. He said incidents of rapes have adversely affected the tourism in the country. Mr. Modi said women should be engaged into decision making process.

The Prime Minister said Presidential address is not a ritual for the new government and it will try its level best to implement announcements outlined in the address.

Later both houses of Parliament adopted the motion of thanks on President’s address by voice vote after a two day debate. All amendments moved by the opposition were either rejected or withdrawn by the members. Both Houses were adjourned sine die.