The oft- repeated Modi’s
assurance of electioneering campaigns of
2014 about 'achchhe din’ is in currency even today as the strongest cliché. It
had such a catchy appeal that the competing other political parties felt badly
disturbed and rightly so as the subsequent results vindicated. Since Modi
formed a new government, the opposition lacked issues and hence they started
crying ‘where were the ‘achchhe din’. Even for a moment they did not wait to
consider that Rome was not built in one day. They should have realized that for
any delivery, minimum gestation period is a pre-condition. Even when the
incumbent regime just 100 days, the main
clamour from the opposition was this. However, if we a bird’s eyeview is taken after
seven months of its performances, some of the good omens are definitely
perceptible which by far augur well.
Strangely enough, the
so far agonising inflation rate has plummeted to Zero. The price rise continues
to be on a declining track and the availability of items including onion has
improved beyond normal expectations. The economic growth went up to 5.4% which
optimistically is expected to gain another one point more next fiscal.
According to leading newspapers, in 2015 nearly ten lakh jobs will be available
in private sector. Similarly, the wages which were at 10 to 15%, may go up to
20 to 25% . The internationally declining crude oil prices have helped us to
set right our trade imbalances. While there is a boom in Sunsex and Nifty, the
rupee is also gaining weight in comparison with dollar.
Most of the held up
legislative works since the days of the previous regime, started being pushed
up, indicating the determination of the Modi govt. Insurance Bill is one of
them. Some of the urgent nature of bills, which could not get through due to
the vociferous opposition in the Upper House, have been effected through
ordinances. The coal block issue, hanging fire since the defamed scams, have
started being cleared so that the coal based industries were not adversely
affected. The Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojna, under which Modi assured to get at
least one bank account for every family, has shown tremendous progress. The
time-bound programme was to include seven crore out of 24 crore families by
Jan. 30, 2015. The achievement was over ten crore till Dec. 31, 2014. This fast
progress is almost unprecedented. The supply of cheap foodgrains to the needy
section is effectively going on in the entire country. The price of petrol and
diesel was reduced at least five times in last seven months.
Some other indications
are breath-taking as well. The return of work culture in govt offices is soothing
and surprising. Every official is in on time. The bureaucrats have been told by
the PM to perform fearlessly in public interest and directly rush to him in
cases of undue hindrances. Above all, Modi strictly follows his principle of
‘not earning hush money nor allowing others as well to do so’. Under this
idea, corruption cases including those in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
etc are being dispassionately examined for appropriate legal actions.
The above brief account
of some good work done on surface is enumerated so that the readers could judge
if the lofty ‘achchhe din’ is elusive or possible.
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