Some programmes of general improvement have been undertaken by the government of West Bengal by way of setting up new industries etc. These programmes should be looked into, and put into operation, with a view to giving more employment to these displaced persons. Within the limited time at my disposal, I shall limit my remarks to refugees from Bangladesh! The first thing which strikes one, as one looks at the various brochures and publications that have been given to us, is the amount of contradiction one has to battle against! The first contradiction is in regard to the number of persons government thin they have rehabilitated in West Bengal! Granting that it is difficult to make a final assessment of the number of refugees who have come from Bangladesh, it is still true to say that at least there should be some sort of parity between what the union Ministry says and what the West Bengal and East Bengal rehabilitation ministry says. Only a few days ago, the West Bengal Minister of rehabilitation said that there are 22 lakhs of refugees who have to be rehabilitated, but the central governemnt's figures are 31 lakhs. Unless the government know the number of people they have to budget for, it is rather bewildering to know how they mean to plan in bringing about their rehabilitation. As a matter of fact, many other sources believe that the figure is far higher, but in any case, there should be some parity and some idea as to the extent of the rehabilitation problem which still remains before the people of West Bengal. Sir, the budget has been variously described and criticised, as one that increases the burden of the common man, one which gives concessions to the rich and encourages foreign investments. I agree, Sir, the budget is sincere, conscientious and at the same time, it is a effort on the part of the Finance Minister who is charged with heavy responsibility of finding resources for the tenth five year plan. The employees and as has been shown through many examples cited by my hon. Friend who spoke before me, there is a general impression that the adminstration of both the post and the telegraph service is deteriorating. I do not know how far it is because of the top heavy nature of the administration or how far it is because of the dissatisfaction among the employees.
