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Liberalisation, Privatisation And Globalisation : An Appraisal

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What are the shortcomings of New Economic Policy?

Solution

1. The main criticism of this policy is that it has neglected agriculture sector. It is wrong to think that Indian economy can be developed entirely on the basis of industrialisation.

2. It is said that Indian government has stressed on liberalisation and globalisation under the pressure from international monetary fund and World Bank who are trying to impose their own conditions of lending.

3. More dependence on foreign debt will put India into debt trap.

4. New economic policy has given more importance to foreign technology. The govenrment has allowed the imports of technology. Superior technology is the monopoly of multinationals. It is the capital intensive technology. It will hurt the indegenious know-how.

5. The new policy has encouraged the production of comforts and luxuries. Demonstration effect would multiply the demand of luxury goods.

6. Essential commodities will be in shortage. Unemployment will increase because of new economic policy.