BJP led NDA vs Congress led UPA A
BJP led NDA vs. Congress led UPA A Reality Check
Why this monograph? The team working at the Public Policy Research Centre (PPRC), Delhi takes great pleasure in presenting this monograph based on a presentation on Comparative Governance. Democratic Governance is a subject about which everyone has some opinion but rarely a true understanding. As a consequence, there is a growing trend of painting every other government with the same brush. Thanks to this continuing trend, criticizing all and sundry in governance has long before become a favorite pastime. In the process, society at large has become cynical and almost lost the ability to go into the nuances, compare, contrast and distinguish between different governments. To make people engage in these; we believe, is a part of educating the people and through this we are attempting the same. At PPRC it is our considered opinion that enlightened citizenry is the best guarantee of sustaining democracy and to that end, this monograph will make an impact. I congratulate the entire PPRC team and more particularly Ravi Gupta and Abhishek Chaudhari for their well-researched inputs and also Vivek Srivastava who provided the best design inputs. Valuable guidance provided by Nalin Kohli and Sumeet Bhasin also needs a special mention. We would be happy to get a candid feedback from our readers. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
IT: MAKING INDIA PROUD HOME: PEACE, SECURITY, UNITY ECONOMY: FROM SHORTAGES TO SURPLUSES FOREIGN POLICY: RAISING INDIA’S PRESTIGE BJP led NDA: HEALTH: 6 NEW AIIMS AFTER 56 YEARS ROADS: GOLDEN QUADRILATER AL, PM GRAM SADAK YOJANA Difference that was made MAKING VILLAGES VIBRANT DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY TELECOM FOR ALL JAI JAWAN JAI KISAN JAI VIGYAN WATER: INITIATED INTERNLINKIN G OF RIVERS
UPA: The Growth Story 8. 3 (2003 -04) 4. 2 (1997 -98) 5 (2012 -13)
UPA: Annual Growth Rate TRENDLINE: Annual GDP Growth Rate From May 2009 to June 2013
UPA: The Inflation Story 8. 26% (1998) 8. 70% (2009) 2. 80% (2004)
UPA: Rising Food Prices Item Prices during NDA (May 2004) Prices during UPA (May 2013) % Increase Potato `2 `20 900% Wheat `9 `28 211% Milk `14 `45 221% Mustard Oil `40 `100 150% LGP Cylinder `244/Cylinder `858/Cylinder 252% Diesel `22. 50 `57. 61 156%
UPA: Fiscal Deficit -3. 88 B JP le d N D A (2004 -05) Co ng re ss led UP A -5. 75 (2012 -13) -6. 29 (1998 -99) Data: Planning
UPA: Current Account Deficit + 2. 3 BJP led NDA 1998 -2 2004 Present Congress led UPA -5 Data: RBI
UPA: Job Creation 60. 7 Million Jobs 2. 7 Million Jobs NDA Tenure (1999 -2004) Data: NSSO UPA 1 Tenure (2004 -2009)
UPA: Saving Rate Ø India's gross savings rate had fallen to 30. 8% of GDP in 2011 -12. Ø Net household financial savings in India declined to 7. 8% (FY 12) of the GDP, an over two-decade low. 32. 41 (2004 -05) 30. 81 (2011 -12) 23. 19 (1998 -99) Data: Planning Commission
UPA: Devaluation of Rupee Government in Power Depreciation Phase Change % Depreciation UPA 1 2004 to 2009 From `44 to `48. 50 10. 2% UPA 2 2009 to June From `48. 50 to 2013 `60 24%
BJP Ruled States: Performing Better • GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) growing around 10% which is approximately double of the National GDP rate which is around 5%. • Fiscal Deficits of all BJP/NDA states are below 3% while the Central Government’s Fiscal Deficit is close to a worrying 6%. • Average per capita power consumptions of BJP/NDA States is 763 Units. (National Average is 631 Units) • Average Expenditure on Education of the BJP/NDA States is around 5. 3% of the GNP while the National Average is lower at 4. 9%. • BJP / NDA ruled states have a Higher Gross Primary School Enrolment Ratio and Less Drop-out rate as compared the national average.
BJP Ruled States: Performing Better Gujarat • Growth Magnate of the Country • Vibrant Gujarat Scheme, 24 x 7 Power Supply, Solar Energy • Garib Kalyan Mela, Sagar Khedu Yojna, Beti Bachao Yojna Madhya Pradesh • Agriculture Growth of 18%, Public Services Guarantee Act, • Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojna, Ladli Laxmi Yojna • Mukhyamantri Teerth-Darshan Yojna, , Atal Jyoti Abhiyan Chhattisgarh • PDS Reforms, Online Paddy Procurement Process • Gram Suraj Abhiyan 2011 • Saraswati Cycle Scheme, Chhattisgarh Food Security Bill Goa • Cheapest Petrol in Country, Laptop to all students (Std V +) • Griha Aadhar Scheme - Allowance of Rs 1, 000/month for housewife from middle, lower middle and poor sections.
UPA Regime @9 A Report Card
UPA @9: The Deficit Government 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ethical Deficit Decision Deficit Governance Deficit Fiscal Deficit Revenue Deficit Current Account Deficit Trade Deficit Trust Deficit Leadership Deficit
UPA @9 : Navratna Top 9 of the ‘ Galaxy ’ of Scamsters 2 G Spectrum Scam A Raja Adarsh Building Scam Coalgate Scam CWG Scam Ashok Chavan Ashwini Kumar Railway Posting Scam Kanimozi Manmohan Singh Pawan Kumar Bansal Sheila Dikshit Suresh Kalmadi Navin Jindal
UPA @ 9: Galaxy of 9 Mega Scams 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Coalgate – Rs 1. 86 Lakh Crore 2 G Spectum – Rs 1. 76 Lakh Crore Railway Posting Bribery Scam Augusta. Westland Chopper Scam Adarsh Building Scam CWG Scam – Rs 70, 000 Crore Tatra Truck Scam Cash for Vote Scam Antrix – Devas Scam
UPA @9 : 9 Political Charges 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Dual Power Center Galaxy of Scams & Protection of Scamsters Misuse of CBI & Government agencies Uncontrolled Corruption Unethical Appointments: CVC, NHRC Crimes against Women Disregarding & Threatening Federalism National Advisory Council (NAC): Super Constitutional Body 9. Compromising Sovereignty & International Prestige
UPA @9 : 9 Economic Failures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Declining GDP Growth Rate Dismal Job Creation Rising Fiscal Deficit Sky-rocketing Inflation High Interest Rates Increasing Current Account Deficit Pathetic Infrastructure Investment & Development 8. Steep fall in Rupee value 9. Non-Adherence to Federal Fiscal Principles
UPA’s OWN ADMISSION Ø Economic Survey 2003 -04: (very first line) The economy appears to be in a resilient mode in terms of growth, inflation, and balance of payment… with continued macroeconomic stability. Real GDP is estimated to have grown by 8. 1% in 2003 -04, buoyed by a strong agricultural recovery of 9. 1%. Ø 68 th round of NSSO: Unemployment rose between June 2010 and June 2012. India's employment rate has slipped from 42% in 20045 to 39. 2% in 2009 -10 and to 38. 6% in 2011 -12. Ø UPA's affidavit in SC: BJP led NDA regime constructed 50% of national highways laid in last 30 years. In 9 years, Congress led UPA build only 16, 000 km of highways while the BJP ruled NDA build 23, 814 km of highways.
CRITICISM BY THE SUPREME COURT Ø Coal. Gate & CBI (May 2013): The SC while examining the affidavit submitted by the CBI, called the investigating agency a "caged parrot speaking in its master's voice". Ø 2 G Spectrum (Feb 2012): The allocation of 2 G spectrum by the Congress-led UPA government is “illegal” and had been allotted in "an unconstitutional and arbitrary manner. " Ø Black Money (Mar 2011): ‘You think this man (Hasan Ali Khan) deserves all the freedom? …Would you extend the same facilities to persons accused of other crimes? What the hell is going on? ’ Ø Food Wastage (Sept 2010) – Observed that ‘about 50, 000 M. T. of wheat have already been deteriorated and is not fit for human consumption… Don't allow food grain to be wasted, give it away to the hungry population. '
CRITICISM BY THE GLOBAL MEDIA Ø (Sept 5, 2012): “The story of Singh’s dramatic fall from grace in his second term in office and the slow but steady tarnishing of his reputation has played out in parallel with his country’s decline on his watch. ” Ø (July 16, 2012) : “…one of Mr Singh's problems is that he has no genuine political power. Rather, he owes his position to Sonia Gandhi, widow of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, mother of Rahul and Congress Party chairwoman. ” Ø (July 16, 2012): “Voters too are losing confidence, as rising inflation and a litany of scandals chip away at the government's credibility. In a recent national poll, nearly 66% of urbanites said Prime Minister Singh and his coalition had lost the right to govern. ”
NDA’s Policy High Growth Rate High Employment with Low Inflation Low Interest rates UPA’s Policy Low Growth Rate Low Employment with High Inflation High Interest Rates
NDA’s Policy High Growth Rate High Employment with Low Inflation Low Interest rates UPA’s Policy Low Growth Rate Low Employment with High Inflation High Interest Rates
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