How are you different, Sir ?

I had lots of hope when I felt that there will be a CHANGE in Thinking and approach after the new Government was sworn in. I always felt that a CHANGE brings in freshness and rejuvenating energy to the whole system. The complacency will not breathe, at least for some time. Humility will override arrogance etc etc. 

But it appears that the new dispensation - that is the BJP is no different than the old one - the Congress. Every one appears to be either thinking of retaining the Chair or Grabbing it again. Certainly the stakes appear to have become humongous and highly disproportionate. That is the reason Good Governance has taken a back seat. This will be the case before every small or big election now. That is what was Policy Paralysis was during UPA regime too. 

Otherwise, how can anyone explain the logic of  the total and abysmally low priority given by the government for situations arising out of Draught and Flood, Rising Prices, GST, Labour Reform etc.

Take for instance the Rising Prices of essential commodities like Onions and Certain pulses like Arahar Daal. Did this government dot know about shortfalls in rains this year? Why was action delayed so much to first allow the prices to sky - rocket, thereby allowing  certain sections to make huge money?

Then, again take the issue of Drought and Farmer Suicide. Was it something new that the government was caught unaware ? why Government did not come out with some proactive action plan, well in time and immediately after the met department announced that there will be huge short fall in monsoon.

There should have been a short term and a long term action plan immediately after this government took over from Congress, Be there any rains or no rains. Government is only serious about drip irrigation. What about the Insurance against Losses in agriculture? The Compensations have been increased, but have these reached the concerned? What about giving subsidies in seeds ? If the answers to these were positive, then how on earth the Deaths continue to take place. Why then  blame it on sex - love related matters?

If this government had shown positive results on these two counts - Rains / Drought and Price Rise, then that would have shown to the nation that this government is different, pro poor. The Jan Dhan Yojana, Insurance Cover against accidents and the Pension Scheme are good efforts but it would have been great if the government had shown same kind of ZEAL and Enthusiasm to tackle this Yearly Crisis of Rain / Drought.

There are many such issues. Yes, Growth is a Must, Job Creation too is important but then these issues affect the daily lives of large sections of our society and the government cannot and should not ignore these at all.

Is anyone in the government thinking about it seriously? Let it be known to the nation Loud & Clear.

What happened to the report card you talked about, from each of the ministry? Sir, the time is running out thick and fast. The aam janata is sick of this logic now that you have been in power for 18 months only? You have raised the bar of expectations so you must answer now. Is it not good enough time to show that you are on right path?

Reference Number is : PMOPG/E/2015/0096013 dtd 13.09.2015