So, before taking any steps, they themselves will be conscious of the legal consequences of the whole thing. Now, if they take certain bonds in an irresponsible manner, the responsibility is not only of the importer or the exporter, the responsibility in legal terms is of the Customs collector also. Therefore, Sir, the apprehension that has been expressed by the hon. Member sitting opposite is not quite connect. I can still assure the House on the point that so far as the Customs collectors are concerned, there is a code of conduct and in exercising their discretion they are guided by the instructions given to them from time to time by their higher authorities at the Centre. Sir, a number of important developments have taken place after the close of the Budget session of this Parliament. Seven weeks have passed since the Government took the difficult, and even painful, decision to devalue the rupee. I am keenly aware that there are some misgivings in the minds of some honourable members about this decision and about the economic policies of the Government in general. That is why, I am now taking this opportunity to share my thoughts with you, Sir, and to benefit by the counsel and criticism of hon'ble Members on both sides of the House. I shall listen carefully to what honourable members have to say and I hope, I shall have an opportuntiy towards the end of the discussion to respond to the suggestions made and sentiments expressed in this August House. The Government has one important scheme that is the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. We had been very eager, when we have been supporting this Government, to find the Bill enacted; and it was done. We thank the Government for that. It is doing well. Maybe here and there, there are some lapses in the delivery system there are very many other obstacles. Sometimes the fund is not available. But still it has been rightly mentioned in the speech that several crores of jobs have been created as a result of this Scheme.
