More reforms in the Budget, assures PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that the government has not given up on reforms.

More reforms will be unveiled in the 2011-12 Budget, said the Prime Minister.

He, however, blamed the Opposition for delaying the introduction of crucial Bills in Parliament.

"No, we have not given up on reforms. We will persist. . . I sincerely hope in the (upcoming) Budget we will see a clearer picture of the reform agenda," Singh told editors of the electronic media.

The government has been working on a host of reform initiatives, some of which have already been successful, Singh said.

"We are working on a Food Security Bill, the Right to Education is now a reality. . . The Integrated Child Development Services is a reality. . . and also the National Rural Health Mission," the Prime Minister said.

"In the same way, I believe we are going to have a fresh wave of infrastructure investment with the help of PPP (public-private partnership) model", he further said.