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Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Inauguration of the New Cag Office Building and the Accountants General Conference

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I am very happy to be here for the inauguration of both the 24th Conference of Accountants General, as well as the new office building of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Award Ceremony

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me immense pleasure to participate in the award giving ceremony of the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Award for National Integration. I would like to congratulate Shri Shekhar Gupta and Smt. Shabana Azmi, who though she has not been able to come here today, for getting this award for the years 2006 and 2007 respectively.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Presentation of the Nirmal Gram Puraskar Awards

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am happy here to be in Guwahati. Since assuming the office of the President of India, I was very keen to visit the North-East region of our country. My visit is a fulfillment of a long cherished desire and I begin it with Assam, which is known as the gateway of the region. It is a State replete with natural beauty and well-known as a land of colorful festivals that reflect its rich culture, its traditions and the vibrancy of its people.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Sainik Sammelan

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It is indeed a proud privilege to be amongst you all at Tezpur. You are the first amongst us, in India, who receive the earliest rays of dawn. I see much cheer on your faces and determination in your eyes, which convinces me that the nation is in safe hands. Your sacrifice and your bravery has protected us in the past and will continue to do so in the future - the nation is grateful to you for the invaluable sacrifices you have made.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Tezpur Medical College

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is, indeed, a pleasure to be here today on the occasion of the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Tezpur Medical College.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Foundation Stone Laying of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Phase Iii

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Civic Reception

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

My greetings to all of you. It was always my desire to visit Meghalaya. In the two days I have been here - I was in Shillong yesterday and today I am in Tura, I have been deeply impressed by the beauty of the State, its undulating hills, meandering rivers and its lush green forests. I have been touched by the hospitability and the warmth of the charming and friendly people of this State and your area and the people of the Garo Hills.

Speech by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Inaugural Ceremony of Baljek Airport

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am happy to inaugurate Baljek Airport. I understand that this is the second airport in Meghalaya and will provide connectivity to this part of the State from the rest of the country. This is an airport built by the State Government, so I congratulate the State for focusing on building critical infrastructure for development.