Special Packages

I can not understand the logic ( if any ) the Governments at center adopt to declare any state eligible for special package. This should not be a tool to garner support in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. 

I feel it is high time you and your council of ministers come out with a policy defining eligibility. The planning commission could then be directed to declare special package for such states. 

It should be based on YOY growth rates for preceding 3 / 5 years, which should take in to consideration industrial growth, Infrastructure growth ( Roads, Railways, Energy, Water management, Sanitation, Health Care, Education, Poverty etc. Any state falling short in a particular area, and is below the national average, should then be given package to develop that area of concern. and with accountability riders tagged to it and for a definite period of say 3 / 5 years. 

If the Growth is not reflected in real numbers, then the special package should be stopped. The package / s can be reviewed and renewed again on expiry of the period. In short there should be a scientific way in doing certain thing. Then the states will not be seen begging / requesting for such packages. 

Be it Bihar, Odisha or Tamil Nadu or West Bengal. The factors arrived at by a National Economic Survey Division under the Planning Commission will automatically help the center to give special package / s to the states falling below the National Averages, in each area or Sector of Concern.

For God Sake let us not have something like article 370 , Reservations to Minorities, Uniform Civil Code etc which certainly need a debate and review. However, I feel these can be taken up in BJP's Next Term. They will be well advised to focus on growth and employment opportunities, Health Care, Sanitation & Education.