Question : GROWTH RATE OF THE ECONOMY

(a) whether the economic growth of the country has registered a slow down during the last two years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has identified the infrastructure bottlenecks that stand in the way in achieving high growth rate;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken to remove such bottlenecks?

FINANCE MINISTER(SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM)

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.