So the pink press is going gaga over the CONgress's "bold measures"

Here's what REALLY happened.

SG: We will need 2 lac crores for 2014. 1 lac for FSB, 50k for extended NREGA, 30K for UH and 20k misc. Ask PC to keep provisions.
MMS: Madam, we do not have this kind of money. Supressed economic scenario has hit revenues.
SG: How you do it is upto you. We will need that much if RG has to shift to RCR.
MMS: Madam, to collect more money, I will need to announce some harsh decisions & some reforms to improve sentiment and then we can possibly collect some more money. And .....
SG: (interrupting) Harsh decisions? Provide more details to Ahmed Patel and let him assess the votes it is going to cost. Keep Antony in loop.
MMS: And Mamata will not agree. She might even withdraw support. DMK & NCP might object also.
SG: Do not worry, Mulayam and Maya are always there. Ask Shinde to take care of them as well as DMK. If NCP gets too antsy, we can always offer coal ministry to Patel.
MMS: But madam, what if the government falls?
SG: Even better. We will be able to demonstrate that we are willing to sacrifice the government for the good of the country. And you know, Indian voter just loves sacrifices.
Cynical, you would say, but does it not ring a bell?