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The UPA governments budget seems appropriate,given the current economic scenario.
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The UPA governments budget seems appropriate,given the current economic scenario. It is inclusive in its approach and fiscally correct. However,a lot will depend on how the clauses of the budget are implemented. The finance minister has done well to protect the interests of the middle class,the youth,women and weaker sections of society,while taxing the rich and the corporates. He was also right to curb the increase in defence expenditure and raise tax on cigarettes. Allocation to HRD will take care of ambitious schemes like Right to Education and the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.But spending crores on the food subsidy is not a good idea since the delivery system has loopholes and is riddled with corruption. It is also imperative to strengthen infrastructure and increase exports.
Devendra Khurana,Bhopal
Timely catch
THIS refers to the editorial Sehwag,once more (IE,March 8). When Virender Sehwag was not performing well we bayed for his blood and now that he has been dropped we are questioning the selectors. Most of our Test matches in the next year or so are overseas,where Sehwag has not performed well. By dropping Sehwag now,whoever takes his place will get some exposure before the series against South Africa later this year.
Bal Govind
Noida
Worldwide web
A NEW kind of conflict is brewing (Scaling the great wall,IE,March 8). Mandiant reports indicate that the civilian leadership of China may be backing hackers who have breached sensitive US websites. But the US is also part of the game,and is alleged to have been behind the Stuxnet virus that debilitated a centrifuge facility in Natanz,Iran. As long as the US holds sway in ICANN,which runs the Domain Name System,the country wil be in an advantageous position. It would be naive to think that such developments will not trouble Indian security. India should guard itself through sound legislation and capacity building.
Manish Ramteke
Chandrapur.
Housing dispute
THIS refers to A riveting house (IE,March 8). Parliament has the vital responsibility of legislation. It represents the diversity of the country,and it should be a platform to address the grievances of the people and discuss issues affecting them. In recent times,peoples faith in the institution has been diminished,primarily because of the behaviour of its members. Our legislators now need to be mature. There is not much time before the run-up to the general elections begins and disruptions will only whittle down the opportunity for discussion and legislation. Moreover,the cost of running Parliament is quite substantial. Wasting the Houses time amounts to a scam,for which all parties are responsible. The last few sittings appear to have put Parliament back on track. But this performance must be maintained consistently.
Anchit Mathur,Delhi
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