Which of the following is/are the achievements of the Congress ministries in the provinces before resignation?

1. Political prisoners were released.

2. Development of elementary education.

3. Relief to the agricultural labourers from indebtedness.

4. Passing of tenancy laws to benefit the farmers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution

· The congress government in the provinces did a laudable work during its term of office. Some of the important constructive works are as follows:- The political prisoners were released and their properties were restored. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Soon after assuming office, they set about tackling the questions of elementary education, industrial wages, cottage industries and uplift of Harijans. Hence, statement 2 is correct. They provided relief to the agriculturalists from indebtedness. But, most of these benefits went to statutory and occupancy tenants while the sub-tenants did not profit much from the above changes. Agriculture labourers did not benefit as they had not been mobilised. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Efforts were made benefit the farmers by passing of the tenancy laws. Hence, statement 4 is correct. · The major beneficial results of the congress provincial government is that the short period rule gave a taste of self government to the people who desire for full independence became stronger day by day in the succeeding years.