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[email protected] Today's topics: * What if Equity Prevails ? - 1 messages, 1 author http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/browse_thread/thread/a7808361e6c92d54?hl=en * Inviting Nominations for Projects Team - 1 messages, 1 author http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/browse_thread/thread/d4171f9ef53b1922?hl=en ============================================================================== TOPIC: What if Equity Prevails ? http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/browse_thread/thread/a7808361e6c92d54?hl=en ============================================================================== == 1 of 1 == Date: Fri, May 11 2007 9:32 am From: "Sundeep Jalan" ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sundeep Jalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: May 11, 2007 9:24 AM Subject: What if Equity Prevails ? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have read sometimes back in BusinessLine(The Hindu ) Group, perhaps immediately after this Central Budget,, Front Page Headline: The Centre Has Spend around Rs.35000 crores on Irrigational Projects in the last 25 yrs and Agri productivity has increased during that period by only 4 Percent. There are plenty of CAG reports put the Govt. in docks. As far as Maharshtra is concerned,, being the presence of strong Sugar lobby, and Sugarcane consumes the most water among other crops,, other areas suffer including Vidarbha region. One of the factor for Vidarbha crisis is non availability of water for Irrigation,, as Bt Seeds require more water than conventional seeds. There is one more dimension to this crisis. Recently, around one month back, I got an opportunity to attend one seminar on Water management org. by Fishries University and Rotary Club. Apart from having met some very very senior and dynamic persons, I come to the conclusion that, the people are <dead>. Unless <you> are <TROUBLED> you wont take steps to address situation. This is the present state. Since BMC is supplying so much of Water at dirt cheap rate, why people bother to resort for Rain water Harvesting or for other water conservation measures. Unless we will be given water, we cannot waste. If we were to stop wastage of water, Water should be made dear. In a given situation of Political Correctness, it is not possible. We cannot compel or assert as of Right, BMC to charge more. One very <Beautiful> thing I have learnt from my Law studies, when there is no legal remedy given for a <wrong>,, <EQUITY> COMES TO AID. The only solution to prevent wastage of Water, as i see, is not to supply water more than mere *necessaries*. People should be highly inconvenienced. But how it is possible ? <EQUITY STEPS IN> As everyone knows,, that all Districts in M.S. Except Mumbai,, are given Step-Motherly treatment when it comes to essential, be it water or Electricity. It cannot be justified on any ground whatsoever. After collecting all relevant information of this discrimination, a PIL in envisaged in Bombay HC, alleging State is acting arbitrarly. Relief sought: All Dist. must get Equal water based on rational ckassification. Result- there will be less water for Metros = lot of Hue and Cry. Let the State *clean the Rivers for Metros*. Let people arrange themselves. I start with some *presumptions:* 1) water is <Scarce> and <Life> in the real sense of the word; 2) No one prays to live Slum Life; 3) Everyone has Common sense and understand basic Economics; 4) We are a Country of Paradox. We are a Country,,to talk about Practice of Discrimination and degree of Mal-Administration can be gauged from simple fact,,The Govts on one hand carries a Campaign and beg Metropolis to save Water for whatever reason and on the other hand it is yet to reach villages with Water after 60 Yrs. of Independence. If Metros' are asked to save Water,,it follows that they are supplied plenty and people waste because they have plenty. There may be not enough or Potable Water in hamlets and Villages but Metropolis must have ample potable Water for flushing in Toilets, Cleaning Vehicles, enjoying Bath tubs swimming pools Water kingdom to name few. By supplying them plenty they habituated to waste though not intentionally. *What,,if People in Villages,,deprived of their Share and Right of Water,,are Given their <Share> and <Right>.* It shall have multidimensional impact and I could make out only few,,nevertheless,,fundamental. Impact can be Studied in Three dimension though not independent-- A) More Water for Living and Irrigation SHALL FOLLOW- = Large Scale Production of Foodgrains- = Higher Productivity and economies of scale- = Lower Prices- = Larger disposable Income and savings- = Increase in Expenditure and Investments- = Higher GDP. B) = No or Less Migration- = No further Slums- = Perhaps Reverse Migration- = A Planned City. c) The Other side of the Impact,, = Villagers getting their share follows less Water for Metropolis- = hue and cry- = decent use of Water, adoption of Conventional and Non conventional measures to save and Harvest and Recycle- = *Revival of Dead Water Bodies* for Metropolis' increasing needs. The NET impact- Employment Generation, Better Health, and...................................... *The Q arises why they should not be given their Share and Right !!!!* *Who is to Ensure ?* *Yes,,* *Mr. Justice Of India.* ------------------------------ Office firewalls, cyber cafes, college labs, don't allow you to download CHAT? Here's a solution!<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/ymessenger/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php> ============================================================================== TOPIC: Inviting Nominations for Projects Team http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/browse_thread/thread/d4171f9ef53b1922?hl=en ============================================================================== == 1 of 1 == Date: Fri, May 11 2007 10:49 am From: "Bharat Uday Mission - National Executive" Dear brothers and sisters, Vande Mataram! With this mail, the BM National Executive invites the nominations for the formation of Projects team. The objectives of setting up the team are: 1. To have better coordination in the activities 2. To help set up new chapters and initiate activities in them 3. To help existing chapters in their activities as well as collecting data about their activities on a regular basis. 4. to plan and implement National Level Activities. The details of the Team are as follows: 1. *Structure:* The Team will consist of the JS-Social and 6 members (3 teams of 2 members each). The function of each team will be as follows: *Team 1:* Compilation of activities on a regular basis *Team 2:* Initiate new chapters *Team 3:* Making / keeping all the chapters active. This team will work on national level activities as well as help the chapters in their chapter-level activities. 1. *Eligibility:* * Should be an Active Member of the Mission as defined by the Constitution * should have completed 18 years of age * should have been active in the mission for at least the past 6 months 1. *Expectations from the team:* - The work may require about 1-2 hour daily or 6-12 hours per week and may require more time depending on the conditions. Team members are supposed to contribute time as per the needs of the team to ensure timely work. - Handling communication with Chapters and members shall be the team's responsibility. The National Executive shall extend its help in all possible ways to achieve this. *Application Form Format: ** (Send this form filled in reply to this mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) * Role Applied for: Team 1 / Team 2 / Team 3 Name: Email/Phone/Contact Address: Chapter: Age: Educational Qualification: Work Experience, if any: Whether 'Active Member' as per Constitution?: Date of joining the Mission: Contribution to the Mission (write in brief about the activities and roles): Specify how much time in a week you can commit: Anything else you'd like to write/suggest/... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *There are members who are currently performing some of the tasks outlined above. We wish that you continue to work in the same roles till the new team is formed. Also, we wish that you continue to participate in the new team as well. * All interested members please send in the duly filled in form to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The National Executive will form the team from amongst the applications received. Looking forward for a tremendous response from all the Bharat Uday Mission members ! Jai Hind! Aditya JS-Social BM National Executive -- "We have only one Passion, The Rise of a Great Nation." www.bharatudaymission.org ============================================================================== You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BM_discussion" group. 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