2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: DMK manifesto promises separate farming budget, ministry for irrigation

2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: DMK manifesto promises separate farming budget, ministry for irrigation: The DMK manifesto has given a thrust to the agriculture sector, promising a slew of measures including an increase in the minimum support price for paddy to Rs. 2,000 per quintal (to be increased to..)

DMK election promises freebies and subsidies will not solve the quandaries, but it can simply mean as bribes to farmers for votes.
The long-term solution to high food prices would require efforts to raise farm productivity, rework the farm marketing set up and a shift in the production of the basket of agricultural goods. Farmers should be offered remunerative prices but at the same time it must be matched by productivity increase in agriculture, otherwise the remunerative prices to farmers will eventually result in the headline inflation rising. There is a need to amend some aspects of the APMC Act to enable retailers and others to have direct access to farmers. The mandi system is not necessarily working to the advantage of either the farmer or the consumer. The present marketing arrangement particularly relating to perishables is very archaic.

The groceries constitute 60% of sales by a Kirana store mainly comprising of agricultural products. Therefore, it is essential to source agricultural products from the farmers, who are burdened with cultivation and subsequent marketing, hence giving away a substantial portion of their earnings to the intermediaries. Here the Cooperatives steps-in to empower him in cultivation with modern techniques and procure their quality products for marketing to the Kiranas.
The Cooperative societies will assist the farmers in cultivation of agriculture and farm produces they will be assisted with latest techniques to improve their yields, however small their land holdings are.

The society will coordinate with the Government departments and the companies that are offering services for improvisation. This helps in putting together a solid base for an effective backward integration.

Investors will be approached to buy farm and agricultural lands for cultivation in their own names or entities,so that large quantities are procured, thus reduce the cost products.

During season, if there is a bumper crop of any fruit and vegetables these vendors could sell vegetable in bulk. Once it gains momentum, this would reduce wastage in the system, bring produce to the end consumer quickly, while at the same time keeping the current players in business and engaged in the system.

At the sourcing end, farmer interactions for farm commodities will help streamline supply chains and disallow possibilities of harmful cartelization. Setting up food processing units near the farms will help to avoid wastages. The wholesaler can play an effective role in bringing much needed technologies like cold storage facilities.

The farmers’ interests will be protected in getting adequate financial returns by improving maximum yields better margins by avoiding intermediaries and logistical support. Health care facilities, better standard of living for the family, good educational facilities for children, providing proper insurance cover etc., will create a hassle free life and happiness to whole farmer family!

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DMK removed prohibition, ‘ruined’ generations: Ramadoss

DMK removed prohibition, ‘ruined’ generations: Ramadoss: Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S Ramadoss on Tuesday charged the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which offered to implement prohibition in Tamil Nadu if voted to power, with removing prohibition and ruining.,,

India, the largest democracy in the world, is, unfortunately grossly illiterate about the fundamental rights granted under the constitution of India

The lack of vigilance among the citizens about their rights plenarily exploited by the politicians for their personal profits and withal India is ruled by few politicians’ family members and their coterie.

It is the responsibility of every Indian to culminate this state of affairs of cull few politicians and their family members ruling the country for their personal benefits and thereby depriving the denizens of their rights and share of wealth.

The advent of technology and widespread reach of education has stirred the minds of the citizens of India. More and more people in the middle class of society have begun to demand the need for human security, dignity, and their rights as citizens. It is very important that the citizens should be taught their rights, encourage them to demand good governance. Above all, there is a need for the emphasis on the importance of participation, as citizens.

Fundamental Right is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India.

It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India.

These include individual rights, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom of practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus. Violation of these rights results in punishments as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code or other special laws, subject to the discretion of the judiciary. The Fundamental Rights are defined as basic human freedoms which every Indian citizen has the right to enjoy for a proper and harmonious development of personality. These rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste or gender. Aliens (persons who are not citizens) are also considered in matters like equality before the law. They are enforceable by the courts, subject to certain restrictions.

The seven fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution are:

1. Right to equality: Which includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, gender or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.

2. Right to freedom: Which includes speech and expression, assembly, association or union or cooperatives, movement, residence, and right to practice any profession or occupation (some of these rights are subject to security of the State, friendly relations with foreign countries, public order, decency or morality), right to life and liberty, right to education, protection in respect of conviction in offences and protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.


3. Right against exploitation: Which prohibits all forms of forced labor, child labor and traffic of human beings;


4. Right to freedom of religion: Which includes freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion, freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from certain taxes and freedom from religious instructions in certain educational institutes.

5. Cultural and Educational rights Preserve the right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.


6. Right to constitutional remedies: Which is present for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.


7. Right to life: Which gives the right to live with human dignity. This includes rights such as the right to education, health, shelter and basic amnesties that the state shall provide.

Fundamental rights for Indians have also been aimed at overturning the inequalities of pre-independence social practices. Specifically, they have also been used to abolish untouchability and thus prohibit discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. They also forbid trafficking of human beings and forced labor. They also protect cultural and educational rights of ethnic and religious minorities by allowing them to preserve their languages and also establish and administer their own education institutions.

If the national resources are stolen to benefit few individuals who are in power, these people are not patriotic

Frightened Congress led by Sonia Gandhi raises the black money issue to deflect the attention of the people to hide their illegal actions.

Anand Sharma vociferously accused in the Rajya Sabha that the BJP failed to bring in black money in 100 days of coming to power, and mentioned various methods of black money brought back in to India, called round tripping. One example he gave was real estate and constructions companies where these moneys’ are invested. Probably he had Robert Vadra son in law of Sonia Gandhi in mind.

The issue of black money raised by Anand Sharma not in the interest of the country, but in the interest of his colleagues in Congress party especially Sonia Gandhi and her family members.

The curious Congress rises black money issue only to find out to what extent the government has information so that the Congress can take preventive measures to protect the money they stashed in foreign countries

For Mamata Banerjeei is different problem, her deep involvement in chit scam and bomb blast cases desperate to deflect the attention of the people found black money issue convenient escape route.

Indian politicians belonging to the Congress, DMK, SP, and BSP so on who have pillaged the country for personal gains can claim they are loyal to the nation 

Patriotism is generally cultural attachment to one's homeland or devotion to one's country, although interpretations of the term vary with context, geography, and philosophy. It is a related sentiment to nationalism. 

If the national resources are stolen to benefit few individuals who are in power, these people are not patriotic as defined above.

The real scandals involve big business and UPA led by Sonia Gandhi government, which generated huge amount of black money:

Estimated loss to the treasury from a crooked sale of mobile phone licenses 2G scam— $40 billion. allocation of mining blocks, the coalgate scam — $34 billion. illegal coal and iron ore exports, mostly to China — $3.4 billion; a 31-storey luxury apartment building on prime Mumbai land for war widows taken by politicians and friends Adarsh Cargill — at $130,000 a unit instead of the market price of $1.7 million; and so on.

Forestry quotas and lease on government lands entail big bribes. Properties adjacent to new airports are widely believed to be owned by politicians or those fronting for them.

“Too many people have got rich based on their proximity to power,” says no less an authority than Raghuram Rajan, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, drawing a parallel with Russia.

Karunanidhi the senior most corrupt political leader in the nation who was an accomplice of Sonia Gandhi knows the artistic creation of money by arm twisting tactics. Karunanidhi’s close relative Kalanithi Maran is India's 23rd richest person last updated on November 07, 2013 Wealth: $2.6 billion (Rs. 15600 crores) With a large presence of the Karunanidhi’s family members in both the central government and state government has contributed to the emergence of political nepotism.

Two of the family members, Kanimozhi and Dayanidhi Maran have been charged by the CBI or their alleged involvement in the2G spectrum scam, listed by Time magazine in second spot on their "Top 10 Abuses of Power" list (just behind the Watergate Scandal). Dayanidhi Maran authorizing MTNL to install illegal telephone exchange in favor of Sun TV Net Work, which has caused a loss of Rs. 400 crore to the exchequer, is also under the scanner of the CBI.

Illicit Financial Flows from India between 2004 to 2011 clearly indicates that the financial flows, out of the country mainly belonging to the politicians, money siphoned off from the 2G, Coal allocation, helicopter, rail gate etc. scams. 

Illicit Financial Flows:

2004-2009                   $ in Millions 172,655           Rs.11, 22,257.50 crore  

   
2010-2011                   $ in Millions 153,316           Rs.10, 09,554.00 crore

2004-2011                   $ in Millions 325,971           Rs. 21,31,811.50 crore

Recently the High Court has questioned the CBI why the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was not questioned involvement in different scams, 

In other event when IT authorities asked Abhishek Manu Singhvi about income details, he had the courage to say that the 'termite ate vouchers' This This is the way the Congress leaders create black money. 

Modi government took efforts to bring back black money

On its first day in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government has constituted a Special Investigation Team or SIT to unearth and bring back black money stashed away abroad.

A strong willed government with the help of well-constituted investigating establishment may be possible to get back the illicit money stashed in foreign lands.

Indian Political parties and political leaders are the radical cause of generating black money for meeting the election expenditures, and for personal gains.The crony capitalists who contribute generously to the political parties, and politicians make money many folds of such contributed amount illegally and do not pay taxes.

These politicians may not be a sound administrator and may not care for the people's welfare, only knows the ways and means of protecting their ill-gotten riches.67 years of in power made them experts in avoiding detection by the people with the help of some of the corrupt officers. 

In February 2012, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director A P Singh speaking at the inauguration of first Interpol global programme on anti-corruption and asset recovery said: "It is estimated that around 500 billion dollars of illegal money belonging to Indians is deposited in tax havens abroad. Largest depositors in Swiss Banks are also reported to be Indians.” In a hint at scams involving ministers, Singh said:,  “if the King is immoral so would be his subjects" The CBI Director later clarified in India's parliament that the $500 billion of illegal money was an estimate based on a statement made to India's Supreme Court in July 2011.

On 4 th July 2011, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy and Justice S.S. Nijjar bench of the Supreme Court observed that the failure of the government to control the phenomenon of black money is an indication of weakness and softness of the government.

“The issue of unaccounted monies held by nationals, and other legal entities, in foreign banks, is of primordial importance to the welfare of the citizens. The quantum of such monies may be rough indicators of the weakness of the State, in terms of both crime prevention, and also of tax collection. Depending on the volume of such monies, and the number of incidents through which such monies are generated and secreted away, it may very well reveal the degree of "softness of the State."

— Justice B Sudershan Reddy and Justice S S Nijjar, Supreme Court of India

A definitive instance of going soft on high profile and wealthy person like Hasan Ali Khan, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax Department on charges of stashing over 360 billion in foreign banks .ED lawyers said Khan had financed international arms dealer “Adnan Khashoggi” on several occasions.  

India Today, in a later article, wrote, "Hasan Ali Khan stands accused of massive tax evasion and stashing money in secret bank accounts abroad. However, the problem is that the law enforcement agencies have precious little evidence to back their claims 

Where medium and small businessmen are under the scrutiny of the investigating, and revenue authorities for any supposed infringement of tax laws the powerful crony capitalists, political leadership, and political parties never subjected to any scrutiny as they are the main holders of black money.

For instance, in the case of DMK Chief Karunanidhi and his family members amassed wealth ranking them one of the richest family in the world. Similarly Sonia Gandhi and her family, Mulayam Singh, Lalu Prasad Yadav and other business persons involved in real estate, movie production, and so on are not in the radar of the federal agencies .

It is only when a PIL filed in the courts after protracted legal proceeding chances being convicted may occur as the accused have all the money to prolong the cases and top lawyers are hired to weaken the case.

Though EC gets the wealth details, the source of increase in wealth over the earlier affidavits are not considered by the tax authorities.

The public hopelessly watches the sad state of affairs where their money being squandered by these political leaders and businessmen.

ISIS wants to create a separate Islamic state where no true Muslim would like to live,

                    What we can learn from ISIS terror

ISIS wants to create a separate Islamic state where no true Muslim would like to live, and women will not be respected and they will serve only for their sexual desire. The Muslim youth should be guided not to fall prey to the terrorists call and shun them as evil forces  which will cause worse damage to their future and bring disrepute to their family,

Under the conditions, it is important to deal, terrorism not only by military unit, but also should look at the troubles confronted by the Muslims and empower them to unite the principal flow of the society. 

Islamist terror is not caused by poverty or oppression. It is caused by ideas inside the killers' heads - and nothing more.

Osama bin Laden, a wealthy businessperson, religious fundamentalist foregoing his business took terrorism to fight against US, claiming that they were against Islam. US   massive manhunt led to locating Osama bin laden in Pakistan and was shot dead. Unlike Osama bin Laden at that place are few wealthy Islamic fanatics whose identity never revealed waging war against humankind in the name of Islam called jihad.

These influential, wealthy criminals should be identified and eliminated to control terrorism. 

In the Indian context, Muslims terrorists’ claiming it is “jihad”  regularly attack the innocent people, including their community causing devastating effects, which includes economic down trend. More than Al-Qaida, it is the Indian outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) are the terrorist groups to be supervised closely, for their terrorists’ activities.

Ayman al-Zawahiri leader of Al-Qaeda after Osama bin Laden called for Muslims to open an Indian arm.

Yet the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband condemned un-Islamic call made by the terrorist leader.

Muslim groups such as All-India Majlis-e-Mushawarat an apex body of the 12 Muslim groups representing different sects too condemned. 

Indian government accepts 65% Indians are poor  July 24, 2013. Muslims poorest among religious groups, says NSSO survey. The poverty rate is much higher among Muslims compared to the other religious segments.

Muslims’ average per capita spending a day is Rs. 32.66, while it is Rs. 37.50 for Hindus, Rs. 51.43 for Christians and Rs. 55.30 for Sikhs.

For the past 67 years, the Congress was not serious about eradicating poverty but from the inception exploiting the caste and religious sentiments for vote bank politics on the other hand actually kept them oppressed with only increasing the quotas/ more reservations, and subsidies.

The Congress, for votes provides 5 % quota for Muslims on Maharashtra, like what it did on the eve of 2014 parliamentary elections. The Muslims never been admitted to join the national mainstream in competing with the majority segment of the society on the virtues.

It is saddening to note the political parties are not so serious about getting rid of poverty, and the wealthy party members are more concerned about winning the elections, by playing divisive politics.The Congress has mastered in this kind of politics, calling itself as a secular party.

When the British Raj began to take power in India in 1757, they exploited the caste system as a means of social control, which the Congress followed faithfully.

The Congress and the elite well-placed Muslim leaders did not do much to empower the Muslim youth to connect the national mainstream.

Equally disappointing the Muslim leaders sit in key positions such as in Parliament, Government and in other high private capacities, but have failed to do something about the misconceptions and misperceptions of Islamic teachings as well as negative but factual things that people say about the Muslims and their youth in society.

Unfortunately, the higher a Muslims climbs up the educational ladder, the lesser he or she becomes interested in his or her religion.

It is very important that political parties having an eye on garnering votes play the communal cards in the name of secularism actually create communal unrest. The present day voters are aware the dubious role played these political parties and refuse them, equally this is device in nature and hurts the minority communities the most.

The political parties are insensitive to this issue witness the sordid state of affairs of the Muslims without assuring the Muslims equality along with other communities.

Muslim empowerment can happen only through education. The Muslim community can lead the world only if its members equip themselves with the right type of education and excel themselves in all branches of knowledge. Muslims to use their schools and educational institutions for promoting interaction with Hindus and other communities so that wrong perceptions about Muslims and Islam can be dispelled and a favorable atmosphere can be created for all to live peacefully.

The need for a better coordination between educational institutions of the Muslims, of the 85 per cent of the cases received by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCEMI) New Delhi came from Christian institutions though Christians accounted for hardly three per cent of the total population in the country.

Since Muslim educational institutions do not have proper coordination among themselves, their problems did not reach the commission and they remained unsolved, the need for branches of Federation of Muslim Educational Institutions in India (FMEII) across India.

Indian Muslim youth are inextricably linked to their families and this must be taken into account when devising plans of action. Community centers must be equipped to offer pertinent advice on career counseling, advantages of technical education, health issues, family counseling, and computer literacy. It is paramount that the most competitive Islamic institutions of higher learning throughout the country reclaim their historic leadership roles by devising strategies for greater educational and political empowerment, as well as initiate a national dialogue of assessing the negative popular portrayal of India's Muslims.

However, these lines are more entrenched for Muslims because they do not benefit from minority status quotas as; Dalits do, making social mobility a more difficult task. They are the fastest growing population in society, with the Indian Muslim birthrate being the highest in the nation. It is 6 times the national average.  

The politicians and the religious fanatics should keep away from young Indian Muslims and should not to create animosity with other members of the society. Education is a mighty tool, which could make these youth to attain higher echelon in term of prosperity, social status. If merely the political parties desist from making secularism as an issue, the harmony among the various religious groups will flourish.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among many odds is fighting to put India on a growth path and it is the duty every Indian and political parties (including Congress) to offer their unconditional support to the government to make India an economic super powerhouse.

The BJP government led by Modi has given utmost priority, Muslim youth empowerment, which is must for development programs.

Women in Politics is essential to reduce global poverty since women represent most of the world’s poor population.

Empowerment refers to increasing the economic, political, social, educational, gender, or spiritual strength of individuals and communities

Empowering women in developing countries is essential to reduce global poverty since women represent most of the world’s poor population.

In India women taking part in the politics will be a positive mark, as the male politicians are found to be more corrupted and their contribution to the development of India found to be inadequate. Traditionally Indian women are passionate, caring, good homemakers intelligent, and known to keep the family united even the family goes through rough spots. Their entrance into the Indian political process will assist the country to a brilliant hereafter..

Empowering women in developing countries is essential to reduce global poverty since women represent most of the world’s poor population. Eliminating a significant part of a nation’s work force on the sole basis of gender can have detrimental effects on the economy of that nation. In addition, female participation in counsels, groups, and businesses is seen to increase efficiency.

Comprising over 50 percent of the India’s population, women continue to be under-represented as voters, political leaders and elected officials. Democracy cannot truly deliver for all of its citizens if half of the population remains underrepresented in the political arena.

Population; female  in India was last measured at 48.27 % of the total 1.30 billion in 2011, according to the World Bank.

There is a wide gender disparity in the literacy rate in India: effective literacy rates (age 7 and above) in 2011 were 82.14% for men and 65.46% for women.

Society, policies keeping away nearly 160 million women in India, 88% of whom are of working age, that is between 15 to 59 years, just remain at home doing “household duties”, according to recent census data released. All the other women who work, whether full time or part time also do domestic work. These 160 million women potential primarily involved in care work rearing families are not fully exploited in the nation’s development programs.

Asian College of Political Management (ACPM) will help women acquire the tools necessary to participate successfully in all aspects of the political process. Our creative and wide-ranging programs – in both challenging environments where democracy is just beginning to flourish and in more established democracies – engage women in legislatures, political parties and civil society as leaders, activists and informed citizens. These programs create an environment where women can advocate on matters of policy, run for political office, be elected, govern effectively, and participate meaningfully in every facet of civic and political life.

Women around the world often face daunting social, economic and political challenges. For democratic governments to deliver to their constituents, they must be truly representative, and ACPM recognizes that women must be equal partners in the process of democratic development. As activists, elected officials and constituents, their contributions are crucial to building a strong and vibrant society. It is therefore essential to support women around the world because:

·         Women are highly committed to promoting national and local policies that address the socio-economic and political challenges facing women, children and disadvantaged groups.

·         Women are particularly effective in promoting honest government. Countries where women are supported as leaders and at the ballot box have a correspondingly low level of corruption.

·         Women are strongly committed to peace building, as they often disproportionately suffer the consequences of armed conflict. Reconstruction and reconciliation efforts take root more quickly and are more sustainable when women are involved. By helping women become participating members of a democracy, one can look to mitigate conflicts or stop conflicts before they begin.

·         Women are strongly linked to positive developments in education, infrastructure and health standards at the local level. Where rates of gender development and empowerment are higher, human rates of development and standards of living are also higher.

These facts help guide ACPM’s work with women, who have a profound positive democratic impact on communities, legislatures and the lives of citizens. Women must be trained, encouraged, and empowered to become strong politicians, community leaders and activists.

Through innovative programs that strengthen women’s political skills, emphasize how women are impacted by public policy, and improve the perception of women in political life, ACPM will insure its commitment to making democracy deliver, even in challenging environments. The ACPM leverages its high-level political relationships to encourage leaders to understand and actively promote the benefits of gender-balanced politics. 

ACPM focuses on training women as well as on the inclusion of a gender perspective in every ACPM program. This dual approach will strength the ACPM’s ability to build women’s skills and organize women across ethnic and political lines, as well as create the opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds to converge around shared goals to solve problems in ways that contribute to the development and well-being of their societies.

One of ACPM’s strengths is its multifaceted approach to democracy and governance programming. In addition to working with women at the local level, ACPM’s consistent carrying out a wide range of programming for women at the national level.

To build an inclusive political environment, ACPM will work to foster coalitions between women politicians and activists so they can support each other. This includes bringing women together across national and party lines, which has led to the creation of women’s coalitions working jointly to ensure the development and passage of vital policy and legislation.

Perils of corruption: a note from Hoysala ruler - The Hindu

Perils of corruption: a note from Hoysala ruler - The Hindu

Many Indian rulers and scholars ruled the land, ensuring that
the people find justice at any cost and made sacrifices to preserve the same.
theories for the welfare of the people belonging to their kingdom. These noble
men devoted their entire life for the welfare of the people.
who has executed his own son to provide justice to a cow, Hoysala ruler Veera Ramanatha who was against corruption, and
by Paranthaka Chola, set out the code of conduct for contesting elections.
“Even before 1000 years, the Uttharamerur inscriptions laid down elaborate
rules for elections. Lying was a sin that disqualified a person from contest,”
They list the punishment for a corrupt public servant, including confiscation
of his property and excommunication of his dependants.  
authored the ancient Indian political treatise called Arthasastra (Economics) As
is still holds good for the present day politicians to stick to.follow.
adopting unfair means using money and muscle force.
marriage her name was “Antonia Edvige Albina Maino” by virtue of her marriage
to Rajiv Gandhi, she became Sonia Gandhi which name she has exploited well to
get the President of the Congress party after Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.
be blamed for not knowing about the Indian’s culture, tradition and the Indian
political philosophy as she is only conversant of Italian Mafia operations and
regulations.

These rulers scripted well-defined political

To name few of them were Manu Needhi Cholan,
punished the culprits who indulged in corruption holding public office.

The Utharamerur inscriptions of 921 AD, issued

Chanakaya who

such, he is considered as the pioneer of the field of economics and political science in
India, and his work is thought of as an important precursor to classical
economics.  

This exemplary trait of the men in politics in the ancient India

But alas we have political leaders in India who come to power by

Sonia Gandhi 68 years old, born in Louisiana, Italy before the

It is not Sonia Gandhi, that is Antonia Edvige Albina Mania to