Ekatma Prabodh Mandal through its draft paper on ‘Bharat Ka Abhyuday Perspective’ has made short term and long term recommendations to the government. Some of the key short term recommendations pertaining to the budgetary policy are as follows:
The policy guidelines for Rebuilding-Nation efforts, national goals and important action aspects come out of national philosophy. Formulation of a national plan, implementation strategy and specific action programmes must be in the light of these policy guidelines to obtain best results in tune with the national ethos.
BUDGET – Immediate Tasks
Budget must be declared three months in advance so that it can be properly studied. Government retains right to impose certain actions with immediate effect but these should be minimised.
1. Stemming Price Rise
Inflation is the most regressive tax crushing common people since their incomes do not increase with price rise. Hence, inter alia, the following action should be initiated:
2. Accelerating Growth
Without growth the disadvantaged section of the population cannot look forward to opportunities to better their lot. New government will have to, among others, act on the following:
3. Boosting Employment
Be positive indicator for defenceThe Indian Armed Forces have pinned a lot of hopes on the new government for address of the problems that they are facing. |
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