Dear Friends,
It is a healthy sign that the people have started expressing themselves and offering their opinion on the performance of MPs and MLAs.
Janata Vikas Manch (JVM) has started the performance evaluation exercise from Kalahandi. The MP of Kalahandi and all the seven MLAs falling in this MP constituency are under discussion.
The views of five people have been given below. Dr Subhash Mahapatra has rightly pointed out, “Odisha as a state still suffers from political poverty because politicians outside the government do not know what their role is other than asking a few questions in the assembly and amassing money for their own future when they are no longer MLAs”.
The question arises here is the role of MP and MLA is just confined to ask a couple of questions on his or her area in Parliament or Assembly. And, if the government does not listen to their voice, then what is the alternative ? We need to see what the political leaders in other states are doing. They are resorting to democratic forms of protest like hunger strike, dharna, demonstration and mobilizing public opinion in different forms to get their work done. Can the MPs and MLAs in Odisha also follow the same method to get their work done ?
JVM thinks that the present debate on Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this area is not adequate. We need to further scrutinize the role of these public representatives in the last four years. What have they done in the field education, health, financial inclusion, environment, social justice and other areas. Hence, the debate on the subject will further continue for another ten days.
We request all to read the below observations and provide more information on the performance of Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this area.
Looking forward,
Thanks & Regards,
Sai Prasan
JVM
May 10, 2013
Note: To know the background and details of the subject, please visit www.janatavikasmanch.blogspot.com. The discussion on the subject is going on since May 22, 2013.
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Baidyanath Mishra
But for his one-upmanship MP Bhakta Das could have gone high up in the ladder of politics. He could not maintain his probity in public life.
Now he is wearing the tag of a congress politician from whom you cannot expect any morale . He has misled directly and indirectly the tribals of Lanjigarh- the Kutia Kandhas and the Dangaria Kandhas. Sons of politicians can read in Doon Public School, but the Kutias should continues to live a life of illiterates and depend on jungles, Niyamgiri or otherwise for two square meals for self and their families. He has even misled Rahul Gandhi who espoused the cause of Lanjigarh tribals by declaring himself as their ‘Sipahi’ in Delhi by taking an anti development stand. What a contradiction ! Four years after Vedanta started its construction of the refinery, MP Bhakta Das opposed the project . What was he doing till then ? Why was he silent ? When encountered by this journalist on the issue of Vedanta he said “ no to refinery but welcomed a Smelter in its place. If he is for a bigger part of the cake, why did he compromise for a wagon repair shop in place of a wagon building plant at Narla, Kalahandi ? This proves his double standard and ‘Politics of convenience’. What he could have claimed as meritorious politician albeit the shortcomings, it comes to him as doles from Rahul Gandhi – a spokesman today, a Minister tomorrow may be! people of Kalahandi, in the long run, will never forgive him. They did once when he fell flat on their feet and begged apology for the mistakes he committed.
Views of a person who does not want to identify
The MP from Kalahandi was shouting for the protection of Niyamgiri under the banner of Green Kalahandi before 2009 election and for some days after the election. But, now there is nothing and people of Kalahandi have forgotten the name of Green Kalahandi. On the other hand the MP, is now batting for the company, it seems as he kept himself silent and advocating for other mines may be given to VAL.
Regarding the MLAs, I am not aware about the two MLAs of Nuapada district which come under Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, On the MLAs of Kalahandi I would like to say they are all sleeping. Sivaji Majhi gone with the Horse trading episode of Rajya Sabha MP election. Gobardhan Dash is nowhere in the mind of the people of his own constituency.
Nobody knows what the Narla MLA and the Leader of the Opposition does and also what he speaks. Bhawanipatna MLA is only busy with collecting the PC /share from the contractors for the money what is given out of his LAD fund Puspendra Sing Deo is acting as per the advice of one NGO leader of Dharmagarh who extracts benefits from the MLA.
Dr Digambara Patra
If I understand well from the recent news report, the state Govt. had asked law Department on this issue, based on the recommendation of law Department state Govt. selected 12 villages, these villages were cited in SC by state Govt as affected area and there was no objection from any site then as per Chief Secretary's recent clarification. The notice also ask any group to claim any religious right.
However, on other important issue related to Kalahandi, blaming MLAs and MP are small part when big boss have ill motivation, which was well revealed while shifting Wagon factory by state Govt. from Kalahandi to Ganjam despite all these MLAs and MP fought both in Assembly and Parliament.
Sardar Raja Medical college (since 2004), bridge over Hati river near Junagarh (since 2005), over Tel near Sandhikuler (since 2000) etc show failure in implementation stage by the state Govt. rather than any major hindrance caused by any particular MLA/MP from Kalahandi. These issues were raised by all these MLAs (except one BJD) in the state assembly, even state congress brought a motion to convert pvt medical college to a Govt. medical college but the majority BJD completely rejected it.
IGNTU campus is another issue: when central Govt. has directly asked to send land details (the decision was made in 2004 as per RTI collected from MHRD, Central Govt.), since 3 years state Govt. has not replied MHRD alloting land in Kalahandi (Kalahandi administration has already sent the details two years ago) despite so many request from the local level, even meeting the CM by many BJD leader, MLAs and MP.
Neither MLAs/MP have any big role in poverty, PMGSY, 1 rupeers per kg rice, etc. Kalahandi MLAs and MP have got little role for poor implementation of some of the major projects, why to blame these guys when they have fought this issue in the parliament/assembly? Kalahandi is suffering more due to central and state Govt.'s negligence rather than any local leaders of any political party.
Dr Subhas Mohapatra
Kalahandi is no longer in poverty it was under several years ago. Pockets of poverty still exists in Kalahandi as it exists throughout the world including the USA. But the systemic poverty (of KBK fame) I saw when I was a student in Bhawanipatna high school in the mid 50s has dIsappeared and agriculture has improved considerably with the introduction of cotton in place of "Kandula", "millet" etc.
I will start some development projects in Kalahandi this year in Oct-Nov. I will know more then and report.
However, Odisha as a state still suffers from political poverty because politicians outside the government do not know what their role is other than asking a few questions in the assembly and amassing money for their own future when they are no longer MLAs.
When I was working with TWS and Mr. Pravin Patel, there was a MLA (Mr. Mundai?) who was appearing at every meeting and was loaning his car for us to travel. I wanted to meet with him in 2012 when I was in Rourkela to learn about his current involvements. I was told he is not available because he is no longer involved in tribal development because he has built several apartments while he was MLA and is living comfortably.
Bishnu Mishra
During Rajiv Gandhi's tenure Kalahandi was in lime light for a wrong reason in national headlines....Over the years many thing has changed After completion of Indravati Project Now, Kalahandi is A Beauty of Nature with Lash Green, Lands are fully irrigated But Our Politicians have not changed their mind set to use the name of Kalahandi As A Political Gimmick..........!!!
It is a healthy sign that the people have started expressing themselves and offering their opinion on the performance of MPs and MLAs.
Janata Vikas Manch (JVM) has started the performance evaluation exercise from Kalahandi. The MP of Kalahandi and all the seven MLAs falling in this MP constituency are under discussion.
The views of five people have been given below. Dr Subhash Mahapatra has rightly pointed out, “Odisha as a state still suffers from political poverty because politicians outside the government do not know what their role is other than asking a few questions in the assembly and amassing money for their own future when they are no longer MLAs”.
The question arises here is the role of MP and MLA is just confined to ask a couple of questions on his or her area in Parliament or Assembly. And, if the government does not listen to their voice, then what is the alternative ? We need to see what the political leaders in other states are doing. They are resorting to democratic forms of protest like hunger strike, dharna, demonstration and mobilizing public opinion in different forms to get their work done. Can the MPs and MLAs in Odisha also follow the same method to get their work done ?
JVM thinks that the present debate on Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this area is not adequate. We need to further scrutinize the role of these public representatives in the last four years. What have they done in the field education, health, financial inclusion, environment, social justice and other areas. Hence, the debate on the subject will further continue for another ten days.
We request all to read the below observations and provide more information on the performance of Kalahandi MP and all the seven MLAs falling in this area.
Looking forward,
Thanks & Regards,
Sai Prasan
JVM
May 10, 2013
Note: To know the background and details of the subject, please visit www.janatavikasmanch.blogspot.com. The discussion on the subject is going on since May 22, 2013.
…………………
Baidyanath Mishra
But for his one-upmanship MP Bhakta Das could have gone high up in the ladder of politics. He could not maintain his probity in public life.
Now he is wearing the tag of a congress politician from whom you cannot expect any morale . He has misled directly and indirectly the tribals of Lanjigarh- the Kutia Kandhas and the Dangaria Kandhas. Sons of politicians can read in Doon Public School, but the Kutias should continues to live a life of illiterates and depend on jungles, Niyamgiri or otherwise for two square meals for self and their families. He has even misled Rahul Gandhi who espoused the cause of Lanjigarh tribals by declaring himself as their ‘Sipahi’ in Delhi by taking an anti development stand. What a contradiction ! Four years after Vedanta started its construction of the refinery, MP Bhakta Das opposed the project . What was he doing till then ? Why was he silent ? When encountered by this journalist on the issue of Vedanta he said “ no to refinery but welcomed a Smelter in its place. If he is for a bigger part of the cake, why did he compromise for a wagon repair shop in place of a wagon building plant at Narla, Kalahandi ? This proves his double standard and ‘Politics of convenience’. What he could have claimed as meritorious politician albeit the shortcomings, it comes to him as doles from Rahul Gandhi – a spokesman today, a Minister tomorrow may be! people of Kalahandi, in the long run, will never forgive him. They did once when he fell flat on their feet and begged apology for the mistakes he committed.
Views of a person who does not want to identify
The MP from Kalahandi was shouting for the protection of Niyamgiri under the banner of Green Kalahandi before 2009 election and for some days after the election. But, now there is nothing and people of Kalahandi have forgotten the name of Green Kalahandi. On the other hand the MP, is now batting for the company, it seems as he kept himself silent and advocating for other mines may be given to VAL.
Regarding the MLAs, I am not aware about the two MLAs of Nuapada district which come under Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, On the MLAs of Kalahandi I would like to say they are all sleeping. Sivaji Majhi gone with the Horse trading episode of Rajya Sabha MP election. Gobardhan Dash is nowhere in the mind of the people of his own constituency.
Nobody knows what the Narla MLA and the Leader of the Opposition does and also what he speaks. Bhawanipatna MLA is only busy with collecting the PC /share from the contractors for the money what is given out of his LAD fund Puspendra Sing Deo is acting as per the advice of one NGO leader of Dharmagarh who extracts benefits from the MLA.
Dr Digambara Patra
If I understand well from the recent news report, the state Govt. had asked law Department on this issue, based on the recommendation of law Department state Govt. selected 12 villages, these villages were cited in SC by state Govt as affected area and there was no objection from any site then as per Chief Secretary's recent clarification. The notice also ask any group to claim any religious right.
However, on other important issue related to Kalahandi, blaming MLAs and MP are small part when big boss have ill motivation, which was well revealed while shifting Wagon factory by state Govt. from Kalahandi to Ganjam despite all these MLAs and MP fought both in Assembly and Parliament.
Sardar Raja Medical college (since 2004), bridge over Hati river near Junagarh (since 2005), over Tel near Sandhikuler (since 2000) etc show failure in implementation stage by the state Govt. rather than any major hindrance caused by any particular MLA/MP from Kalahandi. These issues were raised by all these MLAs (except one BJD) in the state assembly, even state congress brought a motion to convert pvt medical college to a Govt. medical college but the majority BJD completely rejected it.
IGNTU campus is another issue: when central Govt. has directly asked to send land details (the decision was made in 2004 as per RTI collected from MHRD, Central Govt.), since 3 years state Govt. has not replied MHRD alloting land in Kalahandi (Kalahandi administration has already sent the details two years ago) despite so many request from the local level, even meeting the CM by many BJD leader, MLAs and MP.
Neither MLAs/MP have any big role in poverty, PMGSY, 1 rupeers per kg rice, etc. Kalahandi MLAs and MP have got little role for poor implementation of some of the major projects, why to blame these guys when they have fought this issue in the parliament/assembly? Kalahandi is suffering more due to central and state Govt.'s negligence rather than any local leaders of any political party.
Dr Subhas Mohapatra
Kalahandi is no longer in poverty it was under several years ago. Pockets of poverty still exists in Kalahandi as it exists throughout the world including the USA. But the systemic poverty (of KBK fame) I saw when I was a student in Bhawanipatna high school in the mid 50s has dIsappeared and agriculture has improved considerably with the introduction of cotton in place of "Kandula", "millet" etc.
I will start some development projects in Kalahandi this year in Oct-Nov. I will know more then and report.
However, Odisha as a state still suffers from political poverty because politicians outside the government do not know what their role is other than asking a few questions in the assembly and amassing money for their own future when they are no longer MLAs.
When I was working with TWS and Mr. Pravin Patel, there was a MLA (Mr. Mundai?) who was appearing at every meeting and was loaning his car for us to travel. I wanted to meet with him in 2012 when I was in Rourkela to learn about his current involvements. I was told he is not available because he is no longer involved in tribal development because he has built several apartments while he was MLA and is living comfortably.
Bishnu Mishra
During Rajiv Gandhi's tenure Kalahandi was in lime light for a wrong reason in national headlines....Over the years many thing has changed After completion of Indravati Project Now, Kalahandi is A Beauty of Nature with Lash Green, Lands are fully irrigated But Our Politicians have not changed their mind set to use the name of Kalahandi As A Political Gimmick..........!!!
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