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Party Gen-Secy places pre-budget suggestions

CPB proposes 13-point plan to put economy on progress path
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has called for reflection of economic buoyancy fn the coming budget for attaining the objectives of social Justice, development and self-reliance. reports USS.
Addressing a press confer , cnee In Dhaka. Tuesday. parly leaders put forward J3-polnt suggestions to tackle the "worsening" economic condition and place the country towards the track of progress and development.
The next budget would be significant since the present democratic government Is going to place it for the second lime, they said and stressed that only pragmatic measures could show some signs of hop< to the nation.
Party General Sccrclaty Nurul Islam Nnhtd read out a prepared text on the coming budget and party President Saifuddln Ahmed Manik and other leaders replied lo que; Hons
The first budget placed by
this government was close on the heels of the toppling of an autocratic government and hence It was not expected that all the agcan stables left by the previous regime could be cleared In short time. Ac CPB said but added that ft was lime that correct policies aimed at welfare of the propio and nation must follow.
The parly said three fundamental parameters — removal of all barriers on way lo Increase productivity, tackling of the financial mismanagement and alleviation of poverty must guide the basics, of future economic policies.
It demanded that at least a minimum onc-thtrd of (lie total allocation of the development budget slxtuld be for education. health and other social welfare sectors.
The CPB stressed the need for Identifying the ills with a view to reduce unnecessary administrative expenditures.
In this context, the party made a plea for bringing down
the expenditures of both civil and military administration without any bias.
The demands Include reduction In the ratio of indirect taxes and increase in the direct taxes.
The party particularly called for plugging the holes for realisation of the direct taxes on Income, property etc.
The CPB criticised the increase tn the surcharge In the power, water and railway fares on the pretext of "system loss' and "loss In the railway" and Is of the view that problems tn these sectors could not be solved by enhancing the rates tn these utility sectors
It strongly opposed the fa cllltics like exemption of the loans, after dc-natfonnhsatlon transfer of state properties nt throw-away prices lo private hands and called for steps lo ensure the smooth running of the nationalised enterprises.
The CPB termed the concept of "excess employees" tn
the nationalised enterprises as not wholly correct and said surplus manpower could be found more among the "white coloured" employees than among the workers.
ft emphasised that special programmes be initiated for the people living below the poverty line and suggested employment generation schemes In at least 10 per cent of the upazilas.
The party stressed "trans pnrcncy" In the affairs of financial management and sold full accountability of the government to the parliament whs necessary for dealing with the economic sphere by a democratic government.
The discussions on the budget fn parliament arc confined to a short time. It noted and called for extending Ihc budget discussions so as lo facilitate weighing of Ihc relevant issues carefully since the matters Involve the people