THE AGENDA FOR NEW GOVERNMENT

To my mind , the ideal agenda for the UPA govt. could look somewhat like the following:
First of all, they would finetune their flagship programmes of the last tenure which had loopholes or could not be properly implemented due to various reasons namely -
NREGP : loopholes to be plugged ; programme to be to be spread to the entire country .
URBAN RENEWAL MISSION : It'll be a key programme this time out - last time they pleased the rural populace , this time Congress will try to entice the Urban voters
( plans for urban poor - viz.slum removal- would be a key aspect ).
NHRM : Last time out it was the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan which was somewhat of a success; this time, the focus will be on rural health ( tackling malnutrition in children would be a key )
BHARAT NIRMAN PROGRAMME : It'll be taken up with redoubled gusto esp. in view of the recession ( Infrastructure projects are best suited for such periods )
Besides ,various other areas in which the ground work was done in the previous innings but could not be implemented for one reason or the other- this time they'll be taken up with a missionary zeal. The key ones are :
SACCHAR COMMITTEE REPORT - Would be implemented since Congress has been
pleasantly surprised by the support it recieved from the Muslims - they'd like to consolidate it .
KNOWLEDGE COMMISSION REPORT - It has been in the making for over 5 years and govt. will do well to implement it without any further delay; within it , the Female literacy mission and the right to education bill would be the key ( last time, Congress focused on the youth , this time it'll be women ).
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS - Verappa Moily's report is ready for implementation
action will start sooner than later ( including police reforms ). Key aspects - improving
delivery system ; E - governance ( Incl. Unique Biometric ID number )
JUDICIAL REFORMS : These are long overdue and cannot be ignored by any
government anymore.
Furhtermore , on various fronts the following is likely to be the direction:
Political : Women's reservation Bill
Economy : Amending Land acquisition act; Disinvestment; Goods & Services Tax;Banking sector reforms
HRD : Arangements for skill enhancement & Re - skilling.
Security : Naxalite issue ; Increase police force & Equipment.
Administration : Institutionalised selection of CEC, CVC,CAG, IB & RAW directors.
Social Security : Na tional pension; Food security.
Foreign Policy : Enhance aid to neighbours and provide them access to Indian markets simultaneous with aggressive diplomatic pressure not to harbour anti-India activites .
Things which ought to be included but are unlikely to happen
1 Labour reforms.
2. Privatisation of loss giving public s ector enterprises.
3. FDI in key areas viz. cutting edge education ; selective insurance etc.