So, there is a wide gap between the assertions of the finance minister and their execution as per the finance bill. The country is baffled, the entire nation is baffled, as to how Dr. Manmohan Singh managed to mesmerize the country with laudable objectives but without the concerned provisions in the finance bill. Dr. Manmohan Singh went on criticizing the previous two governments of years. But the fact remains that the economic instability in the country actually took place during the congress rule. When the first budget was presented in august 1947 by late Shri Chettair, the revenue recepits at that time were to the tune of Rs. 170 Crores, whereas the expenditure was Rs. 197 Crores and the deficit was Rs. 27 Crores. Sir, as you know, the first budget was for only six months but by the end of the year the deficit was completely wiped out and the government came out successful and with a plus. In the present budget, the total expenditure of the government is Rs. 119,000 and odd Crores. Dr. Manmohan Singh and others from the government day in and day out say that they are curtailing government expenditure. But the figures go contrary to their assertions. When the colonial rule ended in 1947, the entire government of India was working only in the north block and in the south block. Now, the government has expanded so much its offices could not be accommodated in entire New Delhi. Their offices are at Krishi Bhawan, Yojana Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan and several others Bhawans. Not satisified with these, the government of India's offices are at lodhi road also. Not only this, the government acquired even the prviate houses and private buildings in Delhi to accommodate their offices. So, the total expenditure of the government is going up when we look at the figures in the expenditure budget, what is the total expenditure of the government on establishment and salaries.
