MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Governance is the challenge of 2014 Rahul in interview controversy Established 1965 Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala stream economists are generally are likely to move towards the Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra bullish on the US economy. The US. That would lead to a flight Harihar Swarup Ahmedabad.' reality, however, is that not to resident Pranab Mukher- growth rate in that country is of FIIs from India. We can Rahul was, perhaps, right, name Rahul as PM candidate jee has given a warning to arely has an interview irrespective of what some news- was a defensive move, calculat- picking up and unemployment is reduce this impact if governance drawn so much atten- 659 new admin units Pthe politicians that people not increasing. This happy situ- is improved and our companies paper editorial feel, that there ed to avoid a presidential-style are restive because the Govern- Rtion, both for right and was no comparison between the face-off with the formidable BJP ation, however, is built upon the do better in the intense competi- wrong reasons, as that of Rahul n a landmark decision, the State Cabinet gave its ment is not measuring up to their anti-Sikh riots and mass murder nominee Narendra Modi. But huge stimulus injected into the tion for global capital. Gandhi's to Times Now. Almost nod to creation of new 659 administrative units expectations. The warning holds in Gujarat. Doubtless, anti-Sikh people are under no illusion that economy by the Federal Reserve The second possibility is that the entire media-both print and across the State. Flanked by his cabinet col- equally for the economy. The riots were most unfortunate, can in the event of the Congress and I Board. Recently, the Fed has the US economy will crash visual-pounced on him, accus- main problems facing us here are never be justified and guilty its allies forming the govern- leagues, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced in started tapering the stimulus. Till under the burden of debt as it ing him of being repetitive, price rise, low growth rate and happened in 2008. The cost of must be brought to book but, at ment Rahul will be the Prime last month it was buying USD 85 ridiculous, there is much to crit- a press conference that the Cabinet had considered falling value of the rupee. All production is likely to increase the same time, imagine the anger Minister. billion worth of bonds every icize, superficial, a coup by and accepted the recommendations of the Cabinet these are a result of bad gover- due to tapering of the stimulus. of the people at the assassination Whatever the critics of month. This money was being Times Now, uttered the world nance. Consider price rise. Gov- In this case there will be a scram- of a leader of Indira Gandhi's Rahul's interview may say, the Sub-Committee (CSC). This Committee had been injected into the economy till "system" six times. He uttered ernment revenues are leaked ble among global investors to stature. Both Delhi riots and fact remains, that he came out as created under the orders of the Cabinet which had recently. Interest rates were near the word in such dire tone, you away to be deposited in Swiss pull out money from the US and Gujarat massacre were most a sincere politician interested in zero. Consumers borrowed for felt a monster is waiting for the previously considered the recommendations of the Banks or in buying gold. The invest in emerging markets like unfortunate and a dark chapter in changing the system instead of consumption; and businesses interview to end before it sys- Ganai Committee for creating additional administra- government has to borrow more India-as happened in 2008. India's history and no purpose grabbing power. Congress borrowed for investing in tematically gobbled us all in its monies to cover this loss of rev- There was a short period of out- will be served by opening old spokesman Singhvi claimed that tive units of different categories across the state. At emerging markets like India. "predatory" way. However, enue. The Reserve Bank prints flow followed by return of FIIs wounds. It is in national interest even Rahul's worst critics would that time the Cabinet had some reservations in empowerment of women, more money to increase liquidi- to forget the two unsavory inci- have to concede that he had hon- The recent elections have indicated that youngsters, RTI, deepening accepting the Ganai Committee recommendations, ty in the money market so that dents. esty of purpose, commitment democracy are real issues for and, in order to further discuss the matter objective- the Government can borrow eas- the people are moving towards BJP-AAP. Rahul was little tactless in and humility. "He is committed Rahul. ily. This increased supply of cur- handing question regarding Del- to his ideas without worrying ly, the Cabinet Sub-Committee had been constituted Both these parties are, I believe, less Perhaps, for the first time, the rency leads more notes chasing hi riots. He floundered on 1984 about an adverse fall out. Others, under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Tara interviewer, Arnab Goswami, same amount of goods and, question, and despite the fact who aspire for the top job speak corrupt. Modi has cleaned up found himself in an unusual Chand. therefore, to price rise. that the Prime Minister and with forked tongues, abuse oth- position of debating his own There were some differences between the coali- Our growth rate is similarly administration in Gujarat. AAP is likely to Sonia Gandhi have apologized ers and only talk about them- interview. The Last Word (CNN- falling because the Government for the incident, Rahul defended selves." tion partners on the subject of creation of new admin- do so in Delhi. Therefore, I am quite bullish IBN) examined what Rahul may is allowing the revenues to be the congress government's Singhvi feels that Rahul had istrative units. However, after long debates and point- have learnt from the interview; siphoned away; and using the on India. Ascendency of these parties will action, seemingly oblivious to just begun his journey and it plenty if you go by panelists. counter-point discussions, finally the report prepared money for buying votes through the fact that 3,000 people cannot would not be right to draw con- spontaneously solve our economic woes. Two remarks of Congress by CSC did the balancing act and resolved the mat- programs like loan waiver and be killed if the state was doing clusions at this stage. But one vice-president-over 2002 riots in MNREGA; instead of investing in 2009 onwards. its job. positive that every Congress ter amicably. The Fed has now decided to Gujarat and 1984 anti-Sikh vio- in research and improving infra- reduce borrowing by USD 10 In this case we will stand to In the interview Rahul had, leader talked about is Rahul's Indeed, as the Chief Minister has said, it is a his- lence in Delhi- sparked off con- structure. The rupee is falling, billion every month. Tapering benefit from FII inflows. The perhaps, inadvertently said that readiness to lead from the front. troversy. Rahul held Narendra toric decision which was never taken before and will similarly, because our exports will lead to less availability of flow of investment to India, "some Congressmen were prob- Singhvi hoped he would be more Modi guilty of 2002 violence in never be taken hereafter. The new administrative are less due to high cost of pro- money, a rise in the interest rates however, will not be automatic. ably involved in 1984 riots and political in coming days. structure is perhaps the widest possible framework duction. This, in turn, is because and reduced borrowing for con- FIIs will assess whether Indian Gujarat, evoking sharp reaction they have been punished." The The Congress Vice-Presi- our manufacturers have to pay sumption as well as overseas companies are likely to make from the BJP who asked him to logical question was; who these dent has long been criticized for that could be construed by any Government. The ulti- more profits in comparison to hefty bribes and infrastructure is investment. keep in mind that Gujarat Chief persons were and this gave an being rarely seen and almost mate purpose of this stupendous exercise in the bad. Our goods are priced out of those in, say, Mexico or Brazil. Minister was exonerated by a opportunity to several Sikh never heard. His parliament There are two possibilities The ability of our companies to words of the Chief Minister is to bring the people of the global market. Improvement here onwards. One possibility is Special Investigative Team groups, including Shiromani presence is negligible, he of governance will, therefore, attract global capital will depend (SIT) monitored by the Supreme Akali Dal (Badal), to stage a ignores the media and the gener- the State closer to the Government and give them a that the US economy will sur- on they having low cost of pro- solve the problems of price rise, Court. AICC spokesman, protest outside the Congress al public. Therefore, he decided feel that Government authorities and agencies are vive tapering. Economic activi- duction. That, in turn, will growth rate and falling value of ty will continue to rise so that Abhishek Singhvi, asserted that headquarters at 24, Akbar. They to give an hour and half long close at hand to listen to their grievances and pro- the rupee. depend on good governance. On businesses can survive despite the flip side, we will face prob- there was no clean chit to Modi demand that the Congress Vice- interview to a TV channel, with vide them solutions. We have no doubt that this pur- The recent elections have higher interest rates. They will as lower court's rejection of President should reveal the sustained questioning by the indicated that the people are lems in exports because con- continue to employ large num- sumption will fall in the US. Zakia Jafri's petition was only names of party members interviewer. He deserved some pose will be met to a large extent once the work of moving towards BJP-AAP. Both bers of workers who will contin- Therefore, the key to success lies related to an SIT closure report. allegedly involved in anti-Sikh appreciation for this gesture but creating new units is brought to completion and the these parties are, I believe, less ue to buy goods from China and in good governance irrespective Congress leaders too justi- riots. almost the entire media and system begins to function normally. corrupt. Modi has cleaned up India. The challenge before us, of what happens to the US econ- fied Rahul's remark saying that, On the question of Rahul not opposition leaders pounced him. The recommendation is to create 659 new admin- administration in Gujarat. AAP in this case, would be to reduce omy. in spite of SIT, "all the perfume been declared as the Prime Min- Was it fair? is likely to do so in Delhi. There- istrative units in all, 46 sub divisions, 135 tehsils, 177 our cost of production and I am bullish on India. The of Arabia" could not wash the isterial candidate, the Congress Incidentally, it was not the fore, I am quite bullish on India. combination of BJP and AAP is Vice-President stuck to the first interview in a decade given CD Blocks and 301 Niabats. All 4098 Panchayats export more to the US. That, of stink of what has been labeled as Ascendency of these parties will course, is only possible by good likely to deliver better gover- "genocide" of innocent people in refrain that elected MPs will by Rahul Gandhi. He gave his across the State will be co-terminus with equal num- spontaneously solve our eco- governance. On the flip side, nance which will jump start our Gujarat. Even Prime Minister choose the PM. "Members of first interview later last year to a ber of Patwar halqas. It is noteworthy that except for nomic woes. strengthening of the US econo- economy. Manmohan Singh had, in a press Parliament are to be elected by Hindi daily-- "Dainik Bhaskar", The threat lurking on the the Patwar halqas, the CSC report has included my would provide opportunity (The author was formerly conference, accused Modi of the voters and they elected the which was lifted by other news- horizon comes from the happen- to global investors to invest in Professor of Economics at IIM presiding over ' the massacre of PM. "All that I am doing in papers and widely reported by almost all the recommendations made by Ganai ings in the United States. Main- that country. Foreign investors Bengaluru) innocent citizen on the streets of respecting that process". The TV channels. (IPA) Committee but added more to it what it thought would be just and equitable. By and large, the CSC report M L Gupta of crores with in the State, in the country and in some cases is fair and just. In particular, Jammu region has not n feudal system land abroad too. The State witnessed been discriminated against in any way as has been belonged to princes and Feudal to corporate exploitation good governance between the complaint from the region in the past. All the three Iland lords for whom the 2002-2005 when accountability peasant tilled their soils paying Russia where over 22.5 million bureaucrats started surfacing. reaped by congress led by UPA They should rather be dis- commission was established to regions of the State have got their due share. This is high corvee on the produce. As peasants were slaves adopted Various purchase scandals government under chairman- credited instead of claiming check corruption in governance a good deal and the cabinet has done the right thing such the peasant were living in communism after October 1917 came to light like fodder for ani- ship of Sonia Gandhi & Prime benefits of developments beside some other constructive of giving it immediate green signal. Not only that, the utter poverty.In India caste sys- revolution brought about by mals in which Rs. 900 crores Minister ship of Man Mohan through ads appearing in vari- measures taken. There after the tem based on heredity, hierar- ous T.V Channels etc. They congress led government intro- Chief Minister without wasting any time directed the Lenin head of Bolshevics party. were swindled, Urea purchase Singh labeled as chairperson of chy & inequality had reduced Russia and all annexed territo- in which Rs. 1300 crores were most corrupt & inexertive mis- should also take responsibility duced Rosni act not only to ben- Planning and Finance Departments to prepare the majority of population particu- ry under Tsarist expansion were swindled and Bofors guns deal governance . Massive corrup- for over Rs. 100 lac crores of efit few of their politicians and roadmap for implementation of the report. But how larly the pleasantry to utter named as USSR (United Soviet in which commission over Rs tion scams have surfaced under India money stacked in foreign blue eyed friends but also land poverty doing menial jobs for Socialist Republic ). 400 crores were said to have UPA’s ten years misgovernance banks which amount is more mafia which even today is much time will its implementation take, is something than six times the Indian Gov- indulging in grabing govern- their upper caste masters. The The rise of communism in been paid to then Prime Minis- like Rs. 1.76 lac crore loss in 2 which the Chief Minister was unable to state. We Chivalry taught to Kshatriyas ernment reserves of Rs. 15.65 ment land. It’s coalition part- USSR encouraged communist lacs crores. Congress is talking know that new districts were created way back in by their Brahmin mentors not ners who along with congress movement in other oppressed They created a class of loyalest kings about taking on corruption only are ruling in State for the last only kept them engaged in 2007 and even after six years of their creation, they countries including India wit- after debacle in all four states decade have not only encour- do not have the requisite staff and infrastructure as internecine warfare, oblivious nessing independence struggle and landlords reducing the peasant where elections were held aged massive corruption but of broad natural & patriotic led by Indian National Congress yet and have to borrow officers from other depart- recently. Infact congress still in also have added to people’s suf- vision but also left majority of . Land to tillers became a war to utter poverty . They had no regard government should earnestly fering by frequent power fail- ments. population a bewildered mass cry. Many of congressmen track down Rupees one hundred ures, water and ration scarcity It is evident that creating such a huge new admin- resigned to their fate. The for- including Subash Chander for Indian lives having remained a lac crores of Indian politicians, etc. istrative structure requires enormous funds. Accord- eign invaders who ruled India Bose, the congress president in bureaucrats & the corporate They have even encouraged for more than seven centuries 1938 had subscribed to this callous spectators to thirty million of sector people lying in foreign theft of power in connivance ing to one rough estimate the new administrative not only forced more inequali- socialist theory of Karl Mark . banks aboard instead of can- with P.D.D employees in mas- units will need 10,521 officials and its financial impli- ties & religious persecution but But when subash was reelected deaths due to starvation in the vassing against modi who has sive way. Therefore there is a cation is estimated to be in the neighbourhood of also increased poverty & suffer- congress president in 1939 he been running a most progres- need for change both at centre sive state of Gujarat as Chief Rs.1510.22 crore. ing of Indian masses. They also was forced by Gandhi to resign. famine that took place in nineteenth and in the state so that not only carried away Indian young men He left congress and formed Minister for the last three con- the country but also in states the Creation of new administrative units does not real- & women as animal herds to be new outfit “Forward Block” in century. When due to world wide secutive terms. Congress respective governments should ly mean that something new by way of administra- sold abroad as slaves. The West Bengal. The British sur- should also initiate steps to take ensure rule of law, elections free punitive measures against all tion is going to be inducted into the State. When Britishers came to India as veillance forced him to leave economic depression revolution were of money & muscle power, gov- traders in disguise of East India those who have made assets dis- ernance free of corruption, looked at very closely, one will find that the creation India and join Independence proportionate to their known Company and playing one struggle through Indian Nation- raging in the whole of Europe, Karl absolute power, nepotism & of new units is only extension of existing units. It is source of Income and also take favourtism . The polity should against the other grabbed pow- al Army founded at Singapore. steps to nationalization of Mark born on 5th of May 1818 gave be reduced to two or three par- to lessen the burden of workload on them because er in Eighteenth century. They The Congress appointed Jawa- Petroleum blocs privatized in ties both at centre level as well the quantum of work has substantially increased in created a class of loyalest kings har Lal Nehru (born with silver the country. At least subsidies and landlords reducing the to the world in 1848 his philosophy in states. The contest should be recent years. Moreover increase in population also spoon in Moti Lal Nehru fami- diesel so that the cost of com- peasant to utter poverty . They ly at Allahabad) as Prime Min- modities could be brought back directly between the parties demands that problems of the people shall have to had no regard for Indian lives ister of India after independ- of communism. to BJP led NDA Government who should send representa- be solved without forcing them to travel long dis- having remained a callous spec- ence on 15th August 1947. His level or as existed in 1999. tives in proportion to votes secured. The parties should be tances for seeking redress of their grievances. Some tators to thirty million of deaths government succumbed to cor- ter Rajiv Gandhi. CBI which G Spectrum allotment & Rs. 2 Price rise has hit poor & lower due to starvation in the famine porate sector who bought have remained under control of lac crore loss in coal block middle class badly. They will provided government mass observers will be disposed to link this far reaching that took place in nineteenth favours in lieu of money paid. PMO failed to prove its man- allotment to national excheq- never forgive congress for this. media for expressing their man- decision of the State Government with the impend- century. When due to world Soon a nexus emerged between tle. In BJP led N.D.A govern- uer. The political mafia in dif- J&K has also been witnessing ifesto as well for debate wide economic depression rev- that sector, the politicians and ment from 1999 to 2004 under ferent congress ruled states is corruption after the demise of between the parties on good ing assembly and parliamentary elections in the governance. Investigation olution were raging in the whole their pliable bureaucrats. The the Prime Ministership of Atal also benefitting in Infrastruc- G.M Sadiq the Chief Minister in country. We think that such hypothesis is out of place. agencies should be made free of of Europe, Karl Mark born on role of money, muscle power in Behari Bajpayee development ture development. The UPA 1965. The level of corruption government & political influ- The issue of creating new administrative units has 5th of May 1818 gave to the elections & absolute power, in infrastructures like roads, Chairman Sonia Gandhi & Indi- has gradually increased there after & galloped particularly ence etc. Corruption should be been hanging fire for many years. Actually if the Ganai world in 1848 his philosophy of favoritism, nepotism in gover- express ways & airports, intro- an Prime Minister S. Manmo- communism. He divided after seventies. It wouldn’t be made crime punishable at par Committee report had not been sent by the Cabinet nance increased. Dispropor- duction of mobile phones & han Singh shall go down the his- out of place to say that some of with murder in society. humanity into two clear cut tionate to income assets of ATMs were initiated. The ben- tory as leaders of most corrupt to the Sub-Committee for reconsideration and had the politicians have amassed (The author is former Ex – camps, thehave and havenots. politicians & their pliable efits of these development was regime in the country. accepted it, the matter would have ended there and assets worth Rupees Thousands M.D J&K Minerals Ltd.,) then. As such it is clear that the matter has nothing to do with elections and it is a pure administrative Poor performance of Indian cricket team Keep old buses off roads exercise which coincidently has happened at a junc- Sir, consumers who don't get this cheap fuel ture when the country is making preparations for the Sir, At the time when international commu- more than 5 liters a month. It means that Corruptocracy elections also. “Ghar me sher bahar dher'' is how we have been describ- nity is striving hard to curb pollution, these transporters are hands in glove with ing, Indian cricket team and it has once again come true if we We congratulate the State Government for taking Kathua, Basohli and Bani route and many the PDS department and law enforcing Sir, evaluate Indian Team's New Zealand tour. They were seen off a decision of far-reaching consequences. It is a deci- other routes in the interior parts of our state authorities from where they manage this Our unethical, greedy and corrupt politicians at the airport wishing them to be victorious by our cricket lovers are proving a haven for the buses which have poor man's kitchen fuel easily and in abun- sion that will go in the interests of the people of the have turned our democracy into a 'corruptocra- but their hopes failed. Often our cricket XI fails to get good either outlived their prescribed age or have dance. These out dated buses run on the cy' which has affected the economic growth of state especially those living in remote and far off results on foreign pitches. The players were seen dejected and lost their road worthiness. The condition of highways giving out black thick volumes of the country. It is also a misconception and a polit- places. Justice will come to their doorsteps. We would their body language was totally disgraceful. these buses is so poor that not to talk of trav- smoke undaunted, unnoticed, and uninter- ical lie as being told repeatedly by the Prime Min- elling in them one is afraid of even board- also like to implore the Government, especially the Our pace bowlers were not seen bowling upto mark with rupted by the traffic police or the depart- ister, Finance Minister and Economic Advisers the result were sent for leather hunt by Kiwis batsmen. Simi- ing them. ments concerned with environmental haz- that inflation shall be controlled within two years Chief Minister, to see to it that the roadmap for imple- larly, our so called inform batsmen failed to read Kiwis pace The passengers on board are never sure ards while the personal light vehicles are and the economy shall have a growth of five per- mentation of the recommendations is made available battery. In fielding too, it was a worst spectacle. Losing one about reaching the destination safely and in stopped on the highways for the checking cent within another two years. No amount of FDI, by the concerned within the shortest possible time day series 4-0 by huge margins itself speaks how shameful it time because these buses are always prone of the pollution certificates of their vehicle reforms can improve the sliding growth till cor- to accidents either due to the breaking of the and its implementation on the ground also begins was and our captain still making excuses and blaming luck. and in the absence of which they are fined. ruption from the highest levels is not eradicated Actually, our BCCI is somehow also responsible for poor motion or failure of the brakes. Many times The matter has been brought in the and politicians are not made accountable and simultaneously. If its implementation has to wait for performance. They always keep on trusting foreign coaches these out dated buses have met accidents notice of the concerned authorities and also answerable for their conduct. years at end, this would leave bad taste in the mouth and above all making slow pitches at home which can be only and have taken precious lives and caused been highlighted in the press many times but We have seen the consequences of corrupt injuries to many more. Even one hour jour- and that should never be allowed to happen. helpful for spinners, not allowing proper pace exposure to the these officials seem to take no cognizance regimes in Libya and Egypt, corruption and gov- ney by these buses causes nausea and head ernance cannot run parallel. Though it is not for- Incidentally the Chief Minister disclosed in the cab- Indian batsmen. Above all there is favouritism, politics, lack for the reasons best known to them. It is the of coordination between selectors of different zones. ache to the passengers. high time that the MVD and pollution con- mulated in our Constitution but when corruption inet meeting that the Government was going to intro- BCCI should seriously think after this humiliating defeat In order to hide the outward condition trol department together with the regional in a democracy reaches a high level, it gives birth duce a bill in the forthcoming session for amending against Kiwis in order to frame a quality team in the world for of such buses and make them attractive from transport department act firmly and restrain to a strong people's movement against corruption the Panchayat Act to make room for 73rd amend- future. out side the owners get them painted in such vehicles from polluting the environ- as a result of natural justice to strike down cor- beautiful satrangi colors. It is strange how rupt governance. ment. This, too, is good news and will fill the blank Yours etc.... ment. Kaushal Kotwal, and from where the owners of these buses Yours etc.... Yours etc.... that was there in regard to empowerment of Pan- SDAO retd., arrange kerosene oil in the denominations Shiv Kumar Padha Prof. K.K. Gupta chayats. Jammu of thousands of liters easily while the poor Basohli Moti Bazar, Jammu