NDA to release another booklet on achievements

An instruction was sent out to information officers on February 24 — asking them to update the material related to their ministries for Unique Initiatives Landmark Achievements from March 19, 1998 till date. Officers attached to the ministries said the information has been sent to Kulkarni’s office.

So what if a similar exercise was carried out just three months ago in the form of a booklet, Unique Initiatives Landmark Achievements Three Years of NDA Government, brought out by the Directorate of Audio Visual Publicity of the I&B Ministry. That was brought out to mark the completion of three years of the Government on October 13, 2002.

If the five years are coming too soon after the October 13 celebrations, officers say they are counting the date from the time the Vajpayee Government was elected to power in 1998. Though that Government was in power for 13 months, with a break to stage a comeback in 1999, post Kargil, officers are not bothered.

‘‘The government was not voted out of power. The BJP was there in caretaker capacity,’’ officials reminded.

And if the previous booklet brought out by the DAVP is anything to go by, then be prepared for praises such as this: ‘‘One cannot but get convinced when facts are substantiated with figures. Such unprecedented achievements could not have been possible without firm commitment… and unique policy initiatives. These have been provided by our Honourable Prime Minister under whose able leadership the NDA Government has completed three years and is marching ahead.’’