These Rs. 500 crore are nothing because over the last 60 years after Independence my Bodoland Territory has been discriminated against in all spheres. Nothing was done. My Bodoland Territory is adjacent to the International Border with Bhutan. This Indo-Bhutan border area is very backward and neglected. So, I strongly urge upon the Government of India that a minmum of Rs. 500 crore per annum should be given to the Bodoland atrea. Over and above, in order to develop my area in the sphere of education, the Central Government should set up a Central University called Bodoland Central University there. There should be another Central Agricultural University for Bodoland Area. There should be at least one IIT; one IIM, minimum ten numbers of Polytechnic Institutes; minimum ten numbers of ITIs; minimum one AIIMS model institute; and one medical college. Sir, I would like to conclude my speech by talking about two more important issues. I would like to say that the allocation for Defence Budget has been increased. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was telling that in the fight against terrorism, we need more allocation. I agree that we do need more allocation but the Government of India miserably failed to control terrorism which is coming from outside and within the country. Here I would like to say that the Government of India should take note of the comments made by the Supreme Court on Salva Judum. The public distribution system is to be further strengthened. The prices of food grains have gone up. Many people are unable to purchase food grains. In India, only one-thrid of our agriculture is irrigated. The main infrastructure for agriculture is irrigation. For that, not much money has been allotted. If we could achieve self-reliance in food grains.
