Congress Sandesh - July, 2004

Once again the BJP has shown it is not only a sore loser, it is also incapable of functioning as a responsible opposition. By boycotting the Railway budget under the spurious cause of tainted ministers, their hypocrisy is clearly visible. When Shri George Fernandes (Tehelka) and Shri L.K Advani, charge sheeted in the Ayodhya’s Babri Masjid case can continue to sit in Parliament, should not the same moral and legal yardstick apply to others.

The budget, both the railway and the national budget were successfully presented and debated in Parliament. Budget 2004 has remained close in spirit to the letter of the CMP and the charter of the UPA. Its main focus has been on the need of the common man who voted the UPA into power. It has aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector and agro industries. It has also tried to provide succour to unemployed youth and other weaker sections of society. Economic reforms have received a boost alongwith a focus on health and education. Defense spending has also been augmented. Altogether, India has been given a sound and balanced budget after a long period. It now remains to be seen whether the opposition will cooperate in implementing the good programmes put forward in the first budget of the new government.

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ASSURANCE
PM assures effective, efficient and people friendly govt in a national broadcast

IMPLEMENMTING THE CMP
Dr. Ravni Thakur comments on the General Budget 2004

BLEND OF GROWTH, STABILITY & EQUITY
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CALL FOR SECURITY
India, China & Pakistan endorse a commitment for security through cooperation in the Asian region

NEHRU AWARD
Nehru award conferred on Singapore Prime Minister

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