But it certainly is not a highway man's budget. To my mind, Sir, the budget is sincere, conscientious and at the same time, it is a bold effort on the part of the finance minsiter who is charged with heavy responsibility of finding resources for the tenth five year plan. This plan, to my mind, Sir, is not at all ambitious, in view of our needs. It may be looked upon as a rather heavy demand, but looking to our needs, it is not very ambitious. Sir, the fact that even the considerations of the coming general elections could not deflect the finance minister from the course which seemed to him & necessary and proper, should earn him the appreciating of every right thinking man. Gather together the tares, the chaff, and the stubble, and cast them into the burning lake: and with that the bottomless pit opened just whereabout I stood; out of the mouth of which there came, in an abundant manner, smoke, and coals of fire, with great hideous noises. It was also said to the same persons, Gather my wheat into the garner and with that I saw many catched up and carried away into the clouds, but I was left behind. I also sought to hide myself, but I could not, for the man that sat upon the cloud still kept his eye upon me my sins also came into my mind, and my conscience did accuse me on every side. Upon this I awaked from my sleep. What was it that made you so afraid of this sight, asked Christian, and the man answered: Why I thought that the day of judgment was come and that I was not ready for it. But this frightened me most, that the angels gathered up several and left me behind. The Common Man's interest, as I said, is nearer to out hearts than perhaps some other claim, or at least it is equally nearer to us, and yet there come times in a nation's history when it becomes necessary for the people to postpone the fruits of their labour and enterprise to secure the future. Their legitimate demands should be adequately met and also because of the fact that this particular department has a direct contact, almost day-today contact, with the public and therefore, if this particular departments does not function properly, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the public at large, it would mean that the public would be inconvenienced also.
