MAKING THE PILLARS MOVE

BY pillars I MEAN THE PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY and of the NATION as a whole, which are not fixed to the ground, but are supposed to be the moving ones as per the needs of TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
On just one day’s news papers there are the news that:-
One particular person holding the chair of MINISTER in the state had for about 25 months MAINTAINED A FLEET OF about 26 cars ,where as he was entitled to just one, meaning that there has been no supervision on such BLATANT misuse of powers, that too for such a long period.
There is reported to be a big loot of about 900 crores in a state in FODDER SCAM case. This loot relates to the period 1970 to 1990. The case is reportedly referred to the CENTRAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY, way back in the year 1997, but it is now only i.e.in Feb. 2012 that CHARGE SHEETS have been served on the alleged culprits. Of these, at least two had been holding position of CHIEF MINISTER SHIP IN THE SAME STATE AND ONE HAS RULED THE STATE BY PROXY FOR A LONG TIME, BEHIND HIS SPOUSE. THE SAME PERSON HAS IN BETWEEN ALSO BEEN HOLDING ministerial POSITIONS AT THE CENTRE even after he was found prima-facie involved in this loot, meaning that it took about 15 years for the top investigating agency just to file charge sheets. How much more time shall the public have to wait for the culprits are actually punished. IS IT NOT A VERY POOR JUSTICE DELIVERY SYSTEM? Otherwise too, justice, delivery and executions are very slow. Lakhs of cases are pending in the lowest to the highest courts. Most such cases may be lingering on for years together, wherever decided due to the existing system of appeals final decisions become difficult. Final decisions, involving even national security, executions do not take place, e.g. culprits involved in Parliament attach and 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
In one single state many cases of EMBAZLEMENTS AND LOOT of the government funds to the tune of more than 300 crores are reported and persons from PEON TO THE ENGINEERS and others have been reported involved in these loots who have been leading LIVES KING SIZE and still found in possession of crores in CASH/VALUABLES AND PROPERTIES. Laxity of action to be taken against the culprits is reported. The alleged culprits are reportedly still enjoying most facilities as employees as if they deserve no immediate further action, in the mean time permitting them all opportunities to manipulate the matters in their favors. These are not isolated cases in the country, rather such happenings of loot and embezzlements seem to have become very common in the present system.
In five states, ELECTIONS have taken place. We claim to be SECULAR DEMOCRACY meaning, nothing special for any particular class of people on the basis of CASTE, COMMUNITY, but the whole electioneering was focused on these prohibited lines in the process trying to create more divides in the society and weakening the country still further. Is the system concerned about these ANTI SOCIETY AND RATHER ANTI NATIONAL actions of the political class and is it that the system has decided not to go into deeper meanings of the GANDHIJI THREE PROVERBIAL MONKEYS. Have we decided to go from slumber to deep sleep in stead of going to awakening state, so that we are able to save what so ever is still left unharmed and un-perished.
Many persons in the field just now contesting elections in all the five states are reported to have criminal background even having pending criminal cases against them in the courts of law. The question is, should the system be handed over to such persons, making mockery of justice, LAW BRAKERS DOING THE JOB OF LAW Makers. What impression we are going to give to the world and what education are we passing on to the future generations.
Politicians before and even after elections are reported shifting from one political outfit to the other one, giving unethical reasons. Though the main reasons for such shiftings seem to be selfishness and trying to be near the GREENER PASTEURES so as always to be in the queue of the gainers. CHANGING COLOURS THIS WAY by the political class shames even the CHAMELEONS who feel defeated in this race. Then political parties in general are not based on IDEOLOGIES, but are working as business houses and the customers shall always have the option to change. IS THE SYSTEM IN ANY WAY CONCERNED?
Unneeded facilities to the ELECTED ONES have been given, most of which are not at all connected with their duties e.g. TRAVELS, including to their families. Should it not be more reasonable to permit only limited travels for them and their dependent family members, that too only from the constituency they represent to the headquarters of respective STATE HQs OR THE NATIONA CAPITAL. Other facilities of ACCOMODATIONS and providing SECURITY too need be need based. IN SOME STATES SUCH FACILITIES ARE BEING PROVIDED EVEN TO THE EX.CMs. Should the system not think over and affect changes so that the system is not unnecessarily burdened to facilitate the non doers. If at all some facilities are to be given, these must be kept to the minimum, say just 2/3 bed room sets, that too depending on needs and size of the dependent family members.
Many elected ones and position holders are provided security for their person as well as their family members, including at their respective residences. Basically SECURITY SYSTEM should be for the general public as a whole. In case such facilities are considered unavoidable against any harm by the tamsik or criminal elements for some, such position holders can be housed in some particular housing complexes where GROUP SECURITY for the many may be sufficient. The security force thus spared from security of the individuals can well be utilized for general public’s security and also against antinational and terrorist groups. We remember the days when most CMs and ministers would move un-surrounded by security personnel nor it would be at their residences, might be one or two maximum, if at all provided to some. But now most elected ones, the judges, some officers of central and state governments, ministers, CMs, central ministers and many more are provided with battalions of such force. The first PM shri Nehru too would move in the OPEN CARS WITHOUT security personnel with him. Cannot we see how much we have downgraded our selves in the esteem of public, and why holders of pillars are not able to think over to diagnose and find remedies.
For the last some time agitations do take place, some even VERY VIOLENT demanding RESERVATIONS for particular CASTES /COMMUNITIES or other reasons. In the process public as well as private properties are targeted for attacks to express anger. Will the functionaries of the PILLARS ever decide that this whole system of RESERVATION has to be given COMPLETE FULL STOP now so that heart burnings on the matter stop and the nation is saved from further divide on the basis of CASTE/COMMUNITY /REGION/Language etc.? Why forget that the framers of this constitution whom and which we feel so respectable and sacrosanct had provided reservation for a limited period only and that period is already over. Attention of PILLARS OF THIS NATION is needed.
Just now going by the election results in the five states the nation feels dumb stuck to observe that the two main political parties at national level have been wiped off the scene by the REGIONAL OUTFITS. Is this not going to weaken the country as a whole. During the past some time it is observed that the states openly disown the decisions of the central govt in the name of FEDERALISM.THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER FOR THE NATION, as this way centre shall be becoming still weak, which ultimately may lead to DISINTEGRATION OF THE COUNTRY, SO THE PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY AS WELL AS OF THE NATION ARE DESIRED TO BE ALLERT AND ACT FAST.
What the public is able to see on the electronic media, most of the time in both houses of CENTRAL PARLIAMENT is wasted in unneeded individual issues and blame games .The real work of positive and fruitful discussions is very rare. The parties not in power generally oppose all suggestions and actions of the ruling party, without giving specific and positive suggestions. Is it not bad functioning of the LEGISLATURES? By and large position in most state legislatures is not any different.
Most schemes run under the NAMES “WELFARE SCHEMES” and where lot of funds are put on stake, are found to be SOURCES OF CORRUPTION AND LOOT only. Most funds under the schemes are siphoned off and go to enrich the functionaries of these schemes. The target groups generally get too little. ALL THESE SCHEMES NEED REVIEW. In this connection special attention of the system is invited to NAREGA /NRHMS AND MID DAY MEAL SCHEMES, let the system not make beggars, rather educate everyone to put in honest effort to earn, also to keep smaller families to overcome poverty.
CHINA, THE DRAGON, the habitually very ambitious and aggressive neighbor of ours is doing all to NAIL us specially in matters of TERITORY AND TRADE . In stead of being aggressive with china, we as a country do not seem to have made definite policies, specially in matters of trade and territory with this country ,as a result when we are giving free doles to our work force China is pushing all type of manufactured items in our country, in the process giving strength to them and making us economically weak. QUESTION IS AS TO HOW LONG OUR COUNTRY WILL TAKE TO COME OUT OF THIS TENDENCY OF “CHALTA HAI BHAI”.
Above are few thoughts directed towards all the thinkers and the pillars of democracy and the nation to please take up these issues on priority and with seriousness so as to save the nation from any further deterioration.
SOME ONE HAS SAID IT THIS WAY “AB BHI AGAR NAHIN JAGE TO ROTE HI REH JAO GE”

RD Agarwal, A-86, Indira nagar, Lucknow. Blog: www.rdagarwal.blogspot.com
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Lucknow: Date: 13.03.2012.

THIS TOO HAPPENS IN BHARAT

CRIMINALS AND THREIR HUMAN RIGHTS:-Capital punishment i.e. DEATH SENTENCES have been awarded to some criminals involved in HENIOUS crimes of killings/terrorism, anti national and such other criminal activities. As per the law of land where ever criminal acts come under the category of RAREST OF THE RAREST, only committing such acts are considered for capital punishments. Here it is observed that going by the community or area of residence of the culprits and to gain political mileage and sympathy, voices are raised including by the political parties in power in the concerned area demanding non-execution of such sentences in the name of HUMAN RIGHTS, meaning that taking any individual’s life is inhuman, knowing fully well that such persons have been given such punishment again for taking life of others. Some have even pleaded for their unconditional release from the jails. The expression and demand of sympathy and leniency for those in death row cannot be considered justified. If at all talking life of any one even the biggest culprit and anti-nationals is not justified in the name of HUMAN RIGHTS, then the question is as to how these criminals be treated and what remedy is being suggested by those pleading in favour of such criminals. All must know that such favorable conditions for such persons are created due to our faulty JUSTICE DELIVERY SYSTEM of pronged judicial process where it takes decades in deciding cases in the courts even where ever in such cases courts have given final verdicts, there too execution of orders keep lingering on due to the long ropes given even in such in the name appeals and MERCY PETITIONS. A small suggestion in this connection is that all cases of HENIOUS crimes must be taken up with in maximum of two months of the happening then such cases must be finally decided with in the next 12 months time and punishment must be executed with in further 3 months time. This way the culprits may not be able to gain public sympathy and also continue to tax the public exchequer needed to ensure their safety and upkeeps. Spending even a single penny on such criminals again is like burning good money and energy for wrong causes. More over if the justice delivery system is thus speeded up those wishing to go for crimes may be discouraged, finding that after committing crimes, they may not live for long or as free birds. At the same time showing sympathy and agitating in favour of such criminals can be treated as acts of treachery punishable under law. Delaying decisions in such cases have also helped at least some of them fleeing from the jails and thus again indulging in the similar criminal activities. Then there is the example where some hardened criminals and anti-nationals HAD TO BE RESPECTFULLY RELEASED FROM JAILS AND HANDED OVER TO THEIR ORIGINAL CLASS IN THE Kandahar plane hijack case. HAVE WE DECIDED NOT TO LEARN EVEN FROM SUCH INCIDENTS? TILL FINAL DECISIONS AND PUNISHMENTS ARE EXECUTED IN THE CASES OF HARDENED CRIMINALS AND ANTINATIONALS SUCH PERSONS NEED BE TOTALLY IMMOBALISED IN THE JAILS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY KEEP TOTALLY CUT OF FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
R.D.Agarwal
A-86 indra nagar, Lucknow