One day after proudly claiming the 7 billionth baby the Congress government in Andhra has promised rice at Re 1 per kilo. This is to trump TDP which priced rice at Rs 2 which is continuing to this day. The cost will be Rs 22.6 billion instead of Rs 2 billion and 22.6 million people will be covered. There is no information of who will pay for this largesse and, needless to say, taxpayers had no say in this blatant bribery of the " vote bank ". Inflation is in double digits, fiscal deficit is out of control and the rupee is sinking fast but, hey, the Congress can always find ways for bribery. The reason is that illiterate poor far outnumber educated middle class. Politicians find it expedient to cater to this underclass to win elections which gives them the opportunity to loot and live in extreme luxury. Therefore, instead of improving standards in education they find ways to reduce standards to levels of imbeciles. Various states have asked All India Council of Technical Education not to register any more engineering colleges. This despite reduction in entry standards for this year's students by AICTE. Education is an enormous business opportunity with parents willing to pay millions to give their children a good education. This flowing source of black money has naturally attracted politicians who have opened many dubious colleges. Already 90% of doctors in India are quacks but now officially registered quacks will be turned out with 3.5 years of training to treat the underclass. However politicians will run to the US with son, daughter and son in law and enjoy there for over a month on our money. Traitors are taking us right to the bottom. Hang the lot?