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By Our Special Correspondent
KOLKATA, JAN. 11. The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, said today that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government was fully aware of the need to control the price level. "We are committed to check rising prices,'' Dr. Singh told a gathering of Congress workers here. This is his first address to the party workers here after assuming office. Dr. Singh said the price rise could be attributed to the drought conditions that prevailed in certain parts of the country. "We have, however, succeeded in getting out of that situation. We are determined to control prices.'' Others who spoke at the meeting included Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee and P.R. Das Munshi. MPs, MLAs, councillors and a large number of party workers were present. During his 20-minute speech, Dr. Singh touched on issues ranging from the Government's policies to generate growth to West Bengal's economic condition. The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, had "advised'' him to fulfil the pledges made in the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of the UPA and "we are doing just that.'' Dr. Singh also pointed out that nearly 80 per cent of the pledges made in the Congress' election manifesto have been included in the CMP.
`Policies fruitful'
The Government had initiated measures that had led to an increase in production, exports and foreign exchange reserves. "Our policies are now bearing fruit.'' Dr. Singh, however, said there was no room for complacency as much more remained to be done. He assured that the Employment Guarantee Bill would be placed in Parliament in another three months.
Foreign relations
Dr. Singh said the country's development was dependent on the relations it enjoyed with foreign countries. The Government had initiated positive steps towards establishing friendly relations with Pakistan and China. "Our efforts to resolve border disputes with China have met with great appreciation all round.'' According to him, relations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal have also been good. The relations with the U.S. and Russia had improved further, he pointed out. Turning to West Bengal, the Prime Minister advised the Congress workers to strive hard to evolve constructive programmes mainly to project a vision of West Bengal in the coming 10 years. "Our objective is not only to win elections. We will have to offer the party's vision of West Bengal to the average man so that he knows what to expect from us when we assume office.'' Dr. Singh said the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Government had "done a lot for the people'' but "the fruit of development does not always reach the common man because of corruption, re-tapism and the like.'' He referred to B.C. Roy, former Congress Chief Minister, saying he was the architect of modern West Bengal. "But, after him, West Bengal's growth slowed down. All of us should strive to fulfil B.C. Roy's dreams for West Bengal.''
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