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Darling of Japan PG 2 INDEPENDENT DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 OPINION www.utindependent.news UNION TERRITORY Voiceless Delkar The passed the bill to merge the INDEPENDENT UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu as one Union Territory. Now, it will be known as UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. With passing of the bill, the Justice Delivered UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli has lost its trib- After the BJP misused the Consti- al identity. After liberated from Portuguese administration, the people ruled the UT for tutional provisions by forming gov- six years and after that, it was merged with ernment at early hours of Novem- Union of . The Central Government ber 23, all eyes were on the Supreme nominated Sanjibhai Rupjibhai Delkar as first Court to protect the spirit of the Lok Sabha MP, after people elected him. Lat- er on, the people elected him again. Leaders Constitution. The apex court did like late Ramohjibhai, late Ramjibhai Mahala, not show too much hurry but de- Sitaram Gavli, Mohan Delkar and Nattubhai livered the justice that compelled Patel represented the UTs in the Lok Sabha. Chief Minister By winning as an Independent in the last Lok Sabha, Delkar created history to represent and his deputy Ajit Pawar to re- the UT for seventh time in the Lok Sabha. sign. The order came on Constitu- The tribal people of DNH are disturbed to see tion Day. The three-member bench the compromising attitude of Mohan Delkar. of Justices N.V. Ramanna, Ashok The people were heard saying that when Delkar became MP for first time in 1989, the Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna ap- population of tribal in DNH was 86 per cent pears to have accepted the plea and at present, their population is less than 40 of the petitioners — the Congress- per cent. Delkar was regarded as messiah of NCP- combine — in toto tribals as he used to raise the issues strongly inside and outside Parliament. Right now, he as it also gave them satisfaction is showing compromising attitude as the UT on two other counts — that the Administration knows his background. The Patel, who was a clerk in Social Welfare De- test of strength be conducted by a surprising part is that Delkar did not speak partment. Now, Delkar has become a modern pro-tem Speaker and not a regular against the merger of UTs. Eventfully, he sup- tribal leader having aristocratic approach. He ported the move in the Lok Sabha. Reported- is enjoying his life as MP in his Lodhi Estate Speaker; and the entire exercise ly, the UT Administration did not consult the Bungalow in Delhi. He has failed to raise the be videographed (in the interest of people and elected representatives and only issues concerning the tribal people in DNH. transparency), with the result to met the representatives of industries and for- “With merger, the DNH has lost its tribal be submitted to the court. Each of warded it as consent of the people. identity but Delkar kept mum and surprising- ly spoke in its favour. We have expected much these points of the petitoners had During initial days, Delkar was of humble background where his livelihood totally de- more from Delkar but he has failed us,” said a been contested by the BJP and the pended on the salary of his sister Chandanben tribal youth leader. Central Government. These enti- ties had desired more time for the proposed fl oor test despite their claim to having the needed majori- ty. Evidently, the court saw through Pandian Rulesthe right kind ofOdisha! governance. An attempt is being the game, and in its order noted made to undermine the existing institutions.” that delaying the vote of confi - After returning to power for the fifth time in a row, dence in the government may leave Naveen launched the 5T Model of governance un- room open for horse-trading. The der the “Mo Sarkar” programme and made his Private Secretary, V. K Pandian, the Secretary of decision turned the tide in favour 5T. Pandian, who earlier used to confine himself of the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena to the Chief Minister’s office, started touring dif- and ultimately with Ajit Pawar ferent districts to supervise the activities of var- back in the NCP fold, the Governor ious departments, particularly the medical insti- tutions and the subsidized food centres. However, has no choice but to invite Uddhav his style of functioning, particularly taking on- Thackeray as leader of alliance to the-spot decision has not gone down well with the form the government. Now, the Opposition. Even, former BJP MP , once very MAV Government is in place and close to Naveen Patnaik, said that V K Pandian it will work for the welfare of the controls the entire administration and without state. If the Supreme Court would JITENDRA KUMAR DAS his nod nothing happens in the Govern- not have ordered fl oor test within BJP MP and former IAS officer ment. “He has been associated with Chief Minis- Aparajita Sarangi lambasted Naveen Patnaik ter for quite long time. Pandian has monopolized 24 hours, the situation would have Government for allowing Private Secretary to the affairs in the state. His unnecessary interven- quite different. This time, the Su- Chief Minister V K Pandian for running parallel tion is hammering the day-to-day work of State preme Court saved the spirit of the government in the state. She alleged that Pandi- Government. Even, Cabinet Ministers can be Constitution by delivering justice an’s nod is necessary in every decisions and he is seen pleading with him to get appointment with also regarded as De-facto Chief Minister. Sarangi Chief Minister. His influence has increased. The on time. Its decision has reposed further alleged that he manipulates to formulate BJD leaders and workers do their best to keep common person’s faith in it. The policies where he automatically becomes the main Pandian in good book,” he added. Panda fur- apex court neither delayed nor de- decision maker. She criticized the Naveen Gov- ther said that after coming to power for fifth nied but delivered the justice. ernment’s 5T Model of Governance (Mo Sarkar) term, Naveen Patnaik’s grip on government has saying that it will create another power centre in weakened as Panda is controlling everything. —S.H.A. BADSHAH the state at the cost of promoting a few officers The people are of the view that Pandian has under the new model of governance. started monopoly and he is denting the image Printed, Published and owned by S.H.A. Badshah, Published at Union Terming the 5T model (Transparency, Team Work, of Naveen Patnaik. The entire bureaucracy in Territory Independent, 8-B, Behind Tej Press, Bahadur Shah Zafar Technology, Timely Completion and Transforma- the state is against Pandian. “Sarangi is a for- Marg, New Delhi-110002. Printed at Pushpak Press Pvt. Ltd. tion) of Governance as an old concept, Sarangi al- mer bureaucrat and she knows the attitude of OIA, Phase-I, New Delhi - 20 EDITOR : S.H.A. Badshah, E-MAIL : [email protected], TEL : 011-45006329,011-23319444 leged, “By creating a separate department to im- Pandian. He has been in the state for quite long MARKETING : 011-23354378, WEBSITE : www.utindependent.news plement it, the state government is undermining time. He has not opted for central deputation. E-MAIL : [email protected], the position and dignity of the Ministers and Sec- He is ruining the state by promoting his trust- [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT E-MAIL : [email protected] retaries of other department. All the departments ed men. Allegedly, he has also acquired more SUBSCRIPTION E-MAIL : [email protected] should implement the 5T model and it should not wealth in comparison to his known source of in- All disputed matters in Delhi Jurisdiction only. be confined to two departments only. Senior offi- come. There must be inquiry against Pandian,” Outside Delhi Air/Railways surcharge `30 per copy cers, accompanying their juniors on tours, are not said a senior bureaucrat. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 3 DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 WORLD www.utindependent.news beginning of a new political Rajapaksas, are adored by culture in this country and the Sinhala-Buddhist ma- the examples set would be jority – but loathed among continued in future activi- minority Tamils – for spear- Rajapaksas Regime ties of the government. The heading the defeat of Tamil new President highlighted separatist militants in 2009 the importance of using to end the 37-year civil war. the modern technology in During the three-month every aspect of the gover- election campaign held in nance. He said that it is the shadow of Islamist ex- his responsibility to serve tremist attacks in April, every community in this Gotabaya had promised to country. “No challenge is make his charismatic and insurmountable if we work popular brother Mahinda together. I love my coun- his Prime Minister. try. I am proud of my coun- Mahinda will function as try. I have a vision for my the prime minister of the country. Hence, I called on caretaker cabinet until the everyone to join me in this General Election in August journey," he pointed out. 2020. Soon after he was Gotabaya Rajapaksa who sworn in as the president, helped defeat Tamil Tiger Gotabhaya thanked the separatists is being elected powerful Buddhist clergy in a deeply polarized vote for backing his presidential backed by mainly Sinha- bid and vowed to protect all lese voters. Rajapaksa won communities, while giving 6,924,255 or 52.25 percent foremost priority to Bud- of the vote beating Sajith dhism. He also thanked the Premadasa who polled Sinhala-majority people 5,564,239 or 41.99 percent. for electing him. "I knew I The winner of the 2019 communities in the coun- to protect our Mother- In the deep Sinhala south would win the presidency Presidential Election, Sri try to join hands with him land,” he added. of the country, Rajapaksa, with support coming only Lanka Podujana Peramuna to work towards the pros- Elaboration on his foreign polled double the votes of from the Sinhala majority. (SLPP) candidate, Gota- perity of the nation. policy, President Rajapak- his rival Sajith Premadasa I told the minorities to join baya Rajapaksa, was sworn He said that he will lead the sa said, “We want to re- from the United National me. I did not receive their in as the seventh Executive country based on the Bud- main neutral in our foreign Party led National Demo- support. But I will make President of Sri Lanka. He dhist philosophy which up- relations and stay out of cratic Party. sure that I will be presi- took oath before Chief Jus- holds principles of equality any conflicts among the President Gotabaya Ra- dent for everyone," he said. tice Jayantha Jayasuriya and justice. He further said world powers. We will have japaksa named his brother Mahinda, who describes after Secretary to the Pres- that while providing the our fullest commitment to Mahinda as Prime Minister, himself as "a rebel with a ident Udaya R Seneviratne state sponsorship to safe- achieve the sustainable de- cementing the grip on pow- cause", earlier served as the read out the proclamation guard the traditional her- velopment goals of the UN. er of a clan credited with country's president from declaring Gotabaya Ra- itage of the nation, he will The Government should al- crushing the Tamil Tigers 2005-2015, a period which japaksa as President. take measures to protect ways set an example to the a decade ago. Mahinda, a was mired by allegations of Rajapaksa swore to abide the rights of the civilians society. Professionalism former two-term president human rights abuses, espe- by the Constitution of the to live in peace and recon- and efficiency should be who had close ties with cially against the Tamils. country and not to support ciliation. Furthermore, Ra- the cornerstone of govern- Beijing during his 10-year The Rajapaksa brothers or encourage the creation japaksa said that the time ment of administrations. rule was sworn in as Prime have got the mandate to of another state in or out- has come to work as a one Meritocracy and technoc- Minister. With the older rule the country. The peo- side Sri Lanka. Addressing force to build the nation racy should be promoted Rajapaksa taking over as ple have expressed their the nation after the formal and a people-centric gov- all times, corruption will Prime Minister, Sri Lanka faith in Gotabhaya Ra- swearing-in ceremony at ernment is a prerequisite to be never tolerate under my will for the first time have japaksa and they hope Maha Maluwa of Ruwan- achieve this objective. “The administration." two brothers at the helm. that he will take care of all weli Maha Seya, President national security would be He called on other nations During the first Mahin- castes and communities in Rajapaksa thanked every- the top most priority and to respect the sovereignty da presidency, the eldest the country and also en- one who voted for his victo- the state security mecha- of Sri Lanka. The recently brother Chamal was the sure better relations with ry and welcomed the minor nism will be strengthened concluded elections saw the speaker of parliament. The SAARC nations.

consecutive victories and military adventures, shield- clinging onto power for more ing the Israeli army from un- than a decade. necessary risks. Netanyahu Solidarity With Netanyahu Even his most bitter rivals managed good relations with After incumbent Prime Min- inet work ... in all necessary would have to concede that he Arab World and established ister Benjamin Netanyahu ways, to ensure the security has delivered 10 years of unin- diplomatic relations with and Opposition leader Benja- of the citizens of Israel and terrupted economic growth Saudi Arabia. There is also min Gantz failed to form the the things that are crucial for and prosperity. The last 10 flight connectivity between government, it is quite clear Israel," he said. Netanyahu re- years of Netanyahu have been both countries. Other coun- that Israel is moving towards iterated concerns over Iran's ones of unprecedented low tries will follow suit in due ‘Third Elections’ within a year. attempt to entrench itself unemployment and casualty course of time. He could be No doubt, being in power for militarily in a number of Mid- rates, record-breaking Israeli credited for that. Netanyahu 13 years, he is the strongest dle East countries and said exports, and flourishing trade established good relations and most acceptable leader that Israel "will act to prevent and diplomatic relations on with India, the largest de- of Israel not only in the coun- Iran's attempt to make Iraq every continent. mocracy in the world. Grad- try but also abroad. Israel still and Yemen bases for rocket He has been an effective ually, under Netanyahu’s needs Netanyahu. The entire and missile launches against steward of Israel’s econom- regime, the Prime Minister world community has been Israel." Being on the top po- ic fortunes, its security and of Israel started visiting dif- watching the political devel- sition for quite long time, he foreign relations, but he has ferent countries. “As long as opment in Israel and hop- has developed personal rap- been reaping what his prede- Netanyahu will be the Prime ing that Netanyahu will get port with world leaders that cessors sowed and laid very Minister, he can serve the in- mandate to rule the country. is necessary for Israel.Net- few foundations of his own. terest of the Israel across the Being in the top position for anyahu canbe credited for However, the ultimate duty world. Due to his longevity in quite long time, he has devel- the country’s economic and of an Israeli Prime Minister power, he has personal rela- oped personal rapport with bribery, fraud and breach of diplomatic achievements. Of is to keep the country safe. tions with world leaders. In world leaders that is neces- trust and said he will stay in all of his achievements, this is And Netanyahu certainly de- such a tense political atmo- sary for Israel. Even, the Isra- office and defend himself.For the biggest: Rebuilding Likud serves credit for that, being sphere, Israel needs strong el's top court dismissed a pe- his part, Netanyahu kept his after the departure of Ariel the Prime Minister with the leader like Benjamin Net- tition to order Prime Minister focus on security and toured Sharon to Kadima in 2005 lowest casualty rate for sol- anyahu. The majority of peo- Benjamin Netanyahu to step the Golan Heights with top and the party’s subsequent diers and civilians in terror at- ple of Israel still express their aside after his indictment on military brass.I am doing downfall (when it won only tacks. This is testament to his solidarity with Netanyahu,” corruption charges.Netanya- everything needed to carry 12 seats in the 2006 election), risk aversion and reluctance said a veteran political ana- hu has denied the charges of out government work, cab- and stringing together three to embark on large-scale lyst of Middle East. PG 4 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependent.news UT AFFAIRS DECEMBEROCTOBER 1-15, 20192017 resist. He is humble and people-friendly but not an aggressive leader. In Lalu Silent the area of Moti Dam- Careless Health It seems that Daman & an, people were evicted Diu Lok Sabha MP La- from their places but La- lubahi Patel always opts lubhai Patel did not visit for pragmatic politics. the place to listen to the When Satyagopal was grievances of people. UT Administrator, he They still remember maintained good rela- former MP Devjibhai tions with him to serve Tandel who always his business interests. He stood by the people. has won from Daman & People were heard say- Diu for third term but he ing that Lalubhai Patel is not aggressive to raise has liquor business and the issues concerning that’s why he does not the people. In the past, demolished a portion of take aggressive stand the UT Administration his house but he did not UT Administration. For NDA Government and never give proper reply. especially Prime Minis- The hospitals lack prop- porters and general peo- ter NarendraModi, health er X-Ray operators that ple. In the last elections, is a serious issue. That’s have added to the woes of he lost to AIADMK due why; the NDA Govern- the islanders,” he added. to non-cooperation from ment launched Ayushman The staffs were heard the Congress. In the Bharat Scheme across the saying that how can they Vellore Parliamentary country to help the poor- help the patients when 24x7Puducherry DMK Chief Constituency, Nazeem est of the poor to avail they are not getting med- and former Karaikal played important role to better health facilities. icines and other support- In almost all states, the ing equipments from the MLA A. M. H. Nazeem is ensure victory of the par- scheme is working per- Directorate of Health Ser- people-friendly and dedi- ty. He is very active and fectly but in the UT of An- vices. “It is the onus of cated soldier of the party. popular in entire UT of daman & Nicobar Islands, the hospital authorities His door is always open Puducherry. He enjoys the health sector is in to have the availability of for people. He walks ex- the support of all castes mess. Neither the officials medicines and if they are tra mile to help his sup- and communities. of UT Administration nor not getting proper sup- the officials of Health De- ply of the medicines they The DGP of Puducherry, Bala- partment are doing any- must take up the matter ji Srivastava, has been working thing to improve health with the DHS but rather very hard to ensure better law facilities in the UT. The than doing this, the staffs and order in the UT. Through Proactive Balaji IAS, IPS and DANICS Of- of the hospital avoid an- his own network, Balaji came His proactive approach has ficers, who are posted in swering us,” said one of to know that a number of low- scared the officers and they the UT, get better facili- the patients. er level officers have nexus with have started doing their job ties but common island- The islanders are suffer- criminals and this is one among properly,” said one of the senior many reasons for bad law and er has to face all kinds of ing but nobody is here to police officer. He further said problem. The islanders look into the matter. The order in the region. He has that due to nexus of lower level are being deprived of bet- Director Health Services transferred a number of officers officers with criminals such as ter health facilities in G has nexus with pharma from one place to another to real estate mafias, liquor ma- ensure that the nexus between fias, private moneylender ma- B Pant Hospital in Port companies and it is be- the officers and the criminals. fias, a number of hard work- Blair. The islanders were ing alleged that he gets will be exposed. “We are very ing officers have committed overheard saying that in his share to ensure entry happy with the way Balaji Sri- suicide. “We hope that Balaji lice force in UT of Puducherry. the name of free medi- of expiry medicines in the vastava has been working in Srivastava will look into the He should remove the officers cines, they are getting ex- hospitals. If in Port Blair the UT to provide safe and se- matter and do something to whose credentials is doubtful,” piry medicines. There is city, the situation is so cure environment for pubic. reform the functioning of po- he added. nexus between officials, bad then one can think of people,” said a senior Shiv doctors and pharma com- what is the ground reality Sena leader in . He panies. The patients as in villages, North Anda- Sainik Umesh further said that Umesh well as their relatives are man and Middle Andaman is always ready to help the Patel should join political in great pain. The high where tribals live. “Dr. S.P. people and raise the issues party so that he can get a quality machines, brought Burma is the Medical Su- at different forums. In the banner under which he can from Germany, are lying perintendent of GB Pant last Lok Sabha Elections, work more effectively. It has idle due to non-availabil- Hospital, Port Blair but Umesh Patel contested as been learnt that Umesh Pa- ity of technicians. Such he has kept mum. A num- Independent and huge sup- tel is also planning to join situation is in almost all ber of complaints have port but failed to win. If he the Shiv Sena. “Now, the po- would have contested on hospitals of UT. been sent to him but he litical crisis in Maharashtra ticket of any political party; Allegedly, rude attitude has taken no action. The is over, he may join the Shiv he would have win. He en- of some nursing staffs, officers are looting money Sena. He will get support joys support of young and shortage of doctors as by presenting bogus bills. from MPs of Shiv Sena and old alike. He also enjoys sup- well as unavailability of It is a serious matter. Due party will also provide help Disciple of firebrand leader port of all castes and class- medicines in hospitals to health related problems, logistically. Even, Umesh Ramesh Pamsi, who is set- es. Almost all politicians in- in entire Andaman has Chief Secretary Chetan Patel, too, realizes that a po- tled in London, leader and cluding local MP have failed forced islanders to raise Sanghi visited AIIMS, New litical banner is essential to social activist Umesh Patel to raise the issue concerning counter the UT Administra- the issues at different fo- Delhi for better treatment. is most active politician in the people of UT. Umesh Pa- tion,” said the leader. rum and to sit on Hunger Can a common man do the the UT of Daman & Diu. He tel has become the new voice Strike in front of the hos- same? He should keep pitals. The islanders pro- that in mind and ensure low. Fizal said that most officers de- tested for not getting ba- better facilities for island- Faizal Blame puted there are from DANICS and sic facilities since a long ers. UT Lieutenant Gover- The view of NCP leader and Lak- they do not understand the local is- time. “Not one, there are nor Admiral D K Joshi and sues. He informed the House that a shadweep Lok Sabha MP PP Mo- numerous problems with Chetan Sanghi should look proposal has been sent to the Minis- hammed Faizal that most of the of- everything in the hos- into the matter and do the try of Home Affairs to extend service ficers deputed from DANICS do not pitals, neither there are needful to provide better understand the local issues of Lak- of DANICS to local people so that sufficient doctors nor re- health facilities to people. shadweep is being appreciated by issues peculiar to quired medicines in the Even, the senior officers the political representatives of other can be addressed properly and the UTs. They are of the view that they Union Territory gets developed. "We hospitals,” said one of the should visit the hospitals express their solidarity with Faizal request the MHA to look at the pro- islanders. to know the situation. The as most of the DANICS officers, who posal seriously," he said. He said that the staffs, MHA should also look into come to UTs, have only motto to A senior politician of UT of Anda- matter and should ap- at least, should be po- the matter. There is need multiply their wealth. In Delhi, they man & Nicobar Islands said Faizal point the officers who lite and friendly with pa- for proper inquiry in the cannot do much but in UTs they has raised the concerns of the peo- understand the local tients. “The attitude of entire matter,” said one of get success as the awareness level is ple. “The MHA should look into the issues,” he urged. staffs is very rude. They the islanders. Union territory independent PG 5 Decemberoctober 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 rajniti www.utindependent.news Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that the new investment People-friendly will bring change in the Nath Opportunity the population. Therefore, state. “We will provide new that efforts made in the the state government has job opportunities of their short time have enhanced decided to provide medi- choice to youth. Adultera- the interest of industries cal coverage of up to Rs20 tion is deceit with the peo- in the state and they have lakhper household, as the ple of the state. The govern- come forward for the in- Ayushman Bharat scheme, ment is committed to make vestment. “We aim to pro- which provides up to Rs5 Madhya Pradesh a healthy vide employment to youth lakh medical coverage, does state,” he added. of their choice, who wish to not help in case of a major While addressing the public move ahead with respect ailment. The Union Govern- gathering after dedicating and dignity. A planned poli- ment only provides Rs50,000 the newly constructed 350 cy is being prepared to give in the central scheme and bed District Hospital build- quality education to the the remaining Rs4.5 lakh is ing constructed at a cost children,” he added. given by the State Govern- of Rs. 144 crore in Vidisha, Describing farmers as the ment,” he shared. Kamal Nathannounced foundation of the economy, Chhattisgarh Chief Minis- Baghel said that the Chhat- that the hospital will be up- the Chief Minister said that ter Bhupesh Baghel is of tisgarh has started a scheme the view that confidence, graded to 500 bed hospital. the State Government will to stop stubble burning by sistance has been received development and security farmers. “If we do not return The hospital will be named make farmers prosperous by the State so far. Despite are most important for peo- what we extract from the after Late MadhavraoScin- and happy not by waiving this, the State Govern- ple.“Development does not fields, the soil will lose its dia. He also dedicated con- off the loans but by making ment has started providing mean building of roads and quality. Farmers also know struction works worth Rs. the agriculture a profitable buildings, but the devel- that burning of stubble is 23 crore in Vidisha district. occupation. He informed relief to the farmers.The opment of people through not the solution to improve Kamal Nath said that in that the loan of 86000 farm- newly constructed build- health, education and jobs,” soil quality, but manage- the last 11 months the ers have been waived off in ing of 350 bed hospital will he added. ment of rice crop takes a Congress Government has Vidisha district. “The pro- provide better health ser- On being questioned what is lot of time and money.The created an atmosphere cess of waiving off the loans vices to 16 lakh people of his experience as Chief Min- problem of burning stubble of faith in the entire state of the remaining farmers is Vidisha district and also to ister, Baghel said, “We had is also prevalent in Chhat- with clear intentions and underway,” he added. the people of adjoining dis- been in Opposition for 15 tisgarh. We want to limit it policies. “Remarkable de- The Chief Minister stated tricts. People will get most years. At that time, we used through Gaudhan scheme, cisions have also been tak- that the farmers have lost modern health services to take up the issues of the wherein farmers gift away in the hospital,” he add- people in the Assembly, as en to free Madhya Pradesh crops and the heavy dam- stubble after rice is harvest- from the state of backward- age has been caused to the ed.On this occasion, the well as on the roads. Now we ed. The remains of the crop ness, inherited by us,” he infrastructure due to the Chief Minister dedicated are in power, but we continue is then used to make ma- added. excessive rainfall in the the construction works of to work for the people. What- nure, which is sold for Rs10 ever we have seen, heard and The Chief Minister stat- past. “In the case of relief Medical, Scheduled Caste, per kg,” he added. School Education, Ener- experienced, we are now im- On Maoists violence in Ch- ed that the government is and help, the behaviour gy and Higher Education plementing it on the ground. hattisgarh, the Chief Min- working with full commit- of the Union Government Departments. He also dis- We continue to work hard for ister said that earlier, the ment to eradicate unem- is discriminatory with the tributed residential lease- farmers, the youth, tribals strategy was to fight a bul- ployment along with better people of the state. Even and women.” let with a bullet, but Maoist arrangements for education after the survey of the Cen- deeds under the Mukhya- The Chief Minister said that violence increased from 3-4 and health. He mentioned tral Study Group, no as- MantriAwasYojana. the biggest challenge in Ch- blocks to 14 districts. “After hattisgarh is that 37.6% of the Jammu &Kashmir, maxi- children are malnourished, mum number of paramili- and 41.5% girls and women in tary personnel are present the age group of 14 years to in Chhattisgarh. We wanted 49 years are anaemic. “If our Gehlot Tolerance to answer the question of Rajasthan Chief Minister lance services.He asked the children and women remain why Maoists were increas- Ashok Gehlot said that his ACB officials toeffectively weak then what will happen ing, but there was no answer. government has a zero-tol- use the provisions of the to the future generations?In- We spoke to people and real- erance policy on corrup- anti-corruption law in or- ternational data shows that ized that vishwas, vikas and tion and anyone found in- der to ensure transparency India is below Bangladesh, suraksha are most import- volved in such acts will not Pakistan and Nepal. We have in the administration.Ge- ant for people. Development be spared. During a review taken this as a challenge and hlot also issued directions does not mean just building meeting of the Anti-cor- for constituting a commit- we want Chhattisgarh to end roads and buildings, but ruption Bureau in Jaipur, tee, headed by the chief malnourishment.The issue development of the people he said that the vigilance secretary, to resolve issues is that the financially weak- through health, education wing of ACB should remain Independents. er section comprise 39.9% of and jobs,” he added. . related to ACB. active and assured that it Meanwhile, the Congress Reacting to the Rajasthan led by Dr. Juergen Voegele, will get the resources need- in Rajasthan has regis- local body election results, global director, agriculture ed. “In order to provide tered impressive victories Gehlot said that the results and water. He said that many accountable, sensitive and in urban local body polls, are as per the expectations Capt Plea of the Congress. “It is a farmers are adopting alterna- transparent governance, winning 11 of 17 municipal tive crops by shunning wheat we have a zero tolerance councils.The BJP was able matter of great jubilation and paddy cultivation due policy towards corruption. to win only three municipal that people have given us to incentives offered by the Those who expose corrup- councils in the Rajasthan the mandate considering state government, but need tion will be given protec- local body elections. The our government's perfor- technological and financial tion and their names will remaining three municipal mance. We are progressing support. not be revealed in public,” councils in Rajasthan were in the direction.The results Captain Singh directed the he added. won by Independents.With are a lesson for the BJP. state agriculture depart- Gehlot suggested that regards of the 29 munici- People have rejected the ment to come out with a there should be an ACB palities, the Congress won BJP over issues like Article blueprint of crop diversifica- helpline number on the 15 while the BJP won six 370 and Ram temple," he tion and ground water sav- lines of police and ambu- and the rest were won by added. ing projects for submission to the World Bank for their The Chief Minister mooted ricultural Produce Market in the farming sector, in or- technological and finan- Punjab Chief Minister Cap- de-coupling of farm subsi- Committee Act (APMC) in der to leverage the same cial support. He also urged tain Amarinder Singh sought dies from production and the state assembly soon and for successful implementa- the World Bank to provide the World Bank’s technolog- underlined the need for an rules for the amendments, tion of policies. The issue of support for promotion of ical and financial support efficient marketing mecha- aimed at market reforms, stubble burning also came fruit and livestock exports to help the Punjab farmers nism to incentivize farmers had already been finalized. up during the meeting and in Punjab, as it had done shift from the conventional towards crop diversifica- Underscoring the signifi- the Chief Minister said that in Uzbekistan. The delega- wheat-paddy cycle to a di- tion. He told the delegation cance of having in place an the farmers are needed to tion members were asked to versified cropping pattern that as part of its initiatives efficient data base, he also be incentivized through cost share their experiences and for income enhancement and to strengthen the support asked the agriculture de- compensation by the cen- innovations to complement water conservation. He made mechanism for farmers, the partment to also devise a tral government to make the the state’s efforts to protect the request during a meeting state government would in- permanent mechanism for campaign against the harm- its ground water table. with a World Bank delegation troduce the amended Ag- collation of analytical work ful practice a success. PG 6 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 UT AFFAIRS www.utindependent.news Furious Samy said. Frustrated Sanghi! He pointed out that when UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Chief Secretary Puducherry merged with Chetan Sanghi is looking depressed due to a number of the Union in 1963, the Union personal problems. He has health related problems and Home Ministry extended always looks irritated. He, unnecessarily, behaves rudely 70% grant-in-aid and the with his sub-ordinates. Recently, Sanghi has hot discus- territory mobilized 30% of sion with DGP Dependra Pathak. His rude behaviour the revenue from its own has become a cause of worry for islanders, as they are resources every year. "After not getting efficient governance. Sanghi also visited we opted for open market AIIMS in New Delhi for checks-ups. He was on leave and borrowings, the funding Lieutenant Governor Admiral D K Joshi came to know pattern reversed - 70% from about the wrongdoings and took action against some of the territory's own resourc- the officials. It has also become a cause of worry of Sang- es and 30% grant-in-aid hi and a reason from him to behave rudely. from the Centre. Now, even Irked over the Centre's the 30% central grant has differential treatment of been reduced to 26%. Even Officially, the quarry business Puducherry, Chief Minister a state receives 42% central has been closed by the UT V Narayanasamy said that grants. We are not in a po- Administration but it is still going on illegally and most- the Centre might as well de- sition to tax people. Ours ly during night. The quarry clare Puducherry a 'trans- is a welfare state executing gender'. “When it comes business reached to optimum several schemes, including level when Udit Prakash Rai to centrally sponsored old-age pension, free rice, was Deputy Commissioner of schemes and GST col- pension for the destitute South Andaman. He encour- lection, the Centre treats and physically challenged aged quarry mafias to do the us like a state, but for the and waiving off farm loans business legally and illegally. implementation of other besides repaying the huge He also encouraged Vishal schemes, it treats us like a loan availed by the previous Charaniya of Sumangalam Union Territory. It might as government," he said. He Metalic Private Limited to Quarry Mafias Active well declare Puducherry a further said that the gov- do the business hassle free. transgender," he said while ernment has engaged Ma- He remained in the UT for Rs 7000 earlier now cost Rs causing heavy loss to the ex- speaking at a workshop on dras School of Economics more than eight years as he 30000. Due to wrong polices of chequer. These officers have 'Challenges to India's fiscal to conduct a study on the has good relations with son of Chief Secretary Chetan Sang- received complaints but not federalism'. necessity to confer state- senior BJP leader. He patron- hi, the islanders have to face taken any action. The MHA such problem. should look into the matter Narayanasamy also said hood status to Puducherry. ized Vishal Charaniya as he They are causing heavy loss and take stern action,” said that the Centre continues The Centre, which mobi- got his share. As DC, his job to the exchequer. “When the one of the islanders. to ignore Puducherry's de- lizes revenue through the was only related to revenue collection but he took inter- business was going smooth, He further said that Vishal mand for including it un- ports, customs, excise and est in other fields to multiply Vishal Charaniya has earned Charaniya has bought heavy der the ambit of the 15th income tax among others, huge and also took Rs 175 machines worth crores and he Finance Commission. "If his wealth. Now, the activities continued to slash grant- of SumangalamMetalic are crores loan from a Chen- has not paid the GST. “He has Jammu & Kashmir can be in-aid to the states every closed but others are doing nai based Marwaris. He has earned crores of rupees per included under the 15th year. "The Union govern- quarry business hassle free enough wealth but not pay- day but not paid the reve- Finance Commission, why ment extends Rs 1,500 during night. ing the dues. The ED and nue to the exchequer. “His not Puducherry?" he said. crore annually as grant-in- Despite total ban in quarry CBI should investigate in the machines are still lying on He said that giving state- aid to Puducherry whereas operation for last six months, matter. There is no check and the government land. The hood to Puducherry is we are entitled to receive quarry operation is still go- the quarry business is on in matter needs to be inves- the only solution. "On one Rs 3,000 crore annually. We ing on in Brookshabad, Tayl- full speed. Chief Secretary tigated by the CBI and ED hand, the Union Govern- have not so far received rabad and Bimbitan. Even, Chetan Sanghi and South as the exchequer has lost ment is ignoring us and on GST compensation for Au- all crushers are operating in Andaman DC Abhishek Dev huge revenue.His movable the other, we face admin- gust and September from South Andaman. Since July are not interested to look and immovable properties istrative bottlenecks," he the Centre," he said. 1, no quarry operation per- into the matter. The worst in , Bengal, Rajasthan mit was issued and islands part is that Rai and Dev be- and other parts of the coun- are filled with imported stone longs to same batch of 2007. try must be seized. Chara- materials brought by ship- Dev has allowed operation of niya was working as benami ping mafias lobby but that quarry business as usual. LG of Udit Prakash Rai who is cost five time more. A truck Admiral D K Joshi should facing CBI investigation,” load of 5cbm, which cost sack these officers as they are he added.

ing this could be achieved through a well nurtured po- lice system. Bedi Prevention Besides, Bedi suggested reg- ular visits to senior citizens and vulnerable sections in their areas by beat officers to help check exploitation. “The beat officers should also ensure that past crim- inals living in their areas live a reformed life by being involved in productive em- ployment or live peaceful- ly,” she said. The beat officers could also associate community in all areas, members of resi- dents welfare associations, Puducherry Lieutenant Gov- Director General of Police village panchayats, market ernor Kiran Bedi said that of Puducherry Balaji Shri- associations and NGOs crime prevention should vastava, holding meetings and take regular feedback remain a priority through with senior police officers from the private civil secu- community policing at po- to evolve strategy to curb rity units and take them as lice station level in the Union crimes. “Crime prevention eyes and ears. “It is the per- Territory and all sections of should remain a priority fection of beat officers and society should be co-opted. through community policing community policing which In her whatsapp message, at the police station level and made me deserve Magsay- the former IPS officer re- all sections of society should say award besides the pris- ferred to the initiatives of the be co-opted,” she said, add- on reforms,” she noted. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 7 DECEMBER OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 LEFT www.utindependent.news In the article, Karat men- tioned the Supreme Court judgments on Ayodhya, ‘Disturbing Signs’ Kashmir, Sabarimala and CPI (M) politburo member Viswam Spirit electoral bond issues to Prakash Karat said that back his charge.He said added. there are “disturbing signs” that the manner in which Viswam further said that while the country celebrates of the Supreme Court “fail- the apex court has dealt this historic moment, the gov- ing to live up to its responsi- with a host of petitions re- ernment, by its actions in Ma- bilities”.He argued that Jus- garding the restrictions im- harashtra, has committed a tice RanjanGogoi’s tenure posed on citizens, including as Chief Justice was marked midnight murder of our Con- detention of political lead- stitution. “The ground has by the court’s increasing ac- ers and activists, in J&K been prepared for outright quiescence with the execu- is “truly inexplicable”.“By horse-trading to serve the un- tive and compromising with this, the court gave the ex- holy political ends of the BJP. majoritarianism on matters ecutive sufficient leeway to All pillars and institutions of of faith. selectively relax restrictions the Constitution including In an article titled “Su- and also made it condition- the judiciary have been com- preme Court Failings”, Kar- al to not compromising with pelled to serve as tools in the at wrote, “Unfortunately, this is happening at a time national interest. Delay in hands of the executive. The over a period of time, there when an authoritarian Hin- giving a judicial verdict is negative impact of their ac- are disturbing signs of the dutva regime is working to a form of judicial evasion Leader of the CPI Parliamen- tions is visible from Jammu & Supreme Court failing to subvert the secular-dem- which enables the govern- tary Group Binoy Viswam is of Kashmir to Ayodhya. The leg- the view that the 70th anniver- live up to its responsibilities ocratic framework of the ment/ executive to get away islative process today is being sary of the Constitution is no and to act as the custodian Constitution becomes a with a wrong measure or run by the sheer strength of doubt an occasion to renew numbers without any respect of the Constitution. That matter of serious concern.” policy,” he wrote. the pledge and uphold the val- to parliamentary norms and ues on which the Constitution etiquettes,” he felt. estingly, he was one of the is built. “It is also the appro- According to him, as a result, 40,000 peasants who par- priate moment to remember the rich traditions of debate, ticipated in the 200-kilome- the framers of the Constitu- discussion and dissent have tre-long march from Nashik tion and the inspiration they been seriously curtailed in to Mumbai, organized by drew from India’s great strug- Parliament. “The Commu- the All India Kisan Sabha gle for independence. But the nists, democrats and secu- (AIKS) in March last year government, due to its ideo- lar-minded people believe to highlight agricultur- logical moorings, has decided that the time has come for ‘We to make this great moment an al distress. He knows the the People’ to come together occasion meant only for orna- problems plaguing his con- in defense of the Constitution mental celebration. The goal and Parliamentary Democra- stituency like the back of and spirit of the Constitution cy. Inside and outside the par- his hand. Malnutrition and have been crushed by the gov- liament, the struggle has to be lack of medical facilities are ernment with each passing intensified. However small the his biggest headaches, fol- day. Democracy, secularism, number may be, the Commu- lowed by the lack of proper sovereignty and socialist goals nists and the Left will contin- infrastructure. And given which are the basic features of ue to defend the Constitution that the area is home to the Constitution have already in both houses of Parliament,” peasants and Adivasis, im- been thrown to the wind,” he he summed up. Comrade Nikole plementation of the Forest During the government come a long way from being Rights Act remains another governor's office,” he added. formation of Maharash- a vada pav seller, but with priority. Nikole and his wife Anjan also demanded Home Anjan Point Minister 's resig- tra, the MLAs of Congress, assets of just Rs 52,082, he Babita live with his par- CPI leader Atul nation over the Maharashtra NCP and Shiv Sena were is the 'poorest' of the 288 ents and two children. His Kumar Anjan Government formation issue. marching from one hotel newly-elected MLAs. A par- father was a farm labourer. questioned the “The incidents in Maharash- When hard times fell upon role of the gover- to another. In contrast to ty worker for the past 15 tra have made it clear that the family, he dropped out nor in the forma- that, lone CPI (M) MLA Vi- years, Nikole is a member the Home Minister in cahoots of high school and started tion of the Ma- nod Nikole, who represents of the CPI (M) state com- with the PM had misused the harashtra Government by the Dahanu in Palghar district, mittee and is the state sec- selling vada pav and tea. post of the governor and in- BJP and said that the resigna- was busy touring his con- retary and the Thane-Pal- It is, perhaps, this tough up- stalled an illegal government tions of Devendra Fadnavis as stituency. The CPI (M) ghar district secretary of bringing, oneness with the in the state. The resignations Chief Minister and Ajit Pawar MLA had defeated sitting the Centre of Indian Trade people of his constituency of Ajit Pawar and Deven- as his deputy was a defeat of BJP MLA Pascal Dhanare Unions (CITU). He was and loyalty to a party that dra Fadnavis has ended this the saffron party's 'manipula- by 4,742 votes. It was the also a member of the Dem- has fought for the down- farce. Home Minister Amit tive politics.' 'It is a defeat for trodden, that has kept the Shah has played this game only seat the Left won in ocratic Youth Federation the BJP for its manipulative political poachers out of and failed, now he needs to the Maharashtra Assembly of India (DYFI) state com- politics, subversion of the Con- the jungles of Dahanu. resign,” he added. polls. Nikole might have mittee until recently. Inter- stitution and misuse of the

4.7 per cent, Fitch group lus, including a reduction in has decided that it will not firm India Ratings and corporate tax rates. Mean- oppose the formation of Research said as it low- while, Yechury demanded the new Maharashtra Vikas Yechury Demand ered GDP growth forecast the resignation of Maha- Aghadi Government that CPI (M) General Secretary for current fiscal for the rashtra Governor Bhagat will be jointly formed by the Sitaram Yechury demand- fourth time. "Stop appeas- Singh Koshyari for playing Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress." ed that the government ing the rich and giving tax a "partisan role" at the be- Yechruy said that the party bring out a white paper on concessions to the corpo- hest of BJP to install a BJP expects that the new gov- the status of the economy rates. Instead, use these government in the state. ernment will make a clean referred to the India Rat- monies for public invest- Asserting that CPI(M) wel- break from the policies of ings and Research data, ment to increase employ- comes the forced resigna- the previous BJP-led re- which has lowered GDP ment, people's purchasing tion of BJP-led Devendra gime. “It will implement growth forecast for current power while building our Fadnavis government which measures such as complete fiscal to 4.7 per cent. “This much-needed infrastruc- never had a majority in the loan waiver to the peasantry is the third quarter since ture," he said. The Indian Maharashtra state assem- without any preconditions, the growth rate has fall- economy expanded 5 per bly, he said, "We demand adequate compensation to en in the country. If this is cent in April-June, its slow- that the Governor of Maha- farmers and fisherfolk for not recession, then what is est annual pace since 2013. rashtra must be sacked for the massive destruction of it? The government must The 4.7 per cent projection the unconstitutional, an- their crops and catch due bring a white paper on the for the second quarter of the ti-democratic and partisan to unseasonal rains, im- status of Indian economy,” current fiscal would mark role he played at the behest mediate and stringent im- he added. Indian econo- six consecutive quarters of of the Prime Minister and plementation of the Forest my may have slowed for slowing growth, a first since the Home Minister. To en- Rights Act (FRA) all over the sixth consecutive quar- 2012. This comes despite a sure that the BJP does not the state and stopping of all ter in July-September to recent series of fiscal stimu- return to power, the CPI(M) evictions etc,” he added. PG 8 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 www.utindependent.news

The Air India and Ministry of Civil Aviation are in the process to attract buyers for Foreign Affairs the Air India. Keeping that in mind, the Government Civil Aviationby its special purpose vehi- said that UN-designat- has been doing road show cle, Air India Asset Holding ed terrorist organizations in different countries for pri- Ltd (AIAHL). AIAHL has such as the ISIL, the Al- vatization of ailing state-run already garnered a total of Shabab, the Al-Qaida, Air India. Disinvestment Rs 21,985 crore by way of the Boko Haram, the LeT Secretary T.K. Pandey along bond issues and the pro- and the JeM “continue to with senior Aviation Ministry ceeds would be utilized to destabilize entire regions and Air India officials briefs pare the debt of the national through their cross-bor- the prospective buyers for carrier. It has an employee der financing, propaganda, complete stake sale in the strength of 20,000 and has and recruitment, including airline. He meets prospec- a market share of 13 per by using -- rather abusing tive bidders, addresses their cent. Last year the govern- -- evolving global public concerns on Air India debt ment had floated the EoI India has called for a ze- goods such as the cyber- position and employee is- for Air India for 76 per cent ro-tolerance approach, space and social media”. sues. There are possibilities stake sale but it did not get without any “double stan- He stressed that terrorist now for Air India Expres- a single bidder. Recently the dards”, to combat the ex- organizations are engaging sion of Interest to be floated curity even after privatiza- Cabinet approved changes istential global threat of in lucrative criminal activ- soon. The national carrier tion. The unions are opposed in the process of disinvest- the terror-crime nexus, ities such as human traf- has a debt of Rs 57,000 crore to privatization fearing job ment where the prospective under which the United ficking to raise funds. “At and the bids will be invited losses. As part of efforts to bidders will be heard in the Nations (UN)-sanctioned the same time, criminal for 100 per cent stake. Civil clean up the balance sheet of road shows before EoIs are terror groups such as the groups have joined hands Aviation Secretary Pradeep Air India before stake sale, floated so their concerns are Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and with terrorists to provide Singh Kharola and Air In- around Rs 30,000 crore of addressed while drawing up the Jaish-e-Mohammed illicit financing through dia management have been its debt is proposed to be the Expression of Interest (JeM) continue to “desta- drug trafficking, arms discussing with the trade repaid by way of proceeds and government gets inves- bilize regions through their dealing, selling looted an- unions assuring them of se- from the issuance of bonds tors' interest in the CPSEs. cross-border financing” tiquities, money launder- and propaganda.“We have ing and counterfeiting. Depending upon the cir- is school and not work. The heard today how the twin secretary shared that the gov- cumstances, these groups scourges of terror and or- ernment has enacted the Child can coexist, cooperate and ganized crime feed off the Labour Ministry Labour (Prohibition and Regu- even converge,” Akbarud- same lifelines. The nature The Government has ensured lation) Amendment Act, 2016 dinsaid.He cited the exam- of their relationship may that no child below age of 14 which came into force with ple of drug trafficking used vary, but they are sustained should work as labour any- effect from September 1, 2016. to finance terror networks by the same malignant where. The violation of the Now the employment of a child forces that seek to under- in South Asia.According rule is everywhere. The in- below 14 years is completely mine governance, develop- to the Afghanistan Opi- dustries employ children be- prohibited in any occupation ment and social cohesion um Survey by the UN Of- low age of 14 as labour. The or processes. The Amendment through the illegitimate fice on Drugs and Crime theme of World Day against prohibits the employment of use of violence,” said In- (UNODC), out of an esti- Child Labour for the year 2019 adolescent (14-18 years) in dia’s Permanent Represen- mated 29 million dollars is 'Children shouldn't Work in hazardous occupations and tative to the UN, Ambas- generated in “illegal tax- Fields, but on Dreams' which processes. Such rule is being sador Syed Akbaruddin. ation” of opium revenues focuses on the importance of violated everywhere and the labour officers in states and Speaking at a high-level in Afghanistan in 2018, 21 ending child labour and calls Union Territories have formed special event of the UN and million dollars were col- for evolving strategies to end nexus with industries in lieu of the Shanghai Cooperation lected by anti-government child labour. Labour Secretary elements, including the Heeralal Samariya said that money. The child are being em- Organization (SCO) on ployed in the industries but the Taliban.“The cross-border the government is adopting a importance of implementation ‘Cooperation to promote Labour Department of asmot nature of such fused en- multi-prong strategy to com- of the various acts and rules to peace, security and stabil- eliminate the child labour. He all states and UTs have failed tities and their financing bat the problem of child la- ity: preventing the linking bour and emphasized on the said the ideal place for a child to check it. of terrorism with organized activities pose a serious crime and its financing challenge, as coordinat- through drug trafficking’, ed international response Akbaruddinsaid, "The ter- is too slow to be effective ror-crime nexus is an ex- in most cases,” he added. Akbaruddin underlined Health & Family Welfare istential global threat, the contours of which are mu- the importance of global The concerned people are the CBI arrested Dr. Chan- tating every day.”In order frameworks such as the Fi- demanding that the Union drasekhar but G N Singh Ministry for Health and and Surendra Singh were to combat this menace, Ak- nancial Action Task Force Family Welfare should take not arrested. The CDSCO baruddin said that the in- (FATF) and need for Com- action against the officers officials do not belong to any ternational community will prehensive Convention on who have been giving bad cadre and they get promo- need to keep ahead of the International Terrorism (CCIT) to combat the ter- name to the CDSCO. It tion from level of Drugs In- new trends and technolo- is the regulatory body for spector to the highest level. gies -- “Something that can ror-crime nexus.“Terror- ist organizations have to pharma companies. The The CDSCO, first removed only be achieved if we work CDSCO gave license to Dr. Chandrasekhar and lat- recruit and train fighters, together, with a zero-tol- Johnsons & Johnsons that er on reinstated him and buy weapons and equip- erance approach, bereft supplied faulty hip kits for then again removed him to ment, wage propagan- of double standards,” said transplant. A number of show to the Union Ministry da campaigns, and plan Akbaruddin. He empha- patients suffered due to Bangalore, Vizag and Chen- of Health and Family Wel- and carry out operations. sized that an added chal- faulty hip kits. Then Depu- nai are still calling shots in fare that it is serious to end These activities cost mon- lenge in the nexus between ty Director (Drugs) Shan- the CDSCO. They are being corruption. The concerned terror and organized crime ey, so understanding how ti Gunasekharan, who was patronized by Deputy Drugs people are of the view that is the role of new and groups raise, store, move, Licensing Authority, gave Controller Dr. Manivannan. the CDSCO is the most cor- emerging technologies, in- and spend that money license to the Johnsons & The matter of high level cor- rupt organization. “We urge cluding virtual currencies, helps bringing terrorists to Johnsons. At that point, G ruption in the CDSCO sur- Union Health Minister Dr. encrypted communica- justice and deters others N Singh was DCGI. In for- faced when the CBI arrested Harshvardhan and Union tions and artificial intelli- from harbouring them or eign countries, the respon- Deputy Drugs Controller Dr. Health Secretary Preeti Su- gence (AI).“Such technol- funding or joining their or- sible officers got stern pun- Chandrasekhar. Reported- dan to take action against ogies are making networks ganizations,” he said, add- ishment but the CDSCO ly, the CBI found properties the corrupt officials and loosely associated on the ing that the UN needs to has not taken any action worth Rs 1000 crores to then overhaul the CDSCO. The ground, closely inter- increase cooperation and against the officers. The DCGI G N Singh and former CBI should take speedy ac- twined in cyber-space,” coordination with such pharmaceutical lobbies of DCGI Surendra Singh. The tion against these officers,” he said.The Indian envoy bodies. South India in Hyderabad, most surprising part is that said a senior official. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 9 DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 24 AKBAR ROAD www.utindependent.news Lesson From Sanjay

S.H.A. Badshah “From the time, Rahul Gandhi entered into poli- The Congress, the main tics, he did try to do inno- Opposition party in the vative things to attract the country, is at its lowest masses but most of them since its inception. The had backfired. He should party has ruled the coun- know the problem of peo- try for more than 55 years. ple from different parts of Besides, it has also ruled the country. His uncle was the different states for always in touch with Con- decades. In the present gress leaders who were political scenario, the par- the mass leaders in their ty has failed to get post respective region. At pres- of Leader of Opposition ent, Rahul Gandhi is sur- meet him. He lacks many hul Gandhi do not facili- ed to Rahul Gandhi and in Lok Sabha for second rounded with leaders who qualities and most of the tate meeting. He should to get benefit. “As long consecutive time. It has are masters in sycophancy youngsters who attend his create his own team of as, the coteries will influ- government in only four and known to do drawing meeting and listen to him dedicated Congress lead- ence the decisions of Ra- states – Punjab, Madhya room politics. They work patiently are of the view ers like his uncle Sanjay hul Gandhi, the dedicat- Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, like NGO people. The de- that Rahul Gandhi has to Gandhi did and also listen ed Congress leaders and Rajasthan and in UT of mography of the country work on many fronts if he to the advice of seniors to workers will be at receiv- Puducherry. The people has changed but these really wants to make the build the Congress in dif- ing end. The only problem feel that the country and leaders give advice to Ra- Congress the strongest ferent parts of the coun- is that he is not giving the countrymen need hul Gandhi based on their party in the country,” said try. Now, the Congress is importance to grassroots the Congress. Still, it has past experiences and till a senior Lok Sabha MP. out of power till 2024. He workers. People and es- cadres from Kashmir to today such advices have A youngster said that Ra- has time and energy. As pecially the youngsters Kanyakumari. The only boomeranged,” said a se- hul Gnadhi belongs to national leader, he should are demanding that they problem is of leadership. nior Congress leader. Nehru dynasty and that concentrate in states such should be given impor- In December 2017, Rahul He further said that Ra- is his asset. The young- as Uttar Pradesh and Bi- tance in party affairs as Gandhi was elected as hul Gandhi has to regain sters are very enthusias- har where party is in very they have great expecta- Congress president and the lost glory of the party tic to mingle with him but bad shape. Even, Rahul tions from Rahul Gandhi. he did try to make the and make its support base his attitude is a big hin- Gandhi should meet the He should remove syco- Congress strong but failed strong in Uttar Pradesh, drance. “Victory and de- grassroots workers in Del- phants from his coteries to bring desired-results heart of Indian politics. feat are part of electoral hi and instruct his staffs and appoint dedicated due to his team members. “Just three decades ago, politics. One has to strug- to give them appointment Congress leaders in their Most of his team members the Congress had won 83 gle but Rahul Gandhi has despite his busy schedule place. Right now, the cor- are expert of doing laptop seats from the state in showed his escapist atti- and high security,” he add- porate culture is on in the politics having zero knowl- 1984 and now it has only tude. At a time when par- ed. party. Genuine leaders edge of politics at grass- one seat represented by ty needs him the most, he When Rahul Gandhi was are facing all problems roots level. They kept him Congress president Sonia resigned,” he added. Congress president, he and selfish leaders are under impression that the Gandhi (Raebareli). This A senior AICC leader said weakened the frontal or- getting powerful posts. Congress will form the situation is not good. In that the worst part is that ganization such as IYC, He should meet grass- government at the Centre 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, most of the visits of Rahul Sewa Dal and NSUI. He roots leaders and take but the party got only 52 the Congress won 22 seats Gandhi are unplanned and started election process proper guidance from se- seats in the Lok Sabha. but the leaders ignored the irony is that he avoids in these organizations. By nior leaders who are loyal In haste, Rahul Gandhi the workers and the Con- meeting the grassroots doing so, he encouraged to Nehru-Gandhi family. took responsibility and re- gress lost,” he added. workers. “Rahul Gandhi leaders having money and If Rahul Gandhi will bring signed. He promised that Rahul Gandhi has been has to understand that it muscle power to get post. change in his attitude, he he will work to strengthen touring the different parts is the grassroots workers In the past, the high com- can make the Congress a the party but he is not ac- of the country for last few who work for the party. If mand used to nominate strong force. He should tive despite the fact that years with an aim to get he will not give importance office-bearers giving rep- know the way how his campaigning for Assembly the support of Brahmins, to them, the Congress will resentation to all castes uncle Sanjay Gandhi re- Elections of Jharkhand is Dalits, OBCs, tirbals and not be strengthened in and communities. built the party when Con- still in progress. minorities once again but other parts of the country. The crux of the mat- gress was out of power The Congress leaders as the communities are un- He has to give more im- ter is that Rahul Gand- and made it victorious in well as Congress workers, able to shift their loyal- portance to workers. Now, hi can rebuild the party 1980. Rahul Gandhi must across country, felt that ty to the Congress, as it he is not meeting them if he will change his style learn lesson from Sanjay there may be some fault is very difficult to meet and instead meets people of working. The people Gandhi to make party in the strategy of Rahul Rahul Gandhi. The syco- who hardly matter for the of the country want the victorious in 2004. Sanjay Gandhi and that is why phants and selfish leaders party. The most import- Congress to remain a rel- Gandhi had team of dedi- the party faced debacle. have surrounded Rahul ant thing is that he has to evant force but it seems cated workers and leaders The need of the hour for Gandhi and somebody is create his own team in dif- that the leadership is not who built the party from him is to seek the guid- operating on his behalf. ferent states like Sanjay interested. Till now, Ra- Kashmir to Kanyakumari. ance from the senior lead- “Rahul Gandhi’s problem Gandhi did,” he added. hul Gandhi doesn’t meet These leaders are still ers and accordingly build is that he is inaccessible to The main problem with the leaders and workers. playing active role in the the party from top to bot- the leaders and the work- Rahul Gandhi is that it is His coteries are minting Congress. Rahul Gandhi tom. According to them, ers. Whenever leaders try very difficult for leaders money in the name of par- is surrounded with syco- Rahul Gandhi should in- to get his view on certain and workers to meet him. ty and multiplying their phants. He sould remove teract with the leaders issue, he gives no response “With much enthusiasm, wealth. Allegedly, they selfish leaders and consult who had worked with his and starts playing game the party leaders come to are involved in liaison- with senior leaders to re- uncle Sanjay Gandhi, to on mobile! Such attitude meet him but their enthu- ing work and are in touch built the party from Kash- know how Sanjay Gand- embarrasses senior lead- siasm doesn't last long as with BJP leaders to give mir to Kanyakumari,” said hi became a mass leader. ers. Even, people can’t the team members of Ra- secret information relat- a veteran Congress leader. PG 10 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 UT AFFAIRS www.utindependent.news Will MHA Take Action In Bogus Sugar Factory! The seventh term Lok elected for the first time, had invested their hard Sabha MP from Dadra he had written to then earned money, are now & Nagar Haveli and trib- Administrator Narender demanding refund. They al leader, Mohan Delkar, Kumar urging him to ini- have also demanded on the occasion of Trib- tiate proper investigation Union Home Ministry's al Day in Silvassa, said to expose the persons immediate interference that he got victory in the who have looted the pub- in the matter and a CBI Lok Sabha Elections due lic money. In the letter, probe into it. They are of to the support of trib- Natubhai had mentioned the view that foundation al people and others. He several instances that are of the project was pre- also said that the officers enough to understand pared after much delib- of UT Administration that the project was uti- eration by the promoters are not going to stay in lized by Chairman and who are not alive and the UT permanently but he Board of Directors. Most people are still waiting has to live with the peo- of the time, people of for their turn to get ben- ple. “So, it is my duty to DNH raise only one ques- efit out of the factory but raise your voice in the tion why Mohan Delkar, the management is try- Lok Sabha. I will speak who had opposed the ing to stop the function- on behalf of Anganwadi Sugar factory in initial ing of the Sugar Mill. The workers and make aware stage, changed his heart shareholders, who mostly the nation about the and started campaigning belong to South Gujarat, wrong policies of UT Ad- in favour of the factory. are of the view that when ministration. I assured “Certainly, there is some came to release of materials to be vested interest,” said a campaign for Lok Sabha supplied through PDS as tribal leader. Elections in DNH, he, in other states like Gu- Then Administrator Na- while seeking their sup- jarat and Maharashtra render Kumar ordered port, asked them to vote but UT Administration CBI probe and the teams for him as once he will be- has stopped it. I will also of CBI and CAG visit- come PM, the UT will be raise this issue,” he told ed the site and the CAG under his control. “Then the tribals. gave report of irregulari- Administrator Naren- During Winter Session ties in the project saying dra Kumar complained of Lok Sabha, Delkar, in- that the huge amount has to CBI and CAG and stead of raising the issues been swindled. After 30 the CAG also indicated of Anganwadis, spoke long years and Rs50 crore about corruption in the about the plights of farm- investments, the Dadra factory but no action has ers of DNH due to unsea- and Nagar Haveli Coop- been taken yet. He is the sonal rains and urged the erative Sugar Factory only Administrator who government to compen- project has proved to be didn't dump the matter sate them adequately. As a non- starter. Conceived but pursued it. Local MP a number of MPs from in the year 1987, the proj- Mohan Delkar, initially, Maharashtra were rais- ect got completed in the sugar factory because of holders in the company, opposed the factory in ing the issue of farmers last couple of years. Some their own interest and have died. They didn't the tenure of VP Singh, in Lok Sabha, he did the vested interest industri- now when industrializa- get the benefit; they were Chandrasekhar and same. alists from Maharashtra tion is dominating agri- hoping for. Here, only Narasimha Rao. Later The farmers of DNH, with a purpose to get the culture, the sugar factory vested interests are get- on, he favoured the fac- Daman and Valsad were commission in purchas- has lost its meaning, why ting profit,” said a farmer tory. People urge him to heard saying that Mo- ing the machinery of the they are going in favour from Valsad. raise the issue with Prime han Delkar is aware with factory and civil work for of the same. The cooper- The politicians and the Minister Narendra Modi the probekms they faced the same, had misguided ative members clearly see bureaucrats have caused and Union Home Minis- due to the scam in sugar the Planning Commission a scam in the project. huge loss to the exche- ter Amit Shah as he uses factory. “He should have and gave wrong infor- There is huge difference quer and poor tribal to raise a number of old spoken about this prob- mation and hence man- between the value of the farmers. The agencies issues in the House. After lem too. We are share- aged to get the project Sugar Mill Machinery concerned must seize the Praful Patel became UT holders of sugar factory. cleared from the Plan- from the year 2009 when movable and unmovable Administrator, he min- We thought that once the ning Commission. The it was installed and erect- properties of Chairman imized the influence of factory will be started, management of the DNH ed at the price of Rs13. 50 and Board of Directors politicians in the admin- their income will improve Sahkari Ltd. duped the crore and which is having of Sugar Cooperative So- istration. The politicians but the project is still a entire amount. The fac- value of Rs4.25 Crores in- ciety. “It is clear that the used to encourage cor- non-starter,” said one of tory got completed but it cluding land and other MHA, too, has failed to ruption. Amit Shah is an the farmers. As share- is yet to take off because properties, which creates monitor the activities of action-oriented and we holders of the Dadra & of the installation of ob- doubt regarding the cor- corrupt politicians and urge him to take action Nagar Haveli Coopera- solete machines. These ruption in purchasing of bureaucrats. The proj- as the promoters have tive Sugar Factory proj- machines have been pur- the machinery. The CAG ect has displaced 47 trib- duped our money and ect, the farmers had chased from Karnataka team found nothing con- al families, who have not cheated us. He should dreamt that it will pro- Sugar Factory, which was crete and the members been allotted alternative initiate a proper inqui- vide job opportunities to closed way back in 1965. were surprised to see lands till date. The Admin- ry to save the interest of the tribal youths of South Since the installation the pathetic condition istration has not given al- the people who have in- Gujarat, Daman, Dadra of these machines, they and loot of poor people's ternate land to the affect- vested in the project. The & Nagar Haveli and Ma- have not crushed sug- money. They were over- ed families. The displaced properties of the persons harashtra and also bring arcane even for a single heard saying that it is families are fed up with responsible for the mess prosperity to the region. day. These machines are shame that such corrupt the UT Administration must be seized to make For last 30 years, the fac- completely defunct. The practice took place under which has not responded the losses. Being local tory is a non-starter and 40,000 members belong- nose of Administration to their complaints,” said MP, it is the responsibil- the shareholders are de- ing to the farming com- and the officials didn't a tribal leader. The Coop- ity of Mohan Delkar to manding to return their munity of South Gujarat, take any action. They are erative members alleged raise the issue and en- money and take action Daman, Dadra & Nagar also of the view that the that Chairman and Board sure proper inquiry in against the promoters. Haveli and Maharash- Union Ministry of Home of Directors of the Dadra the matter. In UT, Delkar The concerned people tra allege a scam in the Affairs is spending crores and Nagar Haveli Co- promises something else are alleging that there is project. They are of the of rupees but there is only operative Sugar Facto- but in Delhi he does rampant corruption in- view that 30 years back loot of exchequer's mon- ry worked hand in glove just opposite. People do volving crores of rupees. when the sugarcane pro- ey in the name of faulty to loot crores of rupees not like his double stan- Even, when then DNH duction was high, vested projects. “Large number from this defunct project. dard,” said one of the MP Natubhai Patel got interests opposed to this of tribals, who are share- The 40,000 members, who shareholders. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 11 DECEMBEROCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA MARG www.utindependent.news business and more,” he told auditors. Modi also asked the CAG to think from the perspective of a think Shah Emphasis ‘Check Frauds’ tank and not just from a point of view of an auditor whose job is to find faults. “Digital audit and digital governance can strength- en institutional memory for several organizations,” he said adding that audit firms around the globe are moving towards crowd- based solutions. “The CAG should also adopt the best global practices and in- still them into the Indian system, while working on the country-specific tools. CAG audits several inter- national organizations and provides technical support Raking up the Ayodhya is- indulged in corruption of to other countries as well. sue, BJP president Amit thousands of crore of ru- You can start an organiza- Shah accused the Congress pees, while the BJP dispen- tional mechanism through of stalling the case in the Su- sation led by which the teams that audit preme Court. He also alleged gave a stable government Prime Minister Narendra the CAG on transforming such firms can share their that the Congress party and took the state forward Modi exhorted auditors to audit and assurance in a experiences and share best kept the Kashmir problem on the path of development. develop technical tools to digital world. He said that practices in those countries/ hanging fire for 70 years in JMM leader Hemant Soren check frauds and improve many attempts have been organizations," Modi shared. its "greed" to protect its vote should be asked which party efficiency in government made in the last few years The Prime Minister said bank. "For so many years he has aligned with, a party departments as well as to control frauds in gov- that in order to improve ef- this judgement was not which hoodwinked tribals play a role in making In- ernmental organizations. ficiency and transparency, happening. We also wanted for 70 years. I would like to dia a $5-trillion economy. Stressing the need to make the auditors should organize a resolution to this dispute ask the Congress president Modi also emphasized that evidence-based policy for- a hackathon that will help within the framework of the and Rahul the government wants to mulation an integral part find solutions to many is- Constitution. Now see how Gandhi to give an account move to evidence-backed of governance, the Prime sues being faced. “The apex with the blessings of Lord of what they have done for policy making by 2022 and Minister further said that auditor should also focus on Ram the Supreme Court tribals. The BJP will also the Comptroller of Auditor auditors must resort to process audit for better effi- has cleared the way for the give an account of the work General (CAG) can con- technical tools to iron out ciency,” he said, adding that construction of a grand Ram it has done for the state,” he tribute as a think tank by any chances of fraud in or- the CAG must come for- temple. Everyone wanted a added. focusing on big data analy- ganizations and give a new ward as a catalyst for good Ram temple in Ayodhya but Shah said that he wants sis. "We must challenge the identity to new India. governance and not restrict the Congress kept stalling to know why the Congress frauds. Both internal and “India is moving towards a itself to statistics and steps. the case," Shah told elec- failed to provide electrici- external auditors need to $5-trillion economy target “You are working towards tion rallies in Manika and ty, cooking gas connection, find innovative methods and you have a big role in converting CAG to CAG+, Lohardaga, as he kicked off health cards, toilets and to catch frauds. We must the same. Whatever you and this has helped the na- the BJP's campaign for the homes to the people. He need to encourage the will do directly affect our tion as well," he said while Jharkhand assembly polls. lauded the Raghubar Das core values of auditors for policy making, efficiency, appreciating the new initia- Shah also accused the Con- Government for "freeing" the the same,” he said while decision-making, business, tives taken by the govern- gress of delaying a solution state of the naxal menace, addressing a conclave of investment, ease of doing ment auditor. to the Kashmir issue for saying that it is the most seven decades. “The Con- important achievement of Prime Minister Naren- for them, national inter- gress party left the Kashmir the current BJP dispensa- dra Modi, in the latest est is supreme. The val- problem hanging fire for 70 tion. “The BJP, in its elec- edition of his monthly ‘Grateful’ ues of peace, unity and years in its greed to protect tion manifesto, will promise "Mann ki Baat" radio pro- goodwill are paramount its vote bank. Modiji has constitution of a committee gramme, said that the in our country. They ac- erased the blot of article that will consider raising the 370 from the crown jewel of percentage of reservation patience, restraint and cepted the verdict with 'Bharat Mata' and paved the for the backward sections maturity displayed by ease and with peace... I way for Kashmir's develop- after coming to power again. the people after the Su- am particularly grateful ment,” he said. Emphasiz- The backward sections have preme Court delivered to them for the patience, ing the importance his party an important position in its verdict in the Ayo- restraint and maturity attached to the issue, Shah the social constitution of dhya case proves that shown by them," he said. said that the Modi Govern- Jharkhand but they don't there is nothing bigger The Prime Minister was ment scrapped Article 370 get reservation in propor- than national interest of the view that while and Article 35A during the tion to their population," he for Indians. He also said on the one hand, a pro- very first Parliament session said. that after the “historic tracted legal battle has it faced after winning an ab- Reaching out to the tribals verdict”, the country has ended, on the other, the solute majority for a second who have a sizeable pres- moved ahead on a new five-acre plot must be respect for the judiciary time. ence in Jharkhand, Shah path, with a new resolve. found for a mosque in has grown in the country. He asserted that the Centre said that the Modi Govern- “The resolve full of new the holy town. "In the truest sense, this framed a defence policy that ment set up a museum in hopes and aspirations. It In his last Mann ki Baat verdict has also proved has protected the borders the memory of tribal lead- is my hope and wish that address on Diwali, Modi to be a milestone for the and freed the country of ter- ers who fought valiantly New India imbibes this had referred to the 2010 judiciary in our country," rorism. “Terrorists... carried for the country's freedom. feeling and forges ahead Allahabad High Court he said. out attacks regularly in the He also sought to remind in a spirit of peace, unity Judgment on the Ayo- Modi said that after country during the Congress the electorate that it was regimes, but the Narendra a BJP Government, which and goodwill,” he added. dhya issue. He had re- the “historic verdict”, Modi Government gave a created a separate state of Settling a fractious is- called how the govern- the country had moved befitting reply to them," Jharkhand for which many sue that goes back more ment, civil society and ahead on a new path. Shah said, referring to surgi- sacrificed their lives. "Atal people had maintained than a century, the Su- “The people’s faith in the cal strikes carried out by the ji created Jharkhand and preme Court in a histor- peace and harmony judiciary of the country Indian Army across the LoC. Narendra Modi will embel- ic verdict on November back then. “This time had increased following The BJP president also ac- lish and spruce it up. People 9 backed the construc- too, when the Supreme the verdict. In the truest cused the Congress-JMM kept dying, youth sacrificed tion of a Ram temple Court pronounced its sense, this verdict has combine of indulging in their lives, but the dream of by a trust at the disput- judgment on Novem- also proved to be a mile- corruption and "hoodwink- statehood remained unful- ed site in Ayodhya, and ber 9, 130 crore Indians stone for the judiciary in ing" the tribals and the filled under Congress rule,” ruled that an alternative once again proved, that our country,” he said. poor. “The JMM leadership he pointed out. JaiNewly appointed Maharashtra Maha- asaheb Thackeray. Being Opposition Unifier rashtra Chief Minister Ud- Chief of the party, he runs it The haste decision of the BJP to form gov- relevant. In Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hoo- dhav Thackery has always effectively. To strength the ernment in Maharashtra in the early hours of da factor did the magic and in Maharashtra, been a reluctant politician party, it is necessary to be in November 23 gave ‘oxygen’ to the entire Op- Sharad Pawar’s active role ensured near- and his family traditionally power. Instead of going for position to counter the BJP. Their morale fur- ly 100 seats for Congress-NCP alliance and held the keys to power and traditional political think- ther boosted when the Supreme Court gave their other partners. With Pawar’s master- formed almost all the sub- ing, he opted for pragmat- decision reducing the time-frame for vote of stroke, the Congress became partner in the sequent governments and ic politics by breaking the confidence that too on Constitution Day, No- Maharashtra Government. The leaders and administrations through alliance with the BJP and vember 26. It was a double blow to the Modi workers across the country are of the view proxies. He has become the joining hands with NCP and Government that was celebrating Constitu- that Sonia Gandhi understands the politics first from Thackeray fami- Congress. The party leaders tion Day in the Central Hall of Parliament. better and she takes perfect decision. By al- ly to hold a constitutional hope that Uddhav Thacker- In between, Congress president Sonia Gand- lowing Sharad Pawar to take final call in Ma- post. During 90s, late Bala- ay will run the administra- event in Mumbai. Though Uddhav ay also extended an olive branch hi mobilized the entire Opposition and pro- harashtra, she showed her political maturity. saheb Thackeray promoted tion efficiently. Thackeray may not own the sharp to former ally, the Bharatiya Jana- tested against the Modi Government in front There are several reasons why Sonia Gandhi Manohar Joshi and Narayan Uddhav Thackery entered oratory skills but he is a good orga- ta Party, and said: "I will soon go to of Dr. Ambedkar Statue in the Parliament, is still active in politics despite health-relat- Rane to become the Chief politics quite late in life as nizer and always stick to his point. meet 'Mota Bhai' in New Delhi", re- claiming murder of democracy. ed problem. Her sticking around as an active Minister. This time, the sit- he was more interested in Over the years, Uddhav Thackeray ferring to Prime Minister Narendra She led Opposition parties in a protest politician underlines the harsh reality that uation was quite different wildlife photography. His has built himself and worked im- Modi. However, he rued how the BJP against the political situation in Maharash- at a critical phase when the Congress is try- and the alliance partners first entry into politics came mensely on himself. Even at the dumped its 30-year-old ally and vir- tra, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ing to stitch up strategic alliances to take on such as NCP and Congress in 1985 when the party height of the Modi wave in 2014, the tually called him a "liar", and they was inside addressing MPs on the occasion the BJP, she remains the glue. Many alliance put pressure on Uddhav came to power in the BMC. Shiv Sena, under the leadership of ejected him from the alliance and of Constitution Day. The protesting opposi- partners and potential ones prefer to speak Thackeray to become Chief He was deeply involved in Uddhav Thackeray, managed to win the NDA. "We were not hungering for tion leaders, carrying posters that said, “Stop and negotiate with her. TMC Chief Mamata Minister to avoid dissident the campaign for the BMC 63 seats, which in itself was an in- the post of CM... but, you had given a Murder of Democracy" and "Constitution in Banerjee has gone on record to say that she within his party. He learnt Elections but his formal en- crease of 21 seats as compared to the promise and you should have kept it. Crisis", gathered around Sonia Gandhi and at is more comfortable with Sonia Gandhi. Be- the basics of politics under try into politics was in 1990 2009 Assembly Polls. You had no faith in me, but the Op- statue of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar as she read sides her, other leaders of UPA prefer to ne- guidance of his father, Bal- when he attended a party In his acceptance speech after he was position parties reposed their trust out the Preamble to the Constitution. She gotiate with Sonia Gandhi than any other unanimously elected as the 'Maha Vi- in me," Thackeray asserted. was accompanied by several senior Congress leader. The reason is that she listens to all and kas Aghadi' nominee for Chief Minis- He said that the MVA parties do not leaders such as former Prime Minister Man- after much deliberation comes to conclusion. ter, Uddhav Thackeray remembered "bend" before anybody, do not indulge mohan Singh, Ghulam Nabi Azad, A K Ant- “Sonia Gandhi's acceptance among one and his late father Bal Thackeray and in falsehoods and lying is not his ony, Anand Sharma, Ahmed Patel and Op- all is huge. She can be able to form good alli- thanked Congress president Sonia brand of "", and now after position leaders such as TR Baalu of DMK, ance for Assembly Elections in future. Sonia Gandhi and NCP president Sharad the struggle of the past few weeks, he Saugata Roy of TMC, Majeed Memon of NCP, Gandhi has her hand on pulse of the people Pawar for the trust reposed in him. would concentrate on the awesome Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena besides others. in the country and reads it well, and this will He said that he is overwhelmed by task of administration before him. The firmness of Sonia Gandhi has re-ener- significantly help the party in future. She is a the honour and would strive to live He promised to lead an all-inclusive gized the entire Opposition. It shows that if source of inspiration and guidance for crores up to the expectations of all the sup- government, which would work for they will fight in unity, the can counter the of Congress workers across the country,” said porting parties and the people of the the cause of the farmers, the poor, BJP. This gave message to other NDA part- a senior NDA leader. He further said that So- state. "This is an alliance of parties the downtrodden and marginalised ners that time has come for them to chalk out nia Gandhi is a unifying force for not only the with divergent ideologies. This will sections of society and sought the their own course of action because the BJP Congress MPs but also for MPs of likemind- give a new direction to the whole cooperation of all the MVA parties in can eat their space. The best thing is that So- ed political parties in the Parliament. “She country. However, it should not be his endeavour. nia Gandhi did not show her desperation and knows that if she will not be active; the lead- reduced to 'yours' or 'mine', but it The people of Maharashtra are hop- calmly watched the development in the state ers and workers will feel demoralized. The should 'our' government. More im- ing that Uddhav Thackeray will give of Maharashtra. Besides, she marshaled her Congress leaders are of the view that Sonia portantly, the common man of the efficient and people-friendly gov- legal team to fight it legally. The apex court’s Gandhi is known for her sharp understand- state should feel is 'my government' ernment in the state. “It is certainly verdict paved the way for resignation of De- ing of political issues. They also feel that once always," he said to thunderous ap- a precious moment for entire Shiv vendra Fadnavis and appointment of Uddhav she expresses her confidence in anybody, she plause. Spicing the speech with his Sena and especially Uddhav Thac- Thackeray as Chief Minister. She also gave backs the leader till the end. From the very brand of humour, Uddhav Thacker- keray,” said a veteran politician. freehand to NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, beginning, she was very accommodative the most seasoned politician in the coun- and formed alliance with NCP, first in Maha- ‘Judiciary Independent’ try, to decide as per the prevailing situation. rashtra. She revived the fortunes of the par- Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the Indian judicia- money to fight the elections, I did The Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena Government ty and ensured victory in different states as ry is independent and it is a "collective responsibility" to see not earn a single penny in the last was formed due to Sharad Pawar’s strate- well as the Congress formed government at that it remains so. He further said that the judiciary has al- five years, it is you all who have to gy and patience of Sonia Gandhi. They en- the Centre twice. From 2004 to 2014, as Con- ways responded when called upon to address "certain issues fight the elections for me," he said. sured that the Shiv Sena, first, left the NDA gress president, she, successfully, managed that others avoid"."This institution belongs to the nation. Kejri Appeal Kejriwal alleged that the BJP wants before final negotiation. Sonia Gandhi has the UPA Government,” he added. Right now, There remain areas of concern about the working of this in- to regularize unauthorized colonies been working as Congress president since Sonia Gandhi is leading the party from the stitution. The areas of concern are mostly logistical. Over the but does not want to grant registry. 1998, except brief period when Rahul Gandhi front and also coordinating with leaders of last years we have taken important strides including penden- He also questioned the move of the was president. She has seen ups and downs other opposition parties. A senior Congress cy, vacancy and infrastructure. We need to harness IT and BJP-led central government to con- technology to provide justice in a speedy and cost-effective in politics. Despite being the main Opposi- leader said that Sonia Gandhi has been play- fer ownership rights to the residents manner. Artificial intelligence can assist the judiciary and it tion party, the Congress is going through its ing a supporting role and trying her best to of these colonies just before the as- will allow us to shift judicial time to simple matters," he add- worst face. It is time for the Congress to con- keep the morale of leaders and cadres high. ed. The comments of the Chief Justice come amid a negative sembly elections due early next year. vert the wrongdoings of Modi Government as “She has been giving the directions and fash- response from a section on the last landmark verdict delivered "There are talks by the Centre to reg- Opportunities. Sonia Gandhi did the same ioning the party strategy, both outside and by the Supreme Court - the title suit in the decades-old tem- ularize the unauthorized colonies. I by leading the Opposition’s protest on Con- inside the Parliament. She ensured that the ple-mosque dispute in Ayodhya. The court ordered that the want to ask, why could they not do it stitution Day. Being UPA Chairperson for Shiv Sena must leave the NDA. It is a big Central government formulate a scheme for setting up a trust in the last five years when I was im- many years, she has understood the politics blow to the BJP. The Maharashtra situation within three months and hand over the disputed site to it for proving the conditions by building of different states and parties. She has the will boost the morale of Congress’ workers the construction of a temple. The court also ordered that five roads, sewer and water connections ability to negotiate with anybody. Her smart across the country. She has started pragmat- acres of land at a prominent location in Ayodhya be allotted in these colonies?," Kejriwal asked. move in case of Maharashtra is a welcome ic politics,” he added. Without Sonia Gand- for the construction of the mosque. In a recent article, Justice Earlier, Union Minister Hardeep step towards Opposition unity. Even, she is hi’s glue, the party and the Opposition will MadanLokur, who retired from the Supreme Court last year, Singh Puri has said that residents comfortable with other UPA partners to ne- disintegrate. “Sonia Gandhi understands this had written that Chief Justice SA Bobde has an "unenviable in these colonies would be able to gotiate and they, too, feel comfortable with perfectly. Even, she knows that for healthy task ahead, principally to restore the credibility and stature Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- apply for ownership rights starting her. She knows that the Congress is going democracy, the Congress is needed. Sonia of what is incorrectly described as the most powerful court December 16 and they would get through the most critical phase as it will be Gandhi is a pragmatic leader who takes de- in the world"."Unless this concern is urgently addressed, the wal appealed to the people to help the ownership certificate within 180 out for power at the Centre for next five years cision as per the situation. That’s why, she al- cascading effect will be the death knell of the independence the AAP fight the upcoming assem- bly polls as the party does not have days from the date of application. and it has its government in only four states lowed Pawar to negotiate with Shiv Sena. Her of the judiciary," he wrote. Without citing any particular case, "Do not trust anyone until they do Justice Lokur wrote, "A few recent judicial verdicts and ad- the money to fight the elections. He besides in the UT of Puducherry. That’s why; decision brought the desired-results and the not give you the registry," Kejriwal ministrative decisions seem to suggest that some of our also said that he will get the regis- she gave nod to be part of Maharashtra Gov- Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena Government was said, promising the crowd that he judges need to show some backbone and spine, partic- try of houses in unauthorized colo- ernment. After facing humiliating defeat in formed in Maharashtra. Even, she got suc- ularly in dealing with issues of personal liberty."He also nies done and asked the people not will do anything to take the registry the Lok Saba Elections, the Congress leader- cess to unite the Opposition to counter the made the point that Justice Bobde "Must also instil faith to trust anyone till they get registry for these colonies. He attacked the ship thought that the party will perform very Modi Government, both inside and outside in all judges that they will be fully protected in the dis- documents in their hand. “We have opposition parties for doing nothing badly in the Assembly Elections of Maha- the Parliament. The Congress can only count- charge of their duties, without fear or favour, and restore done a lot of work in Delhi in the last for the progress of unauthorized col- rashtra and Haryana but the results showed er the BJP and many NDA partners may join faith in "we the people".” five years. We do not even have the onies in Delhi. that the electorates want Congress to remain the UPA,” said a veteran NDA leader. PG 14 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependent.news MAHARASHTRA DECEMBEROCTOBER 1-15, 20192017 NCP finished third, but improved its tally from Bhishma Pitamah 41 seats in 2014 to 54 this time. Even, many Congress leaders accept that Pawar’s enthusi- astic campaign helped them in many seats. But Pawar played im- portant role after the results were declared. As the BJP and Sena fell out, Pawar began entertaining NCP and Congress leaders who wanted him to take the initiative. He played his cards well, nudging the Sena to leave the NDA, and presenting the Con- Ahmed Strikes At gress with an unlikely al- liance. Even as the three par- ‘Supari Contractors! ties were holding talks, Pawar triggered specu- lation as he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ostensibly to discuss farmer issues. But he stuck with the Sena and Congress, leading the fight-back after nephew Ajit Pawar broke ranks, and steering the alliance to power. S.Y. Khan / Political Editor Mumbai On November 23, when The disciple of great ment in the state. Lat- Ajit sprang a surprise by The recently concluded Assembly Elections of Maha- Maratha leader Ysah- er on, after 2004 Lok joining hands with the rashtra and Haryana throw a hung Assembly. No polit- want Rao Chavan and Sabha Elections, the BJP, Pawar swung into ical party got the absolute majority in these states. In most seasoned politi- NCP became partner of action, personally con- Haryana, the BJP managed the majority by forming alli- cians, having experi- UPA and Sharad Pawar tacting his party MLAs. ance with Dushyant Chautala led JJP. The Government ence of five decades in got important portfo- He scored first with four was formed and is running the gov- ernment. In case of Maharashtra, the situation was very politics, Sharad Pawar, lio of Agriculture in the MLAs who had accom- peculiar as the BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance got the absolute despite tough challeng- led panied Ajit to Raj Bha- majority but Sena refused to be part of the NDA Gov- van, getting them to pa- es, showed that he is Government. The best ernment saying that it wants the post of Chief Minister man of the moment. He thing was that Sonia rade before the media. for two-and-a-half years. It surprised the BJP and then did his best to ensure Gandhi did not show The message was clear: it started looking for second option of breaking the Con- that Congress-NCP- any grudges against him Ajit’s move did not have gress. Allegedly, the party asked Congress leader-turned- Shiv Sena Government and the NCP got three his consent and was not BJP leader such as Narayan Rane, Radhakrishna Vikhe led by Uddhav Thacker- berths in the Cabinet. the party’s line. Pawar’s Patil and Kripashankar Singh to ensure defection in the ay be formed in Maha- Such understanding is act reassured the Sena Congress. These leaders assured the BJP that they will rashtra. He has fought still on and that’s why and Congress that he do the needful with the support of money and muscle battle on political front Sonia Gandhi gave free- had not orchestrated power. It is being alleged that these leaders have already and family front and hand to Pawar to nego- Ajit’s betrayal. He also convinced 25-30 Congress MLAs to defect to avoid An- emerged victorious. tiate government for- sent out a terse warning ti-Defection Law. In between, Congress president Sonia From very beginning, mation with Shiv Sena. to party MLAs harbour- Gandhi came to know the grave situation in Maharash- tra and sent senior Congress leader and her trusted aide Pawar is known for tak- For her kind gesture ing plans to go with his Ahmed Patel, who handled such situation in the past, to nephew, making it clear ing up the challenges. during UPA rule, Pawar Maharashtra. The entry of Ahmed Patel ensured failure He revolted against late respects her. that they would be sub- of initiatives of Narayan Rane, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Indira Gandhi, late Ra- It is a fact that Uddhav ject to anti-defection and Kripashankar Singh. The BJP was showing the pic- jiv Gandhi and Sonia Thackeray is the Chief laws. He then deployed ture that it has alliance with NCP leader Ajit Pawar but Gandhi for political su- Minister but credit must senior party leaders the party wanted to break the Congress. The BJP lead- premacy. He has served be given to Pawar. He known to be close to ers were heard saying that by ensuring defection in the as Chief Minister of Ma- also convinced Uddhav Ajit, to reach out to Congress, these leaders wanted to get lucrative position harashtra on many oc- to lead the Government those who had accom- in the party. casions. He knows peo- saying that if he will be panied his nephew, also With the formation of Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena Govern- ple by name in almost the Chief Minister, there using contacts outside ment in Maharashtra, the Congress leaders and work- all villages of the state. will be no dissident in his own party. The ploy ers are looking satisfied and they are thankful to Sonia This time, the BJP tried his party. worked. Ultimately, he Gandhi for giving charge of negotiation to Ahmed Patel. “Before entry of Ahmed Patel, it was certain that the to outsmart him but he Less than three months got success to re-unite Congress MLAs will defect as senior leaders Mallikarjun outsmarted it in more ago, Pawar — and his his party as finally Ajit Kharge and K C Venugopal were not effective to final- Pawar, too, came back. humiliating way by ex- NCP — was staring at ize the deal. Ahmed Patel asked the leaders to move the posing the BJP’s lust an uncertain political fu- Pawar has ensured for- MLAs to Jaipur to prevent BJP to get them poached. for power. By oppos- ture as most of its leader mulation of Common With his active involvement, the political goons of the ing Congress president have left the party and Minimum Programme BJP were forced to take their step back. Ahmed Patel Sonia Gandhi on the joined the BJP and Shiv (CPM) on which the gov- is a shrewd politician who has experience of many years issue of foreign origin, Sena. The perception ernment will run for five to manage political crisis. We are in power due to Ahmed Sharad Pawar walked was that the BJP-Sena years. The way Pawar, at Patel. If he would not have shown his keen interest, it was out from the Congress would return to power in the age of 79, handled very difficult for the party to protect its MLAs from poach- and formed Nationalist Maharastra. But Pawar the entire development ing of the BJP,” said a senior Congress leader. He further Congress Party (NCP). led from the front. The and emerged victorious said that his coordination was very good with NCP Chief In the same year, the Congress-NCP alliance showed that he is the Sharad Pawar. “The entire operation was conducted by Congress and the NCP performed much better ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of Sharad Pawar but Ahmed Patel played important role to ensure unity of Congress MLAs,” he felt. formed alliance govern- than expectation. The Indian politics. Union territory independent PG 15 December october 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 Tamil Nadu www.utindependent.news Helping Hand

should do his best to his unfailing philan- to its aspirants, who preserve and protect thropy, for they have hail from all walks of the surroundings. endowed him with life. Therefore, he always both awareness and The efforts to pre- emphasizes the un- active empathy for serve the environ- derlying importance the vulnerable sec- ment and his services of preserving the tions of the society. to the vulnerable are natural heritage. A An ardent believ- but a few feathers strong believer and er in the education in S.P. Anbarasan’s supporter of mas- and empowerment hat. He has similar- sive afforestation, of the youth, S.P. ly concentrated his S.P Anbarasan has Anbarasan concen- efforts towards the been a driving force trates his efforts to- betterment of rural behind many plan- wards ensuring that education. Echoing tation drives in and the access to this is Mahatma Gandhi, around Coimbatore, not hindered by is- S.P. Anbarasan be- a city that has borne sues of affordability. lieves that “if the vil- the brunt of rapid The establishment of lage perishes India urbanization in the Nallaram Trust has will perish too”. His last decade. His in- thus expanded its en- efforts in this regard terest and concern deavors with this be- reverberate with the for the environment lief at the core of its Gandhian idea of in- is not confined to mission. The Trust clusive development tree-planting. An- envisions the possi- stemming from the barasan has also bility that ordinary villages. Keenly aware contributed to the men are the back- of the importance of efforts aiming at min- bone of this fast-pro- rural infrastructure, K. Raghunathan ment of environment and helping the poor imizing the devastat- gressing nation, and and of providing sus- The Coimbatore Dis- student by providing ing effects of urban this idea has result- tainable health and trict of Tamil Nadu frees study to them. flooding during Mon- ed in a free coach- sanitation, education is known as Man- A son of the Kongu soon. In this regard, ing center named facilities in rural ar- chester of South In- belt, S. P. Anbarasan he has spearheaded Amma IAS Academy eas, S.P. Anbarasan dia. The district has is a renowned philan- many dredging ac- for centre and state has financed digiti- produced many em- thropist in Coim- tivities in the many Government compet- zation initiatives and inent industrialists, batore. He knows lakes that dot this itive examinations. drives in a number of bureaucrats, scien- that green and se- city. For his remark- While it is true that schools across rural tists, politicians and rene environment is able actions in this many institutes op- areas. In providing eminent personality need of the hour. He field, he was recent- erate with a similar access to technolo- like G D Naidu, ABT understands the im- ly awarded for excel- objective, it must, gy in areas that have Mahalingam besides portance of preserv- lence in service to however, be acknowl- hitherto been inac- many more. Follow- ing nature and the the nation by Tamil edged that none of cessible and off the ing their path is Nal- environment. One Nadu Governor Ban- them can boast of grid, his efforts aim laram Trust Chair- of his beliefs is that warilal Purohit. providing the state- at accompanying ru- man S. P. Anbarasan, nature is the best His humble begin- of-the-art facilities ral societies in their who has dedicated gift of God to man- ning has been the that are provided by progress into the dig- himself for better- kind and everybody driving force behind the Nallaram Trust ital world. PG 16 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT www.utindependent.news TAMIL NADU DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 Trouble Time Waiting for Vijay Baskar? and he is under CBI scan- ment conducted raids at ner. It is the first time in Vijaya Basker's residence the history that a father in Pudukkottai. This is the has accepted that his son second I-T raid at Basker's has taken bribe from job house. Earlier, the officials aspirants. The father of raided his house on Gre- Vijaya Baskar has admit- enways Road in Chennai ted to the Income Tax as well as a quarry at his department that his son native Pudukkottai. He is has been collecting bribes controlling the quarry busi- from job aspirants for the ness in the district. The I-T nutrition meal schemes. officials also raided several His father, Chinnatham- premises belonging to the bi, has also revealed that minister and his relatives in he used to collect bribes Chennai and other districts along with his PAs even owing to allegations of in- from people looking for a volvement in cash distribu- transfer. His father was a tion to voters in R.K. Nagar Dirty Wadnere! petty contractor when he constituency. was studying medicine. As a Minister, Vijaya Bas- C. Velappan in Kanyakuamri for last After finishing his study, kar has encouraged cor- The entire Kanyakumari three years and under his Vijaya Baskar joined poli- ruption everywhere and he District of Tamil Nadu is patronage the mafias have M.H. Farook tics. His luck took u-turn has multiplied his wealth. a preferred destination for multiplied their wealth and The state of Tamil Nadu when he became MLA and It is being alleged that he tourists not only from India also given BMW cars to se- has witnessed maximum later on Minister. He never has acquired wealth in but also from abroad. Since nior officers. Even, the sur- cases of corruption in looked back. Now, he has abroad such as Singapore, the district shares border roundings are very dirty which the names of influ- been controlling the en- Malaysia, Europe and the with Kerala, the local peo- and the district is getting ential politicians have sur- tire Pudukkottai District. US. The agencies have ac- ple as well as tourists com- bad name. There must be faced. Even, Madras High In the past, IT officials had quired relevant informa- plain that they are very dis- action against Wadnere Court has ordered CBI seized Rs 12,96,000 during tions but have kept silence turbed to see the extract for ignoring the interest of inquiry against many se- raids that were carried out and waiting for opportune of chickens and other an- Kanyakumari District. Peo- nior ministers for alleged- on April 7, 2017. The cash time to swing into action. imals coming from Kerala ple have started addressing ly involved in corruption. was inside brown covers “Vijaya Baskar has also in and around a number him as ‘Dirty’ Wadnere,” In the past, former Tamil with names of the respec- been involved in organ of tourist spots. The smell said a senior DMK leader. Nadu Chief Minister late J tive candidates written scam. In the past, Maha- is awful. “Forget about to He further said that Kanya- Jayalalithaa and her close on each cover for a job in rashtra was known for or- stay around these places, kumari is a tourist place associate Sasikala were the nutritional meal pro- gan transplant but now it is very difficult to pass but the surroundings are given jail term by the Su- gramme. In a sworn state- Tamil Nadu has replaced it. through these places. It is very dirty and awful. “Wad- preme Court in corruption ment recorded for the IT A large number of people the duty of the District Ad- nere has been posted here cases. The talk of the town department from Vijaya come to Tamil Nadu to get ministration to ensure neat for last three years but in national capital is about Baskar's father, he stat- organ transplanted. One of and clean environment,” he is not taking action to the corruption involving ed that the said amount the mafias is involved in it. said one of the tourists. solve the grievances of the Tamil Nadu Health Minis- was received from various The foreign nationals come The local people are of the people. After heavy rain, ter C Vijaya Baskar. There job aspirants so that each here for transplant and view that they are not hap- he did not visit the affect- are cases against many of them could get a job. they use to pay not only py with the attitude of Dis- ed people. The trucks can ministers but his name is However, in a sworn state- in lakhs but also crores. trict Magistrate Prashant be seen carrying quarry to being discussed by the of- ment by the health minis- He also gets his share. It M.Wadnere. “He is the pub- Kerala. By this way, he en- ficers of agencies often. It ter himself, he has denied is being alleged that Vi- lic servant. His duty is to sures loss of crores as rev- has been learnt that the the allegations saying that jaya Baskar has earned ensure better atmosphere enue to the exchequer. The agencies concerned have he was not aware of any much more through this for the people. The worst animal extract from Kerala gathered relevant infor- such transaction. business than being the part is that he remains in has become cause of worry mation about him but The IT department further Health Minister. There the office and never visits for the tourists as well as they are going slow as the retrieved two documents is need for immediate in- different places. Illegal- public. The illegal business AIADMK is giving crucial as well from the email ID quiry in the activities of ly, the quarry business is of Gutka and liquor is on support to the NDA Gov- of the minister's PA. In the Vijaya Baskar. Right now, going on and thousands in the district. Rice smug- ernment at the Centre. documents, there are de- he is free as he is in pow- of trucks go to Kerala dai- gling is very common in The rumour in the state tails about the funds that er. After he will be out of ly. The exchequer is los- here. Wadnere should take as well as Centre is that were collected by him. Vi- power, the agencies will ing revenue worth crores. action to stop illegal activ- once the Government will jaya Baskar is also under certainly swing into ac- Wadnere has been serving ities,” said a retired official. change in state, Baskar the scanner of the CBI due tion. The agencies have has to face the problem. to his involvement in the received serious com- that Radhakrishnan has should try to put the life Allegedly, Vijay Baskar is Gutka scam. plaints against him,” said involved in Gutka scam ordered orally to the of- of people in danger. The The Income Tax Depart- a senior AIADMK leader. ficials not to undertake roads are in pathetic The people of Kanyaku- the work. condition and the offi- mari District are of the To put pressure on offi- cials must ensure that view that the elected rep- cials to start the work, the work get begun as resentatives’ main priori- sitting Kanyakumari soon as possible,” said ty should be welfare of Lok Sabha MP Vasna- Vasanthakumar. the area. For their polit- thakumar along with The people of Kanyaku- ical purpose, they should other Congress leaders mari District have ex- not punish the common staged a dharana, threat- pressed solidarity with people. When Pon Rad- ening the officials that if Vasanthakumar for rais- hakrishnan was Union the work will not be be- ing their concerns. “We Minister, he managed to gun soon, the party will are with him and if the get Rs 34 crores allocat- launch massive protest. work will not begin, we, ed for the National High- He is of the view that too, will agitate. We are ways in the Kanyakumari elected representatives happy that our MP has District in 2017. When are for the people and been constantly raising the BJP Government got development work relat- the people’s related is- fresh mandate in 2019, ed to people should not sues with District Ad- the work was begun but be stopped. “Victory and ministration,” said one now it has been stopped. defeat are part of elec- of the commuters in Vasanth Protest The people are alleging toral politics. Nobody Kanyakumari. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 17 DECEMBER OCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 WORLD www.utindependent.news Chinese President Xi Jin- na has retaliated with tariff ping said that Beijing wants hikes of its own. After grad- to work for a trade deal with ual escalations of sanctions the United States but is not Xi Fight and halting progress in trade Mahathir Unity afraid to fight back. Rein- talks this year, the two sides Malaysian Prime Minister forcing the upbeat tone ad- are working toward what Mahathir Mohamad said that opted by China in recent they say will be a prelimi- Southeast Asian countries days, Xi told a visiting U.S. nary agreement to pave the should band together and business delegation that way for tackling more com- speak with one voice in glob- China holds a 'positive atti- plex issues. al trade disputes with the US tude' toward the trade talks. However, the prospects and European Union to avoid “As we always said we don't even for such a Phase 1 deal being bullied. He further said want to start the trade war are uncertain. China has that the 10-member Asso- but we are not afraid. When said it wants a promise from ciation of Southeast Asian necessary we will fight back the U.S. side to gradually Nations should leverage its but we have been working reduce the tariffs already in market of 650 million people actively to try not to have a place. It's unclear if the U.S. to gain a greater voice on the trade war. We want to work side would be willing to do world stage. He said that the for a Phase 1 agreement on that. Meanwhile, Trump bloc can learn from President the basis of mutual respect agreed to hold off on raising Donald Trump and hit back, and equality," he added. tariffs further last month citing efforts in the west to Many are against this trade During the meeting at Bei- ing hopes for progress. pending the negotiations. boycott Malaysian palm oil. war,” he added. jing's ornate Great Hall of The latest flareup in trade But the U.S. side still is “If you cut down on imports of Trump skipped the ASE- the People, Xi reiterated to tensions came after Presi- due to hike tariffs on 160 palm oil from Malaysia, we will AN meetings for the second the group China's stance dent Donald Trump imposed billion worth of imports cut down on some of our im- straight year, and has been that a deal requires mutual punitive tariffs last year on from China next month. ports from you. Equal amount. sending the lowest level respect and equality. China's billions of dollars' worth of That increase would boost We will do exactly what Trump American delegation since lead negotiator in the talks, Chinese exports to the US, prices on smartphones, does. Not a very nice man, but the Obama administration Vice Premier Liu He, invited seeking to ramp up pressure laptops and many common he does those things and we stepped up engagement with his U.S. counterparts to Bei- for changes in Chinese trade household goods, right be- can learn even from people Southeast Asia in 2011. jing for more talks, suggest- and investment policies. Chi- fore Christmas. who aren’t so nice,” he added. Asian leaders at the summit Mahathir said that ASEAN by looking more at the Pacific are seeking a breakthrough countries could threaten as in talks on the world’s largest region rather than the Atlan- a bloc to avoid buying cer- tic and that the emergence of trade pact, the China-backed tain goods in retaliation. “We Regional Comprehensive Eco- China “clearly marginalizes don’t want to go into a trade Europe.” Macron also men- nomic Partnership (RCEP), Macron Stand war but sometimes when they which has been jeopardized ity to the region. Over time, tioned that authoritarian re- do things that are not nice it grew in size and influence. by last-minute requests from gimes in Turkey and Russia to us, we have to be united However, the EU has recent- India after it earlier agreed to – neighboring nations to the Always try to speak with one ly faced deep challenges that terms. An agreement would EU – pose a challenge. voice. You go alone, you’ll be have shaken its foundations: cover one-third of the global “All this has led to the ex- bullied,” he added. Speaking from the migration crises to economy. Mahathir also said ceptional fragility of Europe about the trade war between economic and financial tur- that China was outstripping which, if it can’t think of itself the US and China, Mahathir moil and the rising support Southeast Asia and other re- as a global power, will disap- said that it could go on for for extremist parties. “I don’t gions on digital technology, pear, because it will take a five years at “the very worst” if think I’m being either pessi- and that the gap partly ex- hard knock,” Macron. Apart Trump is re-elected next year mistic or painting an overly plained why Southeast Asia from challenges at the glob- though people will “come to gloomy picture when I say wasn’t “making full use” of al scale, Macron also noted their senses one day.” “I be- this. I’m just saying that if we its population. “The Asean internal difficulties among lieve that the American peo- don’t wake up, face up to this region needs to be better in- the 28 member states. “Eu- ple are not very happy — well situation and decide to do tegrated and undertake edu- rope hasn’t re-lived civil war some are very happy perhaps something about it, there’s a cation campaigns so that indi- through armed conflict, but — but many people are not considerable risk that in the viduals and firms expand use French President Emmanuel has lived through selfish na- very happy with the present long run we will disappear of technology,” he said. Macron said that European tionalism. In Europe, there policies of their government. leaders need to “wake up” geopolitically, or at least that has been a north-south divide and act amid a “consider- we will no longer be in control on economic issues, and east- able” risk that the European of our destiny,” Macron said. west on the migration issue, Union will disappear in the fu- According to the French resulting in the resurgence of president, the EU has been Ramaphosa Proposal ture. The bloc emerged in the populism, all over Europe. A wake of World War II with the too focused on growing as a series of phenomena have left Ramaphosa’s demand for aim of avoiding conflict and market. He also said that the us on the edge of a precipice,” greater inclusion comes after bringing economic prosper- U.S. has changed its strategy he added. his government was criticized for naming Andre de Ruyter Singapore Prime Minister Lee as chief executive officer of Hsien Loong, at the conclu- Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., sion of a four-day visit to Mex- Lee Reputation the debt-stricken power utili- ty. The company’s two largest ico, said that in a world with and Mexico, near the centre unions said that the appoint- fewer precedents and growing of the Americas, is why both ment is a setback to racial protectionism, one valuable should be “pathfinders of transformation, while the resource that Singapore can trade and commerce”. “Mex- Economic Freedom Fighters, offer is her reputation for com- ico City’s renowned street South African President Cyril the second-largest opposition petence and integrity. He fur- food culture exemplifies this – Ramaphosa urged businesses party, said the decision was a ther said that such a resource your delicious tacos, quesadil- to do more to end the legacy deliberate attempt to dimin- gives Singapore a competitive las, tamales, empanadas and of apartheid and give black ish the role Africans play in advantage that has currency nachos bear influences from people a meaningful role in the economy. “Redress con- even across the Pacific Ocean. all over the world, including the economy, week after com- tinues to be a crucial pillar of The Prime Minister said that from Europe, Asia and Africa, ing under fire for appointing government policy, whether Singapore is pursuing a free and have travelled all over the a white man as head of the it is in land reform, employ- trade agreement (FTA) with world, carrying Mexican in- country’s largest state-owned ment equity or in economic the Pacific Alliance countries fluence and soft power,” he take place in Mexico in a few company. “The significant transformation. The upper of Chile, Colombia, Mexico also said. Lee said that Sin- weeks will conclude the pro- progress that has been made echelons of management in and Peru as such goodwill is gapore hopes to inscribe its cess. Lee also said that Mexico in the public sector has not private companies are still worth developing. “Singapore hawker food in UNESCO’s and Singapore are cosmopol- been matched by the private dominated by white men, has existing trade agreements Representative List of the itan with rich cultures today, sector,” he said. although they make up just with Chile, Mexico and Peru. Intangible Cultural Heritage as they had similar beginnings He further said, “Business 5% of the economically ac- But the Pacific Alliance-Singa- of Humanity, similar to what as trade hubs that drew immi- needs to urgently do some tive population. Africans only pore FTA, will build links with Mexico did for its tradition- grants seeking a better life. serious introspection. Our make up 15% of top manage- Colombia and pay a dividend,” al cuisine in 2010. He added In an address to the Mexican transformative agenda can- ment, despite accounting for he added. The Pacific Alli- that a more integrated Asia Senate, Lee elaborated on not succeed unless we work 79% of the economically ac- ance-Singapore FTA could be Pacific is in everyone’s in- why Mexico and Singapore together to broaden the par- tive population,” he said, cit- concluded this year, as more terest in a globalised world are similar. He said that the ticipation of all South Afri- ing a reported released by the than two-thirds of the FTA where countries cooperate strategic location of Singa- cans in our economy, and it Commission for Employment text has been agreed. The next extensively with one another. round of negotiations slated to pore, near the centre of Asia, begins in the workplace.” Equity in August. PG 18 Union TerriTory independenT www.utindependent.news nation December 1-15, 2019 The party also registered the Central Government its first electoral victory should hold consultations in Bihar, where party can- on the issue and consider didate Qamrul Hoda won everybody's opinion in a Mamata Reasoning from Kishanganj in bye- "positive sense". "I think lection. Enthused by the the Prime Minister should win, the AIMIM has also speak to experts in the set its sights on the Bihar country on this issue. If and Jharkhand assembly need be, there should be elections due next year. an all-party meeting. Tri- Reports suggest that the namool is against disin- party may contest sub- vestment, but believes stantial number of seats there could be mergers in both states. which should protect the Meanwhile, Opposing jobs of the officers and disinvestment of Public other staff,” she added. Sector Undertakings, Ma- mata said that it could In this context, Baner- gradually lead to disin- jee expressed suspicion vestment of the country about the way the Cen- itself and urged Prime tral government in the Minister Narendra Modi name of merger, moved to consult experts and, if the headquarters of the need be, call an all-par- state's lead bank UBI out ty meeting on the issue. of Kolkata. “We found TMC supremo Mamata NRC. I want to make it party has become a for- "Disinvesting the pub- that in the name of merg- Banerjee enjoys total sup- very clear, we will never midable force in the state. lic sector and using the er of some banks, the port of minority in West allow NRC in Bengal. No Mamata Banerjee is money to manage the headquarters of UBI, the Bengal. She does not one can take away your showcasing her fear and immediate crisis is not lead bank in Bengal, was like other parties to dent citizenship and turn you frustration by making a permanent or the only moved away from the her support base among into a refugee. There can such comments. If Didi is solution. You need eco- state. Now if such things Muslims. The BJP wants be no division on the ba- worried about a bunch of nomic stability for a per- happen, then what would to win the next Assembly sis of religion," she thun- us ‘from Hyderabad’ then manent solution, because be the future of the large Elections in 2021. Keep- dered. she should tell us how otherwise the economic number of schemes, ing that in mind, the BJP Mamata said that before BJP won 18/42 LS seats disaster will only intensi- which operate through has started spreading fear talking about implement- from Bengal.” fy," she said. banks? We are suspicious among the Muslims in the ing the NRC in West Ben- Assembly elections are The Chief Minister said about the move," she said. name of NRC. Recently, gal, the BJP should an- due in West Bengal in 2021 that the NDA Govern- Mamata claimed that her when Union Home Min- swer why 14 lakhs Hindus and Owaisi has clearly ex- ment at the Centre is party's trade union wing ister Amit Shah said that and Bengalis were omit- pressed his intention to claiming it would get Rs Trinamool Trade Union the National Register of ted from the final NRC contest from the state. 1.76 lakh crore to Rs 1.80 Congress has succeeded Citizens (NRC) process list in Assam. She said The AIMIM’s Bengal for- lakh crore from multi- in partially stalling the will be carried out across that extremism is coming ay comes at a time when ple disinvestments. "But disinvestment of the Ord- the country, and made it out among the minorities, Mamata Banerjee is al- so many disinvestments nance Factory. "We have clear there would be no just as there are extrem- ready under considerable may lead to disinvest- partially stopped it. Our discrimination on the ba- ists among the Hindus. pressure from the BJP, ment of the country itself. movement is on. I myself sis of religion. “There is a political party which is making quick in- Then what will the cen- had also gone and met Even as Shah made a and they are taking mon- roads in the state where tral government be left the Ordnance Factory countrywide pitch for the ey from the BJP, they are illegal Bangladeshi mi- with? How will the coun- staff and union leaders," NRC process, Mamata as- from Hyderabad, not from grant issue is turning into try be run? I feel these as- she said. sured people she will nev- West Bengal,” she said at a major poll plank. pects should be seriously Being a pragmatic lead- er allow such a citizen reg- a rally in Cooch Behar in The AIMIM is slowly considered,” she asked. er, Mamata is preparing ister in the state. She said an obvious reference to working on increasing its Her remarks came a day herself to counter the that the NRC in Assam the All India Majlis-e-It- footprint on India’s po- after the cabinet Com- BJP in next Assembly was part of Assam Accord tehad-ul-Muslimeen, a litical stage and won two mittee on Economic Af- Elections. “Despite her signed during the tenure Hyderabad-based party. seats in the recently-held fairs (CCEA) approved all efforts to stop the of former Prime Minister Illegal immigration from assembly elections in strategic disinvestment BJP, it got success to win Rajiv Gandhi and that Bangladesh is a hot issue Maharashtra, in alliance in five large public sector 18 seats in Lok Sabha the exercise can never be in the border district of with the Republican Par- undertakings -- BPCL, Elections. This time, she implemented across the West Bengal. ty of India. The Owaisi’s CONCOR, SCI, THDC is not ready to take any country. “There are few Owaisi hit back saying, party also got significant and NEEPCO -- along chance. That is why; she people who are trying to “By making allegations vote share on many seats with change in manage- has been countering the create disturbances in against me you are giving which analysts believe ment control in these BJP with her solid rea- West Bengal in the name the message to Muslims hurt the Congress-NCP companies. soning,” said a senior of implementation of the of Bengal that Owaisi’s chances. Mamata suggested that TMC leader.

that the hospital in Thiruval- Central Government. Dr. Jay- lur is 370 bedded. He raised akumar convinced the Chief that matter in the Lok Sabha Minister with his solid argu- Jay Initiative saying that he represents 22 ments. Now, the Central Gov- The UPA alliance of DMK and his aggressive and pro-peo- lakhs people and there is ur- ernment has sanctioned the Congress won as many as 39 ple approach. He can march gent need to convert the hos- proposal and the people ap- seats, out of 40, from Tamil an extra mile to help the peo- pital into Medical College. He preciates the initiative of Dr. Nadu and Puducherry in the ple. He visits his constituen- also highlighted that there is Jayakumar,” he added. Not last Lok Sabha Elections. The cy regularly and meets the no proper medical facility in only the people of Tamil Nadu people of Tamil Nadu are ask- people. When Union Health the radius of 110 kilometers. as well as the senior MPs in ing from their representatives and Family Welfare Minister, One of close aides of Dr. Jay- Lok Sabha appreciate the ar- what have they done for their while speaking on the Nation- akumar said that the MP ticulate aggressive approach respective constituency. They al Medical Commission Bill consulted the Tamil Nadu of Dr. Jayakumar. are quite happy with the pro- in the Lok Sabha, said that Government and met Health After the proposal was active approach of Thiruvallur the Central Government will Minister Vijay Basker. “Dr. sanctioned, Dr. Jayakumar Lok Sabha MP Dr K Jayaku- upgrade the hospitals having Jayakumar did not get prop- thanked Tamil Nadu Chief mar, an IITian from Madras. more than 300 bed across the er response from Vijay Bas- Minister E Palaniswami, He looks very aggressive in country as Medical College kar. Then, he met Tamil Nadu Union Minister of State for Lok Sabha while highlighting and Hospital. Dr Jayakumar, Chief Minister E Palaniswami, Heath and Family Welfare the concerns of public. When immediately, swung into ac- who understood the impor- Ashwani Kumar Chaubey and he was MLA in Tamil Nadu tion. He talked to District tance of Medical College and Thiruvallur District Collector Assembly, he was known for Collector and came to know forwarded the matter to the for their support. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 19 DECEMBEROCTOBER 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 INTERNATIONAL www.utindependent.news trade feuds, although scant the constitution’s Article 9, ambition of revising Ja- progress has been made on which was added after Ja- pan's post-war constitu- a territorial row with Russia pan was defeated in World tion to change the status of and relations with South War II. The article states the country's Self Defense Darling of Japan Korea are frigid. that the country surrenders Forces. Despite recent mis- Abe has led his ruling coa- its right to establish armed steps, however, Abe's ruling lition to six national elec- forces for war. Any consti- coalition faces no major tion victories since return- tutional change must win threats in Parliament, and ing, surviving allegations the approval of two-thirds there are no obvious pre- of cronyism and scandals of both houses of parlia- tenders to his office. “There over falsified data by bu- ment, plus a majority in a seem to be no strong rivals reaucrats. Those victories national referendum. Abe’s inside the LDP, and the were aided by a fragment- campaign has struggled to Prime Minister's political ed opposition and unpleas- get support among a public foundation inside the par- ant memories of the rocky more concerned with eco- ty is stable," said a political 2009-2012 rule by the novice nomic issues and the coun- leader. Democratic Party of Japan. try’s social security system. With his place in the his- But since a cabinet reshuf- The long-serving Prime tory books secure, Abe is fle in September, two min- Minister has become identi- expected to focus on sever- isters - both close allies of fied with “Abenomics,” a set al difficult goals in coming Abe - have resigned over of policies aimed at speed- years: the constitutional allegations of election cam- ing up economic growth. revision, the release of Jap- paign law violations. Abe’s plan for the govern- anese kidnapped by North Abe is also the second-lon- ment to buy securities and Korea, and the resolution gest-serving leader of the spend more while keeping of a long-standing territo- Group of Seven major interest rates low has creat- rial dispute with Russia. economies. Only German ed growth – but it has been "Definitely, Prime Minister Chancellor Angela Merkel, slower than promised. Abe will go down in history. in office since 2005, has Abe repeated his plans to But the chances of achiev- served longer. Abe’s third spend his remaining time ing his ambitious goals are term is expected to end in in office trying to improve very, very slim," he added. September 2021. He has the economy; serve Japan’s Abe became Japan's said that he does not plan aging population and seek youngest Prime Minister Kamal Chaudhary post-war, pacifist consti- to seek a fourth term. Abe’s the constitutional change. when he took office in 2006 Japanese Prime Minister tution. Pointing to such first term lasted just one Abe has survived several at the age of 52, but he re- Shinzo Abe has made his- challenges as Japan's age- year from 2006 to 2007. He scandals, including his own signed after just a year, hit tory by becoming the coun- ing population and consti- returned to office in 2012 and other ones involving by scandals and debilitated try’s longest-serving polit- tutional revision - a divisive and has since led his rul- government ministers. The by health issues. In 2012, ical leader. Over the years, topic - Abe vowed to push ing coalition to six national most recent involved his he returned to office on a he received overwhelming ahead in the last two years election victories. “Day-by- yearly cherry blossom view- pledge to revive Japan's support from the elector- of his term as Liberal Dem- day, I have made efforts to ing party. Abe has been economy with his growth ates. Abe broke the record ocratic Party (LDP) leader, achieve the policies that accused of using taxpayer blitz, known as "Abenom- on November 20 by serv- which ends in September I have promised. And be- money to hold a gathering ics." He has pushed ahead ing 2,887 days in office. The 2021. “I want to tackle poli- cause of these daily efforts of political supporters the with policy reforms intend- next longest-serving leader cy issues with my heart and I’m here to mark this day,” night before the party. ed to boost the country's was Taro Katsura. He led soul, with a sense of tread- he said. Abe’s main goals Abe's grip on power re- flagging birth rate, includ- Japan three different times ing on thin ice and staying in office have centered on mains firm as he passes the ing by increasing access to between 1901 and 1913. Abe on my toes, not forgetting attempts to strengthen landmark but the premier pre-schools for toddlers. He served his first term for just the spirit with which I be- Japan’s economy and de- has plenty of unfinished has also prioritized forging one year before quitting in gan,” said Abe. He has won fense. He has long called business, saying earlier this a close personal relation- 2007, made a comeback in relatively high marks for his for a constitutional change year after a cabinet reshuf- ship with U.S. President December 2012, promising diplomacy. His warm ties to permit the creation of a fle that he hopes to "take Donald Trump in a bid to a stronger military and a with US President Donald full Japanese military force. on the challenge to create strengthen the key alliance revamped economy while Trump may have avert- That change has not hap- a new country." He has re- with Washington that guar- aiming to revise Japan's ed worst-case scenarios in pened. Abe seeks to amend iterated his long-cherished antees Japan's security.

front crying out to heaven," double size, their lips hang- he said. ing loose, with both hands Pope Francis then traveled held out with burnt skin to Hiroshima, where the U.S. hanging from them. They Pope Message dropped the world's first no longer looked human," atomic bomb on August 6, she shared. Kajimoto's 1945, killing 140,000 people. health has suffered great- There, in the darkness, the ly in the years since the Pope held a meeting for bombing. She had most of peace. The remembrances her stomach removed in were a somber beginning 1999 due to cancer, and she to the first papal visit to Ja- now has leukemia. pan in nearly four decades. Francis appeared moved by The Pontiff also performed her story, and he reiterated a mass before some 35,000 the stance he made on the people at a baseball stadi- subject two years ago. “The um in Nagasaki. use of atomic energy for In Hiroshima, the Pope purposes of war is immor- met with survivors of the al as is the possession of bombings, including Yo- atomic weapons," he add- shiko Kajimoto, who was a ed. The Pontiff specifically 14-year-old factory worker lamented the degradation On the first full day of his threat of total annihilation," improve people's lives and when the bomb exploded, of international arms con- tour of Japan, Pope Fran- Francis said in an address protect the environment. causing the building she trol treaties. In August, the cis visited Hiroshima and in Nagasaki. He spoke at “In a world where millions was in to collapse on top of U.S. pulled out of the In- Nagasaki and delivered a the site where the United of children and families live her. “No one in this world termediate-Range Nuclear clear message: possessing States exploded an atomic in inhumane conditions, the can imagine such a scene Forces Treaty with Russia, or deploying atomic weap- bomb in 1945, killing 74,000 money that is squandered of hell," she said, describing saying Moscow had violat- ons is immoral. “Peace and people by the end of that and the fortunes made her evacuation route. There ed the terms of the agree- international stability are year. through the manufacture, were more and more peo- ment. Amid his prayers, incompatible with attempts The Pontiff said that the nu- upgrading, maintenance ple coming by. Their bodies Francis also gave a word of to build upon the fear of clear arms race wastes re- and sale of ever more de- were so burned and totally warning, “We will be judged mutual destruction, or the sources that could instead structive weapons are an af- red. Their faces swollen to for this.” PG 20 Union TerriTory independenT www.utindependent.news cover story December 1-15, 2019 Sportspersons Future At Stake The initiative of Prime that India should also in- Minister Narendra Modi crease its medal tally at to launched Khelo India Asian Games and Olym- programme received ac- Ball In Modi’s Court pics, the country has to clamation from sports fra- care for their health, job ternity in the country. It is and family otherwise it is a fact that Modi wants In- very difficult to produce dia as a strong and spirit- true-spirited sportsper- ed nation. Playing sports sons. The Prime Minister inculcates team spirit, de- should also do the need- velops strategic & analyt- ful to replace the politi- ical thinking, leadership cians from the various skills, goal setting and sports federations to save risk taking. The impor- the sports and sportsper- tance of sports and fitness sons in the country. Most in one’s life is invaluable. of the sportspersons are Sports also unite peo- leading pathetic life. ple and bridge the gap of They are struggling to caste and class. A fit and help their family mem- healthy individual leads bers. They have great to an equally healthy so- hope from Modi as he is ciety and strong nation. the one leader who beliefs Sports are an extremely action than word. Now, important component for he has launched Khe- the overall development lo India progarmme and of the nation. In the last he is ensuring that the few years, India has made youngsters must get bet- steady progress in the ter facilities to upgrade field of sports. This tre- their training. If he will mendous potential needs sports culture in India at pare themselves to win erything has changed and ensure job to them when to be showcased at a glob- the grassroots level by more medals and bring the youngsters are not get- they bring laurels to the al platform. The Khelo In- building a strong frame- laurels to the country. Till ting any motivation to join country, many will be mo- dia inspires young talent, work for all sports played now, those who had won sports. As long as they win tivated and perform well. gives them top-notch in- in the country. To accom- medals had invested their medals, the sponsors and Those who win medal for frastructure and training plish the objectives, Khe- hard earned money to get others help them but once the country at state, zon- of the highest level. The lo India programme has proper training in foreign they get injured, there is al, national and interna- upcoming sportsmen can been divided into 12 ver- countries. After winning nobody to look after them. tional level should be ac- realize India’s dream of ticals, namely: Talented the medals, they thought The lackluster attitude of commodated in PSUs and becoming a sports super players identified in pri- that they would be given the government is ruining other government bodies. power. ority sports disciplines better facilities but they the sports in the country. The sportspersons want The nearly 130 crores peo- at various levels by the are leading pathetic life Despite having a popu- that since the PSUs are ple of the country have High-Powered Commit- and unable to maintain lation of more than 130 going down ward and gov- ability to produce world tee will be provided annu- their family. They felt de- crores, Indian sportsper- ernment is selling them class sportspersons in dif- al financial assistance of moralized. The politicians sons hardly win medals. to private companies, it ferent fields. In India, the Rs 5 lakh per annum for and the bureaucrats mis- Even, the federations that should also ensure that sportspersons have skill 8 years. The special focus manage funds and a ma- are being run by the pol- the private companies but they lack stamina. is on the sports that are jor chunk is being used by iticians don't send the should also accommodate For last many years, the being played in Olympic them to lead luxurious life sportspersons who can win them. They are begging sportspersons brought Games and Asian Games at the cost of sportsper- medals but favour their to the Prime Minister for laurels to the country such as Archery, Athlet- sons. The sports bodies near and dear ones. The their bread and butter. by utilizing their own re- ics, Badminton, Basket- are being run by the pol- entire lot of politicians and If the sportspersons will sources. They brought ball, Boxing, Football, iticians. The sportsper- the bureaucrats are re- not to be provided job medals in state and na- Gymnastics, Hockey, sons who brought laurels sponsible for the pathetic opportunities, they will tional levels as well as Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, to the country by winning condition of the sports and not feel motivated to opt Olympics and other in- Shooting, Swimming, medals are leading pa- sportspersons. The min- sports as career. “We are ternational games. The Volleyball, Weightlift- thetic life as there is no isters who can do many hopeful that Modi will sportspersons felt happy ing, Wrestling and other permanent job for them. things to attract young- take corrective measures after winning medals as sports. In the past, the sportsper- sters to opt for sports are to improve the condition they used to government Despite the fact that sons were given due rec- reluctant to improve the of sportspersons across job in different PSUs such Modi Government wants ognition and they were condition. the country. He will also as banking, coal, petro- to nurture the sportsmen accommodated in vari- Prime Minister Narendra instruct the corporate leum, paramilitary forces, across the country, many ous ministries at the offi- Modi had done wonder- houses to provide job to Railways, Civil Aviation, parts don’t have ade- cer level. In the past, the ful job for the welfare of national and internation- customs, income tax, quate infrastructure. The sportspersons were ade- sportspersons in his tenure al players. The Modi Gov- revenue department and centres being run by the quately accommodated as Gujarat Cricket Associ- ernment should ensure other central government Sports Authority of India in various ministries and ation, he did try to accom- job for sportspersons in departments. They got (SAI) have become hub other PSUs, the young- modate many players in MNCs working in India posting from peon level to of corruption and nepo- sters at that point of time the different government as well as in big Indian officer level. Same meth- tism. While playing for the worked hard and enthu- department and other companies. The ball is in od was followed in the country, the sportsmen siastically opted for var- PSUs. Now, he is the Prime Modi’s court to save the state governments. After feel pride. Since job was ious sports but now the Minister and he should life of sportspersons. If the government has start- secure for a sportsman, situation has changed. look into the matter and in- they will not be given ad- ed selling the PSUs, the many youngsters pre- Earlier, it was certain that struct the union ministers equate facilities, it will sportspersons were heard ferred to dedicate their if the sportspersons will and all the chief ministers be very difficult for the saying that they will not life for the cause of sports. win medals, they will get to adopt policies to bene- youngsters to join differ- get such opportunities Such practice is fading government job in differ- fit the players who bring ent sports. We can pro- in the future as there is day-by-day. For the last ent ministries, other PSUs. laurels to the country. The duce more world class no recruitment based 15 years, the Government Again, if they performed sportsperson should get sportspersons in differ- on sports. Their future has not provided job for better in other events, opportunities in Make In ent sports only when the is bleak. The absence of the sportsmen. they were supposed to get India campaign because Government will change government job opportu- The worst part is that in promotion. In nutshell, the they have brought laurels the policy to accommo- nities under sports quota the country of more than government took care for to the country. At pres- date the sportspersons has been working as ob- 130 crores, the sportsper- their welfare and accord- ent, the sportspersons are in MNCs and big corpo- stacle for youngsters. sons are not being given ingly they got motivation leading pathetic life and rate houses,” said former Modi aims to revive the adequate facilities to pre- to perform better. Now, ev- if the government wants Olympians. UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT PG 21 DECEMBER 1-15, 2019 NORTH EAST www.utindependent.news chayat elections on party’s basis or individual level. If elections will be held on Pema Partners party line, many genuine Biplab Care ment.“Corruption is still candidates will be deprived referred outside the state going on in the state as we from getting tickets as var- for treatment. Once out- have reports that scheme ious parties have their own side, the patient had to benefits are not reaching to dynamics. If election will spend a hefty amount in the real beneficiaries while be held on individual ba- the name of treatment,” a large chunk of develop- sis, the public could elect he said, adding that neu- ment fund under central a genuine leader who can rosurgery treatment costs schemes are misused. In lead the society,” Khandu around Rs 18 lakhs. such situation, media can said. Responding to a mem- Deb said that his govern- play a crucial role to un- orandum submitted by the ment is providing medical earth the anomalies which press fraternity under the treatment for free. “The will reduce corruption,” aegis of Arunachal Press patients need to spend a he pointed out. The Chief Club (APC), Arunachal meagre amount of Rs 5000- Minister asked the media Pradesh Union of Working 8000 for buying medicines,” fraternity to organize an Journalists (APUWJ) and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Tripura Chief Minister Bi- he reiterated.Deb informed event by inviting all stake- Arunachal Electronic and Minister PemaKhandu plab Deb said that health- that the neurosurgeries are holders to discuss on the digital Media Association called upon the media care facilities in the state conducted by neurosur- forthcoming panchayat (AEDMA);Khandu assured fraternity of the state to are improving day-by-day. geons hired by the state elections in the state and to approach the Union In- partner with the State He was addressing a gath- government.“Experienced to forward the views to the formation & Broadcasting Government to achieve ering after inaugurating neurosurgeons are roped government whether the Ministry to name the Film developmental goals. He the Bhramakhunda Mela in from outside to state for elections should be held and Television Institute urged them to play their in Simna near Bangladesh conducting the operations. on party line or in individ- in the state capital in the role of the ‘watch dog’ border.“Recently, 159 neu- We want people to avail the ual basis.“I want to know name of veteran Journalist to root out corruptions, rosurgeries were done suc- services within the state whether the coming pan- Taro Chatung. the agenda of his govern- cessfully at GB Pant Hospi- only so that their money tal in Agartala, which saved can be saved,” Deb added. Meghalaya Chief Minister approximately Rs13 crores. Hereiterated the fact that Conrad K Sangma and his A year back, people of the his government is commit- team had talks with busi- Conrad Interaction state could not even imag- ted to providing the best ness honchos of Bangla- a great opportunity,” said ine this. Any patient with healthcare facilities to the desh in Dhaka. During the Conrad. Neurological problems was people of the state. interactions, Sangma laid Talking about the 21 mil- stress on better bilater- lion metric tons of clinkers al economic engagement that Bangladesh needs for between Bangladesh and the cement production Meghalaya. He stated that where about 15 million the bilateral trade between metric tons is imported Sonowal Push India and Bangladesh is from other regions of the In a push to Prime Minis- touching $10 billion dollars world, Sangma informed ter NarendraModi's vision with India and Meghalaya that Meghalaya has al- of doubling farmer's income contribution is a mere 0.7 most 1 billion metric tons by 2022, Assam Government per cent. “We feel there is Speaking with the Chair- of limestone deposits and distributed power tillers, rice some gap in the system, man of PRAN company, it is an area, Meghalaya mills, lentil mills, Soil Health in our communication and the team was glad to learn and Bangladesh can both Cards, solar-powered pump our initiative that we need about their products and benefit from.“In the textile sets, sprinkler machines and to work on. There is a room was impressed to see the sector, Meghalaya is focus- seeds to the farmers of the full of people doing so many kind of enterprise. “He ing on the potential of nat- state.The Assam Agricul- things and so many activ- leads by example by show- ural fibre including pineap- ture Department organized ities happening and indi- ing us what happens if we ple and banana and we are the KrishakSamarohpro- viduals are taking initia- stay committed to work working on muga silk. With gramme which was held doubled by 2022. We need tives at their own level but and the vision that we be- Bangladesh’s knowledge at Veterinary College play- to work to fulfill this target. there was not a systematic lieve in. That is the kind of and expertize in the textile ground in Guwahati where The farmer's self-confidence or organized way the gov- commitment that I want to and garment industry and Chief Minister Sarbananda- has been increased after ernment was facilitating on take forward and if we have with the kind of experience Sonowal was present as the the ModiGovernment has both sides to make the con- a partnership to see what and market accessibility chief guest. provided adequate facilities nection better,” he added. products from Meghalaya that it has, it can add great Addressing the event, to them. The farmers have After meeting with the can be used in his process- value to our mission in Me- Sonowal said, “The Modi- now got a powerful environ- Commissioners, Sangma ing plant or if he can set ghalaya and it has the po- Government had released ment. The previous govern- felt that this interaction up industries in our State tential to benefit both Me- an amount of Rs 1,200 crore ment failed to provide such is a good start to take the to process the products ghalaya and Bangladesh,” for implementing various facilities to the farmers. PM matter of trade forward. that we have, that will be he pointed out. schemes for farmers' wel- Modi believes that if India's fare in the state.” He fur- economy has to touch five Modi and Home Minister Union Home Minister,” he ther said that the Assam trillion-dollar, then farmer's Amit Shah. He maintained added. Government realizes the income will have to dou- Biren Faith that the two Central lead- On the demand of con- dignity of a farmer's hard ble," he added. Farmers in ers would fulfill their com- vening a special session of work and toil while growing Assam were given bene- mitments towards safe- the Manipur Assembly, the food for society. “For that fits under Chief Minister’s guarding the territorial Chief Minister said that reason, the State Govern- SamagraGramyaUnnyan- integrity of Manipur while the Government would do ment has initiated schemes Yojna scheme announced concluding the Naga peace so when the situation aris- like Chief Minister's Sa- by the State Government. process. es. “As of now, the State magraGramyaUnnyanYojna He highlighted the Cen- Singh said that the State Government firmly trusts (CMSGUY), Mukhyaman- tral Government's schemes Government would invite the positive response and trirKrishi Sa-SajuliAchoni, like Kisan Man DhanYoj- representatives of the Co- commitment made by the GhareGharePukhuriGhareGhare na, PradhanMantriFasal- ordinating Committee on Central Government on Mach and many more BimaYojna and Pradhan- Manipur Integrity (CO- the issue,” he added. such schemes so that the MantriKrishiSinchaiYojana COMI) and other stake- Urging the people and civ- farmers can derive bene- as the indicator of the PM holders soon for a thorough il society organizations to fits. We are embarking on Modi's commitment to- discussion before consul- have faith in the present the journey to fulfill Prime wards the farmers of the tations with the Centre Government, Singh said Minister NarendraModi's country and said that the on the issue. “Opinions that the Union Home Min- vision of doubling farmers' CMSGUY, with a budget Manipur Chief Minister N and aspirations collect- ister has also earlier as- income by 2022. Prime Min- outlay of Rs 30,000 crore, Biren Singh reiterated that ed from various quarters sured that all stakeholders ister NarendraModi has giv- is the state government's his Government has full including individuals and would be consulted before en a target to all states that, strong move to transform trust in the leadership of civil society organizations taking the final decision on each farmer's income to be the rural economy. Prime Minister Narendra- have been shared with the the Naga issue. PG 22 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT DECEMBER 1-15, 2019

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The com- stood at Rs 7,779 crore, down 17% YoY, reflects the aging a new modular plat- pany’s total income stood down 16.5% YoY. data compiled by the Soci- form the company unveile- at Rs 7,380 crore during Meanwhile, for H1 FY20, ety of Indian Automobile dat its technical centre near Q2FY2019. Hero said that Hero MotoCorp has re- Manufacturers (Siam). At Chennai. TheHinduja Group its EBIDTA margin for Q2 ported a YoY growth in its 92,823 units, the company’s company is resting its global the grip of a sales downturn stood at 14.5%. standalone PAT despite re- export shipments too were plans on thisplatform, which in India.In October, its do- On the standalone front, cording a substantial drop down 12% for the six month meets Bharat Stage-VI mestic sales halved to 4,565 the two-wheeler manufac- in its total income, thanks period ending September emissionstandards and inte- vehicles.The company had turer has reported PAT of to the exceptional income 2019. Notably, Hero has re- grates three architectures it anticipated buying to pick Rs 875 crore for the quar- from reversal of the nation- corded a steeper drop in its previously used for BS-IV ve- up as most BS-IV vehicles ter ending September 2019 al calamity contingent duty scooter wholesales when hicles. Thecompany expects are now availableat a dis- as against Rs 976 crore for (NCCD) in Q1FY20. While compared to the motorcy- to start production of BS-VI count ahead of the April 2020 the year-ago period. Hero’s the company’s standalone cles. It recorded a YoY de- vehicles by January and the transition to BS-VI stan- financial statements indi- PAT for H1 stood at Rs cline of 36% in its scooter new platformwill make com- dards, but that has nothap- cate that the company’s 2,132 crore, up 13% YoY, its wholesales, which stood at binations easier than before. pened yet. tax expenses (current tax) total income was Rs 16,028 249,365 units in H1FY20. “In quite a few African mar- Hinduja said that he still in Q2FY20 saved it from crore, down 12% YoY. Motorcycle wholesales kets where we have been would not rule out a surge posting a sharper YoY de- Hero MotoCorp’s H1 saw a drop of 15% YoY at selling buses, with our mod- ahead of the transition cline in its PAT. Its total wholesale dispatches were 3,192,152 units during the ular rangewe will now have should thegovernment ham- standalone income for Q2 recorded at 3,441,517 units, same period. left-hand drive units too. mer out a scrappage policy So, we can sell more in the for vehicles before the end of Godrej Group Chairman Middle East and ofcourse the current year.The country Adi Godrej said that the continue to sell in SAARC has 9 lakh trucks in the age Group is eyeing new oppor- Adi Belief and ASEAN nations like In- of 15-25 years, according to tunities in the real estate group has received the pro- donesia and Malaysia,” said KotakInstitutionalEquities. sector.“We think the real ceeds from the sale of Na- Hinduja. The Chennai-based Hinduja predicted the down- estate sector will do very ture's Basket, its food re- truck and bus maker isbet- turn in the domestic com- well. Though the sector is tailing arm. “Proceeds have ting big on the light com- mercial vehicle segment to not doing well, customers been received. We have mercial vehiclesegment, a turnaround by September are coming to us. Gener- handed over the business business segment it has tur- 2020. “This industry is cycli- ally when other develop- and the new buyers are run- nedaround after buying out cal. This year would have ers have difficulty in com- ning it,” he said.Comment- joint venture partnerNissan been thenormal down- pleting their projects, they ing on the reasons for the about three years ago. Hin- turn year anyway. We need come to us, we take it over Rs 1,500-crore fund raise, duja said the LCV segment, to be better prepared for and brand it and then com- he said that it will be an in- in which the company hold- such eventualities,” hesaid, plete it. So there are a lot of vestment in Godrej Prop- sa market share of 18.5 per adding, “As and when the opportunities, we have an- erties. “The group expects rural sector will start pick- cent in India, was set to have next recession comes, we nounced a lot of new proj- Godrej Agrovet also to ing up in the second half. a slew of launches in the nex- will not be overly depen- ects and we expect Godrej perform well as it is mainly Already we have declared tfinancial year, built a plat- dent onthe MHCV (medi- Properties to be our fastest in the palm oil sector and good results for Q2FY20 form in the works. “We took um and heavy commercial growing business,” he add- the prices have risen a lot and we expect it to contin- a decision about 18 months vehicle) segments.”For the ed. globally in the last month. ue on the growth path,” he ago thatwe need to expand future, Ashok Leyland is He further said that the We think the growth in the added. this business. As a result, looking at expanding into you will see around March business opportunities in clear message about gov- theannouncement about a theservices and solutions ernment reducing equity new range of LCV products,” segment adjacent to core ASSOCHAM Support below 51 per cent. This is a he added. manufacturing, such as Leyland, among a clutch of tyrereplacementsand in- Describing strategic sale majorchange which enjoys other vehicle makers, is in surance. of some of the top central a wider support as well,” Goenka said. public-sector enterpris- JSW Cement is aiming to es (CPSEs) as a major re- The bill on labour law codi- nearly double its produc- form of disinvestment pro- fication would lead to flexi- tion capacity to 25 million bility in hiring. “This would JSW Plan gramme, ASSOCHAM said tonnes per annum by 2023 that the decision reflects help both employees and by investing around Rs 2,875 clear mind set of the govern- employers, especially in crore and be among top five ment about steadily mov- sectors which are seasonal cement makers. The invest- ing out of businesses.“The in nature,”he noted.More- ment would fund the expan- sion plans through a combi- underlying thinking is that over, with these changes, nation of debt and internal the government has no sectors like garments, gems accruals, JSW Cement, part business to be in business. and jewellery and tourism Goenka. He also said that would attract investment of $14 billion JSW Group. The It is a welcome and a ma- company is planning to ex- allthese decisions come on from domestic and global jor policy change. Besides, pand manufacturing capacity the heels of slashing corpo- sources. “We can retrieve role in India's infrastructure the bill cleared by the Cab- at its Odisha-based subsid- some ofthe advantage from growth story, we are revising inet for allowing fixed term rate tax and should boost iary Shiva Cement. It is also countries like Bangladesh, our overall cement capacity employment is a good and investor confidence.“Prime looking at ramping up capac- Indonesia, Vietnam in sec- targets to 25 MTPA by 2023," decisive starting point for Minister NarendraModi ity at its other units to reach tors like textiles,” he point- said JSW Cement Managing labour reforms,”said AS- and his senior Cabinet col- the target. "As part of our ed out. Director Parth Jindal. SOCHAM president B K leagues have been giving a strategy to play a significant Union territory independent PG 23 Decemberoctober 1-15, 1-15, 2017 2019 www.utindependent.news Union TerriTory independenT R.N.I. No.: 53383/91  Postal Regd. No.: DL © 01/1207/2018-20 Posted at ND PSO on 2nd-3rd & 17th-18th every month 24 december 1-15, 2019 punch Published on 1-12-2019 Anil Under Agencies Radar! Petty-scrap deal- wal has been dogged by had increased production er-turned-mega mines controversies and brick- by over 50 per cent. Sim- baron and Vedanta Re- bats in equal measure all ilarly, he turned around sources Chief Anil Agar- throughout his career. Balco and Hindustan wal’s vertical rise is very Agarwal’s latest bat- Copper. controversial. It is be- tle ground is Tuticoirin With help from Chidam- ing alleged that Agarwal in Tamil Nadu, where baram, who as Finance reached to such height group company Sterlite Minister announced due to the patronage operates a copper smelt- changed in rules during from former Union Fi- er. The facility is in the his budget speech, Vedan- nance Minister P Chi- news after the state gov- ta Resources acquired dambaram. As long as ernment closed it down, a 51% stake in Sesa Goa Chidambaram was Union following death of 13 pro- from Mitsui & Co for $981 Minister, Agarwal did testers who were alleging million, valuing the iron business hassle free. pollution by the smelt- ore-mining firm at Rs When out of power, Chid- er. Agarwal said that the 2,036 per share. Vedanta ambaram was member of company followed strict acquired 100% of Finsider Vedanta Board of Direc- rules on treatment of ef- International, UK, which tors. In return, Agarwal fluents. “If some indepen- holds 51% in Sesa Goa. helped Chidambaram’s dent agency comes in to The deal marked Vedan- son, Karti Chidambaram, verify, they are most wel- ta's foray into the lucra- to buy properties in UK. come,” he said. tive ferrous business. Vedanta spread its wing Allegations though have Anil Agarwal led Vedan- across the country with shadowed the facility ta Resources is known help from Chidambaram. since it came up in the to improve return on Agarwal helped Karti 1996. In fact, Agarwal had the assets it acquires Chidambaram to acquire initially wanted to set up through debottlenecking properties in UK. Even, the facility in Ratnagiri in and operational exper- Chidambaram’s wife, Maharashtra, but had to tise. Five years ago, the Nalini, is lawyer in Tuti- back off in the face of sus- group, through its sub- corin case of Vedanta. It tained resistance from sidiary Sterlite acquired is also being alleged that environmentalists. He a controlling stake in the Vedanta is benami of P succeeded in setting up state-promoted Hindu- Chidambaram. At the be- the smelter in Tuticorin, stan Zinc for close to Rs hest of Anil Agarwal, Chi- but allegations of pollu- 1,000 crore less than what dambaram, his wife Nali- tion persisted. the company churns out ni Chidambaram, his son Locals claimed that Ster- as its quarterly net profit Karti Chidambaram and lite let out effluents into today. his wife Srinidhi had, in the sea by linking its In UT of Dadra & Nagar 2008, jointly purchased a drainage pipes to those of Haveli, the Vedanta Re- property and a big pala- another company, which sources opened its unit tial house in Cambridge eventually drained out in tribal-dominated area Town in UK. The prop- the waste into the sea. without clearance from erty bought by P Chid- Like in the past, now the Ministry of Environ- ambaram and family is too Agarwal has blamed ment and Forests. It is be- at 5, Holben Close, Cam- ‘vested interests’ for pro- ing alleged that Chidam- bridge, UK. They bought tests in Tuticorin. A few baram might have helped properties in UK like the years ago, a similar script Agarwal during that peri- purchase of an 88 acres played out in the interi- od. The unit in Tuticorin farm house, known as ors of Odisha. Vedanta was closed by the state Surbridge Farm in Som- wanted to mine bauxite government but in DNH erset in UK and another mine from Niyamgiri to plant is still on. properties in Cambridge, feed its alumina refinery. In his entire business ac- at Ceres, 29, Meade House It was part of Agarwal’s tivities, Anil Agarwal got at Cambridge. The illegal grand plan to have an in- support from P Chidam- money was used to buy tegrated aluminium plant baram. “It is surprising properties, hotels, farm- that had the lowest costs for a petty scrap dealer to house, vineyards stud in the world. become multi-millionaire farms, and race horses But protests from trib- in just short span of time. and tennis court in 14 als and high profile cam- It cannot be possible countries. paigns by international without help from P Chi- Starting as a scrap deal- NGOs built a tidal wave dambaram who always er, Agarwal built a mining of opinion against the held important portfoli- empire turning around project. Some of Agarw- os and mostly Finance in government-owned en- al’s reputed investors, in- successive governments. terprises, setting up fa- cluding Pension Fund of He helped Anil Agarwal cilities in places where Norway and the Church in spreading his business bigger names feared to of England, sold their and Agarwal helped Chi- tread. His Vedanta Re- shareholding in Vedanta. damabram to purchase sources was the first -In Eventually, local 12 Gram properties in UK. Chid- dian company to list on Sabhas rejected the min- ambaram is in Tihar Jail London Stock Exchange, ing proposal in 2014. Then for in INX Media case. and Agarwal announced too, Agarwal’s colleagues The agencies concerned his arrival on the glob- had alleged an “interna- are watching the move- al scene with a palatial tional conspiracy to stall ments of Anil Agarwal house at Mayfair, the tony Vedanta’s progress.” comings days can be trou- neighbourhood in the UK Agarwal has given am- blesome for him. The of- capital. Vedanta Resourc- ple evidence of his abil- ficials are also looking at es is today one of the top ity to scale up business- the angle that Vednata ten mining giants in the es. Within two years of Resources may be bena- world. acquiring Sesa Goa, the mi of P Chidambaram,” At the same time, Agar- iron ore miner, Agarwal said a senior ED official.