The Hindu : Real success?

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Monday, Jan 12, 2004

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Real success?

Sir, — The National Democratic Alliance Government, as rightly pointed out in the editorial `A budget by other means' (Jan. 9), is determined to strengthen the "feel good" factor about the economy. The Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh, has succeeded in presenting a pre-election, please-all `mini-budget.' However, despite the high economic growth the people are suffering. We need to motivate society from the grassroots to achieve real success.

George John,
Adoor, Kerala

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Sir, — The `Dada dadi bonds' for senior citizens are welcome but what about the public sector employees who have opted for the VRS? They should also benefit.

Geetha Sampath,
Sullurpeta, A.P.

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Sir, — The package of fiscal measures is apparently meant for the convenience of the overburdened tax department.

S. Krishnan,
Mysore, Karnataka

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Sir, — I think you were hasty in concluding that the Government has not done enough for the downtrodden. The complete package, I think, will satisfy all sections.

A.P.V.S. Naga Mohan,
Kazipet, A.P.

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Sir, — Concessions were granted in spite of the fact that tax collections, both direct and indirect, have not shown any abnormal buoyancy.

G. Devarajan,
Arakkonam, T.N.

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