Gen. Budget Gen. Discussion 256 12.47J Hrs. the CONSTITUTION

255 Gen. Budget, AUGUST 6, 1991 Gen. Discussion 256 1991-92— 12.47J hrs. Vajpayee, Shri Sukh Ram and many others whose deep love for our coun THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDUL try, whose scholarship, skills anr ex ED TRIBES) ORDER (AMEND perience as parliamentarians and wh MENT) BILL ose sense of fairness and decency 1 have always admired and respected. I As passed by Rajya Sabha am of this view that there is no mat ch for these stalwarts of the parlia mentary scene in our country. On an occasion like this I feel like a pigeon thrown among the cats. 1 must confess SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, i to you that 1 feel a little diffident in lav on the Table the Constitution (Sc taking on such great stalwarts. But heduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) since the Prime Minister has placed Bill, 199L as passed by Rajya Sabha. me in this predicament 1 have to do my duty howsoever inadequate I may be for this task. Shri J as want Singh was greatly wor ried about my political inexperience and innocence in political .itfairs. I 12.48 hrs. am deeply grateful to him for his af fection and concern for me but let me assure him that I am not ia any I HE GENERAL BUDGET, 1991-92 way over-powered by any feeling of —GENERAL DISCUSSION—Contd. lack of political experience on my part. I have had the privilege of wor [English] king closely with all the Prime Minis ters of India, starting with Shrimati THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Indira Gandhi. I have been a keen <SHRI MANMOHAN SINGH): Mr. observer of the Indian political scene Speaker Sir, I rise to reply to the Ge and political processes in our country, neral Discussion on the Budget for 1 have been a witness during the past 1991-92, which I had the honour of 20 years to some of the most historic presenting to the august House on 24 moments of both triumph and tra July 1991. I am extremely grateful to gedy: of joy and sorrow, of laughter all hon. members on both sides of this and tears: of the high noons of creati House who have taken part in the de vity and idealism as well as the eve bate which has been characterised by nings of despair, darkness, and des a mixture of commendation, caution pondency which have characterised and criticism of the proposals contain the arduous journey of this republic ed in my Budget. in our nation’s quest for modernity, dignity and self-respect for our people. J was particularly impressed by the extent of knowledge, skill, wisdom, j am also a student of History, in dignity, moderation and the great con particular, after Mughul period. I also corn for the politically innocent Fin know that the Delhi Establishment has ance Minister, which marked the spe not been able to shake off completely ech of my esteemed friend Shri Jas- the heritage of the culture of the great want Singh. He performed the role Mughal court. The atmosphere of in of the opening batsman for the Oppo trigue and the low-cunning politics of sition with great distinction. Then the self-aggrandisement which ultimately re were the speeches of veterans and led to the decline and fall of that stalwarts like Shri Indrajit Gupta, great empire, that great enterprise and Shri Chandra Jeet Yadav, Prof. Nir- great adventure. And. if you read mal Kanti Chatterjee, Shri Atal Bihari Gibbon and Shakespeare you know.

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