Saturday 23 May, 2009.
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Ankur Garg (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer) (114773 Points)
23 May 2009Saturday 23 May, 2009.
Ankur Garg
(Company Secretary and Compliance Officer)
(114773 Points)
Replied 23 May 2009
PM's 100-day timeline will be the mantra for us: New ministers
Brimming with confidence, the ministers in the new Union Cabinet, some of whom are Congress heavweights serving a second straight term, spoke of getting down to business quickly to work on the 100-day timeline set by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The ministers said they were not aware of the portfolios they would get but voiced their commitment to provide a "honest, transparent and well meaning leadership" and work on setting targets and goals for various programmes in 100 days.
"The momentum of the government starts from day one and the action plan to be framed by each ministry sets the tone of the government," stressed Kamalnath, who said he would be "happy" in any portfolio.
"I am looking forward to serve again with honesty and purpose," said the former Commerce Minister.
Kapil Sibal and Ambika Soni, who had looked after Science and Technology and Culture Departments respectively in the outgoing Cabinet, said the strong mandate given to the Congress and the UPA was an opportunity to bear the responsibility of providing good governance.
Possibly sensing that Environment may come under his wing, Sibal spoke of how
Soni said the Manmohan Singh government in its first five-year term fulfilled all "promises" and the roadmap in the first 100 days in its second term will be a sound platform to vigorously push new policies.
Rajasthan PCC chief C P Joshi, who is making his debut in the Cabinet, confessed he would like to get the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj ministry.
Joshi, who has been widely involved in rural activities in the desert state, said the downtrodden section of the society must be involved in a big way for the progress of the nation.
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