Worst over,will curb inflation: PM

Addressing the problem of power in the state,he assured that by 2012,generation from four new power stations would begin in Haryana. I am trying to convince you,that if we are given a chance again more progress would be made, Manmohan Singh said after detailing the schemes of the UPA government.

On the issue of rising prices,Singh said,There has been the problem of rising prices since the last few days. It is primarily due to a combination of three factors increase in international food prices poor monsoons and increase brought about in the Minimum Support Price MSP by the government. He however said the worst period is over now and hoped that a good rabi season and governments efforts to check hoarding and black marketing would eventually curtail inflation.

The Prime Minister received a rather lukewarm reception from the locals who were tired of waiting for Singh who arrived nearly two hours late. Women were largely absent,and the crowd remained rather uninterested,perking up only when Singh mentioned the issue of rising prices.

Some local Congress workers tried to invoke enthusiasm by a sudden burst of sloganeering,which irritated Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda,who broke away from his speech to say,Enough. I have seen your enthusiasm now. You better save this energy and zeal for the voting.

Admitting to the problem of power shortage,the Chief Minister said,I am aware of the power problem. This is something which we inherited from the previous government. But I can assure you that steps are being taken to redress the situation. 

Union Minister Kumari Selja,who was elected from Ambala,said,Last time I was a Minister of State. This time,I am a Union Minister. I have been promoted. This shows that the UPA government favours Ambala.

As the Prime Minister was leaving,a group of farmers were heard saying,He doesnt speak in Punjabi. His Hindis not too good either. But he speaks honestly and he means well.