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 and with the provision of cheap college education by private institutions, without a corresponding increase in industrial development and opportunitics for employment, the position is steadily worsening. The “Group" strongly recommends that action to deal with the economic problem in a big way should be undertaken. All the genuine grievances of East Pakistan in the economic field should be assuaged. All schemes which will help to improve the lot of the common man and to dispel the sense of frustration from which he, at present, suffers, should be examined with a view to their implementation with utmost speed. Special priority should be given to this task so that the people can see, within the next few months the spirit and intentions of the new Government. It is not for this “Group" to recommend specific schemes. All it can suggest is that such schemes should be given priority as promise to confer benefit on the largest section of the people and can be implemented quickly and will not require much technical know-how. We were told of many fancy schemes involving crores which had been sponsored in the past and which, according to experts. promise to bring in very liule. On the other hand, the immediate needs of the common man in the shape of adequate credit facilities to provide him with his working capital, measures for improvement of agriculture and cottage industries so necessary to improve his lot, and for which there is ample scope, have not received the attention they deserve. Schemes suited to the area should receive highest priority.

 While the 'Group' urges very special attention to the economic problems it cannot help recording that the problem in East Pakistan is, to a great measure, psychological also. While, therefore, every effort should be made to deal with the economic side of the problem, the psychological aspect should also receive adequate attention. The publicity effort should be stepped up and while the good policies and the good work done by the Government and the handicaps which militate against their achievement should be made known, those who may be creating hatred and confusion for ulterior motives should be debunked and firmly dealt with

 On the administrative side, much leeway will have to be made and the administration toned up. Government servants, imbued with a sense of patriotism and duty, could achieve a great deal. Mutual recriminations, far from helping the situation. make it more difficult. Among the matters concerning the development of the Province, which were listed before us, were many which the Provincial Government. aided by a good Civil Service, could have adopted on its own initiative without the support of the Central Government.

 The old Constitution made a provision for at least two sessions of the National Assembly being held in East Pakistan. It will go a long way in inspiring confidence and ncutralizing the efforts of subversionists if the Presidential Cabinet met in East Pakistan, say at least once a quarter. There is also a feeling that Ministers, with their homes in West Pakistan, confine their tours mainly to the province of their origin. The same applies to senior Central Government officials. Both wings must receive equal attention.

 The Chief Secretary was of the opinion that the Police Service of Pakistan should be centralized in the same way as the C.S.P. This measure will certainly lead to standardization of administrative traditions and will also promote better understanding.