I am not against Growth and change...Both are inevitable. If you just take into count, 80% of land assigned for a SEZ is in the hands of Big People. This helps in Rich and High class ones becoming Richer and Richest where as the poor who forego the land are becoming Landless. Only 10% get the jobs but these too are not upto the mark. If at all they get the training, they can become something..... Take an account of SC / ST / BC land given to beneficiaries.. How much of it is in the owners hands???
KSRao On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Rakesh Aryasomayajula < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Mr.Rao, > > I feel fortunate enough to talk to a person who is > completely concerned about the society. With all due respects,sir, let us > stick to the point about Spcial Economic Zone's (SEZ's), rather talk about > RTI, Women's Reservation Bill,Qualification for PM, CM or President, Etc. > > Though we have crossed the 50 years of independence, but > our narrow minded, power centric politics has not yet diminished. This > emotional outburst on SEZ's, keeping few unfair activities in mind, would > just result in the poor becoming poorer and rural sector being blocked to > socio-economic progress altogether. > > SEZ's are designed to promote manufacturing, enhance > exports and entice foreign capital. SEZ's have proved a great success in > China, the pioneer of the concept, as also Poland and the Philippines. But > in India, they have stirred up a hornet's nest. The key elements for the > success of SEZ's are: Political will, better infrastructure, zero > bureaucratic hassles, relaxed labour regulations, better fiscal incentives, > and domestic and international linkages. Going by the statistics, in 2008, > FDI was estimated at $ 4.9 billion, without counting reinvested earnings > and other capital, till date. The ASSOCHAM, OECD and Government of India > forecast that the exports from SEZ's would reach Rs 67,300 crore in 2009-10. > This meant that exports from the SEZ's would almost grow four-fold over > 2006-07. Assuming the current level of annual export growth rate of 20 per > cent, India's total exports may reach Rs 7,74, 912 crore in 2008-09. This > means that exports from SEZ's will account for 10 per cent in total exports > in 2008-09, as in China. > > But, with only seven SEZ's of the 63 attracting foreign > capital, of which, just one accounting for more than 77 per cent foreign > capital participations, do you think the domestic units in the SEZ's by > themselves spur their exports to achieve the goal by 2009-10? > > So, keeping all this in view, a clear set of guidelines > must be developed which will absorb current global economic fallout, > complete economic justice to local people, as well as, elevate our position > globally. In India, 52 per cent of the total land area is under agriculture > and 57 per cent of the workforce relies on farming. In India domestic > consumption is a major factor than in China. The household consumption ratio > to GDP is 68 per cent in India compared to 38 per cent in China. This is > what the policy must leverage. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 5:14 PM, K S Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Some equations are wrong here boss...Allwyn which was running fine has >> been closed, all 3 units, MACE has been shut down giving way to >> ARM...State Govt. units >> It's the SCAMS Raj going on.... there in nothing against SEZs, u can >> also have an export processing zone for our Nellore or Nizamabad rice, >> Nuzvid mangoes. Do you know that our YOGA is the best to keep fit as >> per WHO guidelines. But it's difficult to understand what we are going >> thru...We fight for RTI, but our women are asked to go and stand in >> the front and fight for Prohibition, our child eeds to attend >> interview thrice for an LKG seat but to become a PM or CM or >> President, the only qualification is how big a Rowdy sheeter you are, >> how loyal you are to the Nehru clad......Even Phoolan Devi can become >> a MLA / MP... We can get first class treatmnet in jails (Charles >> Shobaraj and many others) but out side public are dying because of >> famine....Most of the industrial land allotted by APIIC and APSFC etc. >> is a big golmal. >> >> On 9/24/08, Rakesh Aryasomayajula <[EMAIL >> PROTECTED]<rakesh.aryasomayajula%40gmail.com>> >> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > >> > Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are growth engines that can boost >> > manufacturing, augment exports and generate employment. If SEZ's yield >> per >> > square acre is more than the yield in one square acre from agriculture, >> then >> > there is no point in stopping them just showing lame excuses,such as, >> farmer >> > exploitation. >> > >> > It's always better we fight for clear set of socio-economical >> > and legal guidelines, where everyone are in a win-win situation, rather >> than >> > be hurdle to growth. >> > >> > In a country like India, which is slowly but steadily catching up >> > with the big league globally, such agitations against (viz Singur) >> growth >> > factors should not be, at any cost, encouraged. >> > >> > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:19 PM, ulprasanthi >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <prasutmad.finance%40gmail.com>>wrote: >> > >> >> Friends, >> >> >> >> This is a topic that we should support. Leave alone giving money, >> >> first read about the hardships and struggle of the SEZ-affected >> >> people. You can also go through my blog: >> >> http://prasanthi.wordpress.com/category/special-economic-zones-sez/ >> >> These posts are based on what I listened to in a day long meeting on >> >> SEZs. >> >> >> >> Farmers are key to the development of Nation and converting the >> >> fertile lands to Industries is not good for our Country. Being >> >> educated, if we turn deaf ear to their woes, probably we can not >> >> forgive ourselves in future when the results of these unhealthy >> >> developments show up. >> >> >> >> Please go through the following mail from Dileep garu to BosF group: >> >> >> >> ======================== >> >> Friends, >> >> Some of you already know about the agitation of Polepally farmers ( >> >> http://polepally.wordpress.com) whose lands were snatched by the >> >> state government for setting up a Pharma SEZ. While the land was >> >> acquired at Rs. 16,000 per acre from these farmers, APIIC is selling >> >> the same land at Rs 40,00,000 per acre. >> >> >> >> The agitation which has been going on for the past 4 years has >> >> entered a decisive phase. Polepally farmers have used all forms of >> >> democratic protests to make their case heard. They have organized >> >> dharnas in front of MRO office, District Collector's office and also >> >> APIIC head office in Hyderabad. In a novel protest form, 13 Polepally >> >> farmers have contested the recent Telangana Assemby By-election. >> >> 42 farmers have lost their lives due to hunger, heart break and >> >> suicides in this village after the land was acquired from them. This >> >> shows the seriousness of the situation here. >> >> >> >> From a stage where no one took notice of their agitation, Polepally >> >> has now reached a stage where every major political party, newspaper >> >> and television channel started supporting and extending solidarity to >> >> the movement. >> >> >> >> Devender Goud (NTPP), K Narayana (CPI), Nagababu (PRP) and >> >> representatives of Bahujan Samaj Party have already visited Polepally >> >> and extended their support. Magsaysay award winner P Sainath has >> >> visited this village and wrote extensively about this. The Polepally >> >> agitation has reached a decisive stage now. The farmers have decided >> >> to organize a Bhu Satyagraham from the 25th of September 2008. It is >> >> an indefinite protest in front of the Polepally SEZ (Jadcherla Green >> >> Industrial Park SEZ) until their demands are met. >> >> >> >> While the agitating farmers are getting sympathies and support from >> >> all corners of the world, what they also need is financial support to >> >> fight till the end. >> >> >> >> They need some basic support for organizing this Bhu Satyagraham >> >> like: >> >> 1) Rent for Tents, Mike Sets, Carpets etc >> >> 2) Printing of Pamphlets, Posters, Banners Etc >> >> 3) Water at the satyagraham site >> >> 4) Other miscellaneous expenses. >> >> >> >> *Friends, I request everyone to contribute small amounts and extend >> >> your solidarity to the struggle. Kindly get in touch with any one of >> >> the persons below who will then let you know how you send in your >> >> donations*. Also, please forward this email to your friends. >> >> >> >> *Please visit >> >> **http://polepally.wordpress.com*<http://polepally.wordpress.com/> >> >> * for complete coverage/photos/videos of this struggle.* >> >> ** >> >> Thank you, >> >> Dileep Konatham >> >> >> >> *Persons to Contact* >> >> Hyderabad >> >> Sujatha Surepally: +91-98494-68281 >> >> Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <ssurepa...%40gmail.com> <ssurepa...% >> 40gmail.com>, >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <suji_alia...%40yahoo.com> <suji_alia...% >> 40yahoo.com> >> >> >> >> Dileep Konatham: +91-98496-96536 >> >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <konatham.dil...%40gmail.com><konatham.dil...% >> 40gmail.com> >> >> >> >> M. Bharath Bhushan: +91-9937007292 or 09848807292 >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mbbhus...%40gmail.com> <mbbhus...%40gmail.com> >> >> >> >> Mahabubnagar >> >> Madhu Kagula +91-94405-65856 >> >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <madhukag...%40rediffmail.com><madhukag...% >> 40rediffmail.com> >> >> ** >> >> USA >> >> JayaPrakash Telangana: +1-240-604-1327 >> >> Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <japes...%40gmail.com> <japes...% >> 40gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Thank you for your co-operation, >> > >> > Sincerely, >> > Rakesh Aryasomayajula >> > 91-9966668508 >> > >> >> -- >> With warm regards, KSRao Satyam Foundation 9866158015. This is the true >> joy of life. The being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a >> mighty one. The being a force of nature instead of a feverish and >> selfish clod of ailments and grieving senses complaining that the world >> will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my >> life belongs to the whole community and that as long as I live it is my >> privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up >> when I die. For the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life >> for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of >> splendid torch which I have got to hold up for the moment, and I want >> to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future >> generations. -George Bernard Shaw >> > > > > -- > Thank you for your co-operation, > > Sincerely, > Rakesh Aryasomayajula > 91-9966668508 > > > -- With warm regards, KSRao Satyam Foundation 9866158015. This is the true joy of life. The being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. The being a force of nature instead of a feverish and selfish clod of ailments and grieving senses complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and that as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got to hold up for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. -George Bernard Shaw
