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This refers to your edit, ‘Cutting the knot’ (May 25). The government should allow 100 per cent FDI in multibrand retail. Allocating some percentage for FDI and allowing a joint venture between a foreign company and an Indian one is wrong as we do not get the competition we need in the marketplace. The kirana store will survive and thrive when the economy grows at a healthy pace. But will the big corporate retailers survive competition from Tesco, Target and Walmart? Let our corporate retailers compete with foreign retailers at 100 per cent FDI for foreign companies. Allowing Indian retailers to piggyback on their foreign counterparts is cronyism.
CR Arun
Unfair criticism
There appear to be pledged critics of Narendra Modi who are having a field day as he completes one year in office. His performance should be analysed dispassionately. Modi has sought to discipline NGOs by insisting they submit their returns, and he has tried to weed out corruption by streamlining procedures for coal auction and 2G auction. He has travelled to several countries to create confidence about India as a good investment hub, he’s tried to promote cleanliness and taken steps to clean the Ganga. His critics want him to deliver in one year what has not been done in several decades.
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is a remarkable concept that should be pursued to its logical end. The land acquisition Bill has several positive points; even many farmers have told me so in personal discussions. He has announced many schemes to support the cause of farmers. The criticism that he has reduced the Budget allocation for agriculture, education and so on is unjustified, as he has facilitated a greater share of the national income to the States. While critics are entitled to criticise, should it not be balanced?
NS Venkataraman
Chennai
The performance report card is not that bad. The Jan Dhan Yojana scheme, the Sukanya scheme, the Atal Behari Vajpayee pension scheme, the Suraksha scheme, the setting up of SIT according to the directives of the Supreme Court to bring back black money, the construction of 56 lakh toilets, the Ganga purification programme, the improvement in relations with foreign countries, inflation being under check, the replacement of the collegium system for the appointment of judges, the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, and scam-free governance are important achievements.
The lack of a majority in the Rajya Sabha is a stumbling block. Modi’s foreign tours have lured investments, which help create jobs. Modi has been tirelessly making efforts to take Opposition-ruled States into confidence. In the remaining four-fifth of the term, if complacency does not set in, the NDA can do wonders.
KV Seetharamaiah
Hassan, Karnataka
Over the top
With reference to ‘What price maximum governance?’ by S Chandrasekhar (May 25), there seems to be an overdose of reviews on the BJP’s performance. There are still miles to go.
Nevertheless, the situation regarding certain economic indicators have improved. This would have been the case even if the Congress had been in power, so it’s no credit to this ruling party. Lower inflation, decline in oil prices, higher GDP growth, and so on facilitated matters. Modi needs to dilute the projection of his image and show that it is the BJP which governs and not just Modi. Autocratic leadership and governance are not good.
RS Raghavan
Bengaluru
Wasteful exercise
It is learnt that the BJP is going to celebrate Modi’s completion of one year in office by holding 200 rallies across the country for a week or so. This is absolutely unnecessary. First of all, it’s not difficult for a majority government to complete a year in office. Second, it’s the people who have to certify that Modi and his team has provided good governance and, if need be, celebrate. The BJP is yet to come to terms with the complexities of the Indian economy, leave alone taking steps to surmount them.
S Ramakrishnasayee
Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
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