Sir, the report gives evidence of the fact that the organisation has been able to do certain good things which I really appreciate, good things which would otherwise have been neglected if they had been entrusted to private hands. For instance, the organisation has been able to utilize the neglected small ports. It has utilized these ports for the purpose of exporting mineral ores and other goods. Sir, I have looked at all the three reports produced by the corporation and I was very much disappointed to find that the achievements of this organisation during this period have been pitifully small. It has belied our expectations. It has defeated hopes and desires. Sir, in the year of its performance this body has been able to trade to the extent of Rs. 10 Crores. May I draw his attention to the fact that with all this huge performance that it has to its credit, the organisation has been able to control less than 31 percent of the trade and commerce in the country? It has got on its list of trade only 43 items among countless items which are left for the private enterprise. I would also like the hon. Finance Minister to explain to the House that when the revenue collection due to the industrial slow down and also due to reckless spending and inaccurate accounting in Budget, how this Government is going to improve fiscal deficit which is going up to 13 per cent if the deficit of States were to be added to that of the Union Budget. In the last 5 years of the UPA governance, the country has witnessed an unprecedented economic growth and prosperity. Under the dynamic leadership of hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi, the focus of all programmes and policies was the upliftment of the common man. I would congratulate the Government for adhering to and following a very healthy parliamentary precedent and practice of not coming out with any major policy decision in this Budget as we are on the verge of elections and it would be the prerogative of the new Government which is likely to be installed in the next few months.
