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Debt and welfare: On the new government in Madhya Pradesh, election promises and the exchequer

As it seeks to fulfill poll promises, the Bharatiya Janata Party must keep an eye on (नज़र रखना) the exchequer (खजाना, राजकोष)

With the swearing-in (शपथ ग्रहण में) of Mohan Yadav as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has heralded a new era (युग), a shift (change, move, transition, rearrangement) from Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s reign (शासन, नेतृत्व) of nearly 20 years. In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the BJP has chosen new leaderships. Though Mr. Chouhan continues to command (receive, get, obtain, secure, be given) significant popularity in the State, a realignment (पुनर्निर्माण करना) of interest (दिलचस्पी) groups and leaders is now likely (संभावित). The BJP’s massive majority is largely (काफी हद तक) being credited (श्रेय) to Mr. Chouhan who undertook (आरंभ करना) 165 rallies ahead of the polls. But that strength, paradoxically (ironically, unexpectedly, strangely), could force the new Chief Minister to chart (describe, outline, detail, note) his own course (plan of action; course of action; line of action; method of working). With Mr. Yadav, an OBC leader, and his deputies — Jagdish Devda, an SC leader, and Rajendra Shukla, a Brahmin leader — the BJP aims to consolidate (मजबूत करना, सुदृढ़ करना) its rainbow (many-coloured (of different ethnic, political, or religious backgrounds)) caste coalition (गठबंधन) in the State, with the pointed (sharp; indicated, emphasized) exclusion of Muslims. Meanwhile, continuing its tribal outreach (the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement), the new government in one of its first decisions increased the Tendu patta collection rate from ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 per bag, a promise it had made in its manifesto ((policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement (issued by a political party before a General Election)). The party also expects to radiate (spread out, diverge, extend, fan (out)) the effects of that consolidation (strengthening, reinforcement, fortification) to neighbouring (adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby) Hindi-belt States. In Madhya Pradesh, OBCs alone form more than 50% of the population, while SCs account for (constitute, comprise, form, compose, make up, represent) about 17%. Brahmins are considered an influential (strong, powerful, mighty, formidable) community in the State’s Vindhya region (This region in Madhya Pradesh is bordering Uttar Pradesh. It has 30 assembly seats out of a total of 230 and is spread across nine eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh - Rewa, Shahdol, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Anuppur, Umaria, Maihar and Mauganj (the last two were created recently)), a long-time BJP stronghold (fort, fortress, bulwark, mainstay, support). The Yadavs have been relatively (to a certain extent/degree; comparatively, somewhat, reasonably, satisfactorily) less enthusiastic (eager, excited, passionate, ambitious, energetic, pumped up) than others to the BJP’s overtures (move, approach, proposal, proposition) towards OBCs. Hence, Mr. Yadav’s appointment is a new leap (a sudden abrupt change, transition, transformation, adjustment) in the BJP’s social engineering (the act of tricking someone into divulging (revealing sensitive (or) personal) information or taking action usually through technology. It is to take advantage of a potential victim’s natural tendencies and emotional reactions).

The new government will have its hands full from the word go (from the beginning of something). One of the most prominent and effective campaign (canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group) promises of the BJP was to enhance (increase, strengthen, supplement, augment, upgrade) the Ladli Behna Scheme. About 1.31 crore women from poor households (family, house) get ₹1,250 a month at present, and the BJP, under Mr. Chouhan, had promised to gradually raise it to ₹3,000. Mr. Yadav, however, has not yet indicated his plans on this. The BJP has also promised to hike the support prices (a price for food products promised to farmers by a government) of wheat and paddy crops (a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence) to ₹2,700 and ₹3,100, respectively. It had also promised to provide LPG cylinder at ₹450 to the beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Scheme and the Centre’s PM Ujjwala scheme. Fulfilling these promises and continuing welfare (कल्याण) schemes are expected to pose an extra burden (trouble, problem, difficulty, strain; responsibility, onus, obligation, liability) to the State’s exchequer as the government is already reeling under heavy debt, estimated to be close to ₹4 lakh crore, due to various loans by the previous governments. The BJP’s social engineering involves wider representation (depiction, portrayal, rendition, delegation) and a widening (increasing, enlarging, expanding, broadening) hamper (basket, box, container) of welfare schemes. Needless to say (of course, as you would expect, obviously, clearly), it has social and economic costs (loss, suffering, drawback, disadvantage).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.debt (noun)

Hindi Meaning - ऋण, कर्ज़
English Meaning - liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.

2.welfare (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कल्याण
English Meaning - a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.

3.exchequer (noun)

Hindi Meaning - खजाना, राजकोष
English Meaning - the government department that controlled public money; national treasury, coffers, funds, resources, finances, reserves, money, wealth, cash, wherewithal, capital, assets, deep pockets, kitty.

4.keep an eye on (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - नज़र रखना
English Meaning - watch carefully; pay close attention to something; take care, oversee, observe, monitor.

5.swearing-in (noun)

Hindi Meaning - शपथ ग्रहण में
English Meaning - an official ceremony in which a person is taking the oath and admitted into a new official job.

6.era (noun)

Hindi Meaning - युग
English Meaning - period, time, epoch, age, generation.

7.reign (noun)

Hindi Meaning - शासन, नेतृत्व
English Meaning - rule, leadership, incumbency, period in office.

8.realignment (noun)

Hindi Meaning - पुनर्निर्माण करना
English Meaning - reorganization, rearrangement, renewal, reshuffle.

9.interest (noun)

Hindi Meaning - दिलचस्पी
English Meaning - common concerns (in politics/business).

10.likely (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - संभावित
English Meaning - expected, probable, possible, prospective, plausible.

11.largely (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - काफी हद तक
English Meaning - mostly, mainly, generally.

12.credit (noun)

Hindi Meaning - श्रेय
English Meaning - publicly acknowledge someone’s role in something; ascribe, praise, admire, recognize, acclaim, appreciate.

13.undertake (verb)

Hindi Meaning - आरंभ करना
English Meaning - become involved in, take part in, participate in, address oneself to, launch into, embark on.

14.consolidate (verb)

Hindi Meaning - मजबूत करना, सुदृढ़ करना
English Meaning - strengthen, reinforce, fortify.

15.coalition (noun)

Hindi Meaning - गठबंधन
English Meaning - alliance, partnership, union, bloc.

16.seek (verb)

English Meaning - try, aim, attempt.

17.herald (verb)

English Meaning - indicate, denote, usher in, portend, augur, signal, point to, pave the way for.

18.shift (noun)

English Meaning - change, move, transition, rearrangement.

19.command (verb)

English Meaning - receive, get, obtain, secure, be given.

20.interest group (noun)

English Meaning - a group of persons with shared interests.

21.paradoxically (adverb)

English Meaning - ironically, unexpectedly, strangely.

22.chart (verb)

English Meaning - describe, outline, detail, note.

23.course (noun)

English Meaning - plan of action; course of action; line of action; method of working.

24.chart a course (phrase)

English Meaning - determine a plan of action; take necessary steps reach a desired goal.

25.rainbow (noun as modifier)

English Meaning - many-coloured (of different ethnic, political, or religious backgrounds).

26.pointed (adjective)

English Meaning - sharp; indicated, emphasized.

27.outreach (noun)

English Meaning - the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.

28.Tendu patta (or) bidi leaves (noun)

English Meaning - Leaves of tree species Diospyros melanoxyion are used as wrappers of tobacco to produce bidi. This tree is commonly known as “tendu. (The Tendu tree, also known as Diospyros melanoxylon, is a native tree of India and is found abundantly throughout the country. It is known for its valuable and versatile uses, from its leaves that are used to make traditional Indian cigarettes (beedis) to its durable timber that is used in construction and furniture-making).

29.manifesto (noun)

English Meaning - (policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement (issued by a political party before a General Election).

30.radiate (verb)

English Meaning - spread out, diverge, extend, fan (out).

31.consolidation (noun)

English Meaning - strengthening, reinforcement, fortification.

32.neighbouring (adjective)

English Meaning - adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby.

33.belt (noun)

English Meaning - region, area, territory, neighbourhood, locality.

34.account for (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - constitute, comprise, form, compose, make up, represent.

35.influential (adjective)

English Meaning - strong, powerful, mighty, formidable.

36.Vindhya region (noun)

English Meaning - This region in Madhya Pradesh is bordering Uttar Pradesh. It has 30 assembly seats out of a total of 230 and is spread across nine eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh - Rewa, Shahdol, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Anuppur, Umaria, Maihar and Mauganj (the last two were created recently).

37.stronghold (noun)

English Meaning - fort, fortress, bulwark, mainstay, support.

38.relatively (adverb)

English Meaning - to a certain extent/degree; comparatively, somewhat, reasonably, satisfactorily.

39.enthusiastic (adjective)

English Meaning - eager, excited, passionate, ambitious, energetic, pumped up.

40.overture (noun)

English Meaning - move, approach, proposal, proposition.

41.leap (noun)

English Meaning - a sudden abrupt change, transition, transformation, adjustment.

42.social engineering (noun)

English Meaning - the act of tricking someone into divulging (revealing sensitive (or) personal) information or taking action usually through technology. It is to take advantage of a potential victim’s natural tendencies and emotional reactions.

43.have one’s hands full (phrase)

English Meaning - to be very busy; to be completely occupied; engaged in, involved in, working at, hard at work.

44.from the word go (phrase)

English Meaning - from the beginning of something.

45.campaign (noun)

English Meaning - canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.

46.enhance (verb)

English Meaning - increase, strengthen, supplement, augment, upgrade.

47.Ladli Behna Scheme (noun)

English Meaning - The Ladli Behna Yojana is a state government scheme in Madhya Pradesh that aims to empower women financially.

48.household (noun)

English Meaning - family, house.

49.support price (noun)

English Meaning - a price for food products promised to farmers by a government.

50.Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun)

English Meaning - it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to give guaranteed price and assured market to the farmers and protect them from the price fluctuations and market imperfections. The guaranteed price and assured market are expected to encourage higher investment and in the adoption of modern farming practices.

51.crop (noun)

English Meaning - a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence.

52.Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (noun)

English Meaning - a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases in liquid form used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles.

53.Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) (noun)

English Meaning - a social welfare scheme envisages of smoke free Rural India and aims to benefit five crore families especially the women living below poverty line (BPL) by providing concessional LPG connections to entire nation. The scheme will increase the usage of LPG and would help in reducing health disorders, air pollution and deforestation.

54.pose (verb)

English Meaning - cause (a trouble, problem or danger); constitute, present, produce, create.

55.burden (noun)

English Meaning - trouble, problem, difficulty, strain; responsibility, onus, obligation, liability.

56.reel under (phrase)

English Meaning - to suffer (due to a burden).

57.representation (noun)

English Meaning - depiction, portrayal, rendition, delegation.

58.widening (adjective)

English Meaning - increasing, enlarging, expanding, broadening.

59.hamper (noun)

English Meaning - basket, box, container.