Dr Singh :UPA-II “Reasonable achievement "

Dr Singh:UPA-II “Reasonable achievement "
2010-05-24 13:40:44 - 24 May 2010 - Nksagar - New Delhi -Dr Man Mohan Singh - top slot for six years with respect among his colleagues, bureaucrat who rose from Dy Chairman of Planning Commission in 1992 to become the Prime Minister of India since 2004 -for two terms.Singh on Monday described the first year of UPA-II as one of “reasonable achievement” but said his government could have done more.

PM press conference on the eve of UPA II completing one year of his second term marathon run for nearly two hours standing and answering the question from more than 250 Journalist assembled at Vigyan Bhawan,in New Delhi .With questions from internal security to foreign policy and economy during his one hour and fifty minutes long press conference he took
cautious and confident approach for his in power of total six year with brand of decent man coined by many opposition Leaders.

Singh said at a national press conference in New Delhi on Monday to mark the completion of one year of UPA-II in office on naxal issue."I have been saying for the last three years that Naxalism remains the biggest internal security challenge facing our country," he said.Asked if his government had underestimated the Naxals, he said, "We have not underestimated the problem of Naxalism." He said there was no difference of opinion between the Central and the state governments on the issue of left-wing extremism.
"I have spoken to the Chief Ministers of the states many times on the Naxal issue. The Chief Ministers understand that it is imperative to control Naxalism for the country's growth," the Prime Minister said.Singh said to exploit full benefit of economic reforms, it is important to control Naxalism and terrorist elements. "If we don't, it can affect our growth," he said.


Dr Manmohan Singh said India is committed to improve relations with the neighboring countries. He was addressing the first national press conference of the second UPA government in New Delhi. On resumption of talks with Pakistan, Dr.Singh said that peace in the country is essential to realize the full growth potential and the trust deficit between the two countries can be reduced only after holding substantial discussions. The Prime Minister in reply to a question said that the bilateral relations with Pakistan have not reached a level where the issue of taking back areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir could be taken up.
To another question on the access to Hadley,he said that highest authorities in the US have assured New Delhi that India will get access to the mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack David Coleman Hadley. And on dealing with the issue of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, he said that the law of the land should be allowed to take its own course.

Dr Singh expressed confidence that the nuclear liability bill currently in the Standing Committee will be supported by parties interested in India's growth. On the proposal to hold caste based census in the country, the Prime Minister made it clear that he has given assurance to parliament that all views will be taken into account. He, however, made it clear that this does not mean that the government has agreed to the proposal. To question on CBI misuse ,The Prime Minister strongly refuted the allegations that government is interfering with the functioning of the CBI and said that the organisation is autonomous under CVC .

A way for Rahul Gandhi to be the Cabinet Minister or PM to which Mr Singh said Rahul is reluctant to join the government although he is appropriate candidate further Dr. Manmohan Singh noted that he is not going to retire as he has unfinished tasks to complete. He, however, said that he is ready to make way for a younger leadership whenever Congress party desires so.

With question that he is in between two ladies one his wife and other President of Congress Mrs Sonia Gandhi,he said he pays attention to both as the two suggest and advice on variant areas. He dismissed reports that there are differences between him and the Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.

Dr. Singh admitted that water sharing will be a major issue in the coming days and said a proper mechanism is in place to deal with the issue. Replying to a question on corruption, he said action will be taken against any body found involved in it.

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