Work well begun is half done
The new government under Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has done a great job in the matter of selecting priority areas and fixing
deadlines to meet targets. But drawing
up plans is always the easy part. The
main challenge is implementation.
The PM has instructed his Cabinet colleagues to
respond promptly to representations from Chief Ministers, to take the views of
Members of Parliament seriously, and to involve Ministers of State in
decision-making.
At present, Modi’s party has a majority
of its own at the Centre and only a few States under its control. But Modi has succeeded in forming good relations
with States ruled by rival political parties by not concentrating all power at
the Centre. Modi realizes that decentralisation
and transparency go together, and are integral to good governance. He had learnt this from his experience as
Chief Minister of Gujarat.
One should appreciate the ten-point charter of the
new government that includes growth, education, energy, infrastructure and
price control that covers all important sectors. It is left to be seen as to how
the charter will be implemented in the days to come.
People of India have selected Modi for the top job
of country because of his good governance and development record in Gujarat. He
is well aware of nitty-gritty of running government. There is no doubt that
running government at center is totally a different ball game than running a
state government. In state CM could form/fold/implement any policy which is
required for the development of that particular state. However, to achieve the
same at the national level consent of all the states is required.
Modi is known to convert the obstacles in to
opportunities, if his past is any indication. One more plus point of this
government is that there are no more coalition compulsions and high command
directions. A fresh government with innovative ideas is always welcome.
India is world’s most diverse and complex country
and has world’s largest number of poor people. This makes the responsibility of
the new Indian central government really herculean. The real challenge for Modi
– who critics call sectarian and divisive – lies in ensuring inclusive growth
that reduces inequality and generates high-quality jobs for all, including
minorities and marginalized populations. Will he be able to achieve this goal?
Anyway, Modi and his party have begun well. There is
no doubt about that. And work well begun is half done.
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