The address of Smt. Prathibha Patil, President of India, to the joint Session of Parliament heralding the Budget Session was delivered on 21st February. In her address she said that the UPA government is committed to addressing frontally the concern at the lack of probity, transparency and integrity in public life.

It is not only concern that is required. The government should take stringent action against all those who have abused power and had been lacking in probity, transparency and integrity. Will her government act? That is the moot question.