FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU

daily Dr Shabir Choudhry destroyed. This injustice and oppression for how long and Excelsior o us, people of Jammu why'? 10 Established 1965 and , it is not Keep LOC calm He said, 'Those who shout important who fired the Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra T Friday and injured another 16. firing militants penetrate into Mughal, a friend from the people are suffering? slogans that they will fight side first bullet across the LOC. by side with the Pakistani Our concern and complaint is Sources in the Indian Army the other side. Neelam Valley said: Also it is claimed that in told India Today that two-three One Political activist and 'This morning Indian army some villages, military posts army, after performing their why do you have to create duty, sit at home and enjoy Revamp FSL havoc along the LOC, when Army Special Service analyst from , used long range artillery guns are established and they fire at Group (SSG) commandos said: Bofors & has destroyed my the Indian posts, in return they their lives and we people suf- ow can technical issues which are the peace prevails on the interna- fer'. tional border, and both of you were among those killed'. 1 'Why is it that when the house along with four other target the posts in the villages, exclusive domain of professionals and The report further said: grip of the establishment houses of my brothers. Indian which result in civilian casual- Mr Suleria, in his usual happily exchange flowers and style asked his people to think, experts be manned by non-professionals is sweets. 'This was the second infil- becomes weak or it is chal- army fired across Line of ties and destruction of proper- H tration attempt from the lenged incidents of terrorism Control (LoC) into Pakistani ties. 'why heavy weapons are sta- hard to comprehend and that also in a scenario In exchange of fire, no mat- tioned in the populated areas? ter who fires the first shot, we Pakistani side within a week. inside Pakistan take place? Is it administered Kashmir and tar- 'It is a good strategy of the where an organisation like Forensic Science The Indian Army had foiled an coincidence that the LOC fir- geted civilian properties in my Pakistani military', said one Is this not attracting the Indian people of Jammu and Kashmir reprisals? In this way they are Laboratory is sought to be re-organised and get killed, injured, our proper- earlier infiltration bid in ing takes place more often than village Tehjian-Sharda Neelum Azad Kashmiri political ana- improvement in functioning strived for. Such a Machhal Sector on November normal at that time? Why is Valley Kashmir. The family lyst. 'It helps the Pakistani mil- encouraging India to fire at ty destroyed, our livestock these populated areas'. 11 killed and crops destroyed. If 7/8 in which three terrorists that when the government is in members took refuge in nearby itary to hide themselves, and stance is not only contradictory but bound to were killed'. 2 hot water, they instigate events built bunkers and luckily all use the civilians as human He courageously asked, boomerang into utter non-performance and idling of you want to test your new 'why are our civilians used as weapons or practise new war The report asserted that this to divert attention of the peo- remained safe. This is a huge shields. When the Indian the infrastructure of whatever nature provided. . It is year there were 4,052 'cease- ple'? 3 property loss for our family, troops retaliate and bombs human shields? We demand strategies you have a long that the army should move out strange and totally unjustified that the Directorate of international border, why not fire violations have taken place He further said, 'the ruling five households have become destroy houses in the villages at the India-Pakistan border their weapons from the popu- Forensic Science Laboratory , Jammu and Kashmir try that for a change. lated areas. If the Pakistani When we are being killed compared to 2019's tally of is to engage Masters of the School Education 3,233. As many as 20 civilians army is stationed in so-called and continue to bleed, the Azad Kashmir for our protec- Department for running the laboratory and manning world community is silent; and on the Indian side have lost key positions . Had such a practice been in vogue their lives due to Pakistani tion, then why are they hiding the so called Muslim Ummah in the populated areas'? anywhere in the country and produced some posi- is also a silent spectator. I can shelling and another 47 sus- tained injuries'. Media of both countries tive gains and results , it could have been inferred understand they have their own propagate narrative that suits problems and interests, and The Pakistani media and that such an arrangement could have been given a Government, of course, rejects the interests of their govern- they will only speak when it ments. Both countries accuse trial in the twin Laboratories in Jammu and Kashmir suits them. this, and they claim it is India each other for starting the fir- too. How can the cockpit of a plane be efficiently No one with common which starts unprovoked fir- ing. Similarly, reports of casu- sense can believe that only the ing. In this Pakistan's Foreign manned by a train driver without proper training and alties are different. Before the Indian bullets fired across the Minister Shah Mahmood expertise, holds good in the instant case . recent flare up, some reports LOC kill people and destroy Qureshi and Director General were seen in the Indian media Like this, either the importance or the critical role property. No matter who starts ISPR had a press conference in suggesting that Pakistan is played by the Forensic Laboratory is underestimat- the first bullet, and whether the Islamabad, where they gave sending more highly trained gun is fired by a Muslim or lengthy details of Indian ed or thought of being purely of fiduciary nature and militants to beef up their non-Muslim, we people of involvement in various vio- ignoring the contribution coming from the strength in Kashmir. It was Jammu and Kashmir suffer on lence and terrorist activities. claimed that these militants Laboratory in helping and supporting criminal justice both sides of the divide. It is interesting to note that junta cannot fool people with homeless. Please pray for us in resulting in killings and burn- system by solving and unfolding vital clues of crime Because of the brainwash- India Today did not call it common sense in 2020. Gone this difficult time. I'm literally ing of the houses, people curse were highly trained, and ing and inbuilt bias, news relat- LOC. They no longer call it are the days when people were disappointed in 21st century the Indian army. This is good included personnel of to help prosecution in getting the culprits convict- LOC; and the report said: fooled by them on every occa- the world community has for the propaganda and to pro- Pakistan's top commando ed.Through a recent advertisement , the Directorate ed to Jammu and Kashmir from the Pakistani sources is ceasefire violations have taken sion. Now social media has allowed India to commit this mote an anti-India narrative'. group, known as SSG - Special has invited applications from in-service Masters of generally accepted as a gospel place at the India-Pakistan bor- empowered people and they level of state terrorism in Similarly another political Services Group. the School Education Department for filling up 28 truth; and news from the der. Does it mean, the India are better informed than ever Kashmir'. 5 leader Mir Afzal Suleria, One citizen of Jammu and posts of Assistant Scientific Officers in both Jammu Indian sources is regarded as Today accepts that the Indian before'. I have seen clips where one President Kashmir National Kashmir, Waqar Bhatti, said: side of Jammu and Kashmir Some informed people can see people running to save Party, who lives in we are not enemies of India or and Srinagar Labs on deputation basis for two Hindu sources and out rightly rejected. belongs to India, and the other confirm that these militants are their lives and houses are burn- said: Pakistan. Animosity and hatred years. Excepting saving on the cost of such engage- India Today in its report part belongs to Pakistan. housed in safe houses near the ing. One can see children, men, 'On both sides of the LOC is between India and Pakistan, ment of the Masters as their lien shall continue to be said: What people of Azad LOC, and generally in villages women, old and young in very people of Jammu and Kashmir and we are suffering as a with the parent department , there seems no justifi- 'Indian Army initiated Kashmir say? where the ordinary people desperate conditions; and there are suffering due to firing of result. Both of you are fighting retaliatory fire after Pakistan However, many informed reside. The Indian side, if they is no system, civil or military Indian and Pakistani troops. If over Jammu and Kashmir. Best cation for such a decision and when it was going to citizens of Jammu and have the intelligence that mili- in place to help these suffering Pakistan and India are enemies way forward is, you two coun- least benefit the working of the labs which are reel- engaged in unprovoked cease- fire violation on Friday, firing Kashmir believe that the LOC tants are residing in so and so people. of each other then why do they tries fight and leave us alone. ing under the shortage of staff , mainly technical and mortars and other weapons in firing starts when Pakistan places, they target those places If India claims that these exchange gifts, flowers and Whichever country wins we experts in the concerned fields and subjects. We multiple sectors from Uri to wants to send trained militants which result in killing of civil- are Indian people. If that is the sweets on their international will become part of that coun- across the LOC. When these ians and destruction of proper- case, then why kill them like border, and use their lethal also know that in the absence of the required tech- Gurez along the LoC in J&K. try. Until such time let us live trained militants are ready to ty. this? Why destroy their proper- weapons on the LOC, which in peace. nical staff , the working of the Labs is largely affect- Retaliatory firing by the Indian Army, in response to ceasefire be launched from certain sec- Whatever the reason for fir- ty? If Pakistan claims that adds to our suffering. We peo- (The author is President Foreign ed and curiously, there are no experts posted in violations from across the Line tors, the Pakistani side will ing across the LOC, innocent Jammu and Kashmir belongs ple are killed and injured. Our Affairs Committee of UKPNP and these labs who are qualified in handling issues like of Control (LoC) killed 11 start firing. Of course India people suffer and their proper- to Pakistan and that they care property is destroyed, live- Chairman South Asia Watch, London.) will retaliate, and during this ties are destroyed. Mushtaq for the people, why do all these stock killed and crops are ballistics explosives, finger prints etc.The situation Pakistan Army soldiers on [email protected] was going to be virtually unmanageable with what- ever number of experts available presently attaining superannuation in the coming months. If to meet that eventuality , Masters are decided to be appoint- Economic Theory responsible for Covid ed, the fate of the Labs can well be imagined. On Bharat Jhunjhunwala rock bed of modern economics. The principle tive of humankind is considered to be consump- forests for mining of coal. On the contrary, his the contrary, how things and solutions do appear on holds that more consumption spontaneously tion. Therefore, reduced cost of transport in fuel- welfare will be enhanced by preserving the he Covid pandemic is the result of imbal- leads to more welfare or happiness of the socie- efficient vehicles translated into longer distances forests. That in turn, will prevent the spread of papers and in files only but not be implemented can ance between the unlimited needs of con- be seen by the decision of the Government taken ty. For example, the target of Indian Economy travelled and resulted in the same levels of emis- Covid-like diseases as explained at the head of Tsumption of humankind and the limited reaching a target of USD 5 trillion is assumed to sions rather than same distances travelled and this article. The welfare of Bismillah Khan resources of nature. The Intergovernmental last year in October when not only reorganisation of lead to a proportionate increase in the welfare of lesser emissions. would be increased by allowing the Ganga in Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Jammu and Kashmir Forensic Science Laboratory our citizens. A student of economics is taught There is a need to revisit the principle of util- Varanasi to flow uninterrupted and clean even Ecosystem Services says that opening up ecosys- that if the first banana eaten gives a utility of 10 ity not only because of Covid but because it does though that will lead to higher price of electrici- was approved but a decision to creation of addition- tems where the fauna was never before in touch al 88 posts of different categories too was taken to with humans so closely such as by expanding the units, the second may give a utility of 8 units, and not lead to welfare anyways. Amartya Sen has ty and higher cost of production for our indus- the third 5 units. It is taught that every person pointed out that a monk has higher welfare at tries that will have to install pollution treatment tide over the manpower shortage which was nothing agricultural, mining and hydropower frontiers into previously unfragmented forests, swamps must maximize his consumption until the addi- lower level of consumption. On the other hand, plants. less than a big hindrance in the satisfactory perform- and rivers has led to the virus “jumping” into tional consumption of banana brings forth a util- we see richer people living in lavish villas suffer- Indeed, the welfare of a number of persons ance of the Labs . Jammu and Kashmir being a sen- humans. Further, it says, the global economy has ity of zero. For example, a person with the full ing from multiple diseases and having a low level will be increased by cheap electricity made avail- stomach will obtain negative utility from further of welfare. Therefore, high welfare goes with able by hydropower projects on the rivers, and by sitive and border UT of the country where crimes expanded manifold based on intensive use of ever more distant natural resources. The cliché of consumption of bananas. Nevertheless, a huge low consumption and low welfare goes with high the availability of cheap paper produced by especially sponsored from across the border are not “global value chains” hides within itself the ram- amount of consumption has to take place before consumption. However, economic theory contin- allowing factories to pollute them. Personally, I think there are only few people who would pre- only having been taking place intermittently but the page of human use of distant resources. This had a person reaches a point of zero utility. Such ues to be driven by maximization of production fer cheap electricity and paper above clean forced viruses that were so far “hidden” in their bounds of consumption are not easily attained in and consumption—leading to Covid and ill-fare extent and the variety thereof too being such where rivers. But granted that there are some persons isolated habitats to seek greener pastures in the other items. A person may continue to obtain as explained above. whose welfare will be so enhanced; it is the the role of the Forensic Laboratory was of vital humans. positive utility by buying the third car and the In distinction to the economic theory of utili- nature. hundredth dress. We have opened up ecosystems, ty, Psychologist Car Jung has said that happiness solemn responsibility of the Government to An article on Forbes.com says that Nitrogen assess the change in welfare of the total popula- It is no prudence on the part of the Government Dioxide is emitted in large quantities by burning are using distant natural resources, weakening comes from syncing of one’s conscious mind our lungs due to Nitrogen Dioxide, and created with one’s own unconscious psyche or uncon- tion. I daresay, the welfare of the people of our nor in the interests of criminal justice system to let fuels in power stations. It has been linked to both country will be reduced if we reach a GDP of inflammation and viral infection. Healthy indi- social inequality to produce more and to con- scious desires. To consider the above example, the role of Forensic Science Laboratory be relegat- sume more with the assumption that such con- the monk is happy in less consumption because USD five trillion! viduals exposed to Nitrogen Dioxide experience It is simultaneously necessary to make psy- sumption will lead to higher welfare. In the his unconscious desire is of walking freely in ed to that of a ruse if not to the background in an inflammatory response in their lungs. chology a compulsory subject in our schools. absolute terms and it is surprising that the decision Disease-fighting white blood cells become less process we have unsuspectingly invited Covid- nature or of singing songs in the praise of the Every student must be exposed to the idea that efficient in killing viruses when exposed to 19. Lord. Putting him in an air-conditioned pent- taken last year in October is not implemented and her welfare is dependent not on the level of con- Nitrogen Dioxide. Furthermore, the social A number of observers say that adopting house causes him ill-fare. “Consumption” of sumption but on the direction of the same. This applications not invited from the eligible candidates inequality espoused by the present development healthy lifestyles and using clean energy would closed though “comfortable” spaces is pain for teaching will reduce the wanton pursuit of con- for the 88 posts already sanctioned and instead model deprives large numbers of poor of nutri- prevent these ill-effects of ever-increasing pro- him. The need, therefore, is that economists must sumption, reduce the destruction of environment, some adhoc arrangements are sought to be made tious food and proper health case leading to duction and consumption. I am not convinced. discard the theory that consumption begets wel- reduce the level of diseases and increase the increase in infections. These poor, in turn, infect The State Government of California provided fare. They need to make a new definition that capacity of humankind to live with viruses like and that too of those who do not know how to han- the richer sections. For example, a housemaid huge incentives to the people to transit to fuel- welfare is attained by pursuing only such con- Covid-19. The task of building a humane society dle the most critical and specialised field which the infected a number of flats at one go in a housing efficient hybrid and electric cars. It did not lead sumption and in such quantities that is in sync has to start with new economic theory. society. Forensic Laboratory is supposed to deal in . Looking to an observable reduction in pollution because with the unconscious desires. If the unconscious (The author is formerly Professor of Economics at IIM The underlying principle behind these imbal- people drove longer distances leading to the desire of a monk is to walk in the nature, then his Bengaluru) to all these facts of the matter, the UT Government ances is “maximization of utility,” which is the same quantity of emissions. The primary objec- welfare will be increased not by cutting of the [email protected] should take a suitable decision and accordingly plan to properly reorganise, revamp and rejuvenate Forensic Science Laboratory in Jammu and Srinagar. India and immediate challenges Dr Kapil Sharma who were very liberal in giving loans all of a sud- It resulted in a big blow to investors confidence. Now I would like to share that worst is over. Tainted Netas get a den went very strict. There was sudden squeeze Now coming back to RaghuramRajan and his Posts Covid19 Government took various 2020 when it started sounded fun just like of cash flow in market which resulted in people reforms. policy decisions and pumped huge money as reprieve from SC 2020 cricket. No-one could have thought 2020 buying less and very game of " Demand and Raghu realised this NPA game can't be stimulus. All this is yielding results. Most indica- will achieve the dubious distinction of Year of Supply" suffered. allowed to go on for ever. He ordered banks to tors of Economic performance are in green. Pandemic. ven though as per an estimate, nearly 30 per To understand why this happened we have to clean their balance sheets and put defaulters as Automobile sales, Toll collection, electricity gen- Almost all the countries worldwide are facing go back around 10 years or so. well as Babjs to task. Banking Detox to be pre- eration, Manufacturing index, Exports, GST col- cent of present law makers have criminal various challenges related directly or indirectly After 2008 global economic meltdown during cise. lection, Real estate sales all are not yet back to cases pending against them or are involved in to Covid19. India is not immune to it either. which whole world suffered losses India was rel- Result of this revamp was banks went extra Pre Covid19 levels but are more than last year E India is facing three immediate and grave atively scratch free. ( Why! long story shall be cautious. They should have tightened noose same time. one or the other way in offences of various hues , a challenges: petition filed in the Supreme Court to bar such polit- discussed some other time). Round about that around corporate bigshots but lower and middle Land reforms are facing lot of flak. * Economy time Government eased lending norms. Banks class genuine borrowers also suffered. Result Government failed to make farmers understand ical leaders to seek election and get elected to leg- * Covid19 were instructed to go on lending spree. All of a was sudden breaks on cash flow to market hence these reforms will free them from the strangle- islatures and the Parliament to be not allowed, has * LAC sudden if you remember banks were pleading Less Domestic Demand. hold of middle men. Farmers will be able to sell All these issue are inter woven and revolve been opined by the court to be dealt with by the Public to go for home, car, Personal, loans with Another blow to our manufacturing especial- their yield directly to consumers. around one Axis…China. very little formalities. This definitely helped ly small and middle scale industry is heavy Aatmnirbhar Bharat is a wonderful initiative Parliament alone . The Parliament was the authority * ECONOMY. I shall not mince my words Economy to pick up as there was cash available downpour of cheap Chinese goods. to revive our own industry. I am sure soon our to take a call on the issue was what the court and accept Indian economy was going down the for everyone therefore public started spending, "Made in china" killed our own small and indigenous small and mid size Industry will reju- hill even before Covid 19. Many experts were observed. The court also refused to declare ''null Game of Demand and Supply picked up so did middle size industry. venate. Current financial year is going to be zero even calling it in a tailspin. India was fastest economy. During this period if India was not manufacturing as it year for growth. Having said that following years and void'' the elections of the MLAs and MPs growing economy with 6% plus GDP growth as you remember there was Real used to. Manufacturers became are going to give us "V" shape Economic charge-sheeted for over a year for offences punish- normal. Many Pundits attributed economic estate boom. Noida, THINK IT OVER Commision agents. rebound. ECONOMY Is going to grow the way it growth slowdown to "Demonetization and GST able with a term of 5 years or more. Gurugram, Mohali, Various free trade agreements fell in theshape of "V". implementation". Well can't be ruled out. I will Zirakpuretc started flashing as heaven for opened doors for China. Our trade deficit with Here Another very encouraging fact that I The question, however, is that can such a matu- call these two issues as minor speed breakers. builders. China kept climbing. China exploited WTO to shall like to highlight is: rity and quest for a clean and neat public life and The root cause of Indian economic slowdown is Loans were distributed not only to middle and the maximum. Despite slow Economic growth India never "Lack of Domestic demand". India a Market of image be aspired for by the law makers in the low middle class but also to various Big Shots Another reason which led to economic show had "Balance of Payment" crisis. Our Foreign 1.33 billion is a mammoth growth engine itself. like Malya, Choksi, Amrpalli, JayPee etc. down but was never highlighted was 'Three exchange reserves kept increasing. We were Parliament that they, irrespective of party affiliations When 1.33 billion buys demand is generated Few years later when Raghu Ram Rajan was month long election 2019.' Three months elec- never in Pakistan type default condition. agree to enact a law to cleanse the system and thus industry supplies it. A well known game of RBI Governor he realised various corporate tion model poll conducted before election and Infact our external debt is almost at par with demand and supply leads to booming economy. create an image of their probity and transparency sharks are defaulting as they have misused formation of new cabinet almost two quarters of our Foreign exchange reserve almost in range of What happened suddenly Indian Public start- Government's liberal policies. Slowly bank's Policy paralysis was bound to result in Low GDP 550 billion USD Which is absolutely healthy. and high integrity in the eyes of the public. The pos- ed buying less ? which resulted in less demand NPA ( Non Performing assets) were sky rocket- growth. Summarising economy India is on the track, sibility of this happening appears to be remote hence less production hence less economic ing. These corporate sharks had taken loans from Lockdown started from March. Total eco- worst is over, God forbid nothing unexpected growth. means that the position was going to remain as it is government backed infrastructure lending insti- nomic shutdown took place, hence growth in event like Pandemic or war etc ever takes place Now question arises why all of a sudden tutions like ILFS and Banks for infrastructure, minus is no surprise. again. Indians started buying less. Very reason for this which is quite unfortunate unless people on their Real estate and other projects. Defaults took Above mentioned are various reasons for (The author is Ex Dental Surgeon Ascoms & Hospital) is less cash flow or cash in hand depleted. place there as well and ILFS, IDBI etc collapsed. Indian economic slump. [email protected] own, choose and elect only the honest and clean Question arises WHY? Answer is because banks imaged candidates to such august platforms of our Parliamentary democracy. (The views expressed by the authors are their personal)