24th January, 2003
Vice President's House  


VICE-PRESIDENT GREETS PEOPLE OF INDIA ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY


Vice-President greets People of India on the occasion of Republic Day. Vice- President has said:

"I greet the people of India on the occasion of Republic Day, which is being celebrated on January 26.

The Republic Day marks the promise and hope and it inspires all of us to work dedicatedly in the service of the nation. There are several challenges like eradicating poverty and illiteracy, stabilising population growth and maintaining communal harmony to ensure for the progress of the country. The measure of our future success would be governed by the degree of progress, we make, in regard to these challenges.

On this occasion, let us resolve to work unitedly to meet the formidable challenges that lie ahead and to strive towards building a resurgent India."