NEW DELHI: The Government will discuss with Uttar Pradesh, the demand for central funds this week, in what will be one more step to take advantage of its growing relationship with Samajwadi Party before the monsoon session of Parliament.
The sources said top officials UP central ministries will meet to discuss project-wise central funds as requested in the package of Rs 90,000 crore submitted by the Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Congress has demonstrated its willingness to help UP as part of a quid pro quo for a long SP's support for the UPA. The field of 23 Samajwadi MP is seen as a replacement to the rebel Trinamool Congress. It was evident when SP broke ranks with Mamata Banerjee, to support the choice of the UPA, Pranab Mukherjee, as the candidate for the election of the President.
Banerjee opposed the UPA candidate and tried to forge a common front with Mulayam Singh Yadav, but the association did not last beyond a day. The head of the SP made a U-turn and joined the UPA in the presidential election, leaving isolated Banerjee.
Congress quickly to help the central government funded Akhilesh is in contrast to the reluctance shown to accede to the demand of Bengal for waiver of the loan. UPA officials have justified the argument that Lucknow has not been required waiver package or loan money, but just wanted the ministry-Annual allocation for specific projects. "We have to make an exception in the case of the UP, while the demand of Bengal would be seen as favoritism," said a senior minister.
Congress is trying to make good use of SP support to progress the key reform measures that the Prime Minister thinks it could help in the recovery of the economic slide. The ruling party has shown a renewed interest in direct foreign investment measures such as multi-brand retail, aviation, insurance and pensions. The TMC is opposed to all these proposals, while Samajwadis is considered to be pragmatic. The urgency of UPA in numbers in Parliament is dictated by the next session.
While the Centre wants to ensure the support of both SP and TMC, AICC managers are not sure whether Banerjee may stop at the UPA for going against its opposition to economic reforms.
The sources said top officials UP central ministries will meet to discuss project-wise central funds as requested in the package of Rs 90,000 crore submitted by the Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Congress has demonstrated its willingness to help UP as part of a quid pro quo for a long SP's support for the UPA. The field of 23 Samajwadi MP is seen as a replacement to the rebel Trinamool Congress. It was evident when SP broke ranks with Mamata Banerjee, to support the choice of the UPA, Pranab Mukherjee, as the candidate for the election of the President.
Banerjee opposed the UPA candidate and tried to forge a common front with Mulayam Singh Yadav, but the association did not last beyond a day. The head of the SP made a U-turn and joined the UPA in the presidential election, leaving isolated Banerjee.
Congress quickly to help the central government funded Akhilesh is in contrast to the reluctance shown to accede to the demand of Bengal for waiver of the loan. UPA officials have justified the argument that Lucknow has not been required waiver package or loan money, but just wanted the ministry-Annual allocation for specific projects. "We have to make an exception in the case of the UP, while the demand of Bengal would be seen as favoritism," said a senior minister.
Congress is trying to make good use of SP support to progress the key reform measures that the Prime Minister thinks it could help in the recovery of the economic slide. The ruling party has shown a renewed interest in direct foreign investment measures such as multi-brand retail, aviation, insurance and pensions. The TMC is opposed to all these proposals, while Samajwadis is considered to be pragmatic. The urgency of UPA in numbers in Parliament is dictated by the next session.
While the Centre wants to ensure the support of both SP and TMC, AICC managers are not sure whether Banerjee may stop at the UPA for going against its opposition to economic reforms.
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