Extracts of Speech of President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the Occasion of Inauguration of ‘international Conference on Bihar Jharkhand: Shared History to Shared Vision’
1.The enormous gap between the potential and reality of development in Bihar and Jharkhand, the former having plenty of fertile land and the latter endowed with abundant mineral resources, has attracted the attention of many scholars.

A very good evening!
I am indeed happy to be amidst you on the occasion of the First NIMCARE World Health Day - Global Summit. Celebrated on April 7 every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization, the World Health Day provides a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The theme of the 2017 W.H.O.
1.It is indeed a privilege for to be amidst you today on the happy occasion when we are recognizing the hard work and dedication of winners of the National Geoscience Awards for the year 2016.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate this two-day National Festival of Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, the Founder of Bangalore City.
It is indeed a privilege for me to be present at the Inaugural Session of the 3rdGlobal Exhibition on Services.
Your Excellency, Rt. Hon’ble, Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari
1.At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude and deep appreciation for conferring on me the Honorary D. Litt. Degree. I deeply appreciate this gesture shown to me and accept this distinction with all humility. I take this opportunity to congratulate degree holders and award winners for their hard work and toil over the years.