Mr. Speaker, Sir,

Public Sector Enterprises

30. We have created a strong public sector which has evolved in response to the
nation’s needs and provided stability to our development efforts. When the UPA
Government took charge, the turnover of Central Public Sector Enterprises
(CPSEs) in 2003-04 was Rs.5 lakh 87 thousand crore which has grown by 84 per
cent to Rs.10 lakh 81 thousand crore in 2007-08. During the same period, profits
of CPSEs have increased by 72 per cent from Rs.53 thousand crore to Rs.91
thousand crore and their contribution to the Central Exchequer by way of
dividend, interest and taxes and duties has recorded an increase of 86 per cent.
The number of loss making enterprises has come down from 73 in 2003-04 to 55 in
2007-08 and the number of profit making enterprises has gone up from 143 to 158
during the same period.

31. In order to maintain ethics and probity in the functioning of CPSEs, the
Government approved the implementation of Guidelines on Corporate Governance in
CPSEs in June, 2007.

32. In November 2007, Government constituted the National Investment Fund into
which the proceeds from disinvestment of Government equity in Central Public
Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are deposited. Three-quarters of annual income of the
Fund will be used to finance select social sector schemes which promote
education, health and employment. The residual 25 per cent annual income of the
Fund will be used to meet the capital investment requirements of profitable and
revivable CPSEs. As on December 31, 2008, the corpus of the Fund was about
Rs.1815 crore.

Financial Sector Reforms

33. Over past years, technological, institutional and legal reforms in the
financial sector have resulted in Public Sector Banks achieving significant
improvement in their financial health. The asset quality has improved and NPAs
have declined considerably from 7.8 per cent on March 31, 2004 to 2.3 per cent
on March 31, 2008.

34. In the case of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), a process of amalgamation and
recapitalization of those with negative networth has been initiated. Over the
last four years, 196 RRBs have been merged into 85 RRBs. The Central Government
has contributed Rs.652 crore for the capitalization of RRBs upto December 31,
2008.

35. The UPA Government has undertaken a number of reforms in the last four years
to deepen and widen the Securities markets and strengthen the regulatory
mechanisms for these markets. The initiatives include reforms in the corporate
bond market, participation of foreign institutional investors, foreign
investment in stock exchanges, setting up of a dedicated training and research
institute in the securities market, making PAN the sole identification number,
streamlining the process and grading of initial public offering etc. Systems and
practices have been put in place to promote a safe, transparent and efficient
market and to protect market integrity.

36. The Government undertook a comprehensive revision of the Companies Act, 1956
to make it a compact law that, while responding to the changes in the business
environment, would enable adoption of internationally accepted best practices.
The Companies Bill, 2008 based on this exercise, has been introduced in
Parliament.

Mr. Speaker, Sir,

Tax effort

37. In the days of financial stress, tax rates must fall and our ability to pay
taxes must rise. Therefore, our Government undertook comprehensive reforms of
the tax system, both the direct and the indirect tax system, with a view to
improving its efficiency and equity. Distortions within the tax structure have
been reduced by expanding the tax base and moderating the tax rates. The
personal income-tax rates have been rationalized by increasing the threshold
limit and adjusting the tax slabs to provide relief to taxpayers. Similarly,
Customs Duty rates have been steadily reduced to eliminate the bias against the
export sector and promote competition and efficiency in the manufacturing
sector. The rates of Union Excise Duties and Service Tax have also been
rationalized to enable eventual shift to the Goods and Services Tax on April 1,
2010. The Government also facilitated the introduction of the State level VAT in
April 2005.

38. These structural changes were also supported by undertaking modernisation of
the business processes of the tax administration through extensive use of
information technology, viz., e-filing of returns, e-payment of taxes, issue of
refunds through ECS and refund bankers, computer assisted selection of returns
for scrutiny, establishing taxpayer information system and a computerised tax
payment reporting system. These measures have enabled the tax administration to
enhance its functional efficiency and provide better taxpayer service leading to
increased compliance levels. To prevent movement of contraband goods across the
country’s sea borders, the Government has sanctioned acquisition of 109 marine
vessels for the Customs Department.

Administrative Reforms

39. The Government set up the second Administrative Reforms Commission in August
2005 with a mandate to suggest measures to achieve a proactive, responsive,
accountable, sustainable and efficient administration for the country at all
levels of the government. The Commission has brought out number of reports with
practical recommendations, providing a starting point for improving efficiency
in the delivery of public services. The enactment of the Right to Information
Act in 2005 at the Centre and in many States has bridged a critical gap in the
public decision-making process, ushering in greater accountability of the public
servants.

40. The Sixth Central Pay Commission submitted its recommendations in March,
2008. Government considered and improved upon the recommendations of the Sixth
Central Pay Commission. This has benefited over 45 lakh Central Government
employees including Defence Forces and Para Military forces and over 38 lakh
pensioners. It is my hope that this will not only improve the quality of
administration but will also help the economy by supporting demand.

Revised Estimates 2008-09

41. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I shall now briefly go over the Revised Estimates for
2008-09.

42. The Budget Estimate for 2008-09 had placed the total expenditure at
Rs.7,50,884 crore. This has now been revised to Rs.900,953 crore, showing an
increase of Rs.1,50,069 crore.

43. Plan Expenditure for 2008-09 was placed at Rs.2,43,386 crore in the Budget
Estimate. It has now gone up to Rs.2,82,957 crore in the Revised Estimate. The
additional plan spending of Rs.39,571 crore is on account of an increase in
Central Plan by Rs.24,174 crore and an increase of Rs.15,397 crore in the
Central Assistance to State and UT Plans. The Central Plan expenditure has
increased for Rural Development, Atomic Energy, Telecommunications, Textiles,
Urban Development, Youth Affairs and Sports and Railways. The increase in
Central Assistance for State and UT Plans is on account of additional Central
Assistance for Externally Aided Projects, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit
Programme, Roads and Bridges, National Social Assistance Programme, Jawaharlal
Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and Tsunami Rehabilitation.

44. On the Non-Plan side, the additionality of Rs.1,10,498 crore in the Revised
Estimates is accounted for by an increase in the expenditure of Rs.44,863 crore
on fertilizer subsidy, Rs.10,960 crore on food subsidy, Rs.15,000 crore on
Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, Rs.7,605 crore on Pensions, and
Rs.5,149 crore on Police. An additional amount of Rs.9,000 crore has also been
provided for Defence expenditure.

45. Non-Tax Revenues constitute an important component of our receipts. As
against the Budget Estimates of Rs.95,785 crore for 2008-09, the Revised
Estimates for the Non-Tax Revenues are Rs.96,203 crore.

46. In keeping with the recent trend, the actual tax collections during2007-08
exceeded the Revised Estimates for 2007-08, both for Direct and Indirect Taxes.
However, for 2008-09, the RE of tax collection is projected at Rs.6,27,949 crore
as against the BE of Rs.6,87,715 crore. This shortfall is primarily on account
of the Government’s pro-active fiscal measures initiated to counter the impact
of global slowdown on the Indian economy. A substantial relief of about
Rs.40,000 crore has been extended through tax cuts, including a fairly steep
across the board reduction in Central Excise rates in December, 2008. Despite
this, it is expected that the tax collection in 2008-09 would exceed last year’s
collection.

47. Taking into account the variations in receipts and expenditure, the current
year is expected to end with a Revenue Deficit of Rs.2,41,273 crore as against
the budgeted figure of Rs.55,184 crore. Accordingly, the revised Revenue Deficit
stands at 4.4 per cent of GDP instead of 1.0 per cent in the Budget Estimates.
Similarly, the fiscal deficit for 2008-09 has gone up from Rs.1,33,287 crore in
the BE to Rs.3,26,515 crore in the RE. The revised fiscal deficit is estimated
at 6 per cent of the GDP as against the budgeted figure of 2.5 per cent.

48. Constitutional propriety requires that new Government formulates the tax and
expenditure policies for 2009-10. These policies, in the medium term
perspective, would have to:

(a) pursue macro economic policies to sustain a growth rate of at least 9 per
cent per annum over an extended period of time;

(b) strengthen the mechanisms for inclusive growth for creating about 12 million
new work opportunities per annum;

(c) reduce the proportion of people living below poverty line to less than half
from current levels by 2014;

(d) ensure that Indian agriculture continues to grow at annual rate of at least
4 per cent;

(e) bridge the infrastructure gap by increasing the investment in infrastructure
to more than 9 per cent of GDP by 2014;

(f) support Indian industry to meet the challenge of global competition and
sustain the growth momentum in exports;

(g) strengthen and improve the economic regulatory framework in the country;

(h) expand the range and reach of social safety nets by providing direct
assistance to vulnerable sections and insulate them from dislocative effects of
slowdown in economy;

(i) strengthen the delivery mechanism for primary health care facilities with a
view to improve qualitatively the preventive and curative health care in the
country;

(j) create a competitive, progressive and well regulated education system of
global standards that meets the aspiration of all segments of the society; and

(k) move towards providing energy security to all by pursuing an Integrated
Energy Policy.

49. The term of the UPA Government comes to an end in a few months. Therefore, I
am presenting an Interim Budget for the purpose of Vote on Account to enable the
Government to meet expenditure during the first four months of the next
financial year.

Mr. Speaker, Sir,

50. Let me now turn to the Estimates for the Interim Budget 2009-10.

Budget Estimates 2009-10

51. I am proposing the total expenditure for fiscal 2009-10 at Rs.9,53,231
crore. This includes a provision of Rs.2,85,149 crore under plan and Rs.6,68,082
crore under non plan.

52. The plan allocation under various heads provided at this stage is limited to
the provision at the BE stage last year, plus additional amounts on account of
the two stimulus packages, which has been reflected in the Revised Estimates for
2008-09. It also reflects a modest increase in Central Assistance to the States
to enable the States to complement their budgetary resources. The total Gross
Budgetary Support (GBS) for the Plan at Rs.2,85,149 crore, is 17.16 per cent
higher in nominal terms than the GBS Plan for BE 2008-09.

53. The budgetary support to the Plan for 2009-10, in comparison to BE 2008-09
has been increased for Department of Rural Development, Department of Road
Transport and Highways, Railways, Ministry of Power, Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion and Department of Information Technology with a view to
maintain the fiscal tempo to address the economic slowdown and meet the
requirements of rural and infrastructure development. In addition, enhanced Plan
allocations have been provided for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and
Ministry of Culture to ensure availability of adequate resources for the
preparation towards hosting of the Commonwealth Games next year. I have ensured
adequate allocations to our flagship programmes which directly impact Aam Aadmi:

(i) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in February 2006 and
has now been extended to all the districts of the country. During the year 2008
-09, employment of 138.76 crore person days, covering 3.51 crore households, has
already been generated. The implementation of this programme has resulted in
increased wage employment, enhanced wage earnings, improved equity with
significant benefits flowing to SC/ST and women. This has also led to increased
demand for and consumption of wage goods. I propose an allocation of Rs.30,100
crore for this Scheme for the year 2009-10.

(ii) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has made significant contribution in providing access
to and infrastructure for elementary education. About 98 per cent of our
habitations have been covered by primary schools and the focus now is to improve
the quality of elementary education. Between 2003-04 and 2008-09, the allocation
for this programme has been increased by 571 per cent. For the year 2009-10, I
propose an allocation of Rs.13,100 crore for this programme.

(iii) The national programme of Mid-day Meals in schools is the world’s largest
school feeding programme and has contributed to enhancement of school
participation, reduction in class room hunger, and fostering of social and
gender parity. I propose an allocation of Rs.8,000 crore to this Scheme for the
year 2009-10.

(iv) In our Government’s efforts to universalize the Integrated Child
Development Scheme (ICDS) in the country, it was expanded twice in the last five
years to cover the hitherto uncovered habitations across the country. In our
commitment to reduce the malnutrition levels in the country, the UPA Government
has recently adopted the New WHO Child Growth Standards for monitoring growth of
children under ICDS. I propose an allocation of Rs.6,705 crore for this Scheme
for the year 2009-10.

(v) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was launched to give focused
attention to integrated development for urban infrastructure and services in
mission mode, in identified cities. A major achievement of the UPA Government is
development and extension of Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) in major cities
like Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Under Jawaharlal
National Urban Renewal Mission, 386 projects amounting to Rs.39,000 crore have
been sanctioned as of December 31, 2008. For the year 2009-10, I propose an
allocation of Rs.11,842 crore for this programme.

(vi) Rajiv Gandhi Rural Drinking Water Mission is envisaged to supply safe
drinking water to uncovered habitations and slipped back habitations. I propose
an allocation of Rs.7,400 crore for this programme for the year 2009-10.

(vii) Total Rural Sanitation Programme is a continuous process. I propose an
allocation of Rs.1,200 crore for this programme for the year 2009-10.

(viii) National Rural Health Mission aims to bring about uniformity in quality
of preventive and curative healthcare in rural areas across the country. I
propose an allocation of Rs.12,070 crore for this programme during the year
2009-10.

(ix) Bharat Nirman is a time bound plan for building rural infrastructure. It
has six components namely, rural roads, telephony, irrigation, drinking water
supply, housing and electrification. There has been all round progress in the
implementation of this programme. During 2005-2009, the allocation to this
programme has been increased by 261 per cent. For the year 2009-10, I propose an
allocation of Rs.40,900 crore for this programme.

54. The UPA Government has been working on improving arrangements to ensure that
development deliverables reach the intended beneficiaries. In order to do so
efficiently, effectively and economically, a comprehensive system of Unique
Identity for the resident population of the country has been worked out. The
Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of
Planning Commission for which a notification has been issued in January 2009. A
provision of Rs.100 crore has been made in the Annual Plan 2009-10 for this.

55. To ensure continuity in financing of rural infrastructure projects, I
propose RIDF-XV with a corpus of Rs.14,000 crore and continuation of the
separate window for rural roads with a corpus of Rs.4,000 crore.

56. To counter the negative impact on exports due to the global financial
crisis, I propose to extend the interest subvention of 2 per cent on pre and
post shipment credit for certain employment oriented sectors i.e. Textiles
(including handloom & handicrafts), Carpets, Leather, Gem and Jewellery, Marine
products and SMEs beyond March 31, 2009 till September 30, 2009. This is
expected to involve an additional financial outgo of Rs.500 crore during
Financial Year 2009-10.

57. Government would recapitalize the public sector banks over next two years to
enable them to maintain Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 12 per
cent and to ensure that credit growth continues to sustain economic growth.

58. While the proposed provisions are appropriate for a Vote-on-Account, I would
like to point out that Plan expenditure for 2009-10 may have to be increased
substantially at the time of the presentation of the regular Budget, if we are
to give the economy the stimulus it needs to cope with the global recession that
is likely to continue through the year. In the current environment, there is a
clear need for contra-cyclical policy and it calls for a substantial increase in
expenditure in infrastructure development where we have a large gap and in rural
development where the programs such as Bharat Nirman and NREGS are playing a
vital social role. Since the scope for revenue mobilization is bound to be
limited in a period of economic slowdown, any increase in plan expenditure will
increase the fiscal deficit. Indeed, we may have to consider additional plan
expenditure of anything from 0.5 per cent to 1.0 per cent of the GDP and gear up
our systems accordingly.

Mr. Speaker, Sir,

59. We are going through tough times. The Mumbai terror attacks have given an
entirely new dimension to cross-border terrorism. A threshold has been crossed.
Our security environment has deteriorated considerably. In this context, I
propose to increase the allocation for Defence, which is a part of non plan
expenditure to Rs.1,41,703 crore. This will include Rs.54,824 crore for capital
expenditure. Needless to say, any additional requirement for the security of the
nation will be provided for.

60. I am also making a provision of Rs.95,579 crore for major subsidies
including food, fertilizer and petroleum.

61. For the fiscal 2009-10, Gross Tax Revenue receipts at the existing rates of
taxation are estimated at Rs.6,71,293 crore and Centre’s net tax revenue at
Rs.5,00,096 crore. With revenue expenditure estimated at Rs.8,48,085 crore, the
revenue deficit amounts to 4.0 per cent of GDP. Fiscal Deficit is estimated at
Rs.3,32,835 crore which is 5.5 per cent of GDP. This would be lower than in
2008-09, but higher than would be appropriate under normal circumstances.
However, conditions in the year ahead are not likely to be normal and,
therefore, the high fiscal deficit is inevitable. We will return to FRBM targets
once the economy is restored to its recent trend growth path.

62. Honourable members are aware that the ceiling of fiscal deficit that the
States can incur in 2008-09, in terms of the Debt Consolidation and Relief
Facility set up under the Twelfth Finance Commission award has been increased by
0.5 per cent of the GSDP to 3.5 per cent. This may have to be reviewed in view
of the response of the economy in the coming months.

Conclusion

63. India has arrived on the international economic scene. In the last five
years, the Indian economy has grown at an impressive 8.6 per cent which is much
faster than ever before. This growth has been more inclusive providing people
expanded opportunities for livelihood. The creative energies of our farmers,
entrepreneurs, businessmen, scientists, engineers and workers have been
unleashed.

64. Increased global competitiveness of Indian enterprise, its resilience to
global shocks, and a positive economic outlook has contributed to a marked
change in the way the Indian economy is being viewed, within and outside the
country.

65. The successful launch of Chandrayaan and the historic feat of placing the
Indian tri-colour on Moon’s surface has made us members of a very select club of
countries who have well developed space programmes.

66. India has made determined progress in finding its rightful place in the
Comity of Nations with a credible voice that matters in the deliberations of the
global political and economic order. We have succeeded in dismantling the
nuclear apartheid that India was subjected to for more than three decades. This
has opened up new opportunities for civil nuclear cooperation and cleared the
pathways for rapid industrialization of our country.

67. For all this and more, I would like to express my deep gratitude to UPA
partners and supporters who walked the extra mile with us in this journey.

68. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our people will soon be called upon to exercise their
democratic right to choose the next Government. The Indian people have
repeatedly shown that they can be relied upon to make sound decisions to secure
the nation’s future. They have seen how the ‘Aam Aadmi’ has become the focus of
the development process. They have also seen how our Government has successfully
steered the country through difficult times. They have experienced the joy of
being citizens of a proud nation moving ahead with confidence. I have no doubt
that when the time comes, our people will recognize the hand that made it all
possible. The hand that alone can help our nation on the road to peace and
prosperity.

69. Sir, with these words, I commend the Interim Budget to the House.

MINISTERS OF STATE

1.	Shri Srikant Jena	Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
2.	Shri E. Ahammed	Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
3.	Shri Mullappally Ramachandran	Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
4.	Shri V. Narayanasamy	Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
5.	Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia	Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
6.	Smt. D. Purandeswari	Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development
7.	Shri K.H. Muniappa	Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
8.	Shri Ajay Maken	Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
9.	Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi	Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles
10.	Shri Namo Narain Meena	Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
11.	Shri M.M. Pallam Raju	Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
12.	Shri Saugata Ray	Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development
13.	Shri S.S. Palanimanickam	Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
14.	Shri Jitin Prasada	Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
15.	Shri A. Sai Prathap	Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel
16.	Smt. Preneet Kaur	Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
17.	Shri Gurudas Kamat	Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
18.	Shri Harish Rawat	Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment
19.	Prof. K.V. Thomas	Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
20.	Shri Bharatsinh Solanki	Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
21.	Shri Mahadev S. Khandela	Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
22.	Shri Dinesh Trivedi	Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
23.	Shri Sisir Adhikari	Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development
24.	Shri Sultan Ahmed	Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism
25.	Shri Mukul Roy	Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping
26.	Shri Choudhury Mohan Jatua	Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
27.	Shri D. Napoleon	Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
28.	Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan	Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
29.	Shri S. Gandhiselvan	Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
30.	Shri Tusharbhai Chaudhary	Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
31.	Shri Sachin Pilot	Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
32.	Shri Arun Yadav	Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
33.	Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil	Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
34.	Shri R.P.N. Singh	Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
35.	Shri Shashi Tharoor	Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
36.	Shri Vincent Pala	Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources
37.	Shri Pradeep Jain	Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development
38.	Ms. Agatha Sangma	Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development

MINISTERS OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

1.	Shri Praful Patel	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation
2.	Shri Prithviraj Chavan	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
3.	Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Coal and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
4.	Shri Salman Khursheed	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs
5.	Shri Dinsha J. Patel	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
6.	Smt. Krishna Tirath	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development
7.	Shri Jairam Ramesh	Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests

CABINET MINISTERS

1.	Dr. Manmohan Singh	Prime Minister and also in-charge of the Ministries/Departments not specifically allocated to the charge of any Minister viz.: (i) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; (ii) Ministry of Planning; (iii) Department of Atomic Energy; (iv) Department of Space; and (v) Ministry of Culture;
2.	Shri Pranab Mukherjee	Minister of Finance.
3.	Shri Sharad Pawar	Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
4.	Shri A.K. Antony	Minister of Defence.
5.	Shri P. Chidambaram	Minister of Home Affairs.
6.	Km. Mamata Banerjee	Minister of Railways.
7.	Shri S.M. Krishna	Minister of External Affairs.
8.	Shri Virbhadra Singh	Minister of Steel
9.	Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh	Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
10.	Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad	Minister of Health and Family Welfare
11.	Shri Sushilkumar Shinde	Minister of Power
12.	Shri M. Veerappa Moily	Minister of Law and Justice
13.	Dr. Farooq Abdullah	Minister of New and Renewable Energy
14.	Shri S. Jaipal Reddy	Minister of Urban Development
15.	Shri Kamal Nath	Minister of Road Transport and Highways
16.	Shri Vayalar Ravi	Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
17.	Shri Dayanidhi Maran	Minister of Textiles
18.	Shri A. Raja	Minister of Communications and Information Technology
19.	Shri Murli Deora	Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
20.	Smt. Ambika Soni	Minister of Information and Broadcasting
21.	Shri Mallikarjun Kharge	Minister of Labour and Employment
22.	Shri Kapil Sibal	Minister of Human Resource Development
23.	Shri B.K. Handique	Minister of Mines and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
24.	Shri Anand Sharma	Minister of Commerce and Industry
25.	Shri C.P. Joshi	Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Panchayati Raj
26.	Kumari Selja	Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Minister of Tourism
27.	Shri Subodh Kant Sahay	Minister of Food Processing Industries
28.	Dr. M.S. Gill	Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
29.	Shri G.K. Vasan	Minister of Shipping
30.	Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal	Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Water Resources
31.	Shri Mukul Wasnik	Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
32.	Shri Kantilal Bhuria	Minister of Tribal Affairs
33.	Shri M.K. Alagiri	Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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