This Budget makes no provisions for crores of such impoverished families. Some policies are being implemented, but their results are not reaching the common man. Due to recession, the traditional industrial sectors in Kerala like coir, cashew nut, fisheries handicrafts and plantations are all facing a crisis. Government of Kerala has declared a package of 10,000 crores to boost up these sectors. The Government of Kerala has asked the Centre to enhance the credit limit. But our request has not been favourasly considered. I request that the Centre should give a helping hand to Kerala. Lakhs of Keralites are employed abroad. Their share of contribution towards our foreign exchanges reserve, comes to crores of rupees. Sir, the Centre should come out with a package for the rehabilitation of those Indian who are compelled to return jobless from foreign countries. The Centre has come out with a package for Kuttanad area, but nothing has been spelt-out in detail. Due to its geographical features, Kuttlanad is a unique area. It deserves special consideration from the Central Government. The State Government has formed a prosperity council, with the Chief Minister as its Chairman, for the welfare of Kuttanad. The Centre, should contribute financially to the success of this scheme. The inordinate dealy in passing the women's reservation bill, is a betrayal of faith reposed on this government. Sir, the women's reservation bill was part of the UPA's common minimum programme. The Congress party, has been waxing eloquently on this issue. But Women's Reservation Bill has not yet been passed. The interim budget presented by the Hon'ble Finance Minister has disappointed the country, as the people expected at least some steps through the Budget.
