ECONOMIC RESOLUTIONS Bharatiya Janata Party Untitled-4 1
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ECONOMIC RESOLUTIONS Party Document Vol-6 Bharatiya Janata Party 1980-2005 Untitled-4 3
No part of this publication can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the author and the publisher. Published by Bharatiya Janata Party 11 Ashok Road, New Delhi-110 001 (INDIA) ISBN 81-89480-15-4 Economic Resolutions Edition First, 2005 Price Rs. 500.00 (Rs. Five Hundred only) Reserved Printed at Untitled-4 4
Dedicated to the memory of Shri Rambhau Mhalgi Untitled-4 5
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PRESIDENTIAL OBSERVATION The Bharatiya Janata Party was founded in April 1980. The year 2005 is the Party s Silver Jubilee Year. One of the major projects to be undertaken during this year is publication of official documents of the Party. As a major political Party of the country, the BJP is accountable to the people, to students and scholars, and to history for providing an official account of evolution of the Party. The foot prints of evolution of the Party may be seen in these documents, which would also reflect the country s developing political, economic and social scenario. A Committee has been set up to implement this Party Documents Project. Shri Vishnukant Shastri, a senior leader of the party and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh heads this Committee* and Shri Dina Nath Mishra, journalist and ex-m.p., is the Working Chairman who has been coordinating the multifarious activities relating to documentation and publication. While introducing these volumes I fondly remember Shri Rajendra Sharma who served as our parliamentary party secretary for several decades. It was he who had first conceived of documenting the Jana Sangh s history. He used to keep records methodically and meticulously. Jana Sangh Documents were produced in ten volumes. Though the Silver Jubilee volumes will focus mainly on the BJP days, an attempt would simultaneously be made to update the Jana Sangh documents, and also include the post-emergency Janata Party phase so as to maintain the continuum. 28 March, 2005 (L.K. Advani) President BJP * Unfortunately Shastriji has passed away on 17 April, 2005 Untitled-4 7
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Contents National Executive (Hyderabad/11-12 January, 2004) 1 Banish poverty, create wealth, make India an Economic Superpower Economic Resolution National Executive (Ranchi/24-26 November, 2004) 14 Measures to promote development of Agriculture Our strategic vision Achievements of the Vajpayee Government Suicides by Farmers: a National Concern UPA Government s Anti-Kisan and Anti-Rural Orientation Need for a National Bio-Fuel Policy Time to Launch a Second Green Revolution WTO: UPA is Selling out the Interests of Indian Kisans Summary of the Resolution National Executive (Ranchi/24-26 November, 2004) 26 The Price Rise National Executive (Indore/04-05 April, 2003) 29 National Executive (Raipur/18-20 July, 2003) 30 National Executive (Goa/12-14 April, 2002) 36 Budget 2002-03 Suggestions National Executive (New Delhi/04-05 January, 2001) 43 Need for Reforms in Agriculture sector National Executive (New Delhi/24 March, 2001) 48 Untitled-4 9
x Second generation reforms focus on interest of poor National Executive (New Delhi /27-29 July, 2001) 53 Focus on social sector development National Executive (New Delhi/27-29 July 2001) 59 Development of the North East National Executive (Amritsar/02-03 November, 2001) 61 Indian Agriculture: Policy Suggestion National Executive (New Delhi/15-17 April, 2000) 74 Economy on growth path National Executive (Nagpur/27-28 August, 2000) 79 Economic Situation: Achievements, Opportunities, Challenges, and Tasks Some Major Tasks before the Government Tasks before our Party National Executive (Bangalore/02-03 January, 1999) 89 Need for consensus on the economic issues National Executive (Panaji/02-04 April, 1999) 93 Economy back on rails National Executive (Jaipur/21-23 July, 1998) 99 National Executive (New Delhi/26-27 July, 1997) 104 Lopsided progress National Council (Vadodara/10-12 June, 1996) 110 Imported models of economy unsuitable National Executive (Bhopal/21-23 June, 1996) 118 Economic situation sinks under UF Government National Executive (Jaipur/16 November, 1996) 121 Deve Gowda Government clueless and directionless Untitled-4 10 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM
xi National Executive (Jaipur/15-17 November, 1996) 126 Singapore meeting of W.T.O. National Executive (Goa/03 April, 1995) 129 Reforms fail to bail out economy Plenary Session (Mumbai/10-12 November, 1995) 134 Review of economic situation National Executive (New Delhi/23-24 December, 1995) 141 Prices skyrocketting National Executive (Hyderabad/20-22 March, 1994) 146 1994-95 Budget National Executive (Hyderabad/20-22 March, 1994) 151 Dunkel Draft Agreement National Executive (Calcutta/10 April, 1993) 155 Economic Survey 1992-93 and Budget 1993-94 National Executive (Calcutta/10-12 April, 1993) 160 Agriculture Policy National Council (Bangalore/18 June, 1993) 164 Neglect of farm sector National Executive (Sarnath/13 March, 1992) 171 BJP s approach to Economic Problems National Executive (Sarnath/15 March, 1992) 175 Dunkel Proposals National Executive (Bhopal/24 August, 1992) 177 Dismal performance of Rao s Government Untitled-4 11 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM
xii National Executive (Bhopal/22-24 August, 1992) 183 The Unprecedented Shares, Securities and Banking Scam Scam will Hurt the Entire Economy Doubts About the Government s Seriousness Following Demands must be conceded National Executive (Bhubaneshwar/07 November, 1992) 185 Failure on all fronts Plenary Session (Jaipur/01-03 February,1991) 190 Country needs new development strategy National Council (Jaipur/1-3 February, 1991) 197 Agriculture and Rural Development National Executive (Thiruvananthapuram/29 September, 1991) 200 White Paper demand on Economic Situation National Executive (Calcutta/06-08 April, 1990) 204 Budget proposals National Executive (Madras/21-23 July, 1990) 206 Need for holistic New Industrial Policy National Executive (Udaipur/03-05 March, 1989) 211 Economy in shambles National Executive (Palampur (HP)/9-11 June, 1989) 214 Chunav Rozgar Yojana National Executive (Bombay/23-24 September, 1989) 217 Save the Rupee, Save the Country National Executive (Ernakulam/1-3 January, 1988) 220 Steady decline in growth rate and performance Untitled-4 12 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM
Plenary Session (Agra/08-10 April, 1988) 224 Government betrayal of farmers National Executive (Jamshedpur/01-03 July, 1988) 227 Mounting unemployment National Executive (Ahmedabad/07-09 October, 1988) 232 Government Succumbs to Multinational Lobby National Executive (Vijayawada/02-04 January, 1987) 234 Government adopting casual attitude to financial management National Council (Vijayawada/2-4 January, 1987) 240 Charter of Rights of Farmers Introduction Illustrations of step-motherly treatment meted out to villages and agriculture This is government s glaring exploitation and cheating of the agriculturalists Comparative analysis of population pressure on agriculture per acre in different countries Details of National Income and Bank facilities Disparity in per capita income Part-I Steps for Agricultural growth and Measures to increase production Electricity problems and their solutions Part-II Villagers towards Villages Direction and phases of Rural Development Part-III Land Reforms Land Records Part-V Kisan and Forest Main Basic Rights of Kisans National Executive (New Delhi/24-26 July, 1987) 262 Mounting inflation National Executive (Jodhpur/10-11 October, 1987) 266 The apathy of Central and State governments towards floods and drought is a matter of concern National Executive (Chandigarh/03-05 January, 1986) 270 New Economic Policy a non-starter National Executive (Bhopal/19-21 July, 1985) 275 Need for self-reliance forgotten xiii Untitled-4 13 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM
xiv National Executive (Indore/04-05 January, 1984) 279 National Executive (Indore/06-08 January, 1984) 290 Ruling Party incapable of facing economic facts Crushing the Poor Neglect of Agriculture Bad Planning Mirage of Self-Reliance Madness with a Method National Council (Ahmedabad/31 March to 02 April, 1984) 296 Budget 1984-85 The Truth Behind The Claims Budgetary Tricks Neglect of Agriculture Raw Deal to Railways Financial Institutions National Council (Pune/01-04 October, 1984) 302 Deep economic crisis and stagnation Growing External Debt National Council (New Delhi/15-17 April, 1983) 308 Deteriorating economic situation National Executive (Patna/19-21 August, 1983) 317 Hollowness of the new economic employment programme National Executive (Lucknow/21-23 October, 1983) 320 Mid-Term Apraisal of Sixth Five Year Plan National Executive (Bhubaneshwar/12-14 February, 1982) 325 20-Points Programme fail to tackle basic maladies National Executive (Bhubaneshwar/12-14 February, 1982) 332 Government s Repressive onslaught on Labours National Executive (Surat/2-3 June, 1982) 335 Environment-Ecology National Council (Surat/04-06 June, 1982) 337 Economic policies aggravate poverty, unemployment and disparity Untitled-4 14 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM
xv National Executive (Bangalore/28-30 August, 1982) 341 Neglect of Agriculture and Employment National Council (Cochin/25-27 April, 1981) 345 Dismal failure in economic peformance National Executive (New Delhi/04-06 December, 1981) 351 Deterioration in Economic management National Executive (New Delhi/28 April, 1980) 357 Lack of performance of Government National Executive (New Delhi/04 September, 1980) 360 Price Situation National Executive (New Delhi/26 October, 1980) 365 Economic Situation Untitled-4 15 11/8/2016 1:47:36 PM