PM to table UPA II govt's last report card today

May 22, 2013 09:27

Under attack from the Opposition over corruption and lack of governance and with its own allies calling for course correction, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will on Wednesday present the fourth and last report card of the UPA-II government highlighting its achievements so far.

According to sources, after presenting the report card of the UPA government's performance on its fourth anniversary, the Prime Minister will host dinner for the allies and supporting parties.

The report is the last one for the second edition of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government as there would be a new Lok Sabha by May next year.

According to sources, the report is expected to highlight the rollout of the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme, and foreign equity in multi-brand retail and insurance as the Congress-led UPA government's major policy initiatives.

It will also list the Food Security Bill and the Land Acquisition Bill as pro-poor and pro-reform legislations.

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