The Government exclusively for the elite..

The Indian Government has once again made its priorities clear by giving its nod to the oil companies, granting them the permission to hike the diesel price up to 50ps per month. I am at a loss to express my feelings on this brazen disregard for the public welfare. We are supposed to be a socialist state which offers support to the weaker sections of the society. However, UPA government has time and again connived to rob the middle class and the poor of this nation, while giving perks to the corporate and the super rich. The only semblance of socialism on display is the caste and community based reservation which is a part and parcel of vote bank politics. The UPA government’s legacy could be chronicled as follows:

·         The inflation which has been rising for the last two years or more.

·         Corruption and scams which have broken all previous records.

·         Economic slowdown in production, services and even in agriculture.

·         Deteriorating national dignity owing to internal as well as external issues.

·         Lack of constructive public discourse aimed at yielding advancement of the nation’s capabilities.

The commendable works like National Rural Employment scheme, food policy and education policy are of no use when the common man is left poorer day by day.The nation badly needs a phase of creative and positive thinking.