Friends,
JVM has received several messages appreciating our decision to hold a debate on the performance of MLAs and MPs. But, it is a matter of concern that inspite of ten days of our initiating the debate on May 22, 2013, we are yet to get any comments on subject.
"We have asked all to express their views on the performance of the Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs constituencies falling under this constituency. Our idea was to take up the issues of Kalahandi at national. It is a place which is identified with the poverty and hunger of Odisha outside the state. In fact, it is Blot on the face of all Odias. And, it is high time for the Odias to focus on the development of this area.
One of the reasons for the backwardness of Odisha is that the political process is very week in the state. Elections seems to be a festival held once in five years. Out of 21 MPs and 147 MLAs, most of them prefer to live in Delhi and Bhubaneswar and do not interact with the people of their constituency. They again return to their respective constituencies just six months before the next poll. Nobody bothers them to ask why they are neglecting their area.
It is high that the people make these MPs and MLAs accountable and evaluate their performance much in advance to their next poll. In line with this, JVM has decided to extend the deadline by another ten days to evaluate the performance of Kalahandhi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this constituency.
All need to question them what are they doing on Niyamgiri issue which incidently falls in the Kalahandi MP constituency. In this context, the note of Mr John Dayal on Face Book is important:
The notification for filling of FRA claims has been issued by the Orissa Government yesterday. Not surprisingly, the notification is a complete farce and a contempt of the Supreme Court Order:
The notification has selected ONLY 12 villages for the holding of gram sabhas, which is ridiculous, since there are atleast 112 tribal villages which are directly dependent on the mountain. The villages selected are all largely at the foothills and are not the interior villages. Our research shows the total number of voters in these 12 villages to be 186, one of the villages, Ejurupa has only one voter! The government is trying to have as few tribals as possible in the consultation process, so that they have a better chance of manipulation and coercion. These villages must have been very strategically selected by the government in collusion with
Vedanta, keeping in mind where they can have the maximum chances of influencing people.
The notification calls for the filling of Forest Rights Claims over the next 6 weeks from the 12 villages, starting from the 1st of June. After this 6 week period which ends on 13th July, the state will issue notifications for holding of gram sabhas over the next 3 months, which means it would extend upto October. There has been a month and a half delay with respect to the timeline given by the Supreme Court. It also means that the gram sabhas are likely to be held in the peak monsoon months, making it difficult for people to attend.
The notification assumes a particular location in the mountain to be the abode of Niyamraja and the place of worship of the Dongria Kond. The whole mountain is sacred for the Dongrias. The wording of the notification is a clear insight into the trick that the government is trying to play.
A delegation of the Dongria Kond would be submitting a memorandum to the Governor of Orissa on 7th June objecting against the selection of just 12 villages. They will be demanding the holding of gram sabhas in all the villages that directly depend on the mountain. There are also on-going discussions about filing of a contempt of court petition."
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JVM request all to join in this debate and intensify the political process in the state.
For more information on the subject and to read earlier message, please visit the following blog:
www.janatavikasmanch.blogspot.com
Looking forward,
Thanks & Regards,
Sai Prasan
JVM
JVM has received several messages appreciating our decision to hold a debate on the performance of MLAs and MPs. But, it is a matter of concern that inspite of ten days of our initiating the debate on May 22, 2013, we are yet to get any comments on subject.
"We have asked all to express their views on the performance of the Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs constituencies falling under this constituency. Our idea was to take up the issues of Kalahandi at national. It is a place which is identified with the poverty and hunger of Odisha outside the state. In fact, it is Blot on the face of all Odias. And, it is high time for the Odias to focus on the development of this area.
One of the reasons for the backwardness of Odisha is that the political process is very week in the state. Elections seems to be a festival held once in five years. Out of 21 MPs and 147 MLAs, most of them prefer to live in Delhi and Bhubaneswar and do not interact with the people of their constituency. They again return to their respective constituencies just six months before the next poll. Nobody bothers them to ask why they are neglecting their area.
It is high that the people make these MPs and MLAs accountable and evaluate their performance much in advance to their next poll. In line with this, JVM has decided to extend the deadline by another ten days to evaluate the performance of Kalahandhi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this constituency.
All need to question them what are they doing on Niyamgiri issue which incidently falls in the Kalahandi MP constituency. In this context, the note of Mr John Dayal on Face Book is important:
The notification for filling of FRA claims has been issued by the Orissa Government yesterday. Not surprisingly, the notification is a complete farce and a contempt of the Supreme Court Order:
The notification has selected ONLY 12 villages for the holding of gram sabhas, which is ridiculous, since there are atleast 112 tribal villages which are directly dependent on the mountain. The villages selected are all largely at the foothills and are not the interior villages. Our research shows the total number of voters in these 12 villages to be 186, one of the villages, Ejurupa has only one voter! The government is trying to have as few tribals as possible in the consultation process, so that they have a better chance of manipulation and coercion. These villages must have been very strategically selected by the government in collusion with
Vedanta, keeping in mind where they can have the maximum chances of influencing people.
The notification calls for the filling of Forest Rights Claims over the next 6 weeks from the 12 villages, starting from the 1st of June. After this 6 week period which ends on 13th July, the state will issue notifications for holding of gram sabhas over the next 3 months, which means it would extend upto October. There has been a month and a half delay with respect to the timeline given by the Supreme Court. It also means that the gram sabhas are likely to be held in the peak monsoon months, making it difficult for people to attend.
The notification assumes a particular location in the mountain to be the abode of Niyamraja and the place of worship of the Dongria Kond. The whole mountain is sacred for the Dongrias. The wording of the notification is a clear insight into the trick that the government is trying to play.
A delegation of the Dongria Kond would be submitting a memorandum to the Governor of Orissa on 7th June objecting against the selection of just 12 villages. They will be demanding the holding of gram sabhas in all the villages that directly depend on the mountain. There are also on-going discussions about filing of a contempt of court petition."
……………………………………………
JVM request all to join in this debate and intensify the political process in the state.
For more information on the subject and to read earlier message, please visit the following blog:
www.janatavikasmanch.blogspot.com
Looking forward,
Thanks & Regards,
Sai Prasan
JVM
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