Episode 8: Tuesday, Feb. 8 2011, 11:46 pmIndia is a land of scams. Not to go long back in last decades to "Google" the scams, the recent ones have raised a question to the very existence of Indian democracy. When India's one of the most gigantic scam i.e. 2G spectrum issue & the great Raja-Radiya saga and Commonwealth scam have just been started to be resolved by the CBI, another big issue of black money came into existence. And not to forget the recent 4G cozenage which has even put the Indian PM into the dock as 4G spectrum distribution comes directly under Space Department hence under PM.
Democracy is of the people, for the people and by the people and people are being cheated with their money. Initially when commonwealth and 2g scam came into the light, the NDA party tried to put the government into situation. And when the reports about the black money in swiss bank came into the existence, NDA also seems to be entangled. Being accused of various scams, where central government has just stopped after the expansion of the cabinet, on the other hand UPA has also been caught in the situation when it tried to gurge over central government by announcing to produce the proof that none of their party leaders have the black money is swiss banks.
Now let us dissect the both- the ruling and the opponent party in India and their take over the corruption.
Central Government-
Since two weeks the government of the country is on halt and it seems that it may not be able to take pace for next few months. The reason for this situation is the small expansion of cabinet before the budget session and a big change after it. The new ministers in cabinet and those whose departments are changed are trying to understand their new responsibilities. But most of the ministers
are working in passable way due to the doubt of the change in cabinet after budget session. Its a wait and watch game for everyone. Government is already trapped in the scams of Commonwealth, 2G spectrum & Radiya saga, black money etc. And it has raised its problems by changing the departments of 37 ministers instead of giving opportunities to new faces. These new minister-department sport has pulled the government three months back. Month of March and April will go in budget session and due to the possibility of big shift in cabinet the public welfare is already been shelved. It is being said that Prime Minister is more concerned about the coming election then the country's welfare and growth. And that is why this cabinet change has been done.
NDA- Declaring the non-possibility of black money of NDA leaders have turned out to be a milestone round neck for NDA party. It has been more than a week of the decision, no leader among the member parties of NDA has tried to give clarification. The decision was taken on February 1, but it seems like party members are snailing behind. NDA party is also not an angel. Many ministers are being accused for scams from time to time. But NDA has moved heaven and earth for UPA government.
What lies ahead? It is a big question. People have lost or at least losing their trust in the government they chose. For them every party is same now. Politicians are following two of Gandhiji's three monkeys very well. Don't listen to evil & don't see the evil. So they close their eyes and ears when they find something evil. We have bureaucracy in democracy. Not only people but also the big leaders are preyed by bureaucracy. And the big changes in the departments have deepened the problem. Every minister wants a man of his choice in his department. So definitely the new ministers of these departments are more worried about bureaucracy. The transfer of Secretary of cabinet takes place at Prime Minister's level and joint secretary of cabinet by cabinet secretary. So it has become a game of power, money and lobbying instead of people's power. The last quarter of year 2010 and the year 2011 is a wake-up call for us. We talk about growth, prosperity and we claim we are the best. But we are also doing the best scams in the world worth of billions of money which shall be put into good work. Corruption is the root cause of every problem. A common man is being sagged every time. The man who is above always push the one below him downwards. And we are so used to it that we take it as default practice. But today is the day when a common man has to wake-up and say 'enough is enough'.
It is definitely a time for positive change that should start from our own home. Corruption isn't a one man's game. Everyone pays for it.
Democracy is of the people, for the people and by the people and people are being cheated with their money. Initially when commonwealth and 2g scam came into the light, the NDA party tried to put the government into situation. And when the reports about the black money in swiss bank came into the existence, NDA also seems to be entangled. Being accused of various scams, where central government has just stopped after the expansion of the cabinet, on the other hand UPA has also been caught in the situation when it tried to gurge over central government by announcing to produce the proof that none of their party leaders have the black money is swiss banks.
Now let us dissect the both- the ruling and the opponent party in India and their take over the corruption.
Central Government-
Since two weeks the government of the country is on halt and it seems that it may not be able to take pace for next few months. The reason for this situation is the small expansion of cabinet before the budget session and a big change after it. The new ministers in cabinet and those whose departments are changed are trying to understand their new responsibilities. But most of the ministers
are working in passable way due to the doubt of the change in cabinet after budget session. Its a wait and watch game for everyone. Government is already trapped in the scams of Commonwealth, 2G spectrum & Radiya saga, black money etc. And it has raised its problems by changing the departments of 37 ministers instead of giving opportunities to new faces. These new minister-department sport has pulled the government three months back. Month of March and April will go in budget session and due to the possibility of big shift in cabinet the public welfare is already been shelved. It is being said that Prime Minister is more concerned about the coming election then the country's welfare and growth. And that is why this cabinet change has been done.NDA- Declaring the non-possibility of black money of NDA leaders have turned out to be a milestone round neck for NDA party. It has been more than a week of the decision, no leader among the member parties of NDA has tried to give clarification. The decision was taken on February 1, but it seems like party members are snailing behind. NDA party is also not an angel. Many ministers are being accused for scams from time to time. But NDA has moved heaven and earth for UPA government.
What lies ahead? It is a big question. People have lost or at least losing their trust in the government they chose. For them every party is same now. Politicians are following two of Gandhiji's three monkeys very well. Don't listen to evil & don't see the evil. So they close their eyes and ears when they find something evil. We have bureaucracy in democracy. Not only people but also the big leaders are preyed by bureaucracy. And the big changes in the departments have deepened the problem. Every minister wants a man of his choice in his department. So definitely the new ministers of these departments are more worried about bureaucracy. The transfer of Secretary of cabinet takes place at Prime Minister's level and joint secretary of cabinet by cabinet secretary. So it has become a game of power, money and lobbying instead of people's power. The last quarter of year 2010 and the year 2011 is a wake-up call for us. We talk about growth, prosperity and we claim we are the best. But we are also doing the best scams in the world worth of billions of money which shall be put into good work. Corruption is the root cause of every problem. A common man is being sagged every time. The man who is above always push the one below him downwards. And we are so used to it that we take it as default practice. But today is the day when a common man has to wake-up and say 'enough is enough'.
It is definitely a time for positive change that should start from our own home. Corruption isn't a one man's game. Everyone pays for it.
Nice thoughts Hemu.... Strictly these are not good for country but I will say these kind of scams will start new saga of democracy. So in future we will see along with development corruption will be a major issue in elections, that is what India needs now.
ReplyDeleteVery Wel Written
ReplyDeleteVery Well said Deepesh. Corruption indeed will be a major issue for coming elections but its should not become a part of dirty politics and scum ministers to earn votes.
ReplyDeleteEvery party talks about others' misdeeds but once coming in power the play the same game.
Corruption was never an issue in indian elections , if it was the case mayawati and manmohan singh wud have not been re-elected .
ReplyDeleteour elections and politics are always behind the issue of regional,communal , caste politics .
So we dont have the moral right to blame our politicians,becos we ourself not able to set right our priorities ...We talk about first women prime ministrs, first dalit cms ,minority pms and so on tagging by caste and religion .
But not a efficient and a corruption free politician.
Corruption has always been one of the issue for Indian election. Remember the boforce scam, famous 'chara ghotala'. And in one form or other, parties have tried to make corruption one of the strong point to take advantage of the ruling party.
ReplyDeleteI agree that other issues also prevailed. But what can one expect in the country as diverse as India. It could have been managed but no party has solutions when they have to feed more than 100 million hungry stomach and to check the pulse of country's growth. Over population is the root cause of every evil.
Read the upcoming blog on this issue very soon.