More Propaganda: Is India Shining?

Here are some facts:
Indian Exports in 1997 – 98 à 1,30,101 Crores ; In 2002 – 03 à 2,50,130 Crores ... 92% increase in the last five years.
Forex reserves increased to USD 107 Billion ... à 220 % increase in last 5 years.
Telephones: First 50 years ... 2.3 crores connections;In the last 5 years ...... 4.75 Crores connections.
Around 35% of our fellow citizens are illiterate
Cellphones: In April 1999 –> 12 Lakhs ; InJanuary 2004 – 2.2 Crores .... 1,833% increase in the last 5 years
Software Exports in 1998: Rs. 8,000 Crores; In 2004: Rs. 48,000 Crores ....500% increase in the last 5 years.
IT Hardware Exports in 1998: Rs. 2,050 Crores; In 2004: Rs. 6,000 Crores ....192% Increase in the last 5 years
ITES: 1999 – 2000: Rs. 2,400 Crores; 2003 – 2004: Rs. 16,380 Crores ....583% increase in the last 5 years - leading to2.2 Lakh employment of educated youth
India ranks 127th among 175 nations in Human Development Index as per UNDP report of 2003
Over 26% of India's population continues to live below poverty line .
India goes to Pakistan for the Samsung Cup -- Wins the CUP .... and hearts too.
More at Bangalore Citizen's Voice (http://www.electindia.org)