MORARJI R DESAI,FORMER PRIME MINISTER, - 116 TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON 29TH FEBRUARY 2012.
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(Who never believed to give his Names to any public Institution, Road, Bridge,Airport etc His ideal was sincere and honest public service without expectation.He was awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ which he never went to take it. It was handed over to him at his house by the highest Indian Government officer. Even ‘Nishane Pakistan’ was handed over to him by the Pakistani Ambassador at his house. )
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Morarji R Desai,former Prime Minister was born on 29Th February 1896 and died on 10Th April 1995. Thus his birthday comes in every leap year as per Christan year. i.e. Every Four years. While his birthday also falls on ‘Dhuleti Day’ which is very auspicious day as per Hindu year.
He was the last Gandhian prime minister and the first Non congress Prime Minister. He occupied all most all high elected positions of Indian constitution except President of India. The presidential position was also offered to him but he gracefully denied it. He occupied the positions of Chief Minister, Central ministers, Deputy Prime Minister, and also of Prime Minister Post’
He had introduced land reforms, social reforms,police reforms and nationalization of essential services at the state level. He gave lands to poor farmer who actually raised the crops since several decades. His government introduced legislation banning polygamy. Besides that government organized the home guards for helping the administration in critical time..The buses industry was nationalized in his time in the Bombay State then. This was done in order to help people in rural area wherein bus routs were not profitable. He introduced prohibition in order to protect youth and poor. He was for the eduction in mother language as per Gandhian concept.
The inflation is very high in India at present. Therefore many Indians remembers Morarjibhai Government when it was lowest in the history. Following were few important achievements of Janata Government under Morarjibhai.
1)The inflation was completely under control.
2)They removed zonal restrictions on food grains, and made all commodities available in plenty.
3) The wheat,rice and sugar prices were the lowest during his tenure of Prime minister.
4) He also abolished the rationing on various commodities then.
5)He got it amended the constitution in order to remove the certain provisions of Emergency in order to avoid misuse of the same again in future.
6) He introduced the 'Prashar Bharati 'Bill making TV and Radio free from the government control which was passed by subsequent government. It was done in order that Radio and TV may not be misused by people in power.
7) He introduced the bill wherein all constitutionally approved regional languages were made available for appearing in all administrative cadre examination. i.e. IA'S, IPS, IFS ETC.
8) The foreign relations with all countries were best including Pakistan. He was the only prime minister of India who has received the highest civilian award of Pakistan. i.e. 'Nishane Pakistan'.

He was recognized as best Administrator with high Caliber and Character. He never compromised with people’s interest. We hardly find such political leaders in this time.
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