<p>“The meeting was called to decide when to convene parliament and discuss the modalities for presentation of the union budget,” said a prime ministerial aide.<br /><br /> Though the meeting is being described as a customary one, sources said it is likely to take a decision on convening a Parliament session to enable new members to take oath.<br /><br /> President Pratibha Patil will be addressing a joint sitting of both the houses during the session.<br /><br />Beginning his second innings in office, Manmohan Singh visited the Rajghat where he placed a wreath at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.<br />The prime minister, who has drawn out a 100-day action plan for his new government, has emphasised that his focus will be on an economic revival and ensuring inclusive growth.<br /><br />According to officials in his office, he is expected to give emphasis to the United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) unfinished agenda, especially in the infrastructure and development sectors, and announce a fresh stimulus package to pull the economy out of its present slowdown.<br /><br />The 76-year-old economist-politician was sworn in along with senior members of his previous team, Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, Sharad Pawar and A K Antony.<br /><br />The 19 ministers, all of Cabinet rank, include Ghulam Nabi Azad, Veerappa Moily, new entrant Rajasthan PCC chief C P Joshi and Anand Sharma and B K Handique, who were promoted from the previous ministry. <br />Talking to reporters after the swearing in at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, the prime minister said: "Our first priority is to restore the economy, especially keeping the global recession (in mind).<br /> <br /> "Industrial production is down. Certain sectors need revival, though the Indian economy is not so badly affected. Corrective measures have to be taken. Growth will be our main focus. <br /> "And when I mean growth, I mean inclusive growth that will carry everyone along including the underprivileged." <br /> Kapil Sibal, one of the cabinet ministers, said that there would be a qualitative difference in ministry formation this time.<br /> “The quality of governance will be different. Efficiency and performance will be the hallmark of this government,” he said.</p>
<p>“The meeting was called to decide when to convene parliament and discuss the modalities for presentation of the union budget,” said a prime ministerial aide.<br /><br /> Though the meeting is being described as a customary one, sources said it is likely to take a decision on convening a Parliament session to enable new members to take oath.<br /><br /> President Pratibha Patil will be addressing a joint sitting of both the houses during the session.<br /><br />Beginning his second innings in office, Manmohan Singh visited the Rajghat where he placed a wreath at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.<br />The prime minister, who has drawn out a 100-day action plan for his new government, has emphasised that his focus will be on an economic revival and ensuring inclusive growth.<br /><br />According to officials in his office, he is expected to give emphasis to the United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) unfinished agenda, especially in the infrastructure and development sectors, and announce a fresh stimulus package to pull the economy out of its present slowdown.<br /><br />The 76-year-old economist-politician was sworn in along with senior members of his previous team, Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, Sharad Pawar and A K Antony.<br /><br />The 19 ministers, all of Cabinet rank, include Ghulam Nabi Azad, Veerappa Moily, new entrant Rajasthan PCC chief C P Joshi and Anand Sharma and B K Handique, who were promoted from the previous ministry. <br />Talking to reporters after the swearing in at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, the prime minister said: "Our first priority is to restore the economy, especially keeping the global recession (in mind).<br /> <br /> "Industrial production is down. Certain sectors need revival, though the Indian economy is not so badly affected. Corrective measures have to be taken. Growth will be our main focus. <br /> "And when I mean growth, I mean inclusive growth that will carry everyone along including the underprivileged." <br /> Kapil Sibal, one of the cabinet ministers, said that there would be a qualitative difference in ministry formation this time.<br /> “The quality of governance will be different. Efficiency and performance will be the hallmark of this government,” he said.</p>
