“ We need faster growth because, at our level of incomes, there can be no doubt that we must expand the production base of the economy if we want to provide broad-based improvement in the material conditions of living of our population,……….

But growth alone is not enough if it does not produce a flow of benefits that is sufficiently wide spread. We, therefore need a growth process that is much more inclusive, …………. And which also ensures access to essential services such as health and education for all sections of the community”.

Dr. Manmohan Singh,

Prime Minister

BUDGET 2007-2008

February 28, 2007