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- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the 36th convocation of Dr M G R Educational & Research Institute, urging Gen Z and Gen Alpha graduates to put the nation first and take up leadership with a sense of civic duty.
- She said India has maintained macroeconomic stability and a 7.8 per cent growth rate despite global conflicts affecting oil, gas, and fertilizer supplies.
- She also highlighted Tamil Nadu's rise as an industrial and technology hub, citing the Sriperumbudur-Oragadam corridor and the state's roughly 350 Global Capability Centres.
- Additionally, she noted budget provisions for working women's hostels in every district to support women in STEM education.
- Over 3,200 candidates received degrees across multiple streams at the ceremony.
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- Implementation of working women's hostels announced for every district
- Growth of Global Capability Centres in Tamil Nadu tier-II cities like Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli
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“Whether you call yourselves Gen Z or Gen Alpha, we are all ready to listen to what you have to say. But you must reflect on what is happening around you, what your role is, and what can be achieved for the country through you”
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…R Educational & Research Institute here, the finance minister said the country was ready to listen to the aspirations of the youth, but implored them to step forward with a deep sense of responsibility and civic duty. “ Whether you call yourselves Gen Z or Gen Alpha, we are all ready to listen to what you have to say. But you must reflect on what is happening around you, what your role is, and what can be achieved for the country through you ,” Sitharaman said, invoking the famous ethos of asking what one can do for one’s country. Call to assume leadership and protect national interest She exhorted the passing-out students to assume leadership in their…
“Take up leadership. You must lead, and you must put the country first. Only if the country remains secure and strong will we have a home to live in. We should never give up our country”
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…one can do for one’s country. Call to assume leadership and protect national interest She exhorted the passing-out students to assume leadership in their respective spheres and never compromise on national interest. “ Take up leadership. You must lead, and you must put the country first. Only if the country remains secure and strong will we have a home to live in. We should never give up our country ,” she said, pointing to ongoing global conflicts where citizens have been displaced from their homelands. India maintains economic resilience amid global uncertainty Highlighting India’s economic resilience, Sitharaman…
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