That Indian ministers aren't generally selected for their honesty or their ability is well known. But how about getting more than just one good minister in every cabinet ?
In the previous NDA government, there was B. C Khanduri. In the current UPA government, there is Praful Patel.
The former was responsible for finally doing something on the infrastructure front. He started the work on upgrading some highways under the Golden Quadrilateral scheme. Unfortunately that work mostly came to a standstill after the new government took over - the agonizing story of development in India.
The latter, Patel, has been responsible for opening up the aviation sector. The spectacular growth in traffic and the general level of satisfaction, except with the airports themselves, is an indicator of huge progress. On the airports front - whether building brand new substitutes for the ones on the brink to opening up air travel to new regions - there is lot to be done. The potential is enormous, but will he have enough time to act ? Will the next government scuttle progress ?
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