Therefore, I would request that this aspect should be considered. The Government, while formulating any policy or programme for the Region, simply should not allure or tempt the people of this Region but implement all the recommendations made by the Shukla Commission and many other initiatives taken by the Government. The gist of the discussion was that I should reduce taxes and restore the subsidies which have been withdrawn and also, I should give funds to many items. I do not possess so much of jugglery in the Ministry of Finance so that I can do all this. Some body had said that rigidity has come in this Budget, because there is no room for manoeuvring the expenditure, whether it may interest burden or it may be Defence.
Fiscal deficit is matter of concern.
This fact will have to be borne in mind that the financial position of Central Government and State Governments shattered due to Fifth Pay Commission Report. Expenditure Commission has started functioning and it will give its recommendations. Then the establishment expenditure will be streamlined. In so far as progress in the economy is concerned, last two years were full of challenges and all know about the challenges to come in future days. Drought situation has arisen and we are helping drought stricken States.