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One Bucket of Water to Bathe and 31 ACs !

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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A report in the Times of India indicates about the high living of some of the politicians and how much expenditure they incur from the government funds. The example is that of Smt. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi for a long period of 15 years, till she was defeated in the last Delhi Assembly Elections.

TOI reports that as per the reply received for an RTI, 31 Air Conditioners, 15 desert coolers, 25 heaters, 16 air purifiers, 12 geysers were among the various fittings in the 3-Motilal Nehru Marg, which was occupied by Smt. Sheila Dixit, till she vacated the same. It was also stated as per the reply to RTI that Rs 16.81 lakh was spent for the electrical fittings alone. After her shifting these are being utilised for government offices.
This bungalow is now allotted to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.It is a four bed-room bungalow spread over 3.5 acres.
It is to be noted here that when there was water shortage in Delhi, the then Chief minister, Smt. Dixit, had stated that one bucket of water is sufficient for a person to take bath and that she takes only one bucket of water for her bath! One bucket of water for her bath and 31 ACs for the house!

Corporate Heads have no limit for Salaries

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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While the toiling masses are fighting to have at least the barest minimum wages for a living and to maintain their families, the salaries of CEOs and Heads of corporates are rising high in to the skies. There seems to be no limit.
The latest in this series is the salary fixed for Vishal Sikka, the newly appointed CEO of Infosys. It is $ 7.2 million or about Rs. 30 crore. In addition, he will also get Rs. 12 crore in stocks, which he can dispose after a certain period. It is stated that this is the biggest salary paid to any CEO in India.
But there are others who are getting more than this, since they are owners or promoters of their companies.Naveen Jindal was being paid Rs. 87 crores, Kalanithi Maran Rs. 68 crore and Bhattacharya Chairman Hindalco Rs. 20.6 crores. These are only a few, but many more are there in the similar lines.
The inequalities are increasing day by day. In a few years, the slogan of the US youth that 1% owns 99% of wealth and 99% owns 1% will come true in India also. The neo-liberal policies being implemented by the government of India (both earlier by UPA and now by NDA) is heading towards this dangerous situation.

RSS Leader as Chairman of ICHR

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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The posting of an RSS Leader as Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research is seen with anxiety by the fraternity of historians. There is fear that RSS ideology and mythology may be reflected in historical facts. A report from Times of India in this respect is re-produced below:

“NEW DELHI: Yellapragada Sudershan Rao, the new chairperson of Indian Council of Historical Research, is an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana and heads its Andhra Pradesh chapter. He is currently involved in a project that would fix the date of Mahabharata war.”

M.F.Farooqui Secretary DOT Retired from Service

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary DOT has retired from service on superannuation on 30th June 2014. No person has been posted as Secretary DOT. Secretary IT, Shri R.S. Sharma is in additional charge of the post.

Strong Condemnation over TMC MP’s threatening Speech

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Strong Protests have come from Political parties, Trade Unions, Women’s Organisations etc. against the speech of Trinamool M.P. Tapas pal, threatening murder and rape against CPI(M) women.

The Press release issued by CPI(M) Polit Bureau in this connection is given below:

“TMC MP Speech Condemned

The speech of the Trinamool Congress MP, Tapas Pal, inciting violence and rape against CPI(M) workers and women is shocking and obnoxious. He threatened murder, destruction of homes of CPI(M) men and to send his boys to rape the women there.

This atrocious speech gives an indication of the actual situation in West Bengal where the Trinamool Congress are subjecting the CPI(M) and the opposition to systematic violence, intimidation and threats to their livelihood, with the state administration conniving in such anti-democratic activities.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands that firm action should be taken against Tapas Pal and cases should be filed against him for criminal intimidation and incitement to violence. Parliament should also act against this delinquent MP.”

Serious Action should be taken against the MP immediately.

Why Delay in forming Parliamentary Standing committees?

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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It is the practice to form the various Parliamentary Standing Committees after the General Elections without delay. Now one parliament session is over after the elections and the budget session is going to start from 7th July 2014. But still the standing Committees are not formed.
Com.Sitaram Yechury, M.P. and Leader of CPI(M) in Rajya Sabha has criticised the government for not forming the standing Committees which is must for the democratic functioning of the Parliament.

No Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha? Congress Claim being denied?

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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It seems that the Lok Sabha will have no Opposition Leader this time.For granting the status of Opposition Leader, at least 10% of the total seats in the Parliament are required as per Convention. The Congress, the second biggest party, got only 44 seats, while the requirement is at least 54 seats, 10% of the total 540 seats. The Opposition Leader posts carry many privileges including the rank of a Cabinet Minister, with supportive staff etc.
It is reported that the Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan is expected to take a decision as per convention. There was no Leader of Opposition during the Prime Ministership of Pandit jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi. In the first few Parliaments, though the Communist Party of India was the second party, its leader Com. A.K.Gopalan M.P., was never given the status of the Opposition Leader.
Congress Party is reaping what it has sown.

Steep increase in petrol, diesel prices

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Once again the price of petrol and diesel has been increased. The petrol price will go up by Rs. 1.69 per litre and diesel by 50 paise.But the actual price will be more since the tax will be in addition. In Delhi the rise for petrol will be Rs. 2.02 bringing the price for litre to Rs. 73.58. This new rates will come in to force from the midnight of 30 June- 1st July.

Whether it is UPA Government or NDA government, there is no escape from the price increase.

National Parties limited to three ?

30 Monday Jun 2014

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It is reported that after this General Elections, only three parties are expected to remain as National Parties. They are BJP, Congress and CPI(M). CPI is being taken away from the National Party status. However, no notification has been issued in this matter.

Crorepati UP MLAs want Salary Hike !

29 Sunday Jun 2014

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The UP MLAs have demanded for Salary/Perks hike. At present it is Rs. 50,000. Most of these MLAs, 271 out of 403, are crorepatis. There is no difference of opinion amongst the various parties in this respect.

The Crorepatis Party wise are: SP (140), BSP (63), BJP (32), Congress (18) and RJD (7).

In addition to the Rs. 50,000, they get a monthly telephone bills of Rs.6,000 and free travel of Rs. 1,25,000. Now they want more.

They compare their situation with foreign countries. ” Our legislators are getting very little salary. In foreign countries, the legislators get good salaries, well maintained offices and efficient staff. Our salary is nothing compared to them”, SP leader Azam Khan is reported to have said. Well said! ( Courtesy: TOI)