The wasting of funds meant for the down trodden through multiplicity of "overseeing" agencies;the siphoning off funds to private pockets and overseas banks; the slothful bureaucracy; the venal politicians protecting their own turfs and playing one against the other; the vote bank preservation at any cost; scant disregard of national interest; archaic laws, promotion of sycophancy; lack of accountability,partial judiciary and policing etc etc have set the country back when it could have been so much more advanced. Till politicians, bureaucrats and law makers are made accountable nothing much will happen to alleviate poverty in the country. The wealthy will become wealthier and the poor will continue to wallow in misery! Ultimately this divide will cause dissension in society - read the current Naxal movement-and tear the fabric of the nation. Planning, budgeting, forecasting might look good on paper and get a pat on the back internationally but what about its poor implementation? Any thoughts on that, FM?
