Manmohan among most successful prime ministers: Pachouri

Katni(MP), Mar 1 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President and Union Minister of State for Personnel Suresh Pachouri said today that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be rated among the most successful prime ministers of India.

''Political adversaries also had high regard for Dr Singh because of his clean image and strong commitment to take the country forward'' , Mr Pachouri told reporters here.

''The United Progressive Alliance government's budget for 2008-09 presented yesterday was historical and unique,'' he said, adding welfare-oriented schemes and concessions given to the farmers and the deprived sections reflected the thinking of Dr Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

''The manner in which farmers, common consumers, employees and other sections have welcomed the budget revealed that UPA-led government was moving in right direction'', Mr Pachouri added.

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