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Union Territory INDEPENDENT Price Check There is an urgent need to keep the prices of essential commodities un- der check because the consumers are over burdened. A number of people A&N Administration Careless! U T I Reporter He also encouraged corruption problems were also faced by have lost their job and their income During the British Raj, the when he was Puducherry Chief doctors posted in NDMC and has done downward drastically. In Britishers used to send the Secretary. The irony is that when then NDMC Chief Jalaj such circumstances, the Government freedom fighters to Cellular Jail the Intelligence Wing of MHA Srivastava came to know about should try to help them by keeping in Andaman, famously known has failed to give proper infor- the problems, he ordered con- as Kala Pani, as the harshest mation about the ineptness tract for five years. These doc- the price under check. It was no sur- punishment. But, at present, of senior officials. If the MHA tors have been serving the poor prise that the Monetary Policy Com- the islanders are of the view would have been aware with people and their work needs to mittee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of that they are being compelled the ineptness of these officers, be praised and rewarded. “In- India (RBI)would maintain the status to feel the trouble of Kala Pani they could have already been stead of rewarding them, the because the senior officials transferred,” said one of the Chief Secretary has ordered quo on interest rates at its December posted by the Union Ministry of islanders. He further said that them to leave the UT. Chetan meeting. Retail inflation has been- Home Affairs (MHA) in the UT the islanders are unhappy with Bhushan Sanghi and Health rising for the past few months and are inept to provide them ba- attitude of Mill-majdoor son- Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou stood at 7.6% in October, well above sic facilities. It is being alleged turned- UT Health Secretary should interact with them and that these officers, instead of Dr. V. Candavelou as he nev- listen to their problems. They the RBI’s comfort zone.The MPC’s in- providing better facilities, are er meets the doctors to know are saving the lives of the poor flation-targeting mandate prompts it devoting their time and ener- their pain. “The MHA should people. They should be allowed to act when the rate goes above 6%. gy to make the lives of island- transfer the officers who have to stay in the UT as long as It haspersisted with an accommoda- ers full of hardships. It is also completed three years in the they want otherwise many will a fact that the same officers UT. The Chief Secretary is leave and get posted in US and tive stance now as boosting growth is who are enjoying ‘king’ size life concerned about the doctors UK. In that case, the islanders to be given the priority, andthe deci- in the UT can be seen in the but why is he not showing have to face health problems. sion was unanimous. There is some queue to buy vegetables and the same concerns about oth- The islanders are very angry er officers. There are already with Chetan Bhushan Sanghi. concern over the outlook on infla- milk in Delhi. The islanders are very disturbed with the arro- very less number of doctors in He should talk to doctors and tion. The RBI thinks itwill remain gant, adamant and anti-people the UT and if they will go out cancel the order. There is huge at 6.8% in the third quarter and will attitude of UT Chief Secretary what will be the situation of number of vacant post in the stay in the 4.6-5.2% range in the first Chetan Bhushan Sanghi as he the health sector is anybody’s hospitals. If these doctors will guess?” he pointed out. From go out, the entire health sec- half of nextyear. This is higher than has ordered to the doctors, who have completed five years the time, Chetan Bhushan tor will collapse. Does Sanghi its earlier predictions, but still it has in the UT, to go outside. It will Sanghi joined the UT as Chief want to finish the health sector. refrained from taking recourse toli- certainly further deteriorate Secretary; he hardly does any- Even, the islanders are unhap- quidity management to contain infla- already crumbled health sec- thing good for the islanders. It py with the attitude of Lieu- has been learnt that from the tenant Governor Admiral D K tion.The RBI is aware of the risks of tor. These doctors have been serving the people to the best time he managed to better his Joshi, who has given freehand higher inflation but it has given a ra- of their abilities and they have relations with Union Minister to Sanghi, but Sanghi has been tionale for adopting a dovishstance. been doing commendable job of State for Home G Kishan creating all troubles for the is- Apart from food prices, core inflation during ongoing COVID-19 pan- Reddy, who belong to his home landers,” said a senior official state (Andhra Pradesh), he has in UT Administration. One of is also inching up. However, the RBI demic. “During his initial days, Bhushan Sanghi was humble been feeling safe as the MHA the senior officials in the MHA has thought that muchof the present but now he has adopted aris- extended his tenure. Now, he said that the doctors do not inflationary situation is caused by tocratic life style. He does not has become adamant and ar- want to go to remote areas and supply side issues, high margins of meet the people and unneces- rogant. The doctors, who are Chetan Bhushan Sanghi has posted in UT, are facing prob- been compelling those in the retailers andindirect taxes. It hopes sary use to shout at his sub-or- dinate staffs. Besides, he is lems as the UT Administra- UT to go out. “It is ridiculous. that the arrival of the kharif crop in known to use abusive language tion has asked those doctors, He should cancel the order. It the market would ease the pressure. on and often. Wherever he has who have completed five years is very petty issue. There is no Retail margins are likely to reduce been posted in the past, he in UT, to go outside. Anoth- need for MHA’s intervention. er problem is that the doc- The people will curse him. The when supply links are restored. Con- has encouraged corruption. In Delhi, he is facing corruption tors, who are mostly MD and LG should interfere in the mat- sumer spending mayincrease in due charges. His corrupt practic- MS, are working on contract. ter as it is directly concerned course. There are conflicting interests es during Tsunami are, still, They have to get their con- with the health of the island- and signals in the present situation fresh in the mind of islanders. tract renewal each year. Such ers,” he added. but themessage from the commentary of Governor Shaktikanta Das is that support for growth willcontinue to Mission Kala Pani Low profile and high-spirited been conferred with the Gover- get priority. Since the present envi- UT cadre IPS Officer Satyendra nor’s Gold Medal for Merito- ronment is special, the implication is K Garg has been appointed as rious Service by the State of that the RBIhas to creatively adjust the Director General of Police Arunachal Pradesh. 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In the entire country, many institutes who are sion to run the institutes serve the country and not providing quality educa- the education systems are otherwise genuine but the but the persons authorized loot it. The second option tion to maximum young- in the grip of mafias who owners don't provide them to check all norms ignore is that the Government sters by improving the acquired lands in the name such facilities, the mem- everything in lieu of certain should regulate the private condition of government of providing quality edu- bers don't give them per- favours,” he added. institutes and instruct institutions and putting a cation to the children and mission and give adverse The condition of higher ed- them to follow the norms. break on the mushroom- during the time of allot- report. ucation is very bad in the The members of the reg- ing of private institutions ment of lands also promise The irony is that such country and the Govern- ulatory bodies should be run by education mafias. that they will reserve 20 types of institutes have ment has to play proactive appointed with much care The private institutions per cent seat for the weak- mushroomed in almost ev- role to regulate the educa- so that they must concen- charge hefty fee but do not er section. In reality, they ery nook and corner of the tion mafias. One of the per- trate on their job and don't provide quality education. do nothing. Most of the country. The students get sons wanted by Interpol in come under pressure to al- Allegedly, while hiring fac- government institutes pro- tempted and take admis- Germany is running a well low the institutes who don't ulties, these institutions vide education that is not sion with a hope that they reputed chain of educa- fulfill the desired criteria in flout the norms set by the skilled based and produce will get quality education tional institutes in India. lieu of women, wealth and government managed bod- a large number of gradu- but when they come out The condition of school wine. Right now, a major- ies whose duty is to imple- ates who are not required from the institute and ap- system is also bad in In- ity of educational institu- ment rules for better qual- in the job markets. Very ply for job, they find that dia. The Government is tions are being run by cor- ity. “How can a student few state governments put the institute has not im- promoting private schools rupt politicians, corrupt compete in open market emphasis on technical ed- parted them proper ed- at the cost of government bureaucrats and crimi- if he has not been taught ucation. ucation. Even, they are schools. Nobody knows nal-minded people. Their well? Many engineers and The worrying part is that being misguided by the why the government is purpose is to mint money. other technocrats are un- the government has al- institutes as they advertise promoting private schools They put maximum pres- employed because they lowed the private players falsely about their courses. and simultaneously spend- sure and students are com- don’t come up to the ex- to invest not only in the One of such institutes was ing lakhs of crores on gov- pel to commit suicide due pectation of the employers schooling system but they Indian Institute of Plan- ernment schools. In state to stress. as they have degree but are being given permis- ning and Management of Kerala, the government The need of the hour is to not knowledge! Modi Gov- sion to impart education in (IIPM) run by Arindam schools are much better revive the government in- ernment must look into higher and technical fields. Chaudhuri. After so many than the private schools stitutes and stop the mush- the matter and set up an Here, problem is that in the complaints, it decided to and it is difficult to get rooming of the private in- independent committee to name of providing quality shut down all its campus- children enroll in the gov- stitutes as well as check check the quality of facul- education these institutes es across the country. The ernment schools. “The fa- the educational quality of ties of private institutions,” charge heavy amounts basic problem is that there cility and quality of teach- faculties. They have cheat- urged an educationist. from the students. The is huge gap between the ers are very good in the ed the students. Their No doubt, India is aspir- course fee is just double demand and supply. The government schools. The course fee is very high and ing to become a developed and triple in the private available colleges are not private schools have be- the poor deserving stu- country in near future and institute as compared to in position to accommo- come a status symbol and dents who are otherwise to achieve the goal the Gov- government institute for date all the students who they demand huge dona- good in study don't pur- ernment is tirelessly work- the same course. Anoth- complete their schooling tion for nursery admission. sue the course as they are ing to empower the people er important thing is that and adopt for the higher It is a huge business for not in position to pay the so that they can become the Government insti- education. “What can stu- the school. The poor can't hefty fee. “No doubt, the alert and active citizens tutes have not only quali- dent do if he will not get afford to pay donation and government is spending of the country. There are fied teachers but they also enrolled in an institute of their children will not get huge amount on education laws and regulations. The have latest equipments his choice after scoring 100 admission in these schools. but it has failed to serve officials and those who are to train the students. The per cent marks? A number If a large majority of pop- the purpose. The educa- authorized to implement students opt for the pri- of colleges of Delhi Univer- ulation will not be given tion mafias are very strong. the policies and laws take vate institutes because the sity declared their cut off the same facilities how can They have their own lobby advantage of the situation availability of seats is very mark as 100 per cent in few India become a developed in the government who are and the people in gener- limited in the government courses. They don't have country?” said a retired working at their behest. al do nothing to regulate institutes. any option but to go for the Principal. Union Education Minister such persons. The people The government bodies private colleges to pursue The Indian students are Ramesh Pokhriyal, who is of any society can become like Medical Council of In- the course. The worrying smart and their brain is an action-oriented leader, a good citizen only when dia (MCI), All India Coun- part is that the students sharp. They understand must swing into action and they are well educated and cil for Technical Education pay more but don't get the things quickly. In the for- take proper precautionary aware of their rights and (AICTE), Indian Nursing best quality education,” eign countries, they are steps to free the education duties. In India, the Cen- Council (INC), Central said a retired Professor of dominating the affairs. system from the clutches tral Government as well Board of Secondary Edu- Delhi University. They only need proper at- of the mafias. When all the as the state governments cation (CBSE) and Central The persons who are run- mosphere and good edu- students will be given op- are failed to provide the Council of Indian Medicine ning the private educa- cation to sharp their mind. portunity depending upon quality education to the (CCIM) don't do proper in- tional institutes are of du- The best thing for the gov- their capability to study in children. The Government quiry before giving license bious character and their ernment is to stop the fur- reputed and quality insti- always claimed that the to the private players to prime motive is to earn ther mushrooming of the tutes, India can do justice literacy rate has increased. run the course. Allegedly, money. “They neither pro- private institutes across with its students and can There is different of being a most of the members of vide good environment nor the country. The reason become a developed coun- literate and being an edu- the regulatory bodies are appoint qualified teachers. is that if the students will try in future,” said an edu- cated. An educated person corrupt and they alleged- They are just selling as- study in the Government cationist. PG 4 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependentnews.com UT AFFAIRS OCTOBERJANUARY 1-15, 20172021 ed local body elections, he has showed that he is undisputed leader of Praful Protocol! DNH because majority are of the view that de- government function in of his nominees won in spite the fact that UT his constituency. In the District Panchayat. The Administrator Praful past, also such incidents UT Administration can K Patel is aware with have happened in differ- forget Delkar but he is in the protocol system as ent states, the MPs-con- the hearts of the people. he was also Minster of cerned raised the ma- He will continue to serve State foe Home in Guja- ter in the Lok Sabha the people. On One rat when Narendra Modi and during that point hand, Daman MP La- was Chief Minister, he of time, the Minister lubhai Patel was invited has been running the UT concerned assured the and on the other hand, as his personal fiefdom. House that it will nev- Delkar was ignored. It The people of DNH were er happen again. “The shows the double stan- surprised to see that most surprising part is dard of UT Administra- neither local MP Mohan that why did the offi- tion,” said former Rail- The people of UT of Delkar was invited nor cers not raise the matter way Minister and Rajya the country. “The insult Dadra & Nagar Haveli his name was mentioned to Praful Patel. Mohan Sabha MP from Gujarat of elected MPs will not and Daman & Diu are on the card for the func- Delkar is a mass based Naranbhai Rathwa. He be tolerated. They rep- surprised to see that UT tion of Union Minister leader. He has won further said that he will resent lakhs of people. Administration has not of State for Home Ni- thrice as an Indepen- raise the matter in the The concerned govern- been following the pro- tyanand Rai. It is an es- dent. This is his seventh Parliament and at many ment must show respect tocol while conducting tablished practice to in- term in the Lok Sabha. political forums in Gu- to elected representa- official functions. They vite the local MP in the In the recently conclud- jarat and other parts of tives,” Rathwa added. the Central Government. The health department Members of NITI Aayog had recently submitted a has held a meeting with detailed project report to Krishnia Task officials from different the ministry of health and as the criminals from other states and UTs, including family welfare for estab- states come here and flee UT adviser Manoj Pari- lishing a new medical col- the UT after committing da, on the issue. Parida lege in the city. The UT has crimes. It is also being al- said that it will be a gov- sought approval from the leged that there is nexus ernment medical college Centre to upgrade GMSH between the criminals and and there are no plans to to a medical college with the local police officers. hand over GMSH to any 100 MBBS seats. Govern- “Krishnia needs to break private player. “As the Ad- ment Medical College and the nexus by transferring ministration has its own Hospital offers 150 MBBS the corrupt local police land, building and infra- seats and 125 seats for officers from one place to structure, we will go only postgraduate (PG) pro- another. The liquor mafias for a government medical grammes. PGI offers only and the land mafias are college. Though the NITI postgraduate programmes very active in UT. A num- Aayog had unveiled a new with nearly 310 seats. The ber of local police officers plan on takeover of district 500-bed GMSH is spread are on their payroll. Krish- government hospitals by over 12 acres. The health nia has his own network to private players, we already department had sought The 1989 batch UT cadre gather the information. He Parida Push have Government Medi- additional land to set up IPS Officer, Ranvir Singh must follow the step tak- The Chandigarh Admin- cal College and Hospital an academic block, librar- Krishnia, has been ap- en by his predecessor Ba- istration has submitted a (GMCH), Sector 32, med- ies and hostels for the new pointed as the Director laji while maintaining law proposal to have the city’s ical college in Chandigarh medical college. Sources General of Police (DGP) and order. The real estate second government medi- and we will not go for this said the administration of Puducherry. Prior to mafias are also very active. cal college at Government option. The UT is going had even earmarked 15 this, Krishnia was serving They use to capture the MultiSpecialty Hospital for government medical acres for the medical col- in Delhi as Spl. CP, Law & houses of French Nation- (GMSH) Sector 16, before college only,” Parida said. lege in Sarangpur village. Order, South Zone, South- als,” said a senior official. ern & New Delhi Range. He He further said that Krish- replaced Balaji Srivastava, nia should coordinate with who has been transferred Puducherry ADGP Anand Severing People Selflessly to Delhi. Being serving in Mohan to ensure better Delhi Police for decades, law and order. “We are hap- er, DCPs, ACPS, SHOs to no concrete proposal has Krishnia is an experienced py that the Union Ministry the constable level, the come out. There is need to cop and knows how to of Home Affairs has sent a cops are always on their fix the duty hour and pro- maintain law and order. dedicated police officer to toes to maintain law and vide weekly off to all cops. At the same time, he is serve the UT. We hope that order in the city. Being Then, they will work hard- known to enjoy friendly re- we will get safer environ- the National Capital, Del- er and their morale will be lations to lower tank offi- ment under Krishnia. Since hi always witnesses differ- up,” said a retired IPS of- cials to get the work done Lieutenant Governor Kiran ent kinds of protests and ficer. in smoother way. Since Bedi is also former IPS Of- conferences. Even, foreign He further said that during Puducherry shares bor- ficer of UT cadre, he will get dignitaries use to visit the Anna Movement, the Del- ders with different states, required support and assis- National Capital on and hi Police provided safety the level of crimes is high tance from her,” he felt. often. It is always the duty and security to the entire of the Delhi Police to pro- Lutyen’s Delhi including vide them security. Their South Block, North Block, Amanatullah In Trouble! work, while maintaining Parliament and the Pres- Delhi Waqf Board Chairman Amanatullah Khan, law and order during on- ident’s House. “During who has occupied the plum post once again, may going farm protest, needs that time, the protesters face trouble in coming months as under his regime to be commended. Despite were very aggressive and a number of Imams have been appointed illegally. the fact that the Delhi were full of enthusiasm Besides, there is allegation of mismanaging Waqf Police has been working but the Delhi Police han- Board properties across Delhi. It has been learnt The Delhi Police has been hard, the officials as well as dled the situation calmly. that the previous Delhi Waqf Board CEO has made doing its duty round the the constables have been They should get the basic several allegations against Amanatullah Khan and he clock under the leader- under stress due to long facilities like weekly off is sacred of those allegations. “That’s why, he ensured ship of Delhi Police Com- working hours and lack of and fix duty hours so that his transfer and got appointed his trusted DANICS missioner S N Srivastava. holidays. “There has been they, too, can spend qual- Officer S M Ali as CEO of Delhi Waqf Board. Itis Right from the level of talk for police reform for ity time with their family certain that the allegations will be investigated and Delhi Police Commission- quite long time but still members,” he felt. Khan has to face trouble,” said a senior official. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 5 JANUARYOCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 RAJNITI www.utindependentnews.com (LWE), is now known for cides to adopt the farm the Korean district and prosperous farmers and its policy of the Chhattisgarh had passed through near- rich culture. “Earlier Ch- Government, then the cul- ly 75 places before exiting hattisgarh was known for tivators agitation would the state from Sukma for Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in be called off tomorrow,” he heading towards the south. Durg district and the nax- pointed out. The occasion “In the first phase of a proj- al menace.But, from the also witnessed the culmi- ect, nine of the selected last two years, it is known nation of 'Ram Van Gaman places falling on the route as the state of prosperous Path ParyatanRathYatra' taken by Lord Ram will be farmers. Our identity is and motorbike rally start- developed as tourist desti- now our farmers and trib- ed on December 14 in the nations at a cost of Rs 137 als,” he added. state.As per mythology, crore.Everyone takes the Baghel further added that Ram Van Gaman Path is name of Ram...Nowadays when the entire country the route taken by Lord those who want to collect faced recession during the Ram on his way to the 14- votes and notes are also COVID-19 pandemic, the year exile.The rathyatra taking the name of Ram. state remained unaffect- and motorbike rally was Ram was the last words of ed by economic downturn. simultaneously on Decem- our father of nation Ma- Baghel Advice “Farmers have been agitat- ber 14 from Korea in north hatma Gandhi who was Chhattisgarh Chief Min- a day.Addressing a function ing for the last one month Chhattisgarh and Sukma shot dead by these people. ister BhupeshBaghel said at Chandkhuri village in and have surrounded the in south Chhattisgarh and No one can teach us about that if the Centre replicates Raipur district to mark the national capital but culti- concluded at Chandkhuri, Ram.Our Ram is of poor, the farm policy of his gov- completion of two years of vators of Chhattisgarh are which is believed to be the farmers and laborers.We ernment, the ongoing farm- the Congress Government, engaged in selling their birthplace of Mata Kausha- worship Ram in every form. er's agitation outside Delhi he said that Chhattisgarh, paddy and they are getting lya. According to research They take the name of Ram against new agri-marketing which was earlier infamous minimum support price scholars, Lord Ram had for their own benefits but laws would be called off in for Left Wing Extremism (MSP). “If the Centre de- entered Chhattisgarh from we do not,”Baghel said. Mamata Response Shivraj Support Madhya Pradesh Chief Min- ister Shivraj Singh Chou- han said that the three farm laws enacted by the NDA Government at the Centre are not anti-farmer, but reflective of Prime Min- ister NarendraModi's ef- forts to ensure the welfare of the ryots.On the farm laws, against which scores who enacted the three farm farmer about it?” he asked. of farmers, mainly from laws. I can say with convic- Singh alleged that opposi- Punjab, have been protest- tion, these legislations are tion parties like Congress ing outside Delhi for nearly not anti-farmer. If a farm- and others could not fight West Bengal Chief Minister the saffron party ahead of a fortnight, the BJP leader er can sell his produce for the BJP face to face and Mamata Banerjee respond- the 2021 West Bengal As- said that it is not against a better price outside the are therefore opposing the ed to allegations levelled sembly Elections, she went them. Listing out Modi's market, what is the prob- farm laws."I believe in Mo- against her government by on to say, “BJP is a 'cheat- various pro-farmer initia- lem to anyone, what is so di's leadership and want to the BJP. Accusing the BJP ingbaaz' party, for politics tives like providing them anti-farmer about this?If a assure him that the farm- of being a 'cheatingbaaz' they can do anything. We with cash assistance and farmer is assured of a price ers of entire country are be- party, she reiterated the have been opposing CAA crop insurance, he claimed for his produce, if a trad- hind him. Modi has worked Trinamool Congress' op- since it was passed as law. that the Prime Minister's er buys more from a farm- for every section of society position to the Citizenship They cannot decide the efforts in this regard was er without any ceiling for and for all-round develop- Amendment Act (CAA), fate of citizens. Let them “unparalleled.” “It is Modi stocks, what is against the ment,” he summed up. National Population Regis- decide their own fate. We ter (NPR) and the National are against CAA, NPR and vation in medical colleges Register of Citizens (NRC). NRC." for government school stu- Referring to statements Alleging that political vio- dents who cleared Nation- made by Union Home Min- lence is at its “peak” in Ben- al Eligibility cum Entrance ister Amit Shah during a gal, Home Minister Amit Test (NEET).Palaniswami press conference in Bir- Shah had said, “I want to also promised a hamper bhum, Mamatasaid, “Amit let everyone know that nei- for Pongal, a multi-day Shah has spoken garbage ther party [BJP] nor party harvest festival, which falls of lies earlier. He claimed workers will give up to this in mid-January, in Tamil our state is 'zero' in indus- pressure and pain. We will Nadu to 2.6 crore people try but we are number one fight in a democratic way. holding ration cards. “They in the MSME sector. He We will not reply with vio- will receive Rs 2,500 in cash claimed we could not build lence."Shah also said that along with raw rice, cashew, rural roads but we are Bengal's contribution to sugar, grapes, cardamom, number one in that. This is the GDP fell from 30 per sugarcane and a cloth bag,” Government of India's in- cent at the time of Inde- he added. formation." Taking aim at pendence to three per cent. The Chief Minister said that DMK MP Kanimozhi symbolically launched her campaign trail from Edap- and inaugurated an ‘Amma water management, among padi but this region has EPS Campaign been an AIADMK bastion mini clinic’. He completed other fields. Palaniswa- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister er J Jayalalithaa, is aiming his speech by appealing to miemphasized the govern- and will remain so.“I didn’t E Palaniswami launched for a third term in power. people to vote for the Two ment’s work in bringing expect to become Chief the party’s 2021 Assembly This is the first time that Leaves symbol. the novel coronavirus un- Minister, it is a God-given Elections campaign from Palaniswami will contest as der control in Tamil Nadu, opportunity for me. After his home constituency of the Chief Ministerial candi- Addressing his support- which, according to him, Amma’s death, the oppo- Edappadi in Salem district date. ers from an open van, received praise from Prime sition was criticizing that by highlighting his govern- The Chief Minister started which had a portrait of six- Minister NarendraModi. our government will fall in ment’s achievements.The his daylong campaign by time Chief Minister Jay- The Chief Minister add- a month or two but we have AIADMK, having won two praying at SendrayaPerum- alalaithaa, he listed his gov- ed that they realized the ruled for four years amidst straight Assembly Elec- alTemple in Periyasoragai ernment’s achievements dream of poor students by several challenges,” he tions under their late lead- village in Salem district in education, agriculture, carving out a 7.5% reser- pointed out. PG 6 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT JANUARY 1-15, 2021 NATION www.utindependentnews.com DRI's Vulture Eye On Smugglers! The smuggling of gold is not a new phenomena. It ed the highest seizure and Bangladesh have of the yellow metal in become a transit cor- has been going on for years. Earlier, the preferred 2019-20. They said that ridor for movement destination for gold smugglers in India was Mum- arms smuggling took a of goods between two bai Port from where noted gold smugglers such hit with the decline in major global mar- insurgency after 2013- kets and production as Haji Mastan etc were operating throughout 14. “But as the routes centres. “Though the country. After eyars, the preferred destina- and the network of smuggling happens tion change from Sea to Air. In recent times, gold carriers were already across the IMBB (In- in place, a switch was dia-Myanmar-Bangla- smuggling through Air routes from West Asian made from arms to desh Border), most countries has become a risky proposition and due gold.” of the smuggled gold It is being believed that has their origin in Gulf to such risks the smugglers are now preferring the Khawmawi Village Countries, and smug- again Sea or Land routes. It has been learnt that in Myanmar, which is gled goods have their the preferred routes of gold smuggling until re- located on the East of origin in countries like Zokhawthar, is the fo- Thailand, Malaysia, cently were the air routes from Middle East, from cal point of the smug- Singapore, Indonesia where most of the gold was being pushed illegally gling network. Even, and China. The gold into India... Due to the increased surveillance of the bordering areas of smuggling through Bangladesh touching India’s land borders customs and DRI at the international airports, the West Bengal and Tri- with Myanmar and gold smuggling has become a risky proposition. pura are hotspot for Bangladesh has shot gold-smuggling. As per up remarkably in the data from the DRI, 120 last couple of years. tonnes of gold were The porous land bor- smuggled into India ders in Nathu La pass in 2019-20, which was of Sikkim, near Tibet, about 15-17% of the na- are being used by the tion’s annual demand. smugglers who are ac- “India imports about tive in China-Myan- 800- 850 tonnes of gold mar corridor to smug- every year, while its gle gold in substantial annual consumption quantities. is around 1,000 tonnes. Due to vigilance on This suggests that Air route, the not only roughly 150-200 tonnes gold smugglers but In the past, customs of- principal secretary of gold are being smug- also drugs and goods ficials had seized gold M Sivasankar. They have been opting for gled into the country smugglers have start- worth crores of rupees have well nexus with different land routes. every year. ed using the land route concealed in a diplo- officials of Embassy The senior officials are Estimates suggest that and the routes already matic cargo at the Thi- in Gulf countries and of the view that smug- there is a margin in ex- used for arms smug- ruvananthapuram and gold smuggling King- gling of gold through cess of Rs 3 lakh per kg gling. “It has become other international pin Swapna Suresh the land borders has of smuggled gold,” said a cause of concern for airport in Kerala. The used the services of risen many-folds. As a senior official. the officials of DRI and case was later handed Shivashankar and oth- per them, the routes Considering the geo- customs. The smug- over to the National er officials while do- that were used fro strategic location and glers have found new Investigation Agency ing gold smuggling. In arms smuggling are the presence of China route to smuggle gold, (NIA) and has result- due course of time, the being used to ferry and other Southeast drugs and other goods ed in removal of Kera- gold smugglers have gold into the Asian countries on ei- in the country,” said a la Chief Minister Pina- realized that the Air country and the North- ther side, Myanmar senior official. rayi Vijayan’s former route is risky and they east region has record- UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 7 JANUARY OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 LEFT www.utindependentnews.com farmers and is running away from solutions. Agriculture Minister is saying that farm- Raja Slams Modi er’s organizations have not responded to government's ulty members and the im- proposals. The truth is that age of the University will the point of view on farm not be destroyed and the acts has been given by farm- government will provide ers; Government has not all supports and funds for considered it at all and has the development of AMU," said that it will not with- he said. draw the 3 acts. Farmers are Earlier, Prime Minister clear that the 3 acts must be Narendra Modi Virtually withdrawn and then on the addressed the AMU Cen- basis of wide consultations, tenary celebration event new laws should be made,” and said that School drop- he informed. Communist Party of India out rate among Muslim On BJP and Central Gov- (CPI) General Secretary D girls was more than 70 ernment's move to run par- Raja has criticized Prime per cent and this situa- Anjan Clarity allel agitation, Anjan said Minister Narendra Modi's tion persisted for 70 years. All India Kisan Sabha Na- brothers, and grandfathers that in order to expose all speech delivered on the In these circumstances, tional General Secretary are honoured with highest anti-farmer moves of cen- occasion of the AMU cen- Government started Swa- Atul Kumar Anjan said that positions in government of tral government, farmers tenary celebrations event chh Bharat Mission, built Union Ministers are indulg- India while working in In- will hold press conferences saying that the Prime toilets in villages and toi- ing in false and baseless pro- dian Army. “Among them, and meetings. “They will Minister should have as- lets for school-going girls. paganda that terrorists and Vir Chakra, Vashishth Sewa also collect villagers to join sured that the Centre will Now this rate has fallen to anti- national forces have Padak, Shaurya Chakra the larger agitation. On the provide adequate funds nearly 30 per cent. Former entered farmer's agitation. have been awarded to them one hand, farmer's Mor- for the development of Rajya Sabha MP further “This is nothing but govern- by President of India and cha will continue in Delhi, the University. “When PM criticized Prime Minister's ment's annoyance over its Ministry of Defence. Calling and on the other, district was addressing the stu- speech saying, “If you look own conundrum,” he added. such families anti- national and state capitals will see dents, faculties members at the speech delivered by Anjan said that 32 of the shows that Central Govern- farmers marching to gov- of Aligarh Muslim Uni- the Prime Minister, one farmers participating in ment is indulging in useless ernment residences of Chief versity (AMU) he should can come to the conclu- farmer's agitation come chatter. It doesn't want to Ministers and other minis- have underlined that his sion that he could have de- from families whose fathers, solve the real problems of ters,” he shared. government will provide livered such speech in any adequate financial sup- public meeting but here he the Bihar elections, a deci- port, adequate funds for was addressing students, sion that the EC eventually the development of the faculty members of AMU. did not implement,” he add- university. He should have Whatever he spoke did not Yechury View ed. said that students and fac- have any relevance." According to Yechury, the ideal method to enable non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in polls would be to set up a polling station in their missions overseas to ‘It’s Drama’ enable physical voting. “The practice is followed world over and this way a free and fair exercise of one’s voting rights can be ensured. Dip- lomats, businessmen who come to India from abroad often use this means to cast their vote,” he added. Meanwhile, retaliating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to Madhya Pradesh farmers, Yechury stated that the Prime Minister can take Communist Party of India ically Transmitted Postal the credit but withdraw (Marxist) General Secre- Ballot System (EPTBS) in the laws. “If you want to tary Sitaram Yechury said the upcoming elections in take credit, then take it and that the Election Commis- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, withdraw the recently en- CPI-M State Secretary ing but a drama. This dra- sion’s proposal to extend Puducherry and West Ben- acted farm laws, this is what Suryakanta Mishra said ma has been going on for postal ballot facilities to gal. The amendments, if ap- I want to say to the Prime that those who have left long and the final scene is overseas electors is an exer- proved, will have far reach- Minister," he said, comment- the party to join BJP in yet to unfold. Neither the cise fraught with large-scale ing ramifications as they will ing on PM Modi's speech. Union Home Minister BJP nor TMC have any manipulation, suggesting not require the nod of Par- He added there should be Amit Shah's rally in Mid- ideological base - there is to the poll body to set up a liament. “When this ques- reforms in the agricultural napore have allegations only corruption.” He said polling station in their mis- tion was first raised in 2014, sector. "But what kind of re- against them and would that BJP is trying to break sions abroad, a practice fol- we said it was not feasible. form is it? If it is for farmers, have had to leave the par- TMC and the Left. “BJP is lowed by other countries. Then the BJP introduced a then thousands, who are ty eventually. Two CPI-M not certain of getting ma- “In the Gulf countries espe- bill in the Lok Sabha that sitting on protest, do not legislators - of Tamluk and jority, but its design is to cially, many Indians are tak- wasn’t passed by the Rajya understand their well-be- Gajole, Ashok Dinda and challenge the existence of en by managers who even Sabha,” he informed. ing. Who asked for the laws? Dipali Biswas joined the others,” he added. impound their passports. The veteran leader added Reform is sought by all. But saffron brigade at the ral- Regarding imposition of The people working there that the top poll body is in- if reform means these laws, ly. “Those who left CPI-M President's Rule in West will be under immense pres- creasingly bypassing the de- it is wrong. It is mislead- had allegations against Bengal, he said, “We are sure, their postal ballots can liberative process, wherein ing. Agricultural reforms them. They would even- opposed to any such move easily be manipulated and it would consult all political are needed for the last 70 tually have to leave the from the beginning. We sold for profit,” he added. parties before taking such a years. There is a demand party as inquiries were in- are also against the post Yechury was referring to the decision that had been its for reforms but in whose in- stituted against them,” he of the governor in a feder- EC proposal sent to the Law modus operandi since In- terest; that is the question? added. al structure. BJP is driv- Ministry on November 27 to dependence. “Increasingly, Discussions were not held About several ruling Tri- ing ahead the RSS agenda expedite an amendment to decisions are being taken before passing the laws; namool Congress leaders and has failed to meet its the People’s Representa- without consultation. The discussions are still taking like Suvendu Adhikari electoral promise of bring- tion Act, which will allow same happened when it place but these laws do not and Shilbhadra Dutta also ing back black money. It non-resident Indians to vote came to expanding the am- give justice to the farmers," joining the saffron party; has instead ruined the remotely using the Electron- bit of postal ballots during Yechury added. Mishra said, “It is noth- economy at large.” PG 8 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT JANUARY 1-15, 2021 NATION www.utindependentnews.com ‘Imaginary Democracy’ attack yet on Modi on the campaign. “You have an in- Marg police station for vi- farm laws, Rahul Gand- competent man who does olating prohibitory orders hi alleged that the Prime not understand anything after they held a sit-in pro- Minister will ensure that and is running a system test outside the party of- wealth of people is trans- on behalf of three or four fice at 24, Akbar Road. “It ferred to crony capitalists. other people who under- is an assault on the idea “Whoever will try to stand stand everything,” he said. of India. The government against him will be called Rahul Gandhi said that if is stopping our MPs from terrorist - be it farmers, la- the Prime Minister does moving out of our office. bourers and even if (RSS not repeal these laws, the PM needs to realize that chief) Mohan Bhagwat country will suffer. “We told there is limit to this. China stands against him, he too the President that these is sitting at the border and will be called a terrorist. laws are anti-farmer and has snatched thousands of Congress leader Rahul “imaginary democracy” as Anyone trying to take pow- anti-farm labourers. The kilometres our land. But Gandhi, again, showed he attacked Prime Minis- er from him will be dubbed government claims the why does the PM not speak that he as well as his par- ter Narendra Modi, say- anti-national,” he said. laws are in favour of farm- up on it? Why is he silent? ty is standing with the de- ing anyone “trying to take Apart from him, Leader of ers, but they are standing He is making the country mand of the farmers. He power from him will be the Opposition in the Ra- up against these. I want weak and outside forces has been supporting the dubbed as terrorist and jya Sabha Ghulam Nabi to tell the Prime Minister are seeing it as an opportu- cause of the farmers from anti-national” even if it is Azad and party’s leader in that farmers are not going nity. The country is moving the very beginning. He is of Rashrtriya Swayamsewak the Lok Sabha Adhir Ran- back home until the laws on a dangerous path and it the view that the new farm Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan jan Chowdhury were the are taken back. The gov- will suffer,” he claimed. laws will finish the farmers. Bhagwat. other two members of the ernment should convene a In the memorandum, the The Congress opposed it Leading a Congress dele- delegation that met the joint session of Parliament Congress claimed that 44 in the Parliament. Howev- gation to meet President President. Soon after the and repeal them,” he said. of them have so far lost er, the BJP Government Ram Nath Kovind, Rahul Farmers’ Produce Trade He further said that all op- their lives in the ongoing bulldozed it, ignoring the Gandhi demanded a joint and Commerce (Promo- position parties are stand- protests at various Delhi feelings of the MPs. Few session of Parliament to re- tion and Facilitation) Act, ing with farmers. “The way borders. For her part, Pri- weeks ago, Rahul Gandhi, peal the three “anti-farm- 2020; Farmers (Empow- these laws were passed in yanka Gandhi said that the along with other Opposi- ers, anti-agriculture, an- erment and Protection) Parliament without any government is not ready tion leaders, met President ti-poor and black” laws. Agreement on Price As- discussion and consulta- to listen to farmers. “It is Ram Nath Kovind on the “Democracy…. which coun- surance and Farm Services tions, they need to be with- a sin to brand farmers as issue of farm laws and on try are you talking about? Act, 2020; and the Essen- drawn. The farmers are in anti-nationals. If the gov- December 24, he led a del- There is no democracy in tial Commodities (Amend- pain and dying, the Prime ernment is terming farm- egation of Congress MPs to India. It is in your imagina- ment) Act, 2020 were enact- Minister will have to listen ers protest as sedition, it is the President to demand tion but not in reality,” he ed, the Congress launched to them,” Rahul Gandhi a sin. Any dissent against joint session of Parliament said after handing over to a three-month-long “mass added. this government is classi- to repeal the three farm the President a memoran- movement” against the Earlier, Delhi police de- fied as terror. The govern- laws. dum signed by 20 million government. Rahul Gand- tained Congress General ment is arrogant and has After meeting the Pres- farmers seeking withdraw- hi also undertook a ‘trac- Secretary Priyanka Gand- no respect for farmers or ident, Rahul Gandhi al- al of the three legislations. tor yatra’ across Punjab hi Vadra and other leaders jawans, who are the sons of leged that India is now an But launching his fiercest and Haryana as part of the and took them to Mandir farmers,” she alleged.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- di tax and have strength- der to protect the interest ister Yogi Adityanath is of ened government procure- of women and minors and the view that farmers of Ut- ment. We know that only if ensure safety and justice tar Pradesh are happy with the state’s rural economy to them by giving them the Yogi Counters the care taken by the state is strong, the state can be- right to complaint against day either the criminals are to safeguard their interest. come strong. We are en- any deceit and harass- fleeing the state or are in “Very few farmers from Ut- suring MSP to them,” he ment. It is a duly constitut- prison. We have put an end tar Pradesh are participat- informed. ed law and the law per se to the goonda raj we inher- ing in the protests against The Chief Minister said is not discriminatory. The ited from their government new farm laws. The entire that the State Govern- law isn’t a means to stop and have ensured better Opposition is misleading ment has waived farmer any interfaith marriages policing. This effort of the the farmers and fighting loans worth 36,000 crore, from happening but rath- UP Government has re- the battle of middlemen made record cane price er to protect the marriages ceived widespread support and brokers,” he added. payment of more than whereby the woman has and praise throughout the On being questioned that 1,12,000 crore between been duped or lied to by country. The Punjab and farmers from UP have also 2017-2020, transferred the man into an interfaith Haryana High Court also joined the protests against more than 60,000 crore marriage on the pretext of appreciated the better law the new farm laws and how to farmers for paddy and love,” he shared. and order in UP and said does he view their demand wheat procurement, and Countering the Opposi- that stringent laws should for repeal of the laws. Adi- more than 2.35 crore farm- tion’s claim that the law be enforced against crimi- tyanath replied, “UP is the ers have received 22,594 and order situation in UP nals on the lines of UP. We largest agrarian state of crore under the PM Kisan is bad, and they accuse are committed to ensuring the country, with the larg- Samman Nidhi scheme Yogi Adityanath of acting safety and dignity of wom- to set up a display factory est number of farmers. The in UP. When asked about as a Thakur leader against en in our state and have in the region which is ex- Opposition is misleading the new state law against Brahmins, the Chief Min- recently launched the ‘Mis- pected to cost about $655 the farmers by spreading religious conversions has ister said that he is a dem- sion Shakti’ initiative,” he million. It will help boost rumours about the scrap- raised concern over exces- ocratically elected leader informed. the Make in India initia- ping of MSP and mandi sys- sive police powers and in- of the state and the wel- Yogi Adityanath is of the tive, which aims to project tem. They are fighting the terference in people’s per- fare of every citizen in this view that the BJP will win India as a manufacturing battle of middlemen and sonal affairs of people, and state is his government’s the next Assembly Elec- hub. Samsung already has brokers, and very few farm- has led to allegations that priority. “Our government tions in 2022. He said that the world’s largest mo- ers of the state are involved it is aimed at Muslims, he is focused on ensuring de- he will go back to the peo- bile phone manufacturing in the protests. Farmers of retorted, “The ordinance velopment, social welfare ple showcasing his devel- plant in our state. In or- our state are happy with was passed as in recent and law and order. Our opment work and improve- der to speed up the pace the care taken by the state times a lot of cases were government inherited a ment in law and order of of industrialization, we to safeguard their interest. being registered where the helpless police. The plac- the state. “We are now one are going to organize the Previously, farmers were women complained that es that should have been of the top investment des- UP Global Investors Sum- being used as vote banks they were being forced to “safe zones” were the “sa- tinations in the country, mit. Today, UP is the first but since assuming power, change their religion and, fari zones” of criminals. We and tech giants like Sam- choice of big entrepreneurs my government has been on refusing to convert, have worked tirelessly to sung are leaving China to and ranks second nation- working on ensuring ways were being harassed. We bring law and order back on set up their plants in UP. ally when it comes to ease to double farmers’ income. realized that this situation track and revive the faith of We will be providing finan- of doing business,” he We have reduced the man- had to be dealt with in or- people in it. As a result, to- cial incentives to Samsung summed up. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 9 JANUARY 1-15, 2021 24 AKBAR ROAD www.utindependentnews.com Rahul Path S.H.A. Badshah The leadership knows that most critical phase as it The Congress workers and the party will come to pow- will be out for power at the the leaders, across the er very soon. In the present Centre for next four years country, believe that Rahul political scenario, the fu- and it has its government Gandhi is the only leader ture of the Congress is with only in three states besides who can give direction to Rahul Gandhi. He is young, in the UT of Puducherry. the party and they want energetic, straightforward The party is sharing pow- him to become Congress and humble. Despite the er in Maharashtra and president again. Even, the fact that the media project Jharkhand. Rahul Gandhi senior leaders, during re- him as novice to please the has to build strong lead- cent meeting with Sonia BJP, Rahul Gandhi remains ership in the states to win Gandhi, spoke in his favour. stick to his views. To run Assembly Elections. The The reason is that despite the political party, he needs party is in very bad shape having more than 300 MPs dedicated leaders across in states like Bihar, Uttar in the Lok Sabha and gov- the country. The so-called Pradesh, West Bengal, Odi- ernment in more than 15 politicians and sycophants, sha, Andhra Pradesh, Tel- states, the BJP, still, feels who have opened shop in angana etc,” he added. that the Congress, under his name and multiplied The leaders and workers leadership of Rahul Gandhi, their wealth, will damage across the country are of can defeat it in near future and misguide him further. It the view that Rahul Gand- as whenever Rahul Gand- will ultimately dent the im- hi understands the politics hi says anything against age of the party. He has to better and he takes perfect the Modi Government se- search for dedicated lead- decision. “He has to shunt nior Union Ministers come ers and build a solid team his coteries, full of NGOs to counter him. The party like his uncle Sanjay Gand- man and master in laptop workers and leaders are of hi did in early 1980s. he politics, out and opt for the view that from day Ra- should always ready to take dedicated Congressmen hul Gandhi will take over advice from senior leaders. who can play a bridge be- as Congress president, the They have years of experi- tween him and workers. He morale of the party cadres ence and can provide prag- must be available to meet from Kashmir to Kanyaku- matic advice,” said a senior the worker and leaders. So, mari will get a boost. It is IYC leader. He further said Rahul Gandhi has to chalk certain that Rahul Gandhi that despite being the main out new plan of action. He will lead the party either Opposition party, the Con- will get support from the today or tomorrow. He has gress is going through its senior leaders who wrote learnt a number of politi- worst face. “It is time for dissent letter couple of cal tricks from her mother the Congress to convert the months back. They, too, are as well as veteran Congress wrongdoings of Modi Gov- ready to accept his leader- leader Ahmed Patel. The ernment as opportunities. ship. However, at the same firmness of Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi did the same time, Rahul Gandhi must has re-energized the entire by leading the Opposition’s accommodate their advice Opposition. It shows that if protest on farm bills. Be- as they have years of expe- they will fight in unity, they ing a Lok Sabha MP since rience both in the govern- can counter the BJP. This 2004, Rahul Gandhi has ment and in the opposition. gave message to other NDA understood the politics of We hope that he can be partners that time has different states and parties. able to form good alliance come for them to chalk out He has the ability and the for Assembly Elections in their own course of action capability to negotiate with future. Rahul Gandhi has because the BJP has been anybody. His smart move his hand on pulse of the eating their political space. in case of many recent po- people in the country and The best thing is that being litical crises have proved reads it well, and this will a leader of main Opposition that he has the ability to significantly help the par- party, Rahul Gandhi never unite the Opposition to ty in future. He is a source shows his desperation on corner the Modi Govern- of inspiration and guid- any issue and remains calm ment. Even, Rahul Gandhi ance for crores of Congress while expressing his firm is comfortable with other workers across the country. views. “The Congress has UPA partners to negotiate In future, the Congress will been a ruling party for de- and they, too, feel comfort- march on the path shown cades. It has seen ups and able with him as he belongs by Rahul Gandhi and he downs in politics. Some- to Nehru-Gandhi family. He will take total command of time it is in power and also knows that the Con- the party,” said a veteran sometime it is out of power. gress is going through the Congress leader. BJP. The majority of Ezhava Community votes went to the LDF and the Congress got very small percentage. Even, the Congress did not get the support of minority commu- nities- Muslims and Christians, as it used to get in the past. Other problem is that the Congress relied on selfish lead- ers. One among them is SPG constable-turned-represen- tative of Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency K B Baiju. With support from the office of Rahul Gandhi, he managed Congress ticket to a former SPG constable Rai from Mur- INNOVA Culture Ruining Cong In Kerala dakayum Panchayat from where the Congress used to win The UDF was hoping to defeat the LDF party workers and the leaders are blaming always. There are 50 per cent Christians, 20 per cent Mus- in the Kerala Local Body Elections but it the senior leaders for their ineptness to hit lims and 30 per cent Hindus. Despite the tall claim by Bai- faced humiliating defeat. Among the UDF the ground on time. “The main problem ju, the CPI candidate defeated the Congress nominee. If partners, the performance of the Congress for the Congress is that it is full of leaders the party will rely on a constable while selecting candidate is humiliating. The Congress is the leading and there is very less number of workers in then only God can save the party,” said a senior KPCC partner in the UDF but it got defeated in the each region. The senior leaders have ad- leader. He further said that when veteran Congress lead- regions of veteran Congress leaders such as opted aristocratic lifestyle and they have er K Karunakaran was alive, he used to handle the party Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly developed INNOVA culture in the party. affairs very effectively and made the party a strong force Ramesh Chennithala, AIIC General Secre- These leaders use to travel through INNO- in the state but other senior leaders have become ineffec- tary (Organization) K C Venugopal, former VA and never meet the workers. The Con- tive and their aristocratic lifestyle has become a reason for Union Minister A K Antony, KPPC presi- gress faced defeat due to shift of its votes to the Congress to constantly lose its support base across the dent Mullapally Ramachandran and for- other partiers. The votes of Nair Communi- state. “The party is very weak in the state. These senior mer Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The ty were divided between the LDF and the leaders have ruined the party,” he felt. PG 10 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT JANUARY 1-15, 2021 KERALA www.utindependentnews.com

Cong MP Lobbying For Popular Finance? The Congress MP has and the matter is being vency petition. The com- sued the order on the pe- held by the deposit tak- been lobbying to pro- investigated by the CBI, pany, which had a total of tition filed by depositors ers either in their name tect the culprits of Pop- another fraud cases sur- 274 branches, including seeking a CBI probe in or any other person on ular Finance in lieu of faced in the state. This those in Mumbai, Bengal- the case. According to pe- their behalf including huge money. It has been fraud is one of its kind uru and Chennai, collect- titioners, the funds of the all properties which are learnt that he boasts his where Popular Finance, ed deposits ranging from various institutions si- under attachment under connection with the pre- the Konni-Vakayar-based Rs 1lakh to several crore phoned off even to foreign the Kerala Protection of mier investigating agen- non-banking finance firm, rupees from about 1,500 countries particularly in Interest of Depositors in cies saying that he saved allegedly cheated deposi- depositors by offering Australia. The daughters Financial Establishment the promoters from the tors to the tune of around high returns. have bought huge luxuri- (KPID) Act and other as- Enforcement Director- Rs 20,000crores. Investors got wind of ous farm house and oth- sets connected with vari- ate (ED) and will do the Following a nationwide the fraud after the firm’s er properties in Austra- ous firms run by the Pop- same from the CBI. alert sounded by KG Si- Vakayar office downed its lia. The amount involved ular companies. The state of Kerala is mon, district police chief, shutters. A former exec- comes to Rs20000 crores. The case is important known as God’s Own Rinu Maria Thomas and utive of the company, on The court directed the and the daughters were Country. In reality, it has Riya Anna Thomas — terms of anonymity, said CBI to take over the en- about to flee but they the natural beauty and daughters of the firm’s that there is no transpar- tire investigation and were apprehended at the places where one can managing director and ency in the firm’s oper- constitute a special in- New Delhi Airport. “The enjoy the healthy living CEO Thomas Daniel — ations. “When the com- vestigation team with case is also related to ha- in green and serene en- were apprehended at pany was having a chit sufficient expertise in the wala transaction but the vironment. However, in New Delhi’s Indira Gand- fund, several hundred economic offence probe matter has not been for- the less than a decade, hi airport. customers were denied to investigate cases. The warded to the Enforce- the state has always been He said a special team led timely payment even af- team should consist of of- ment Directorate (ED). in news for bad reasons. by Adoor Dy S P Binuku- ter maturity of the chit. ficers of unblemished- in It has also been learnt The corruption cases, sex mar is continuing search- The company had been tegrity and competence. that one of the Lok Sabha scandals, gold-smuggling es at the Vakayar head of- functioning without The court also directed MPs from South Kerala scam, chit fund scam, fice of the firm and bank proper licence or clear- the State Government to has taken huge amount Fashion Gold scam in- accounts of the directors ance. However, the au- frame rules for the imple- from the promoters volving big names have were frozen on the in- thorities failed to initiate mentation of the Banning promising help when the severely damaged the vestigators’ request. The follow-up action on com- of Unregulated Deposits CBI will start investigat- overall credibility of the head office of the - com plaints against the com- Scheme(BUDS) Act and ing the matter. The CBI state. The corrupt bu- pany was sealed on the pany,” he pointed out. appoint/notify a designat- should also investigate reaucrats and the corrupt orders of the Pathana- Even, the Kerala High ed court in accordance the past record of the MP politicians in nexus with mthitta sub-court follow- Court ordered a CBI with the BUDS act in two as he is not supposed to and mafias of different ing a petition filed by a probe into as many as weeks. interfere in the matter fields are doing their best depositor. 1368 cases registered The court also ordered involving fraud. Since to dupe the money of the Additionally, in what is against the directors of that the competent au- the case is very serious poor by promising them seen a clear setback to the Popular Finance com- thority under the BUDS and related cheating and quick return. After fraud the depositors, Thom- panies in connection with act shall exercise its pow- hawala transaction, it by Fashion Gold promot- as, who had been on the the cheating of deposi- er under section 7(3) of must be handed over to er MC Kamaruddin who run for the last couple of tors. the Act by provisionally the ED,” demanded one cheated the investors days, has filed an insol- Justice P Somarajan is- attaching the deposits of the officials. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 11 JANUARYOCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA MARG www.utindependentnews.com ment of the Muslim world. “The effort to build a mod- ern Muslim society, which Modi Promise was undertaken 100 years nation, and contribute to- his religion and everybody ago when Begum Sultan wards building of a ‘New gets equal opportunities to had become the founding India’ and an ‘Atmanirbhar move ahead in life and full chancellor of the universi- Bharat’. He lauded the uni- his dreams,” the PM said, ty, has been taken forward versity for its contribution adding, “Sabka saath, sab- by the current government to the freedom struggle, ka vikaas, and sabka vish- by ending the practice of towards shaping of the was - this mantra is the ba- instant triple talaq,” he em- modern Muslim society sis of this journey and this phasized. and its diversity, calling it a mantra is reflected in the While he laid stress on the “Mini-India”. country's intent and poli- importance of women's ed- “Today, India is moving cies.” ucation, Modi also touched on a path where each citi- He further added that while upon how the new educa- zen is benefitting from its toilets under the Swachh tion policy propounded the Prime Minister Narendra discrimination. Speaking development without dis- Bharat Mission were con- interdisciplinary approach Modi is of the view that at the centenary celebra- crimination, no citizen has structed to benefit every- of the university in its high- India is moving on a path tions of the varsity, he ex- to worry about the rights one, it especially has led to er studies syllabus. “We will where nobody stays behind horted students to rise given to him by the Con- a fall in the school dropout have to realize that politics because of his religion and above ideological and polit- stitution, as well as about rate of Muslim girls from is an important part of so- the schemes made today ical differences of opinion his own future. It is moving more than 70% to 30%, ciety, but there are more is- for the poor are reaching to align their aspirations on a path where nobody thus overcoming a huge sues in society greater than them without any religious with the aspirations of the stays behind because of obstacle in the develop- politics,” he said Shah Sonar Bangla The BJP and especial- ahead of the 2021 Assem- The Baul folk tradition is ly Union Home Minister bly elections likely in April focused on the welfare of Amit Shah is determined or May. The West Bengal humanity, beyond caste to bloom the ‘Lotus’ in Assembly term will expire and creed. West Bengal. The victory of on May 30. Bengal has been After addressing a massive 18 of its candidates in Lok the big challenge for Shah, rally in Midnapore, Shah Sabha Elections in 2019 who had set the state BJP thanked the people of the has boosted the morale unit a target of 200 of the district for their support, form the party. Today, A notable new induction of the BJP cadres and the 294 seats. promising to leave 'no stone when Suvendu ji is leaving was former TMC heavy- party is confident to wrest On his first day of his visit unturned' in their dream of TMC in a revolt against in- weight Suvendu Adhikari, power after 2021 Assembly to West Bengal, Shah went turning West Bengal into justice, you find it flip-flop- whose family is said to Elections. Amit Shah has to the residence of Sanatan 'Sonar Bangla.' “I thank ping? This is just the start. hold high-influence in 50 taken the task in his hand Singh at Balijhuri and had people of Midnapore from By the time elections come, assembly constituencies. and he has been on mission lunch there, sitting on the the bottom of my heart for you will be standing alone,” Suvendu Adhikari's resig- mode to keep the momen- floor of the thatched house. such massive support. BJP said Amit Shah. nation which was followed tum up until the Assembly A chunk of Shah's Day 2 under the leadership of He further said, “The kind by 9 others could prove to Elections concludes. It has visit in West Bengal was de- Prime Minister Narendra of tsunami I am seeing to- be a significant setback for been learnt that Shah is voted to removing the "out- Modi ji will leave no stone day, you would have nev- Mamata Banerjee who is likely to visit the state ev- sider" tag bestowed on the unturned in realizing the er imagined. The people eyeing a third consecutive ery month and stay there BJP by state Chief Minister dream of Sonar Bangla," he coming to us are coming term as the Chief Minister for a week during each vis- Mamata Banerjee with the tweeted. against your politics of ap- of West Bengal. After its it. Shah's next visit to West former BJP chief picking Amit Shah's tweet comes peasement and nepotism. limited presence in the po- Bengal is likely on January Santiniketan as the cen- after his address from the Good people from Con- litically polarized state for 12. trepiece of his visit. Midnapore College ground, gress, Trinamool, CPM all decades, the BJP emerged The inputs come amid Shah, whose party has where the leader launched under the leadership of as the main rival of the rul- West Bengal BJP chief Dil- been perennially target- a no-holds-barred attack Shuvendu Bhai have joined ing TMC in the 2019 gen- ip Ghosh's announcement ing young voters, visited against the ruling Trina- BJP today to work under eral election, winning 18 that Shah will visit the the university where he mool Congress and Chief the leadership of Narendra of the 42 Lok Sabha seats. state every month and stay paid respects to the poet Minister Mamata Banerjee. Modi ji,” he added. The saffron party is looking for at least seven days. In and visited several iconic “I want to ask Mamata Ba- The rally also saw the induc- to repeat its unexpected- his two-day visit to West buildings on the campus. nerjee, were you with the tion of 23 new leaders into ly stellar performance at a Bengal, Shah took stock of At mid-day, Shah visited Trinamool from the start? the saffron party includ- grander-scale in the 2021 his party's affairs in Bengal the home of a Baul singer. No, you left Congress to ing rebels from the TMC. Assembly Elections.

Kerala BJP president K Surendran said that only the BJP and NDA made gains in the local body Saffron Gains polls. “NDA garnered more either of the two fronts. whether he will oppose the than 35.75 lakh votes in the “NDA came second in 2,800 LDF in his own panchayat. state, including the ones seats. BJP came second The two fronts are joining cast in municipalities and with a narrow margin in hands to prevent the BJP district panchayat divi- 1,200 seats as the LDF and from coming to power in sions. BJP achieved great UDF joined hands to de- the panchayat. The BJP success in Palakkad mu- feat it,” he added. The BJP is the leading party in Ko- nicipality. We have taken leader said that in Kuyali damthuruth, Pandanad, over Pandalam municipali- ward of Thalassery mu- Thiruvananthapuram and ty. We lost one seat each in nicipality, CPM’s strong- Chennithala panchayats Kodungallur and Varkala. hold, the NDA candidate in Chennithala’s home dis- BJP has representatives in lost to the UDF’s contes- trict of Alappuzha. Here, almost all the municipali- tant by 34 votes while the UDF is going to rule with ties in Kerala except a few LDF candidate got only LDF," he said. He reminded in Malappuram, which is 70 votes. He alleged the the UDF that partnering dominated by the Muslim CPM members voted for with the LDF would have League,” he said. UDF there. "Opposition far-reaching repercussions. Surendran further said that leader Ramesh Chennith- "The Congress will be com- instead of a triangular con- ala was at the helm of the mitting political suicide test in all areas, BJP was LDF-UDF alliance to de- through such a move," he in direct competition with feat BJP. He should clarify said. ey to officials ranging from clerk, section officer, under secretary, deputy secretary to keep the file in cold stor- Illegality Continues In UT! age. The officials who come for inspection in UT get first class hospitality by Dr. Das Where's 103.864 Kg Gold? and give favourable report,” said one of the senior officials in UT. He further said that Dr. Das Modi Intervention Needed has got success to fool MHA he has been calling shots in the health sector. Despite and Union Health Minis- agencies like CBI, CVC and try. “The budget for health Vigilance, his illegal activi- sector is huge and Dr. Das ties are unchecked. Alleged- dupes a large portion from Acid Test For CBI ly, Dr. Das has commercial- it. He is doing this for many ized the entire health sector years. If proper investigation in UT and the tribals as well will be done, the government as others are not getting can get more money from cated by the CBI when it CBI have special horns, proper health facilities. As him that can be utilized for carried out searches at whereas, local police have long as bureaucrat used to benefits of poor tribals and Surana Corporation Ltd only a tail.” The judge be the UT Administrator, he people of UT. The ordinary Chennai office in 2012. further stated that this was only in-charge of Health doctor has kept everybody Following their raids at may be an Agni pariksha in the administration in his Department of DNH. After Surana's Chennai office for the central agency. grip. The medical profession politician Praful K Patel was in 2012, the yellow met- The central agency When Modi Government free governance, Praful K Pa- posal was sent. Throughout is respectful but Dr. Das, an appointed as UT Administra- al was kept in the safes claimed that it had hand- came to power in 2014, it de- tel has been using his posi- his tenure, Dr. Das has been tor, people thought that Dr. ordinary MBBS, is director and vaults of Surana Cor- ed over the 72 keys of the cided to appoint a politician tion to govern the UT as per encouraging corruption in Das will be punished for his and the UT Administration poration but under the safes and vaults at Sura- as Administrator of UTs. Be- his own wishes as if the UT is the Health Department. The wrongdoings. Instead of pun- is not taking action against ing the Chief Minister of Gu- his fiefdom. By ensuring ex- UT Health Secretary, be- ishing him, Praful Patel ap- him. He is responsible to en- lock and seal of the CBI. na Corporation to the jarat for more than a decade, tension to corrupt Dr. Das, fore becoming IAS, was an pointed Dr. Das as in-charge sure better health facilities Taking cognizance of the Chennai principal special Narendra Modi had wit- whom the people of DNH MBBS. The surprising part of Health Department of in the UT of DNH &DD but matter, the Madras High court that looks into CBI nessed that the local politi- fondly call him ‘Dacoit Das’, is that despite knowing the entire UT. The entire health he spends most of his time at Court directed the Tamil cases. The CBI's official and inspected from Feb- the actual weight sur- cians and other corrupt offi- Praful Patel has proved that background of Dr. Das why sector of UT is pathetic con- UT Administration saying he Nadu Crime Branch-CID statement added that it cials easily took control over he has been doing the same was an extension was given dition. has to attend meeting. The It is the first time in the police to investigate the searched the building of ruary 27, 2020, to Febru- faced. It also stated that the bureaucrat UT Adminis- what the bureaucrats used to him. Dr. Das, who has been The entire health depart- worst suffers are pregnant country that the Tamil matter. The probe will be the Surana Corporation ary 29, 2020, to hand over strict action will be taken trator. Keeping the welfare to do. It seems that there is controlling the entire health ment is under control of women. The labourers, farm- Nadu Crime Branch-CID conducted by a SP-rank and prepared a search the gold to the lender if any adverse role of any of the people in mind, Prime no capable and able doctor sector in the UTs and swin- Dr. Das. He is operating the ers, tribals and women are police local will probe the officer and must be com- list. This search list men- banks of Surana as per CBI officials surfaces. Minister Narendra Modi ap- in UT to replace corrupt Dr. dling crores of rupees provid- health sector like his person- very unsatisfied with the fa- role of the country’s pre- pleted within six months. tioned 400.47 kg gold be- the High Court's direc- The people were heard pointed Praful K Patel, who Das. ed by Central Government, al fiefdom. Allegedly, there cilities,” he added. mier investigating agency Justice P N Prakash ing inventoried and kept tions. The seals on the saying that Surana Cor- was Minister of State for The vertical rise of crimi- is still facing serious allega- are several serious vigilance The people of UT are of the – CBI- in the matter in- trashed the CBI's claim in the safes and vaults of vaults were found to be poration Ltd MD De- Home in Gujarat under Modi nal-minded and jail-returned tions. He was very powerful cases and also murder cases view that the UTs are direct volving missing of around that its prestige will “go Surana, sealed in pres- untouched. Gold, howev- varajan’s hand is being regime, as UT Administrator. Dr. V K Das, who is only an during UPA regime and he is are in the court. He was also under the control of Central 103.864 kg gold worth Rs down” if the investigation ence of independent wit- er, weighed around 296 suspected among many Government. “When Naren- During his initial days, Praful MBBS, is surprising. At pres- still very powerful. Dr. Das is in the jail. The cases are still 45 crores has gone miss- was carried out by local nesses and Surana Cor- kg. others. “In the past, he dra Modi as BJP prime min- Patel looked energetic and ent, he has monopolized the only MBBS but he is Director pending in the Bombay High ing from the custody of police. poration MD and other The statement adds the has been involved in effective. He got success to affairs of entire health sector (Health) of UTs. The people isterial candidate came to Court. Allegedly, he main- the CBI. It will certainly The judge said, “This company officials. central agency "promptly many dubious activities. minimize the influence of lo- in the UT. He is very smart want that the Modi Govern- tains cordial relations with campaign in the Lok Sabha downgrade the morale court cannot subscribe According to the official ordered an internal in- If the CB-CID will inves- cal politicians, elected repre- and by using his tricks, he ment should remove him and officials of UT Administra- Elections, he promised that quiry by a senior officer tigate him thoroughly, UTs will be under his control the investigating agency. to this view because the statement by CBI, the sentatives and mafias. How- does not allow doctors hav- appoint an efficient MD or tion to get patronage. to look into the role of its many things may come and people can send com- The credibility of the CBI law does not sanction vaults were opened in ever, in the present scenario, ing MD and MS Degree to MS as head of health sector Dr. Das started his career in officials, if any" as soon as out. It is also an acid test Praful Patel has taken the join the UT Health Sector. in UTs. plaint to him directly. The is at stake. such an inference. All po- presence of the official Haria Hospital in Vapi and the discrepancy between for the CBI to restore its entire UT Administration Nowhere in the country, an The UT Administration has realized that prospects are complaint was sent to Prime The gold, which is part of licemen must be trusted, liquidator, officials asso- the quantity mentioned lost credibility,” said one under his total control. It is ordinary MBBS, is heading appointed Dr. Das as Chair- brighter in UT and with po- Minister along with clippings 400.47 kg in bullion and and it does not lie in the ciated with six banks and in the search memo and of senior MHA officials. being alleged that due to his the health sector. Now, with man of selection committee litical patronage; he man- of newspapers. The people of ornaments, was confis- mouth of one to say that independent witnesses terror and erratic behaviour, his money power, he has in- of Medical College and Hos- aged his positing in UT. He DNH and DD are of the view the local officials are scared fluenced Praful K Patel to pital. The people are not managed local politicians by that Prime Minister should and not in position to ques- get extension. Praful Patel happy with such decision, doing their sycophancy. With ensure that the extension tion his wrongdoings. Since has no authority to grant ex- as they know that Dr. Das is their support, Dr. Das be- of officer like Dr. Das must the UT is under direct con- tension but he has done so. corrupt and selfish. He will came powerful. Allegedly, his be cancelled. Besides, his ‘Modi Must End Monopoly Of Emmanuel In CBSE’ trol of the MHA; nothing can The people have been urg- encourage corruption in the modus-operandi was to im- wrongdoings must be inves- happen without its approval. ing Prime Minister Narendra Medical College too and de- plicate senior doctors in false tigated by the competent Firebrand fisherman lead- plaints against then CBSE 32 branches in the NCR. is that the Union Education By violating the DoPT norms, Modi and Union Home Min- fame the institution. cases and demoralized them. agencies. Since a number of er and Kottapuram Ward Secretary Joseph Emman- When one of the newspa- Ministry is aware with the the UT Administration for- ister Amit Shah to cancel the The Government of India Generally, doctors who were cases are in the court, the UT Councillor Pani Adima uel because he is aware pers exposed his wrongdo- corrupt practices of Joseph warded extension letter of Dr. extension and ensure proper provides huge fund for health selected by the UPSC used Administration should not John emerged victorious with the background of ings, he was demoted to Emmanuel but it has failed V K Das, Director (Health), action against UT Adminis- sector. Under Modi Govern- to come to UT but Dr. Das, provide him any post-retire- in the local body election Joseph Emmanuel. “He be- Director’s post and trans- to take action. Instead of who was supposed to retire trator for violating norms. ment, the focus is more on allegedly, managed to send ment benefits until final hear- of Trivandrum Municipal longs to a simple family. He ferred to Panchkula. Later taking action, few of the on November 30. The MHA The people of UT are hap- the areas dominated by tri- them letter anonymously ing of the cases. His activities Corporation as an Inde- was a clerk in a missionary. on, Joseph managed his senior officials are shield- raised query saying is there py with the initiatives of the bals. As per rough estimate, threatening the doctors if should be investigated and pendent candidate. Prior From there, he managed to posting to Delhi. He is one ing him. I will also write to NOC for the doctor who is Modi Government as during UT gets maximum funds they will join the UT, they will his immovable and movable to the local elections, John become CBSE Secretary. of the corrupt officers,” he Prime Minister Narendra second-in-command. But its first regime a medical col- for various schemes under be physically harmed. Most properties must be seized. approached almost all po- Lots of corruption hap- shared, Modi regarding the wrong- under pressure from Dr. Das; lege and hospital was sanc- health. The worrying part of the doctors, who are post- Union Home Minister Amit litical parties but none gave pened during his tenure. John further said that to doings of Emmanuel. I will UT Health Secretary Amma- tioned in Silvassa for UT of is that in-charge of health ed in the UT, are temporary Shah is an action-oriented him importance. After he As long as Joseph will be terrorize the newspaper, he urge him to take necessary vasya Muthamma,, hurriedly, Daman & Diu and Dadra & sector Dr. Das mismanaged and follow the dictate of Dr. leader. We know that he will emerged victorious, many in the CBSE, the students filed complaint to the Press action to end the monopoly sent note favouring Dr. Das. Nagar Haveli. In the absence huge portion for himself. His Das. not tolerate such corrupt of- political parties including will never get better educa- Council of India (PCI) but of Joseph Emmanuel in the It has been learnt that Dr. of such facilities, people have activities are controversial. In couple of years back, the ficer in UT. Praful K Patel has the Congress approached tion. During his tenure, he his complaint was rejected. CBSE,” he emphasized. Das used the DoPT guide- no option but to go to either He was suspended and went UT Administration sent a given extension to Dr. Das by him to join their outfit. has ‘fix rate’ for everything. “Later on, he filed a case in As far as the development line that is not for extension Surat or Mumbai for treat- to jail in Silvassa. He pos- file to Union Heath Ministry keeping the MHA in dark. He However, he, simply, re- He has formed nexus of the Karkardooma Court in of his Ward is concerned, for Director (Health) but for ment. The doctors and like- sesses one quality to manage for formulating Recruitment has violated DoPT and CVC fused saying that his target corrupt officials to multiply Delhi that too without pri- John said that he will never other doctors. As per DoPT minded people of UTs have the influential bureaucrats Rules (RR) in the UT to mod- guidelines. Action should is next Assembly Elections wealth. When he was clerk or permission of the higher disappoint his constituents guideline, doctors posted in appealed to Prime Minister by fulfilling their weakness- ernize the health sector. Dr. also be taken against him as in Kerala and he will fight in Missionary, he was living authorities. I will complain and will do his level best to Ordnance/ Defence can get Narendra Modi and Union es. He has adopted the same Das realized that once it will well as officials involved in as an Independent to end in a One BHK flat in Mayur to the DoPT and the CVC. ensure better civic facili- extension for five years and Home Minister Amit Shah strategy to keep UT Admin- be implemented his power the process. He has terror- the corrupt system prevail- Vihar in Delhi but at pres- Joseph Emmanuel should ties in the area. “Besides, doctors posted in CGHS to cancel the extension of istrator Praful K Patel in his will be less as senior doctors ized the entire UT Adminis- ing under the LDF regime. ent, he is living in a palatial be either suspended or my target is next Assembly can get extension for two Dr. Das. They are of the view grip. Under UPA regime, he will join the UT and there will tration. The matter is very He is emerging messiah of bungalow in Indirapuram. shunted out to remote re- Elections. I am confident years. It is surprising that in- that despite the fact that UT also kept senior officials of be separation of power. “The serious and needs the inter- fisherman community. From where does he have gion. As long as he will be that with support from stead of fulfilling the dream Health Secretary is aware of Union Ministry of Home Af- file is in UT Division (Hospi- vention of Prime Minister It has been learnt that so much wealth? His wife in Delhi, he will encourage fisherman community, I of Prime Minister Narendra the dubious background of fairs and Health under his tals) of Health Ministry. Dr. Modi,” said a senior official of John is the first person who has been working in a mis- corrupt practices in the will bring change in the so- Modi to provide corruption Dr. V K Das, why such a pro- grip. For last so many years, Das pumped enough mon- Union Home Ministry. lodged a number of com- sionary school that have CBSE. The surprising part ciety,” he added. PG 14 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT MAHARASHTRA JANUARYOCTOBER 1-15, 20212017 but we will not let it happen ‘Domestic Servants’ at the cost of the environ- ment,” he said. Meanwhile, Bhai Jagtap Assignment Uddhav asked the state After a long gap, the Con- Covid-19 task force to study gress high command has the treatment method for appointed a mass based the new fast-spreading leader-turned-trade union variant of the virus found leader and sitting MLA in the United Kingdom. He Bhai Jagtap as MRCC held a meeting with all dis- Chief. The high command trict collectors a day after also appointed former he announced night curfew Mumbai Youth Congress and 14-day mandatory in- president Charan Singh stitutional quarantine for Sapra as the working pres- passengers coming from ident of the Mumbai unit. Europe and Middle East. Further, Maharashtra’s S.Y Khan/Mumbai have been termed as an- In the backdrop of the new former Minorities Devel- In response to the attack by ti-nationals, terrorists and fast-spreading variant of opment Minister Naseem the Opposition over various alleged to be getting assis- Covid-19 found in the UK, Khan and former Public issues and political cor- tance from China and Paki- Uddhav instructed all dis- Health Minister Suresh nering, Maharashtra Chief stan. Is it our culture and is trict collectors to be vigi- Shetty were named as the Minister Uddhav Thacker- it not a declared emergen- lant, increase the number chairpersons of the elec- ay slammed the BJP, saying cy? Action against our legis- of Covid-19 tests being con- tion campaign committee that central investigating lator Pratak Sarnaik by ED ducted and make the use and manifesto committee, agencies like the Central for moving breach of privi- of masks mandatory for respectively, while Mum- Bureau of Investigation lege against your loved ones people and fine those who bai Congress’s current (CBI) and Enforcement - Ranaut and Goswami- is a flout norms. “The task force vice president Dr Amarjit Directorate (ED) are being misuse of power. Why are should study the treatment Manhas was named as the used like “domestic ser- the central agencies be- method for the new vari- head of the coordination vants” out of political per- ing used as the servants ant,” he said, adding that committee. It has been version. He also appealed to in the houses of the ruling the task force should also learnt that all of them were the BJP not to play politics party,” he questioned. The study whether there are aspiring to get the post of over development projects Chief Minister said that the any genetic changes in the MRCC president but the like the Metro car shed and state government would virus at the ground level in high command preferred act “in the interest of people not tolerate such attempts the state. The Chief Minis- for Bhia Jagtap sensing his of the state”. Besides the al- to suppress them. He also ter further instructed dis- organizational skills and legations of corruptions in appealed to the Opposition trict collectors to maintain ability to take all factions various schemes including to treat the state’s interest adequate supply of oxygen, together. Traditionally, Covid-19 related projects, over politics while dealing ventilators, medicines and Mumbai is a cosmopolitan BJP leaders Devendra Fad- with key projects like the isolation facilities. “The city and a mix of Marathi, navis, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Metro car shed. “The is- treatment and testing ca- Dalit, Muslim, OBC, Sikh, Ashish Shelar and Chan- sue of the car shed is in the pacity should be maintained Christian and other com- drakant Patil also cornered court, where its fate will be as per the speed at which munities can help the party the Maharashtra Vikas decided, but you should not the new variant spreads. to win elections. The pur- Aghadi (MVA) Government play spoilsports by raising Penal action should be tak- pose of forming the new with political potshots. Ud- non-issues. You have been en against people who do team is to ensure victory of dhav tried to turn the ta- talking about the court re- not wear masks,” he add- the party in the forthcom- bles on the BJP, and said marks, but the same high ed. On night curfew being ing Mumbai civic polls. In that the central investigat- court has stated that ‘the imposed in municipal areas the 2017 civic polls, the par- ing agencies are being used ownership of the land is not between 11 pm and 6 am, ty had slumped to its worst and non-Marathi Hindu like “domestic servants”, important, but ownership he urged people to avoid ever electoral performance vote in favour of the erst- and their “self-respect” is of the project is key’. The unnecessary travel during in the city, managing to win while Shiv Sena-BJP alli- being crushed. “Opposi- project belongs to the peo- the period. He also re- just 31 seats out of 227. In ance and infighting within tion has been talking about ple of Maharashtra and no- viewed the preparations for fact the party has seen a its own camp has seen Con- the undeclared emergency body should stand against vaccination, including the consistent downslide in gress’ influence and vote in the state, citing exam- it. We are not opposing cen- mechanism, data collection fortunes over the last 28 bank shrink substantially ples of the actions against tral projects like the bul- of health workers who will years. In 1992, it had won in the financial capital. their loved ones -Kangana let train or Wadhwan port be vaccinated in the first 112 seats in alliance with The Congress leaders and Ranaut and Arnab Goswa- despite the fact that they phase and arrangement of the Republican Party of workers were heard saying mi, but what about the ver- are not in the interest of cold storages among oth- India (Athavale), winning that the high command bal attack on the protest- the people of Maharashtra ers. “The district task force power in the Brihanmum- has selected balanced team ing farmers? The farmers and being pushed through should also hold meetings bai Municipal Corporation and under the leadership of protesting at the borders by the Centre. Ultimately, regarding the vaccination (BMC). Since then the con- Bhai Jagtap, the Congress of Delhi against farm laws development is important, process,” Uddhav shared. solidation of the Marathi will regain its lost ground.

ister in his autobiography other states, then sub- has insisted that farmers mitted its report, which Fadnavis Favour should be allowed to sell was also approved by the Leader of Opposition in rad Pawar had approved their produce wherever Centre. Under the present the Maharashtra Assembly a committee’s report that they want to. “As a farmer system, the marketable slammed the Maharashtra recommended encourag- from Baramati when you surplus of one area moves Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Gov- ing participation of private force me to sell my produce out to the consumption ernment over opposing the players in the farm sector. to Mumbai-based APMC centres through the net- Centre’s contentious farm “The MVA Government is then you are forcing me to work of middlemen and laws. He said that most doing politics on farm legis- spend an additional 17% to traders and institutional provisions in the three leg- lations brought by the Cen- commission agents. This agencies… The regulatory islations are already im- tre, as Maharashtra was compulsion needs to be re- provision needs to under- plemented in Maharash- the first state to implement moved and I should be al- go change by providing a tra, but the ruling parties the reforms in the agricul- lowed to sell the produce free hand to the private — Shiv Sena, Nationalist ture marketing sector; al- anywhere in the state,” sector to its own operator, Congress Party (NCP) and lowed contractual farming Fadnavis said, quoting the managing the market’s al- Congress — are opposing and private APMCs. The autobiography. ternate marketing system the laws of the Centre for same provisions are part of He further said that Singh with backward and forward “politics”. Fadnavis said the farm laws, but the state and Pawar had formed a linkages. The government that during the United government is opposing committee headed by the may at best formulate rules Progress Alliance (UPA) them,” Fadnavis said. then state minister Harsh- of the game for the market. rule at the Centre, the then Referring to Pawar, who has wardhan Patil on March The role of government Prime Minister Dr Manmo- demanded the withdrawal 2, 2010, to bring in the re- should be of a facilitator han Singh and then Union of the laws, Fadnavis said forms. “The committee, only,” Fadnavis said, quot- Agriculture Minister Sha- that the former Union Min- comprising ministers from ing the committee’s report. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 15 JANUARY OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 TAMIL NADU www.utindependentnews.com Later on, the matter was The agencies concerned investigated by the CBI must act fast to save the and he was booked for interest of the poor peo- cheating and fraud. Ear- ple,” said a senior offi- EOW Shields Elfin? lier, such schemes were cial. He further said that launched in relatively the Elfin E-com promot- poor states like Bihar, Ut- ers have launched TV tar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and newspaper to cover ED, CBI Must Investigate! Chhattisgarh, Odisha their wrongdoings and and West Bengal by the increased the credibility crooks with support among the investors but from the politicians. if they have done some- Now, such practice has thingwrong; they have to been started in South face the music. India and Tamil Nadu is In Kerala, the promoter at the forefront. of Fashion Gold IUML Now, the Elfin E-com MLA Kamaruddin has Private Limited is the cheated a number of in- fast growing company, vestors and acquired located in Tiruchirap- properties worth Rs 500 palli, Tamil Nadu that crores. There were lots is fooling the people by of complaints against promising quick and him but the local police huge return. It has ad- did not take serious ac- opted the strategy of tion as Karmaruddin got Seashore Group pro- success to manage them. moter Prashant Das to Finally, under people’s attract the investors pressure, Kerala Chief from the poor and low- Minister PinarayiVijayan er middle class. It has has handed over the branches across the matter to the CBI. state. In the past, Elfin The Elfin E-com promot- E-com promoter also in- ers have been fooling the vited famous musician investors for years and A R Rehman in its func- hundreds of complaints tion. It targets people have been sent to the from middle and lower concerned agencies of middle class. Without State Government such approval from the RBI, it as CB-CID, Vigilance, has been collecting mon- Crimes etc but no action ey from people. By doing was initiated. “The pro- so, it has acquired nearly moters have duped in- Rs 5000 crores. It is be- nocent and poor people. ing alleged that the pro- Only for eyewash, the moters have kept many local police, under pres- politicians, bureaucrats sure, arrested them but and police officials in they got bail. The affect- their grip to run their ed people have not got business hassle free. Re- their money back but cently, the Income-Tax the promoters have been Department raided the enjoying life. They have company and seized var- already diverted money ious documents but the to Singapore, Malaysia matter was not made and Gulf countries. It is public. It may be like being alleged that since other chit fund scam there is no serious action D.B Amalarajan the local. Even, to build high. such as Sharada, Nara- against the Elfin E-com- The poor people as well their credibility further, They used to employ da, Seashoreetc. The promoters, it is being as people belonging to the promoters also give local youths as agents Directors of Elfin E-com alleged that some big lower middle class want huge return to few cus- who collected money by Private Limited are Sub- people are behind it. The to become rich and lead tomers sensing that it promising huge return. biah Ramesh Kumar State Government has a comfortable life in will motivate others to To enhance their credi- and JanibashaBadhu- not forwarded the CBI quick time. Here, the invest more. By doing bility, they invited celeb- sha. “In Delhi, Al-Falah despite the fact that the crook and smart people, so, these people earned rities in their functions. Company did the same matter is of more than having nexus with cor- huge money and ulti- By giving these celeb- thing and violated the Rs 5000 crores. Even, the rupt officials and cor- mately dupe the inves- rities huge money, they RBI norms. Later on, ED can investigate the rupt politicians, come tors. Usually, their target ensured endorsement of the promoters were ar- matter, as there is alle- into the picture and do areas are states such as their product from them. rested and put behind gation of money laun- their best to take the Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, The Seashore Group bar. It is being believed dering. It is surprising advantage of the greed West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chief Prashant Das, who that the agencies con- that why has the State of the poor and people Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, also went to jail, invited cerned are keeping close Government not hand- from lower middle class. Telangana, Maharashtra Bollywood actress Ka- watch on them and they ed over the case to the These crooks form com- etc where illiterate peo- trina Kaif as well as one can be investigated any CBI? Since it is being al- panies and promise huge ple are in huge number. time right hand of Odis- time. They are following leged that the Economic return if anybody depos- However, such trend is ha Chief Minister Naveen the footstep of Seashore Offence Wings of Tamil its in their companies. thing of past and now Patnaik, late Pyarimo- Group. The promoters Nadu has been shielding To fool them further, the these people have start- hanMohapatra to woo have violated the RBI the promoters, the ED promoters of the com- ed venturing into the the investors. Allegedly, norms. The investors and the CBI must swing pany hire smart unem- states such as Tamil he collected huge money have started suspecting into action and investi- ployed youth from that Nadu, Kerala etc where and did not return the the motive of the Elfin gate the Elfin,” said the community to convince the literacy rate is very money to the investors. E-com Private Limited. affected people. PG 16 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependentnews.com NATION JANUARY 1-15, 2021 Broker Sekhar Gala Time May Begin M H Farook cess as early as possible vices of 3Ws. With their The disciple of part-time and also learnt how to get help, he started getting politician, fulltime power- government contracts. contract from almost all broker, noted supplier of Gradually, Reddy came departments. all items and former Union to know that tantric In due course of time, Minister Subbirami Reddy, turned-politician Subbira- SekharReddy established controversial contractor J mi Reddy is powerbroker good relations with contro- Sekhar Reddy, has started in Delhi and he has got versial former Tamil Nadu calling shots in the state success to get government Chief Secretary Rama Mo- of Tamil Nadu again. For contracts from state gov- hanaRao. Both belonged to last two-and-a- half years, ernment as well as NHAI. same state. SekharReddy he maintained low pro- He came to know that Sub- was very powerful during file as he went to jail. His biramiis successful because Amma regime. They enjoy prime time came as he was he is successfully using the good relations and Reddy nominated to the Tirum- services of 3Ws to get his ensured lucrative portfolio alaTirupatiDevasthanams work done. Sekhar Red- to Rama Mohan Rao. He (TTD) by the Tamil Nadu dy adopted the style and ensured appointment of Government. The people strategies Subbiramiand Rama MohanaRao as Chief did not like his nomina- never looked back. By pro- Secretary by supersed- tion to the holy place. The viding the services of 3Ws, ing many senior officers. State Government should he established good rela- With his political influence, have nominated renowned tions with top bureaucrats SekharReddy ensured person as Sekhar Reddy is and top politicians of Tamil his nomination to the controversial and he is in- Nadu. TirumalaTirupathiDev- volved in dubious activities. SekharReddy also worked asthanams as board mem- After the announcement of as a manager with a Lor- ber as he is very close to note ban of Rs 500 and Rs ry owner. Soon he realized Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief 1000, the sensational case that if he wants to get Minister O Panneerselvam. ter the Income Tax Depart- that what has been paid to that caught the nation’s quick success, he has to SekharReddy has all con- ment conducted extensive top bureaucrats and pol- attention was the seizure form nexus with politicians tracts of PWD Department searches at the houses iticians both in India and of fresh currency notes of and bureaucrats. He start- and other departments. and offices of former Tam- abroad. “Even, he has in- Rs 2000 in large amounts. ed liaisoning with Cooper- Since Rao was Chief Secre- il Nadu Chief Secretary formed about the services About Rs 34 Crore new ative Departments in Vel- tary, SekahrReddy has all P. Rama MohanaRao and of 3Ws provided to these currency notes were seized lore District. He captured the information. Sources others, the CBI arrested people in hotels abroad. from Sekhar Reddy after huge land in Katpadi and said that SekahrReddy is three suspected associates Allegedly, the agencies demonetization. Sekhar sold them. He also formed working as benami of Rao of Reddy in Chennai. Sep- got CDs of many politi- Reddy was later arrested nexus with employees of and many politicians of arately, the Enforcement cians and bureaucrats in in January 2018 in connec- cooperative department Tamil Nadu. As SekharRed- Directorate arrested Kol- the raid. Since all politi- tion with the seizure of and swindled huge money. dy was in the process to kata-based businessman cians and senior bureau- 170 Crore cash including By providing services of get the money exchanged Paras Mal Lodha, who is crats are under the grip 33.6 Crore “new” currency women to cooperative of- in Andhra Pradesh and also linked to SekharRed- of SekharReddy, he was notes (Rs 2000 notes) and ficers, he spread his wings Karnataka, he came un- dy, at the Mumbai airport running a parallel govern- 127 kg gold. It was alleged at district level and called der the radar of ED and for allegedly converting ment in Tamil Nadu before that Sekhar Reddy was in- shots in government de- Income Tax Department. more than Rs. 25 crore of his arrest. Being a power volved in “illegally convert- partments. After Reddy was arrested, demonetised notes into broker, his say was vital in ing notes and “created loss On the advice of senior of- he disclosed his nexus with new ones in connivance each and every decision of to government” to the tune ficers, SekharReddy shift- Rama MohanaRao. The IT with international hawala the TN Government. “The of Rs 247.13 crore.The sen- ed his base to Chennai. Department sent message operators. Tamil Nadu Government sational ‘notes conversion’ Since he is adept to keep to CBDT. The CBDT and One of the premises has done wrong by nom- case has now been closed the bureaucrats and poli- ED informed the PMO to searched on Chamiers inating Sekhar Reddy as due to “lack of evidence”. ticians in his grip by pro- get permission. After that, Road in Nandanam housed board member of TTD. It is The CBI special court in viding services of 3Ws, his the residence of Rama Papisetty’s three compa- a religious place and good Chennai has closed all the shop prospered rapidly. MonhanaRaowas raided. nies — Trans Earth Logis- character people should cases against Sekhar Red- He has network of women The IT officials accompa- tics, Blue Ocean Personnel have been nominated to dy. After he got clean chit across the country and he nied by CRPF searched the and Allied Services Private the TTD. The way Sekhar from the CBI Court, Sekhar provides services to the residence and office and Limited and Virtu Technol- Reddy ensured his nomina- Reddy hosted a lavish par- high and mighty at their seized crores of rupees, ogies.. Papisetty is also the tion to the TTD shows that ty as he was heard saying preferred destinations. golds and relevant officers. managing director of 3LOK his influence is still intact that now onwards, he will SekharReddy realized that The officials also seized Infra and Logistics Private in the Tamil Nadu Gov- play active role in Tamil he can get maximum mon- dairy where names of many Limited, which has its reg- ernment. His old clout has Nadu politics. It is being ey from sand business. At politicians and bureau- istered office in Bengaluru. returned in Tamil Nadu. alleged that during forth- that point, Coimbatore crats have been mentioned. The CBI had registered a The central agencies are coming Assembly Elec- based sand mafia Arumu- SekharReddy was instru- case against the five and also watching his activities tions in Tamil Nadu early gaSwamy was at the top. mental to appoint Rama others, including unknown as a number of politicians next year, Sekhar Reddy Allegedly, SekharReddy MohanaRao as Chief Sec- bank officials and pub- and bureaucrats visit his will manage collection of established good contact retary. He is the one officer lic servants, after the I-T place,” said a senior police fund from quarry mafias, with Coimbatore based who didn’t opt for central Department earlier this official of Tamil Nadu. sand mafias, mines mafias, sand mafia ArumugaS- deputation but got plum month conducted searches After getting clean chit liquor mafias and channel- wamy and earned huge posting in Tamil Nadu. and seized more than Rs. from the CBI Court, Sekhar ized them to the different wealth. Later on, he cre- SekharReddy has benami 130 crore cash and about Reddy looked happy and political parties. Original- ated many problems for properties in Tamil Nadu, Rs. 50 crore worth of gold confident. “He hosted lav- ly, Sekhar Reddy belongs ArumugaSwamy by filing Bengaluru, Hyderabad, from Reddy and his associ- ish party in which many to a poor family. During false cases and took con- Secunderabad, Vijaywada, ates. The CBI case is that mafias and corrupt bureau- initial days, his family, any- trol of sand business. Af- Mumbai, Delhi and foreign the seizure included Rs. crats took part. The agen- how, managed two meals a ter that Sivaganga based countries like Singapore, 33.6 crore of new currency, da was how to influence day. His maternal grandfa- Ramachandran got the Malaysia and Dubai and which couldn’t have been the politics of Tamil Nadu ther was small contractor, contract of sand with help other Gulf countries. procured without the con- further. They decided to who supplied stationary, from SekharReddy. Later The investigation that nivance of bank officials. help the political parties so chairs and tables in govern- on, SekharReddy became followed the arrest of J. The searches on Rao’s that they can call shots in ment offices. He facilitated partner and earned crores Sekhar Reddy has turned premises too were based Tamil Naadu Government Sekhar Reddy’s study. He of rupees. He controls the into a pan-India exercise on alleged evidence gath- for next five years. It is also was mentally sharp having entire member of State with multiple central agen- ered during Reddy's inter- surprising how he got clean big ambition. He acquired Council of Ministers by cies cracking down on his rogation. SekharReddy chit from the CBI Court,” the knowledge to get suc- providing them the ser- alleged associates. A day af- has informed the agencies said a senior official. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 17 JANUARY OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 WORLD www.utindependentnews.com bud the hidden risks with risks must be dealt with. potential significant securi- We must make good use of ty implications. The impor- the national security policy 'No Time To Waste' tance of national security tool kit,” he added. Xi Urge US President-elect Joe is defined by our location Xi stressed that the Chi- in the course of history and nese people should be mo- Biden has introduced his the current situation our bilized to defend national climate and energy team, country is facing,” Xi told a security, while the national saying that they will lead an meeting of the Politburo. security system itself must “ambitious plan” to com- For the first time, the par- be reformed and modern- bat climate change. He has ty’s latest five-year plan ized using new scientific vowed to make the issue a for the economy included and technological develop- top priority in an agenda a chapter on national se- ments. “We must strength- that reverses many Trump curity, which said that it en talent building for na- administration policies. He could be improved through tional security personnel,” said that there is “no time and balanced with socio- he felt. Xi also said that he to waste”. economic development. Xi wants more international If confirmed by the Sen- ate, the team will include President Donald Trump, Chinese president Xi Jin- listed 10 requirements for cooperation. The Chinese the first black man to run the US this year became ping said that political enhancing national secu- leadership is worried that the Environmental Protec- the first country to formal- security will be a top pri- rity, including the party’s the growing rivalry with the tion Agency (EPA) and the ly withdraw from the Paris ority in the next five years “absolute leadership” in United States will create first Native American cabi- agreement, which commits and the Communist Party connecting political secu- political volatility inside net member. Biden, who is countries to working to lim- must proactively maintain rity, people’s safety and the China and is concerned by set to be inaugurated on it the global temperature the safety of the Chinese national interest. “The sig- Washington’s attacks on 20 January, has pledged rise. Biden described his political system. “We must nificance of national securi- the party. China has also to build a diverse admin- picks for his new climate prevent and resolve nation- ty has been “carved in the repeatedly accused the istration that reflects the and energy team as “bril- al security risks, increase bones” of the Communist United States of meddling US. “We're in a crisis. Just liant, qualified and tested, the capability to foresee Party since its establish- in China’s internal affairs like we need to be a uni- and barrier-busting”. Nom- and predict risks, and try ment. Conventional and with its interventions over fied nation to respond to inees include North Car- to discover and nip in the unconventional security Xinjiang and Tibet. Covid-19, we need a unified olina's top environmental Thailand, Brunei, Viet- national response to cli- regulator Michael Regan, nam, Laos, Myanmar and mate change,” he added. who would be the first Afri- Cambodia), China, Japan, Biden has pledged to break can-American man to head Lee Optimism South Korea, Australia and away from climate policy the EPA, and New Mexico representative Deb Haa- Minister Narendra Modi's New Zealand. under the Trump adminis- land who would be the first intention to unlock In- The 362-page book is tration. He said that he will Native American to lead dia's full potential through co-authored by Singapore's re-join the Paris climate the Department of the In- greater openness and inte- Ambassador at Large, Pro- agreement immediately terior. Haaland hailed her gration with the East Asian fessor Tommy Koh and upon taking office and “put nomination as a "profound" region,” Lee said. Hernaikh Singh, Senior As- America back in the busi- moment in the history of As Singapore commenc- sociate Director, Institute ness of leading the world the country. es its term as coordinator of South Asian Studies, a on climate change”. Under of the ASEAN-India dia- think-tank at the Nation- could be exploited for espi- logue relations next year, al University of Singapore. onage by China. The Amer- Lee said that his country “This book is a timely re- Merkel Nod ican intelligence communi- looks forward to deepening minder that to Singapore, ty has accused the Chinese the partnership between India will always remain a firm of plotting to steal data the two sides. “We have a valued friend and partner. transmitted through it is Singapore Prime Minister broad agenda, but one step I look forward to working hardware, and US officials Lee Hsien Loong said that we hope India will take at with Prime Minister Modi last February claimed to Singapore looks forward some time in the future, is and his government to have evidence of Huawei's to deepening the partner- to revisit the merits of join- keep our relationship for- ability to steal information, ship between India and the ing the Regional Compre- ward-looking and enter- in the form of a “back door” ASEAN as he expressed hensive Economic Partner- prising, he underlined. The for law enforcement moni- hope that New Delhi would ship (RCEP),” said Lee at book features a rich collec- Despite massive opposition toring of communications. revisit the merits of joining the launch of a book India tion of 50 chapters, con- from Social Democratic The Merkel Government the Regional Comprehen- on Our Minds. tributed by 51 Singapor- and Green Party members might have decided dif- sive Economic Partnership Though India did not sign eans who had been working of the Bundestag, Ange- ferently if Donald Trump (RCEP) in the future. On the RCEP deal, the remain- closely with India. In a fore- la Merkel's Government had been re-elected. The November 4 last year, India ing 15 member countries word to the book, Singa- strikes deal with Huawei proposed legislation would walked out of the mega free have signed it and have pore's former Prime Min- to build 5G networks in make Huawei and other trade agreement RCEP stated that the pact would ister Goh Chok Tong said Germany with security reg- providers of network gear as negotiations failed to remain open to India. Now, that ties between the two ulations. Germany's cabi- financially liable for com- address New Delhi’s out- the members of RCEP are countries are strong, sub- net sent legislation to the promised security. It would standing issues and con- 10-nation bloc ASEAN stantive and broad-based. Bundestag that will allow also give German security cerns. “India's Act East (Indonesia, Malaysia, the We contribute to each oth- China's national champion agencies complete network policy expresses Prime Philippines, Singapore, er's prosperity,” Lee said. Huawei to build 5G net- access to determine the works in Europe's largest networks' integrity. Mean- economy, under strict secu- Trump has refused to con- while, major economies like rity guarantees. Earlier, the cede defeat, maintaining the US, UK, India, and Tai- US government had lob- his unsubstantiated alle- wan have planned to block bied with Angela Merkel's Saudi Security gations that the November Huawei 5G equipment in government to exclude the ty and key bilateral issues. 3 election he lost to Biden their respective countries Chinese firm altogether “President Trump thanked was “rigged”. owing to Huawei's untrust- over concerns that the gear King Salman for his lead- The US and Saudi rela- worthy regulations. ership and expressed his tionship has remained cozy kingdom, and Saudi Ara- tober 2018. Biden, on the optimism towards resolv- throughout the Trump bia is likely to have a less other hand, has described ing the Gulf Rift. The two administration. From the privileged and personal re- Saudi Arabia as a “pariah” leaders discussed regional start of his presidency, lationship with the Biden and said that he believes security and key bilateral Trump cultivated Sau- administration than it has Khashoggi was murdered issues,” said a senior White di Arabia and placed the had with the Trump team. on the orders of the crown House official. kingdom at the heart of his Trump stood by Saudi prince. Biden has also sug- Trump's call comes in the Middle East policy, backing Arabia, even as the CIA gested that he would stop waning days of his admin- its stance against Iran and concluded that the pow- selling weapons to Riyadh US President Donald istration with the presi- encouraging its purchase of erful crown prince ordered and pledged to defend the Trump spoke with Saudi dent set to depart office US-made weapons. the brutal killing of Saudi rights of political dissi- King Salman bin Abdulaziz on January 20 when Pres- However, Biden has journalist Jamal Khashog- dents around the world, a Al Saud during which they ident-elect Joe Biden pledged to "reassess" the gi, a Washington Post col- nod to those imprisoned in discussed regional securi- will be officially sworn-in. US ties with the oil-rich umnist, in Istanbul in Oc- the kingdom. PG 18 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependentnews.com PSUS JANUARY 1-15, 2021 Rakesh Spoiling NLC? V Anbalagan/ Chennai The NLC India Ltd (NL- ing alleged that due to CIL) is one the Navratna ineptness of NLC CMD, companies, that supplies fire broke out in two of electricity to southern its units in the recent states of Tamil Nadu, past. “Once, the NLC Kerala, Karnataka, Tel- was a profitable PSU but anganaand Andhra at present it is facing Pradesh. The incompe- losses despite supplying tent CMD, Rakesh Ku- electricity to five south- mar, is responsible for ern states. Even, Rakesh the bad situation in the Kumar has failed to co- NLC. The NLC has been ordinate with the mem- facing very bad situa- bers of NLC Board. He tion during the tenure behaves arrogantly with of Rakesh Kumar as its the staffs. That’s why; revenue is on downward the PSU is going down. trend. It is being alleged He is also known to de- that since Rakesh Kumar moralize the officers by belongs to financial back- harassing them unneces- ground, he is inept to sary. There is Vigilance manage the NLC. By do- Department of Union nologies. There is need to because there is a sense tions with few of the cor- ing sycophancy to few of Coal Ministry but we do bring experience techno- of insecurity. He does not rupt senior officials of the officials of Union Coal not know why, there is no crats to upgrade the ma- put focus to increase the the Union Coal Ministry Ministry, he got the plum action against him,” said chines to get maximum revenue. The exchequer saying that nobody can post. He has well-estab- a senior technocrat. output but Rakesh Ku- used to get maximum harm him as his trusted lished relations with the He further said that mar is simply reluctant dividends but right now, people are there to shield Joint Secretary in the Rakesh Kumar is not a to do so. The accidents it is very less. Rakesh Ku- him. The Vigilance De- Ministry who looks af- technocrat and he never have been occurring in mar and his coteries get partment of NLC is in the ter the NLC. Kumar also gives importance to in- these units due to lack of success to multiply their grip of Rakesh Kumar enjoys cordial relations crease the efficiency of timely maintenance. The wealth but the NLC is go- but at least the Vigilance with the local politicians the units of NLC. “These NLC is on the path of van- ing down. Even, it is be- Department of Coal Min- to get their favour as and units have machines ishing. The officers feel ing alleged that Rakesh istry should take action,” when required. It is be- based on German tech- scared to visit the units Kumar boasts his rela- he pointed out.

duction.The Bengal basin looks set to find a place on success stories in the new- is spread across nearly 1.22 the oil and gas map of the ly awarded Open Acreage ONGC Basin lakh square kilometres, world, the statement quot- Licensing Policy (OALP) from the well Asokenagar-1 with nearly two-third of it ed him as saying. The Indi- acreages in the Bengal ba- in 24 Pargana district.“The falling under the waters an Government is commit- sin, ONGC has already set well Asokenagar-1 was of the Bay of Bengal. “Till ted to fully support ONGC aside a sling of fresh geo- completed as an oil pro- now, ONGC has invested to make this a turning scientific activities,” said a ducer under early-moneti- Rs 3,361 crore to explore point in its strive to bring senior official. These com- zation plan issued by the hydrocarbon in the Bengal more oil and gas from the prise appraisal programme Government of India. With basin. Rs 425 crore will be subsurface of West Bengal of Asokenagar discovery for this ONGC has discovered spent on exploration ac- and help to bring a new an area of about 739 square and put to production sev- tivities in the basin in the phase of prosperity for the kilometers including 3D en out of the eight hydro- coming two years.With this state and its people along- seismic, low frequency pas- carbon producing basins of discovery, around seven de- with local employment. sive seismic (LFPS) survey The Oil and Natural Gas India, covering 83 per cent cades of relentless endeav- First oil consignment from and drilling of two wells. Corporation (ONGC) of established oil and gas ours by scientists and en- well Asokenagar-1 was sent Besides ONGC will acquire opened India’s eighth hy- reserves. gineers of India have borne to Indian Oil Corporation about 1,300 line km of 2D, drocarbon producing basin ONGC is India’s largest fruits, giving a new hope Ltd’s (IOC) Haldi refinery 2,900 sq km of 3D and drill when it started oil flow from oil and gas producer con- for robust development of on November 5.“Re-en- 13 wells in the next three a well in the Bengal basin. tributing 72 per cent of the West Bengal,” said a senior ergised by this discovery years in the newly awarded Oil production commenced country’s hydrocarbon pro- official.Bengal basin finally and eager to script more OALP acreages. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 19 JANUARYOCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 TAMIL NADU www.utindependentnews.com Under Brick Mafias Pressure

The green and serene present situation, the environment is bricks and stone mafias important for people have been damaging the to lead a healthy and entire areas of Western TN Govt Lied! happy life. On the one Ghats. It is being hand, the Government alleged that the Tamil of India and respective Nadu Government has State Governments are sent false report to the trying to create people- National Green Tribunal friendly environment; (NGT) in mentioning on the other hand, the that there is no illegal corrupt officials in nexus activities in the region with quarry and brick but actual situation is mafias are ruining the quite different. After the environment in and matter was highlighted around the Western in the newspaper, the Ghats. The Government Central Government of Japan has donated has written letter to the Rs 700 crores to save Tamil Nadu Government and protect the Western Chief Secretary asking Ghats. It is still a him to ensure end of These mafias not only Government or the candidate for the next question: Where has the illegal activities in the captured their lands but NGT. That shows how Assembly Elections money been spent? The region. At present, as also compelled them to influential these brick as many leaders have UNESCO has already many as 197 bricks work as labourers on the mafias are. opposed his candidature. declared the Western manufacturing units fields; once they owned. The concerned people Besides, the leaders Ghats as a ‘World have been closed but It is being alleged that are of the view that the of almost all political Heritage Site’. It ranges illegally the units operate in the last 12 years, the illegal activities are parties are in the grip from Gujarat in the West in the night. The brick brick mafias, who were going on in the Tadagam of brick mafias. The to Kanyakumari in the manufacturing units tea sellers and labourers, Valley as the brick mafias matter is very serious South. Allegedly, the area use tons of different have managed to capture get patronage from the and must be investigated is being plundered and materials like woods, the entire area and they corrupt politicians and by competent agencies. damaged by numerous raw coals, rubbers to are calling shots as they the corrupt bureaucrats Since the Central stone quarries mafias burn the bricks that get patronage from as the mafias pump Government has swung and the brick mafias. pollute the environment the corrupt politicians enough money to keep into action, the onus They have been doing in the surrounding areas. and the corrupt their mouth shut. “We is on the Tamil Nadu illegal activities for years The Tadagam Valley is bureaucrats. The most want that the Union Government to make with patronage from the sensitive area where Dr. worrying part is that Government and sure that no illegal corrupt bureaucrats and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary the bricks and stones especially the Ministry activity is permitted the corrupt politicians. is located in the valley. are being transported of Environment and in the Tadagam Valley. All mountain ranges In the Chinna Tadagm, to neighbouring state Forest must take action Even, the concerned towering over 150 feet, Najundapuram, 24, of Kerala in nexus with against the officers who people want to know situated in between. In Veerapandi Pannimadai, mafias and officials of had been posted in the where the money has the bordering area of Somayampallayam area, different departments. areas in the last 12 years. been spent that was Coimbatore District and they dig soils and the As per sources, more Those whose activities donated by the Japan Kerala border, there is residents have to face than 197 brick units are needs to be investigated Government. Under a place called Tadagam heart related and other illegally being operating include District pressure from the Valley. Once, it was a ailments. A number of in the Tadagma Valley. Collectors and officials brick mafias, the State very beautiful place people have died due to These units have of Mines Department Government gave false having green and serene heart and lung related neither license nor especially Director report to the Central environment. For last ailments. No action has clearance from the (Mines), Deputy Director Government saying many years, the nexus been taken so far. Despite local administration, (Mines), Secretary that no illegal activity between the corrupt order from the District forests, mines and other (Mines) of Tamil Nadu is on in the region. The bureaucrats and the Collector, the illegal departments. Now, the Government. They people are cursing the corrupt politicians have operation is on especially operation in daytime is have multiplied their officials and urging been damaging the green during nighttime. The closed but during the wealth. Thousands the God to punish the and serene environment nexus between the brick nights, the units operate of complaints have officials and their family in and around the mafias and the corrupt with full force. It is being been sent to the State members, who ensured Tadagam Valley; putting officials are causing huge alleged that the Mines Government by the local damage of green and the life of nearby loss to the exchequer. Department of Tamil people, the NGOs and serene environment in residents in grave danger. It has been learnt that Nadu Government is in the environmentalists in and around Western Before their illegal before venturing into the the grip of brick mafias. the last 12 years but no Ghats. They want that activities; the entire area illegal brick business, The concerned people as action has been initiated. Union Mines Minister was full of rich culture these people were well as different NGOs, It is also being alleged Prahlad Joshi and of AdiDravida and was working as labourers at working on environment that Kavundmpalayam Union Environment a best place to live in. the roadside tea stalls issues, have been writing MLA Arukutty, who and Forests Minister Under the patronage of and working the fields to the State Government, is street dancer- Prakash Javadekar must these people, not only of the tribal people. the National Green turned-bootlegger- take action because the the human beings but These mafia people Tribunal (NGT) as turned- politician, gives Tamil Nadu Government also the animals and took advantage of the well as other agencies patronage to the brick has failed to do justice birds were living in innocence of the tribal concerned. However, no mafias. His involvement with innocent tribal healthy, clean and green people and illegally action has been initiated in the case may cost people,” said one of the environment. In the captured their lands. by either the Tamil Nadu his ticket as AIADMK environmentalists. PG 20 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependentnews.com COVER STORY JANUARY 1-15, 2021

By giving thumping victo- it is for the first time that a ry to the ruling Left Dem- ruling government has won ocratic Front (LDF) in the panchayat elections in the local body polls, the the last 30 years, too, will state of Kerala turned 'Red' boost the confidence of the again. The results are an in- LDF. dicator that the gold smug- One of the senior Left lead- gling scandal and several Redin Kochi it is a fractured theRe COVID-19 pandemic.turn! the Front bag a huge chunk ers said that the elections other corruption charges verdict. The Congress-led That the people of Kera- of Christian votes. Also, the give a clear indication on levelled against the state UDF managed to win only la did not fall for the false fact that it could win the where the politics of Kerala government, particular- the Kannur Corporation. propaganda perpetrated trust of the Jacobites—a is heading. “That the peo- ly Chief Minister Pinarayi It has been learnt that Vi- by the BJP and supported strong section among the ple of Kerala opted for the Vijayan, have not made jayan was looking nervous by the Congress is a great Syrian Christians—also LDF Government even as it the kind of impact among before the elections due appreciation for the Left helped the LDF. is being hounded by all the voters, as the Opposition to a number of corruption Government,” he said. At the same time, Con- Central agencies existing in hoped. “The verdict is a charges against his gov- The party has also asked gress's decision to include this country would certain- clear approval for the good ernment but this victo- the government to con- Jamaat-e-Islami-backed ly be a morale booster for initiatives of the govern- ry has bounced him back tinue its food kit distribu- Welfare Party into the UDF the Pinarayi Vijayan Gov- ment. It clearly shows that into action. He will carry tion for at least three more antagonized both Chris- ernment. The results send the electorates did not fall out a state-wide tour and months. The government tians and a section of Mus- a clear message that the prey to the false allegations meet important person- has also decided to in- lims who are against Ja- Malayali mind still largely levelled against the gov- alities, social leaders and crease the monthly welfare maat-e-Islami. Both these remains impervious to Hin- ernment. The results also religious heads. Even, the pension to Rs 1500 from factors played a crucial role dutva venom. It also makes show the secular charac- party has sent strong sig- January onwards. “Next in ensuring LDF's dom- very clear that the peo- ter of the state. Those who nal to its cadres not to get three months are crucial inance. Another pointer ple of Kerala see through thought that the Left could victory into their heads for the government. We will that has emerged in the the games of the national be finished by attacking and utilize the next three continue all welfare mea- election is that the BJP's agencies like the NIA and us with false propaganda months to the maximum to sures. Let opposition lead- gain in many pockets across ED which is hounding the found themselves proved ensure continuance of the er Ramesh Chennithala the state has been more at state government.” wrong by the electorate,” government. “Situation is raise more allegations, they the expense of Congress The victory of the Left gov- Vijayan said. conducive for continuance will only cement our victo- than the Left. Though it ernment is bound to boost The LDF is upbeat after the of power. We will continue ry,” said state Law Minis- did not match up to the the image of Chief Minis- unexpected victory in the our welfare and develop- ter A K Balan adding that claims it had made regard- ter Vijayan who was being local body elections. Now, ment measures with more people are more concerned ing “capturing” Kerala, the attacked from all corners the LDF Government-led vigour and commitment. about their day to day life BJP has certainly managed ever since Sivasankar be- by Chief Minister Pinarayi Results have shown there not a series of trumped up to make an impact in both came linked to the gold Vijayan has chalked out an is no room for slander and charges. city and rural areas. It has smuggling scandal. “If the ambitious plan to retain unnecessary controversies. The government has also won two municipalities— LDF had lost the elections, power in the state. It is also During the state-wide tour, decided to earmark enough Palakkad and Panthalam, the entire blame would a fact that the state never Vijayan will interact with a funds for sops and big-tick- from where the agitation have been on Pinarayi Vi- gives a second chance to cross section of the people et infrastructure develop- over the entry of women jayan. Because of the same the incumbent government and discuss the state’s re- ment projects. The Chief into the Sabarimala shrine reason, the credit for the and tries two dispensations source utilization and de- Minister has also asked all following a Supreme Court victory also goes to him,” alternately, the CPI (M)- velopmental issues,” said departments to submit a order, had started. While it said the leader. led Left Democratic Front a senior CPI (M) leader in progress report of all ongo- has pushed Congress can- The Left leaders are of the and Congress-controlled Kerala. ing projects. If one looks didates into third place in view that the victory in the United Democratic Front. The victory has given a rea- at the emerging results, many places, it has opened local body elections has However, this time, the CPI son for CPI (M) General LDF's victory can be at- accounts in several Grama certainly increased their (M) thinks it can rewrite Secretary Sitaram Yechury tributed to positive votes Panchayats and municipal- chances to retain power the poll history of the state to feel happy as he said for the government and ities, including Left-bas- after next Assembly Elec- as the voters have showed that situation is favourable also some clever elector- tion Kannur. tions. “If one goes by histo- their preference to the LDF for the LDF to continue in al engineering by the LDF, LDF's victory is bound to ry of Kerala Assembly Elec- in the local body elections. power and the party will which included the split- be a morale booster to the tions, the Left has reasons In the fiercely-contested do everything possible to ting of the Christian vote Pinarayi Vijayan Govern- to smile as the winner of local body election out of ensure this. “The results bank which had been solid- ment as it is being hounded local body Elections have 941 panchayats, LDF won reflect the appreciation the ly behind the UDF till date. by the opposition over the always won the next As- 514 and UDF 375, 152 block people of Kerala have for The most crucial aspect gold smuggling scandal, in- sembly Elections except in panchayats LDF 108 and the manner in which the seems to be the entry of volving the former private 1991. So, we must be hope- UDF 44 and in 6 corpora- LDF Government handled Kerala Congress (M) into secretary of the CM, M. Siv- ful,” said a senior CPI (M) tions LDF won in four and the devastating flood and the LDF fold, which helped asankar. Also, the fact that leader. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 21 JANUARY 1-15, 2021 NORTH EAST www.utindependentnews.com Pema, has referred to LAC structure. in the state as India-Tibet However, he added that Pema Claim border as on June 24, on a projects for the border ar- Zoramthanga Scope tweet after the violent fa- eas used to get confused ceoff at Galwan Valley in because of multiple agen- of development. Mizoram Ladakh, he made a similar cies. “Hence, there is a co- will become not only an statement. He also said that ordinated approach so that economically self-sufficient no one can erase history and everyone from the Army, state, but also produce that the entire world knows Indo-Tibetan Border Po- goods for export in near fu- that China annexed Tibet. lice, Border Roads Organi- ture,” he said. With a hostile neighbour zation, and State agencies Zoramthanga said that the like China breathing down can plan things together state is fortunate to have Arunachal Pradesh Chief India’s neck, the Centre for quality, speedy execu- sports persons, who have Minister Pema Khandu is boosting the road infra- tion,” said Pema. He also attained international and once again disregarded Chi- structure in the Frontier talked of Arunachal staying national limelight. “We will na’s long-standing claim of Highway along the border. deprived of foreign funding continue to produce more the northeastern state be- Talking about the highway due to China’s interference. and more sports persons ing a part of China’s south- along the 1,100 km Line of According to Pema, for- in the international and ern Tibet region. He stated Actual Control (LAC) to eign institutions like World Mizoram Chief Minis- national arena and also that Arunachal does not facilitate faster movement Bank and Asian Develop- ter Zoramthanga has ex- explore employment op- share a “direct border” with of troops, Pema said that ment Bank do not extend pressed that the State has portunities through inno- China but with Tibet. He it is indeed true that many loans anymore, and this is a vast scope for develop- vative ideas,” he added. went on to state that no one stretches of the border are indeed hurting the state. ment. He said this while The Chief Minister further can erase history and that still inaccessible. And that’s He also added that the Cen- laying foundation stones added that his government the entire world knows that the very reason why the tre has been assisting with for as many as 5 projects would make massive efforts China annexed Tibet. This state government is also projects, which have been a in the State to be built at to usher development in pushing for the road infra- boon. is also not the first time that an estimated cost of Rs different sectors. Accord- Highlighting the unique schools with disproportion- 50.29 crores. Laying foun- ing to an official, the three role the village councils ate student-teacher ratio. dation stones for 3 projects projects will be funded by (VCs) play in the Naga con- Rio Role He said that schools with – residential sports school, the Union Ministry of Mi- text, Nagaland Chief Minis- no students or zero pass community service cen- nority Affairs under the ter Neiphiu Rio said recent- percentage in the last 3-4 tre and smart classroom Pradhan Mantri Jan Vi- ly that respecting the Naga years will be combined with at West Phaileng village in kas Karyakram (PMJVK) customary laws, the Indian other schools. Mamit district, which are scheme. Constitution exempts the Similarly, in the election expected to be built at an Zoramthanga also laid the state from the Panchayati process, he said that Aad- estimated cost of Rs 34.43 foundation stone for Public Raj Institution (PRI). He haar based biometric sys- crores, Zoramthanga said Health Centre to be built emphasized on the need to tems need to be used to that Mizoram could be- at an estimated cost of Rs protect, uphold and prac- avoid frauds in voting. Rio come role model for oth- 2.89 crore and a Feeding tice the unique customary emphasized on the impor- ers in term of development and Pumping Water Supply laws and traditions of the building at Kigwema vil- tance of self-sufficiency in if the residents use their Scheme to be built at an Nagas, and reminded that lage in Kohima district, Rio food production and need ideas and adjust with the estimated cost of Rs 12.96 in VC system, leaders are further asked the members for modern farming meth- changing times. “Mizoram crore, both at Reiek village, not elected but nominated of the VCs to work in unity ods, and encouraged the has vast opportunities and about 29 kms from Aizawl. based on the consent of the and avoid litigation of dis- youth to venture into agri- potential to usher in de- The water supply scheme is VC members. putes in the high court. culture and allied sectors. velopment in sports infra- expected to supply 55 litre The Chief Minister also Rio also shared the diffi- Acknowledging the impor- structures and various oth- per capita per day (lpcd), deplored the conflicts and culties faced by the state tance of education in de- er sectors. It can set a good which will cater to needs of discords within the village velopment, Rio promised government in planning example for others in terms over 3500 people daily. councils and village de- due to the discrepancies to look into the matter for- velopment boards, which in tabulating the Census warded by the Kigwema ties, but people will not at all. But, whatever they he said leads to stalling of in the past, which he said village for upgrading the vote because of some act, do, it is their game, their projects and dispersal of has given rise to a number Government High School, bill or some issues. “A po- question, we don’t want to funds at the village level. of problems such as excess Kigwema, to higher sec- litical party has to present defer. We are concentrating Inaugurating the new Kig- teachers' appointment and ondary level with science its wholesome manifesto. so that we can win as many wema Village Council Hall setting up of government stream. There is no possibility that as seats possible,” he point- people will vote those polit- ed out. ritorial Council (BTC) and ical parties that oppose the Himanta also said that, in Tiwa Autonomous Coun- Citizenship Amendment different regions, the fight Himanta Hope cil (TAC) elections, BJP Act (CAA), that doesn’t will be with different polit- Alliance (NEDA) Himanta has been building up its happen in a democracy,” he ical parties in Assam in the Biswa Sarma said that he is strength and confidence. added. next assembly polls. “In confident that BJP and its Talking about newly float- The Assam Minister fur- Barak Valley, we will fight ally parties will win over 100 ed regional political par- ther said that if Congress with Congress and AIUDF, seats in the next assembly ties in Assam and probable and AIUDF become allies, probably in Upper Assam polls in Assam, which is pre-poll alliance between it will good for the BJP par- the fight will be triangular scheduled in 2021. He fur- Congress and Badruddin ty. “Even if they ally them- with some regional par- ther said that BJP is now Ajmal-led All India United selves, there will be a lot of ties and Congress. Again concentrating to win more Democratic Front (AIUDF) independent candidates, in Lower Assam, it will be and more seats in the up- ahead of the assembly elec- there will be a lot of hue with AIUDF. So, the fights Assam Finance Minister coming assembly polls. tion in the state, Himanta and cry among themselves, will be with different polit- and convener of BJP-led After its massive victory in said that everybody has a a lot of their offices will be ical parties in different re- North East Democratic the recent Bodoland Ter- right to form political par- burned. It is not being easy gions,” he added.

once tried to develop a wa- Minister pointed out that terbody along with the park people of the area would be Biren Project at Lamphelpat when he was benefitted in various ways. Manipur Chief Minister N ing Corporation Ltd while the Chairman of Manipur He also said that around Biren Singh has laid the the Likla Leima Leikon is Pollution Control Board 460 acres of land has been foundation stone for the managed by a local man- in 2004. However, his plan earmarked at Lamphel- State's first-ever water agement committee with could not be materialized pat to develop a water amusement park and in- the assistance from the Di- due to different reasons. body. This would help to augurated the Likla Lei- rectorate of Environment. Laying the foundation retain the natural state of ma Leikon at Theng Ngu Stating that it has been stone, the Chief Minister Lamphelpat. Among those Chingjin, Awang Potshang- one of his long-time dream said that the target to com- present on the occasion bam Khunou in Imphal to have an amusement park plete the water amusement were Forest, Environment East district. The estimat- in the state, Biren said that park is before the end of & Climate Change Minister ed cost of the amusement this endeavour will fulfill 2021. Stating that a large Awangbow Newmai, Tour- park would be Rs 40 crore. the need for a proper rec- number of people would ism Minister O Lukhoi, It will be constructed by reational place in Manipur. visit the park every day af- and Social Welfare Minister the Manipur Police Hous- He also said that he had ter its completion, the Chief Okram Henry. PG 22 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT JANUARY 1-15, 2021

Adani Upset “The company has no role equipped with latest fu- plications of renewable in deciding the volume of migation and preservation energy and technology be- storage as well as pricing techniques for food grains ing able to de-size existing of grain as it only a service/ for two to four years and processes is profound for infrastructure provider dispatch it in bulk form both – urban - and even for the FCI. The FCI buys through special trains more - for rural India. food grains from farmers across India. It is estimat- On the implications of and stores them in silos ed that since inception, Covid-19, Adani said that built through a public-pri- some of the prominent it led to transformation- vate partnership. While private food storage facili- al changes across the private players are paid a ties have registered an av- world which will help the fee for building and stor- erage direct receipt, from country in the log run. ing the food grains, the farmers, of around 80,000 “The pandemic has driv- ownership of the commod- tonnes per year in the last en home the fact that hy- ity as well as its marketing five years. per-efficient supply chains and distribution rights, Meanwhile, Adani Group are also hyper-fragile. The belong to FCI. “FCI con- Chairman Gautam Adani primary objective that trols the procurement and said that India will emerge drove supply chains for movement of food grains as the least expensive pro- the last 20 years was cost. for the Public Distribution ducer of renewable ener- Post Covid, flexibility will System (PDS),” it added. gy. Speaking at the TiE be treated as equally im- The statement came as global conference, Adani portant and allow supply farmer groups in their ag- said that as renewable chains to evolve to where itation against the three power sources will always they should have been farm reforms bills that be free, there is no lim- in the first place – multi- among other things give it to how many electrons sourced and a lot of local- farmers the freedom to a power producer will isation to support individ- sell their produce to any- be able to pull out from ual markets," he said. one, alleged that the leg- a square inch of silicon. Besides, the acceleration islations were brought to “What makes this mix of in digital technology to favour Ambani and Adani. solar, wind and storage manage operations re- Some farm groups have al- even more transforma- motely means there will leged that the Adani group tional, is its combination be a structural shift be- is building grain storage with digitization. Just like tween global locations facilities for hoarding energy, the cost of digiti- where people need to be food grains and selling zation based on storage, - and locations where op- them at a higher price processing, and network- erations need to be exe- later. “We do not own any ing will continue to follow cuted. "The pandemic has food grains procured from a steep decline curve for taught us that the conven- farmers, and are in no way several decades and the tional need for proximity connected to the pricing marginal cost of managing may be irrelevant plus risk of grains,” it said. bits and bytes will keep prone. India already had Adani Group said that it dropping,” he added. a head start in this area is in the business of devel- Adani cited the example through its digital services oping and operating grain of drasic 95 per cent fall in evolution. It is now posi- silos for FCI since 2005. It data prices which has led tioned to be a significant sets up storage infrastruc- to consumption of data beneficiary of this shift in ture after winning com- increasing by 56 times in the coming days as more The petty customs officers liaisoner in petitive and transparent the last five years. “There- companies plan to divide Delhi-turned-multi-billionaire and Adani tender by the Government fore, in addition to being execution and control op- Group Chairman Gautam Adani began of India. “Private rail lines individually disruptive, erations," Adani said. Ac- his journey in business on very humble that it built as part of these when combined, the impli- cording to him, both these tenders are to facilitate cations of marginal cost- areas are transformation- background. Over the years by fulfill- the movement of grains based renewable energy al and can help create ing the need and the wishes of the pol- from silo units to their dis- and information technolo- millions of new local jobs iticians, he flourished his business and tribution centres across gy are stunning. Therefore, across the manufacturing, built empire worth billions. Initially, he India. FCI awarded such I expect that inexpensive supply chain and tech ser- contracts with a view to green power in combina- vices sectors. managed all types of help from the Cen- modernizing the storage tion with digital technolo- The concerned people are tral Government headed by the Congress and transport infrastruc- gies - that include sensors of the view that there is and now he is getting all types of support ture in the country so that and internet of things, need to encourage Indian food grains could be safely artificial intelligence and company to help the farm- from the BJP-led Central Government. stored and quality stuff is machine learning, 5G and ers by buying their pro- He is also aware of the hardships of the supplied to the PDS sys- cloud infrastructure - will duce. “If the corporates common man as he, himself, had led tem. Using ongoing issues all converge to give us the will start taking interest in a hard life in Delhi in the past. With its for mudslinging is a clear ability to economically mi- the agriculture, it is certain attempt to not only tar- cro size several processes, that the income of farmers name echoing in farmer protests against nish the reputation of a and convert every process will increase multi-fold. agriculture reform bills, Adani Group felt responsible corporate but into a service," he said. There may be some issues sacred and it said that the Group nei- also misguide public opin- Adani further said, “Mi- but these issues can be ther buys food grains from farmers nor ion and hurt their senti- cro farming, micro water, resolve through dialogue. ment," Adani Group said. micro healthcare, micro The Group is always ready decides the pricing of food grains but it FCI has partnered with housing, micro education, to help the farmers,” said only develops and operates grain silos private investors to com- micro manufacturing, the one of the senior employ- for Food Corporation of India (FCI). mission high tech silos list is endless and the im- ees of Adani Group. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 23 JANUARY OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2021 2017 UT AFFAIRS www.utindependentnews.com CLEAN

Tambhi Marimuthu president N Srinivasan. to Puducherry and they not a big businessman. In Bedi who has banned The UT of Puducherry is Allegedly, while construct- stayed at Accord Hotel but 2017, he sent a proposal all the activities on the again in the news for bad ing the stadium, Damoda- the LG banned the activity. to the Puducherry Munic- ground. Literally, she has reasons. From the time V ran has violated norms It has been learnt that ini- ipality for construction of clean bowled Narayana- Narayanasamy has become and besides encroaching tially Ossudu constituen- the stadium but his pro- samy. Even, ERAM Trust the Chief Minister, the UT government land, he has cy MLA E Theeppainthan posal was rejected. Then, has been demanding CBI has been in the news for extracted water from the was against the stadium he sent a proposal to the and ED inquiry as hawa- corruption related cases. ground illegally and dam- but after he got his ‘share’, Puducherry Government la transaction is suspect- It is being alleged that over aged the environment. By he started speaking in fa- in 2018 to get government ed in the entire matter,” the years; Narayanasamy constructing stadium, his vour of Damodaran. Even, land on lease that proposal said a senior official of has become synonymous desire is to earn huge mon- he led an agitation against is still pending. Puducherry Government. of corruption in the UT. He ey by organizing national Lieutenant Governor Besides, ERAM Trust has likes ‘money’ and for ‘mon- and international cricket Kiran Bedi alleging that also sent complaints high- ey’; he can walk as extra matches. He got success she is trying to ban activi- lighting the illegality in miles as he is capable to do to get the forwarded to the ty on the Thuthipet crick- constructing the stadium. so. There is controversy in BCCI by the Puducherry et ground. The MLA and It has also been learnt that the construction of a crick- Government. The NGOs the protesters squatted on Damodaran wanted to con- et stadium at Thuthipet and the likeminded peo- the road at Pathukannu struct a stadium spreading revenue village as the peo- ple have complained to the junction, affecting traffic over 100 acres in Karaikal ple are alleging that the sta- Lieutenant Governor Kiran for more than two hours. and had selected the lo- dium has been constructed Bedi alleging that stadium They alleged that Bedi was cation but Karaikal Ag- by violating all norms and that is built on 100 acres depriving employment to riculture Minister R. Ka- it is on the encroached of land and has the sitting over 100 persons work- malakannan objected to land. The five playgrounds capacity of over 20000 peo- ing in the cricket ground the proposal saying that it and four buildings con- ple is illegal. For inaugural and spoiling the chance of will adversely damage the structed and four more match of T20, the organiz- Puducherry youth to play green and serene environ- buildings under construc- ers approached Kiran Bedi national and internation- ment of the Cauvery Delta. tion at Thuthipet are ille- but she got suspicious and al tournaments. On the Besides, his argument was gal. It is being alleged that refused. At the same time, other hand, Bedi said that that nearly 5000 farmers Narayanasamy has taken she ordered the officials to the stadium is found to use to work on these lands huge money to facilitate gather information about have been be construct- for their livelihood. stadium on encroached the stadium. She found ed encroaching upon gov- The concerned people government land. Besides, that the stadium is illegal ernment poramboke land are of the view that Chief the villagers have also been and the rules of Municipal- and directed the Collector Minister Narayanasamy is protesting against the sta- ity, Revenue, PWD, Local to ban all activities on the not concerned about the dium saying that only out- Administration and Envi- cricket ground. welfare of the people and siders will come and play ronment were violated and It is being alleged that his only concern is to mint here. Besides, they will pol- 1.5 acres of land belong to with support from the money. “Everything hap- lute the environment. Puducherry Government Narayanasamy Govern- pened under his nose. But, It is being alleged that the has been encroached while ment, Damodaran got he kept mum as he got his cricket stadium was built constructing the stadium. success to built stadium share. Even, he was facili- by a businessman, Da- The T20 Match was about spread over 100 acres. The tating other types of facil- modaran, who is in the ca- to be held in the stadium most pertinent question is: ities to Damodaran in con- ble business. Basically, he and nearly 120 players From where Damodaran structing the stadium. We is benami of former BCCI from different states came got so much money? He is are thankful to LG Kiran UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT R.N.I. No.: 53383/91  Postal Regd. No.: DL © 01/1207/2021-23 Posted at ND PSO on 2nd-3rd & 17th-18th every month 24 JANUARY 1-15, 2021 PUNCH Published on 1-1-2021 Multi-Crore Mega 3.5 Lakhs Tons Coal Scam?

Thangamani Patronizes Corrupt Officials? Shajahan / Tuticorin producing only 160 mega- aged the TTPS adversely 50 lakhs tons. The 3.5 lakhs The concerned people are watts per day. Even, due to in lieu of extra facilities. tons of coal is missing. The demanding that the mat- The Tuticorin Thermal shortage of coal, the TTPS They have complained to rate is $ 75 per ton that ter must be investigated Power Station (TTPS) has been no option but to the higher authorities but can be Rs 6000 per ton. properly and the movable was a very good power close its Unit No. 1 to 3. nothing has happened This is the fraud of more and immovable proper- generating company un- The fourth unit has been so far. In the meantime, than Rs 200 crores. The ties of corrupt TTPS offi- til few years back. But, at started on 14/ 12/ 2020 but Tamil Nadu Electricity importers charge for good cials along with those who present, it has failed to production is not satisfac- Board Managing Direc- quality coal but actually use to buy the coal should generate the power that it tory. tor Pankaj Kumar Bansal, supply bad quality of coal. must be seized and they is supposed to do so. The From the time, the coal IAS, thought to look into For the TTPS, the coal is should be booked under reason is that the corrupt supply to the TTPS has the matter of the TTPS. being imported through stringent laws. Even, it officials of the TTPS have been started through im- He was surprised to see Tuticorin Port. Here coal has been learnt that the been doing their best to port of coal; the produc- that on paper the TTPS comes from West Bengal, TTPS corrupt officials ruin the power station for tion has started going had stock of 3.5 lakhs tons Jharkhand, Odisha and have alerted Tamil Nadu quite long time. The TTPS downward. The reason is of coal but in reality the also from Russia and In- Power Minister P Than- is under the Tamil Nadu that the importers prom- stock was nil. It has been donesia. It has been learnt gamani saying that Ban- Government and it has ise to supply good quali- learnt that TTPS Chief that more than 4.5 lakhs sal may create trouble five units. The total target ty coal but in nexus with Engineer Bhaktavatsalam tons of coal comes here. for them. “It has been for its five units is to gener- few of the corrupt TTPS has written to the CMD It is being alleged that the learnt that Thangamani ate nearly 1050 megawatts officials, they supply bad saying that there is stock corrupt officials in nexus has been in the process of electricity per annum. quality coal. The bad of 3.5 lakh tons of coal but with private players use to to ensure transfer of Pan- Until few years, everything quality of coal decreases when Bansal investigated sell nearly one lakh tons kaj Kumar Bansal to save was fine and the supply the power generation and the matter, the fraud came of coal to private compa- himself and his coteries. of coal was also in proper that’s why the units pro- out. The TTPS has been nies. From Chief Engineer The matter is very serious manner. Now, due to the duce only 160 megawatts getting coal supply from to higher authorities are beucase the corrupt of- lackluster attitude of the per day instead of 210 Talabira coal mines. For- involved in the fraud. It ficers have caused heavy senior officials, the TTPS megawatts per day. The get about 2020, the TTPS is also being alleged that loss to the exchequer by has been facing coal short- hard working and genuine has issued tender for coal the officials of Vigilance ruining the TTPS that age. The five units are engineers and technicians supply of 30 lakhs tons in Department are also was functioning well till supposed to produce 210 are of the view that the 2021 and 20 lakhs tons in hand-in-glove with the few years ago,” said a se- megawatts electricity per corrupt officials have dam- 2022. The total quantity is TTPS corrupt officials. nior technocrat of TTPS. day but they have been