There were also signs towards the middle of the Tenth Plan period of a distinct improvement in the balance of payments both as a result of the increase in exports and greater utilization of external aid. An unprecedented effort was made in the Budget to raise additional resources to meet the (Challenge of Defence and Development), and efforts to mobilize additional resource were continued both during 2004-05. Members also contains the details of the specific provisions in the bill. I do not, therefore, propose to go over the detailed provisions of the bill once again. I feel gratified that the budget has evoked a great deal of interest, and during the debate on the budget in this house, a number of very constructive suggestions were made by the hon. Members with regard to some of the proposals contained in the bill. I have also received a large number of representations from members of the public, trade unions, voluntary organisations professional bodies and chambers of commerce on the proposals in the bill. I express my sincere gratitude to all of them for giving us these valuable suggestions. I would like to assure the hon. Members that we have given very careful consideration to all points which have been made with reference to my proposals. I had stated in my budget speech that I propose to make structural changes in our tax system. Members are aware, the government have since set up a tax reforms committee to look into the entire tax structure. The committee has been directed to submit an interim report within three months and the final report by february 28, 2001 while I will come before the house with comprehensive proposals after the reports have been received, I seek the indulgence of the hon. When we were demanding the discussion on the 123 Agreement with the US nuclear deal, we had  commented that "it" was nothing to do with (Energy) it was only a strategic alliance; and for 126 multi-mode aircraft you had committed 10 billion dollars. For Israel, the largest buyers is India.
