MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Amarinder’s tenure as CM ‘Desi Bofors’ to be first Akhilesh releases SP manifesto; showcased in R-Day parade BHOPAL, Jan 22: Mulayam, Shivpal skip event ‘most dishonest, corrupt’: Jaitley 's first indigenous, long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush', aka JAJANDHAR, Jan 22: tenure was "absolutely bad and 'Desi Bofors', will be showcased for the first time at the Republic LUCKNOW, Jan 22: corrupt" in the 20 peaceful Day parade in New Delhi. Union Minister and BJP Manufactured by Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory (GCF), Apparently feeling isolated years that followed the era of in the party he groomed for over leader today militancy. "The government the 155-mm gun cost about Rs 14.50 crore a piece. blamed the Congress policies "'Dhanush' will be displayed to showcase defence power at the two decades, Mulayam Singh and the people did not have Yadav today gave a miss to for militancy in Punjab during any relation. Even the politi- Republic Day function in New Delhi," GCF's Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava said. Samajwadi Party's release of the 1980s and hit out at the cians, MLAs or ministers 'Dhanush' is comparable to the latest weapon systems used by manifesto which promised a party's state unit chief could not meet him, let alone , terming his different countries, another official said. host of schemes for all round the common man," he claimed. Besides features like electronic gun-laying and sighting sys- development of poll-bound 2002-2007 chief ministerial Alleging that Amarinder tenure as the "most dishonest tems, the indigenous gun has a strike range of 38 km, which is 11 Uttar Pradesh. himself was indulged in graft, km more than the imported Bofors guns. Riding on the crest of "kaam and corrupt" Jaitley said now the former "Nobody needs to be told "The 'Dhanush' project has received support and active cooper- bolta hai" (work speaks) slogan, CM is saying he would fight ation from other ordinance factories and PSUs such as SAIL, BEL, how the five-year tenure of the Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the election with corruption as and many private sector companies. Their support has made the in his new role as the Samajwadi Amarinder government was. the poll plank. "It is up to the project a huge success," the official said. Everybody knows that the Party national president, people to decide if they want a The gun, a towed howitzer, has been developed by Ordnance announced a slew of schemes Punjab government between Congress governments and corrupt government or one Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through the design and 2002 and 2007, led by without naming it blamed its which prioritise development of which works for develop- documents running into over 12,000 pages which were given to the state. Amarinder Singh, was the policies for the militancy India under the first phase of 'Transfer of Technology' (ToT) as part ment," he said. The manifesto announced most dishonest and corrupt," phase which had rocked the of the Bofors gun deal in the late 1980s. (PTI) SAD-BJP Government has distribution of laptops, Kanya the Union Finance Minister state in the 1980s. Samajwadi Party president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister worked toward healing the Vidya Dhan, Samajwadi said during an election rally "If any historian or group Akhilesh Yadav with his wife Dimple Yadav releasing the party wounds Punjab suffered due to Bill for statutory powers to IIMs Pension, laying of Purvanchal here. analyses, they will know whose election manifesto at party office in Lucknow on Sunday.(UNI) reorganisation and the present Expressway and establishing In Jalandhar central assem- policies had led to the dark government too has worked to Janeshwar Mishra model vil- their place and 50 per cent dis- Mulayam's claim over the party bly constituency to canvass for phase of militancy in Punjab. to be presented to Cabinet soon this end. lages besides improving count to women in state buses. name and symbol. BJP candidate Manoranjan Who was responsible for the "I want to tell you, the NEW DELHI, Jan 22: the Parliament. Metro expansion in Agra, Releasing the manifesto, massacres in Punjab and during helplines for police and women Kalia, Jaitley said, "There was Narendra Modi government The HRD Ministry had last in distress. Kanpur, Varanasi and Meerut, Akhilesh made a veiled attack whose regime was it done in A bill to grant statutory pow- year wanted to bring the Indian only one work done during the would extend double the help to The Chief Minister directed Samajwadi Party smart villages, on Prime Minister Narendra 1984. Whose policies sent the ers to the IIMs and enable these Institutes of Management Bill to Amarinder government in Punjab in its first five years as all candidates to prepare a construction of Purvanchal and Modi for his 'achche din' prom- state 15 years backward in prestigious institutes to give the Parliament but it was felt that Punjab -- How to take revenge was extended by Doctor Saab degrees is expected to be pre- roadmap for development of Bundelkhand-Terai express- ise and pilloried him, saying time," he said. more discussions were needed. from the rivals. His rule only () during his sented shortly to the Union their respective Assembly con- ways, river front development in instead of getting good days, Jaitley, who lost the Following consultations, the had the politics of vendetta." last five years at the Centre," he Cabinet for approval. stituencies. prominent cities, Rs 10 lakh to they were handed over 'jhadu' Amritsar seat to HRD Ministry had earlier decid- The senior BJP leader also said as he canvassed for Kalia. Among the major provisions "The manifesto is a 'sankalp' lawyers, less than 60 years age, (broom) or making people per- Amarinder in 2014, said his ed to remove a provision which criticised the previous (PTI) of the draft Indian Institute of (pledge) to form future govern- on untimely deaths and form yoga, and asked as to what related to the President being Samajwadi sports school were happened to BJP's 'sab ka saath, Management Bill, 2017, is one the Visitor of the IIMs. ment," the 43-year-old SP chief some other salient features. sab ka vikas' slogan. which grants powers to the IIM The ministry has also decided said, exuding confidence that GDP may slow down if GST Board of Governors to get an to lay down a clear rule on the line his party will sweep 300 of the However, Mulayam and his "People are desperately inquiry conducted by a person of succession in case the post of 403 seats, far more than the 224 brother Shivpal as also looking for those who had not below the rank of a High Director falls vacant and a regular seats it had won in 2012. Akhilesh's aide Ramgopal promised achche din," he said. Court judge against a Director implemented in hurry: Tax officials to FM person is yet to be appointed. It is A highlight of the 32-page Yadav were conspicuous by Akhilesh also ridiculed the in case it is felt that an institute previous BSP government as NEW DELHI, Jan 22: the GDP of the country is CGST, the officers of the understood that the new Bill would manifesto carrying photographs their absence from the stage has not performed as per the "patthar wali sarkar", accusing it expected to fall at least 1 per Centre would become work- lay down that the senior- most fac- of both Akhilesh and Mulayam, shared by top SP leaders, though Claiming that demonetisa- cent (from 7.6 estimated to 6.6 less,” the association said in provisions of the proposed Act. ulty would then take charge. the party mentor arrived after of doing nothing except for tion has affected country’s Based on this inquiry, the but no snap of Shivpal, was installing stone statues of ele- per cent, as reviewed), and in the letter. Earlier, the draft Bill con- Samajwadi Kisan Kosh for the press conference was over, growth, a major central revenue case implementation of GST is The transparency in collec- Board may even remove the tained a provision as per which blaming the delay on chock-a- phants, its election symbol. farmers to purchase seeds and "If BSP comes to power body has asked Finance delayed further, due to judicial tion of CGST from these 90 Director of the institute or order a Coordination Forum which block traffic on roads leading to any other action which it feels is fertilisers, perhaps to match the again, its government will Minister Arun Jaitley not to scrutiny of the illegal decisions per cent assessees may be would have the HRD Minister SP headquarters. implement Goods and Services appropriate. The Director, howev- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Bima install bigger statues of ele- taken by GST Council, the compromised in the hands of as its chairperson but after con- Mulayam later remained Tax (GST) in a hurry and threat- er, may be removed only after the Yojana. phants," he said, attacking country may suffer economical- state officers, said the body sultations, it was decided that a closeted with Akhilesh and his ened to take legal recourse in Board has given him an opportu- The document promised Mayawati, who instantly hit ly as the GDP may further slow which claims to represent selection panel would choose an wife Dimple, both of whom case their concerns are not nity to be heard, sources said. establishment of farmers' fund, returned on learning that he had back dismissing the SP election down,” it said. about 50,000 Group B and eminent person as the chairper- manifesto as "mere formality addressed. It is also understood that as 24 hours power in rural areas, finally reached after senior min- It said the GST Council has Group C tax employees. son. and publicity gimmick to fool It termed as “illegal” certain per the proposed draft, the Boards Rs 1000 crore per month to 1 ister Azam Khan, who doubled not been conferred upon any “Would the Centre like to The Coordination Forum is a people". decisions taken by Jaitley-head- of Governors of IIMs would eval- crore people under expansion of up as mediator in recent days, power by the Constitution to empower CBI and CVC to body which is expected to take "By mentioning our symbol ed GST Council and demanded uate the performance of the insti- up matters common to all the Samajwadi pension scheme, rushed to the party patriarch's recommend transfer of rights or have their jurisdiction upon elephant, Akhilesh has given that they be corrected. It also tutes after every few years. IIMs. The Indian Institutes of free cycle to girls in class 9-12, bungalow to bring him to the allowing levy and collection of states’ officers also for any free publicity and our party is sought that the officer’s body be The Prakash Javadekar-led Management (IIMs) are free smartphones under event where posters carried the IGST (which deals in levy on laxity or compromise by these Samajwadi smartphone scheme, grateful for this," she said and consulted before any final deci- HRD Ministry, it is understood, autonomous institutes of man- photo of both father and son. inter-state supply including officers in revenue collection pressure cooker for poor asked voters not to rely on the sion is taken. has got the draft vetted by the agement education and research Armed with EC order, stock transfers of goods or serv- Law Ministry and it is likely to women, free ghee and milk "tainted face of the head of the The Council in its meeting of CGST? and are presently registered as Akhilesh took full control over ices) to states. come before the Cabinet soon powder to poor students, nutri- the crisis-ridden party on corrupt and criminal govern- on January 16, had agreed to “Would states allow these societies under the Indian It said the area in sea (territo- for its approval to take it before Societies Registration Act.(PTI) ous diet to pregnant women at January 16, nudging aside ment". (PTI) give states the powers to levy organisations to interfere in the rial waters) up to 12 nautical functioning of their officers? tax on economic activity within miles from the coastline falls 12 nautical miles of territorial Does the GST Council take within the territory of India and guarantee that any laxity or col- Battle lines drawn in Punjab with a three-way contest waters. therefore, the powers to tax Also, it was decided that the lusion with the trades, and com- transactions in such areas are promise to collect CGST rev- CHANDIGARH, Jan 22: minister nominated candidates in remain- chief Amarinder Singh beating management skills are already at states will have powers to assess is seeking re-election and burn- ing 23 seats. Congress is con- now Union finance minister play. vested in the Union enue would be investigated by With battle lines drawn for and administer 90 per cent of the Government. ing mid night oil to oppose testing alone on all seats. Arun Jaitley from Amritsar. A year ago, the popularity of tax payers under Rs 1.5 crore CBI and CVC in case of states’ the February 4 polls to Punjab SAD’s heavyweight leader and AAP, which is contesting This revived the former SAD appeared to be at its lowest “The decision taken by the officers?” it asked. Assembly, a high-octane battle annual turnover, while the GST Council to empower states finance minister Parminder Punjab polls for first time, has CM’s political prospects and has after the Bargari sacrilege inci- remaining would be controlled The association “con- of ballot is on the cards especial- Singh Dhindsa, who has fielded its candidates in 112 now snowballed into his biggest dent and later firing at Sikh pro- to levy state GST or central GST ly in some of the constituencies by the Centre. demns and opposes the illegal changed his seat from Sunam in seats, while its ally Lok Insaf strength to stake claim to head testers in Behbal Kalan. But its or IGST, as the case may be, is where the heavyweights of the In a letter to Jaitley, the All decisions” taken by the GST this polls. Party, led by Ludhiana-based the party in the state. aggression in doling out sops — in gross violation of the consti- Council and expresses three main parties are contest- Former soldiers Captain Bains brothers, have fielded its In a first for Congress, the from free pilgrimage trains to India Association of Group B tutional provisions,” the associ- ing. Central Excise Gazetted anguish among its members (retd) Amarinder Singh of nominees in five seats. party’s campaign in the state is several social welfare steps — ation said. over the transfer of their tax- The new entrant Aam Aadmi Congress and Gen (retd) J J Punjab was the only state woven around the name of a appears to have helped. Executive Officers, said the The GST is likely to be Party (AAP) is adding a third decision to transfer 90 per cent ing powers to state officers, Singh of SAD are fighting it out which gave AAP its four MPs in leader — Amarinder. SAD is going to polls with rolled out from July 1, as against dimension to the contest which from Patiala urban seat, a tradi- the 2014 parliamentary election. Though chances of the Parkash Singh Badal (89), the old- of service tax assessees to states the letter said. April 1 decided earlier by the has been dominated by tional bastion of Congress. Just like AAP’s performance Congress appear to have est CM in the country, as its CM is not supported by any lawful “You are requested to please Congress and -BJP government. take immediate necessary action Cricketer-turned-politician in 2014, its fortunes in the state improved in public perception face for the sixth time, along with and logical base and therefore, There is no logic or ration- alliance so far. Navjot Singh Sidhu is a key man remain unpredictable. — mostly due to anti-incumben- decision making and their execu- to resolve these issues. All eyes will be riveted on the decisions taken by GST ale, legally, to transfer the 90 per to watch from Amritsar east as Just a year ago, AAP seemed cy faced by the ruling SAD-BJP tion largely by Sukhbir. Council should be withdrawn Otherwise, the association will the high-profile constituencies he is in fray on Congress ticket, unbeatable, but now appears on combine and the follies of AAP, With two back to back victo- cent GST assessees to states for call for a meeting of its all mem- of Lambi, Jalalabad, Amritsar immediately. the purpose of audit and assess- while AAP’s Gurpreet Singh a sticky wicket, political but the biggest challenge ries in 2014, first in parliamen- “Needless to say, any judi- bers and pass a resolution to east, Lehragagga, Patiala and Ghuggi is battling it out from observers said. remains infighting at local lev- tary elections and then in ment, it said. oppose the decisions taken by Batala seats as elections will be cial intervention in the illegal “Moreover, the service tax Batala. More than the opposition, els. Haryana polls, BJP appears to the GST Council, initiate non- held for the 117-member A total of 1,146 candidates the party suffered due to blows SAD — the second oldest be riding high on popularity. decisions taken by GST assessees falling within the cooperation movement towards Assembly. are in the fray for Punjab from within. party of the country — had set a Its leaders were blowing hot Council, and if implemented by annual turnover limit of Rs 10 implementation of GST, and Lambi, a pocket borough of Assembly polls which is set to Most of the prominent faces record in 2012 by returning to and cold about the alliance with the Centre, would cause unnec- lakh to Rs 1.5 crore are at may also take legal course of chief minister Parkash Singh witness three-cornered contest it fielded in 2014 or those who power. It was the first time in the the SAD. Former MP Navjot essary delay in the implementa- present being assessed by the Badal, is set to witness a keen action to protect the levy and between SAD-BJP, Congress joined it then have either been state that a party was given a Singh Sidhu is going all out to tion of Goods and Services Tax Centre smoothly. By transfer- battle with Punjab Congress collection powers of the Central and new entrant AAP. kicked out or pushed to fringe. consecutive term. attack the Akalis. (GST). ring of 90 per cent of these chief Amarinder Singh challeng- “It is further added that due Board of Excise and Customs Other political outfits in the Allegations of corruption in Now its leaders are claiming With just few days left to go assessees to states for levy ing the Akali patriarch and fray include BSP, former AAP ticket allocation, infighting and to form the Government for the for the crucial assembly elections to demonetisation of old bank (CBEC). and collection of SGST and AAP’s Jarnail Singh making in leader Sucha Singh Chottepur- stings by party activists on each third time in a row. However, in Punjab, there is political uncer- “Any such decisions taken notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, roads into traditional votes of led Apna Punjab Party, the Left other are some of the hurdles unlike 2012, Akalis are facing tainty on the issue as to who will by GST Council, without prior (SAD). comprising CPI and CPI(M), AAP faces. rebellion at many places in spite assume power post-11 March, consultation from the associa- Besides, deputy chief minis- and SAD-Amritsar. The Assembly polls are cru- of the Badal family’s iron grip once the results are declared. tions of affected officers of ter and SAD president Sukhbir The Assembly election in cial for Congress’ revival. on the party. The reason for this is that CBEC, would be agitated, Singh Badal is locked in a fierce Punjab is also considered a test In the 2014 general election, Though battling a 10-year Punjab, for the first time, is wit- leading to country-wide battle in Jalalabad against of Prime Minister Narendra Punjab was the only state where anti-incumbency, SAD chief nessing triangular contests in protest agitation against the AAP’s Bhagwant Mann and Modi’s popularity post demon- Congress could inflict a wound is putting most of the 117 assembly con- decisions taken by the GST Congress MP Ravneet Singh etisation. on the BJP with its state unit up a brave face while his micro stituencies.(PTI) Bittu. Council, unilaterally,” it said. SAD has fielded candidates At Lehragagga, former chief (PTI) in 94 seats while its ally BJP has

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