At the same time, I would request the finance minister to put off the estate duty bill for the present, since this enquiry commission has been appointed and they may go into this question. For, I feel that it is not an opportune moment to put on more taxes on the people. Already, as Mr. Gadgil has pointed out, there are so many taxes on the people. The people are over-burdened by taxes and they are just trying to recover their stability. So, in regard to estate duty, I would ask him to consider about it. My reason for asking it to be postponed is, as I have said, that the people are still facing economic distress. And then, our government is not able to offer the amenities which other countries have, where the estate duty exists, such as free compulsory education for children, free medical aid, homes for the poor and the destitute, old age pension, etc. So, my humble suggestion is that this point may be considered by the taxation enquiry commission. I agree that there is a brighter side of the picture and that instead of continually harping on our poverty, we should also see the bright side. We are making encouraging progress towards laying the foundation of a welfare state. With the co-operation of all and the implementation of the five year plan, I am sure, Sir, that we should be able to lay the foundations and fulfil the dreams of India. According to the agency, the parties in whose names such expenses were booked were unaware of the transactions. "This amount of 100 crore has been routed back to the group companies as share capital and share premium," it said, adding that documents related to "benami" assets were seized during the searches. Foreign currency worth 14,000 and 1 crore in cash were also found. Mr. Kundu had withdrawn his support to the Manohar Lal government about a year ago alleging inaction against corruption. He had alleged corruption in the operations of sugar mills in the State. Certain functions which we today associate with the welfare state. There was a time, Sir, in the history of our nation when it was these religious organizations and institutions that undertook to discharge certain functions like imparting education to those who were not in a position either to pay for that education or were not in a position to go to the educational institutions for certain family reasons.
