What the Congress plans to do
posted on Mar 27, 2014 @ 4:03PM
As part of the Congress Manifesto 2014 the Party has given a few “to do” things listed out. Presenting a few of them.
Democratisation of Information" is our next goal. It will revolutionise service delivery, citizen interface and accountability. "Aapka Paisa Aapka Haath" platform will ensure time bound delivery of benefits and prevent corruption. All Panchayats will be connected with high-speed broadband connectivity and advanced wireless communication systems will be set up for better disaster management.
"The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill" will give more teeth to state-agencies fighting corruption. The "Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organizations Bill, 2011" will bring foreign organizations under its ambit. The "Public Procurement Bill, 2012" will regulate all public procurements by the Central government.
Recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission will be implemented in letter and spirit. A special monitoring system will be put in place for timely disposal of all cases involving elections. The Judicial Appointments Bill and the Judicial Accountability Bill will establish a transparent method of appointing judges. We will work towards decriminalizing consensual sexual relations between adults of the same-sex.
Left Wing Extremism will be dealt with a firm hand. We will strengthen our security forces deployed in LWE affected areas by augmenting equipment, infrastructure and manpower, while also pursuing a development agenda to empower locals.
We shall work towards giving a fresh impetus to our existing manufacturing capabilities, while also exploring new avenues for expansion of military potential. We will also establish a "National Commission for Ex-Servicemen" to oversee implementation of welfare schemes meant for families of Ex-Servicemen.
We will strive to mobilize support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council. To counter terrorism, we will focus on intelligence sharing, cutting out financial flows to terrorist outfits, and stopping money laundering.