State fooling us, SC our only hope: Forest land residents

State fooling us, SC our only hope: Forest land residents....   Page 4, The Times of India, 3rd December 2013

Why can the State not pull up the Officers who sanctioned the  proposals, the Builders, Architects and all involved who took advantage of this nexus, and Charge sheet them for the crime.
Also the Assets acquired by all the concerned should be seized and placed under the care of the State.
Once done, no one will dare commit such offences and the rule of Law be observed. 
Also care must be taken to ensure the poor tenants who have acquired residence are not penalized.

Cabinet readies to treat 16+ as adults in heinous crimes

Cabinet readies to treat 16+ as adults in heinous crimes.. Headlines 2nd Dec 2013

This is preposterous. While the age should be maintained at 18 yrs to turn adult, for adult acts of crime be it Murder / Rape / Molestation, age has no reference and the act if committed by a juvenile should be considered adult and punished accordingly. By redefining the age of 16+; it indirectly means if one is 16- then if the act is committed it can be condoned. This defies my thinking or that of any sane person.

India Wastes Rs 13,300 Cr of Fruits & Veggies Annually

India Wastes Rs 13,300 Cr of Fruits & Veggies Annually.. pg 13 Mumbai Mirror 2nd Dec 2013.

Regret we have not an established Policy where by the loss from Farm to Kitchen does not exceed 2%.
We need to establish Fruit Processing centers. Besides saving useful fruits from loss, we create jobs, enrich the food chain, cause more useful machines to be manufactured. This can be similar to the Amul experience at all District levels.

What cannot be processed can be stored in Cold Stores for future consumption.

To ensure a First In-First Out of goods, we can use the Gravity Flow Rack. 
Do click the below link and watch the Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDCa0y6PrU

Five Long Years after HSBC list, India still waits.....

Headlines in The Economic Times of 2nd December 2013.. 

I have said this many a time. Commerce Graduates as part of their education in the pre-final year should be given forms to get personally filled in, by resident Indians in their neighbourhood.

If every student is required to get filled 25 such forms, and if there are a Million Commerce students Graduating every year, then you collect information on

Forms will contain Basic assessment data

1. Type of dwelling,

2. Built up Area of Apartment,

3. Number of earning members,

4. Number of Electrical units consumed the past year,

5. Credit Card No.,

6. PAN No.

7. UID No.

8. Number & Model of Vehicles owned

This Raw data is to be collected and submitted to a Central Authority- which could be the College who in turn hands it over to the University.
This data would be entered by a staff so employed in every District.

An ABC analysis of the data will reveal the persons who need attention based on Tax collected from them.

Technical rules for laying of paver blocks flouted: Audit

Technical rules for laying of paver blocks flouted: Audit .........   pg 4,The Times of India of 19th October 2013

What is Important in Public Works Contracts is to have the Paper Trail. We need to know the Engineers who approved that the Check List was observed faithfully and all points to be checked were in Compliance.
The Sr. Engineer who counter signed the same after spot Checks at the Site. The Divisional Head who ensured these were facts being reported, and is duty bound to do random sampling. If any variation observed, the concerned sub ordinates taken to task, and have their Increments placed on Hold for a year. More than one Increment Holds warrant the suspension of the Sr.Engineer and Subordinate and all those who acted in collusion. Also the Contractor gets black listed. His UID cannot be found on any subsequent Company that gets formed with him as part of the new organisation...This is the only way to resolve the issue.

Forex Earnings from Tourism up 13% in Sept......

Forex Earnings from Tourism up 13% in Sept...... pg 19,The Times of India 14th Oct 2013......

Budgetstays

Tourism is the BEST earner and Employment Generator. Policies should be so framed that Internal Tourism, ie: Tourism by Indians within the Country should be encouraged Maximum. This will cause a natural flow of wealth, boost local economy and raise the standard of living for all. The other fallouts will be a cleaner locality, better infrastructure, and well bonded India.

300 Dengue cases in Bandra in 4 weeks

Andheri is not far away. If the Authorities are not checking the locality, we could have a Major Health issue here also. Fore warned is Fore armed.
Water Logging at Four Bungalows entrance to Manish Nagar

Army Launches major anti-infiltration op in J&K

Mumbai Mirror, pg 12, 3rd October 2013

I have said this before. The better way to resolve the infiltration issue is as below: 

The Army should not be used for Peace keeping or resolving any incident in J&K. It has to be the responsibility of the local police to resolve all local issues.

The Armed forces must be deployed only along the borders of the State. This is not only at the Pakistan border but also with other states of India where a common border exists. All transport will be fully examined by the armed forces before any person or vehicle enters the state. This if done on a continued basis for a year will sap the energy of the Terrorist, and Free the country from the resources drain. India can then be at peace with and within itself.
The Way Ahead

In an Ailing Nation, babus health gets a Foreign boost

In an Ailing Nation, babus health gets a Foreign boost.. Headlines , The Economic Times 7th september 2013.

I have written on this earlier too, that the Government of the day can only implement rules they have included in their Manifesto. There cannot be any schemes introduced which find no mention. There has to be a public debate prior to passing any financial impact bills. It is sad that the very people who are supposed to create a better medical infrastructure are permitted to get treated overseas, while their countrymen suffer under poor medical facilities. It is only when every public servant - Minister / IAS / IFS / IPS, is treated to the same treatment as the common man, that facilities within the nation will improve. Until then we continue to suffer.........

New InterState freight network should protect WildLife

New InterState freight network should protect WildLife.. pg 2, The Times of India, 2nd September 2013

Wildlife activists are right in what they say. 
I did post on this earlier at http://simplesolutionsforall.blogspot.in/2012/07/keep-us-at-bay.html
We all need to live in harmony and not edge each other out.
Elephants Crossing
Please find an image posted then copied below as the better solution to this.

How Mangoes Became ' AAM'

How Mangoes Became ' AAM'.. pg 11 Sunday Times of India, 25th August 2013

Similar to having boosted the Mango production in the country, have been suggesting that all trees planted on the kerbs in urban areas must be fruit bearing. besides providing for shade, they also yield fruits, that go a long way to alleviate hunger of the poor.
The trees could be contracted to a street vendor who sells fruits. This will create a natural supply, and keep prices under check.

The Butterfly Effect..

At regular intervals one can read reports and complaints of Vehicles being parked wrongly.

 

The better way to bring to a halt all these inconveniences is to declare all streets up to 3 lanes to be Non Parking  at all times.This one act will ensure No Vehicles stay beyond a max. time limit of 2 minutes if needed to disembark a passenger/member of the vehicle.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should patrol a spot and send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the

Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on the Vehicle owners Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt on the spot, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.The Policeman informs the RTO control room the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.

This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.

Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard on Four Bungalow Lane because of the presence of a road side market. The two lane street thus gets converted to a one lane street, causing untold hardship for all.
If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel anywhere in the city.

Number of jobless Muslims dips in both cities & villages./.

Number of jobless Muslims dips in both cities & villages./. Headline, The Times of India 19th August 2013.
I think it is a Incorrect Representation of Facts. Unless the Government and Media do not stop reporting on Religious lines or Caste-Creed lines, India / Bharat will NEVER progress. What you have done by this is to build a Wall along the Fault line. Instead Responsible reporting is where you consider Economic status as the only criteria. We need to economically uplift ourselves and the Country. We need to ensure all our citizens are Literate and not glorify the %age of literacy based on Religion.
Trust from today your Paper will do more Responsible Reporting....

Shops altering pavements must pay for restoration, says BMC.

Shops altering pavements must pay for restoration, says BMC..  Mumbai Mirror,22nd July 2013

It is a better idea to have these shops pay 10 times the Property tax (10X) for defacing areas beyond their legally approved premise. This will be applicable until such time they restore it to normalcy.

If they use space for commercial or storage purposes then the space so used should be charged 25 times the Property tax(25X) of the legal rate in that locality. This will be applicable until such time they restore it to normalcy.

This is the only way to get the City back to Normalcy.

Tour de Pothole..

Tour de Pothole.. pg 8, Mumbai Mirror, 1st August 2013

From the image it can be seen that the stone size is larger for a surface repair. 

I had in an earlier blog written how it should be done which I copy below:

  

I have observed currently the practice of the contractor is to take huge bits of rock say 1 inch cubes and mix them in a hot tar and lay it on the ground. Run a Road Roller and claim to have the work done. This to me is Grossly Incorrect.

What we need to do is first have the base earth well compacted to a level of hardness pre-determined. Next we need is have a mix of rock say
30% 1 inch cube + 40% 0.5 inch cube + 30% 0.25 inch cube.

This will ensure the space between two 1 inch cubes are well occupied by 0.5 inch cube, and the space between two 0.5 inch cube is well occupied by 0.25 inch cube.

This will be leveled by a road Roller, leaving a depth of 1 inch for the Top layer.

The Top layer will be a coat of fines and rock size less than 0.25 inch cube. This will ensure the smoothness of the road, and not start giving way to weathering or dislodge of filled rock.

This to me is the way ahead for Tar roads....  http://simplesolutionsforall.blogspot.in/2012/11/audit-of-repaired-potholes.html

State hires Consultant to scrap arcane laws....

State hires Consultant to scrap arcane laws.... Headlines, Mumbai Mirror 31st July 2013.

While this is a step in the right direction, I did write last year on the same subject, which can be read at the below link
http://simplesolutionsforall.blogspot.in/2012/07/outdated-laws.html

Suspension of five MLA's who beat up cop revoked...

Suspension of five MLA's who beat up cop revoked..Mumbai Mirror, pg 3, 25th July 2013

It is regrettable that the Offender and the Jury are seated on the same bench. What would be the Jury response if a common man had committed this crime. If answer Got....The Jury must Go forth and do likewise.........

Powai Lake to store more water to clean up dirty, stinking Mithi

Powai Lake will store more water to clean up dirty, stinking Mithi... 22nd July 'Times of India' pg 7..

I would suggest that the State procure land 100 mtrs on either side of the river.

This is done without much fanfare.

Once land is procured from the Powai lake point upto Mahim Bay, the current residents are provided accommodation under the SRA schemes.

Industrial Units are debarred to operate along the banks of the river.

All refuse being currently discharged into the river at various points are blocked and high penalties levied on those flouting rules.

Once done the land is demarcated into small plots, they are landscaped and sold to the highest bidder who can build a 1000 sq. ft villa by the river side.

There will be a promenade for the common man who can use the walkway and enjoy an evening by the waterfront.  

Cafeterias can be allocated along the way. An Open theater, an Artist's corner, 

Ideas can be borrowed from some of the best waterfronts worldwide and incorporated here.

The Money so generated can be used to better the City. 

450 Doctors skip rural stint in state this year..

450 Doctors skip rural stint in state this year..  Page 1,The Times of India, 16th July 2013

I have been writing on this service Doctors need to render to Society since 1970. The only way to remedy this is similar to Engineering students need to do an In Plant training prior to Graduating, Doctors too need to do a six month or one year training as service to society in a designated rural area. It is only after this rural stint can he/she appear for the Graduation Ceremony and receive the Degree.

This rule must also be applicable to students of other disciplines who must do a six month rural stint before being awarded their Graduation Certificates. Focus should be on Each one Teach one, and the evaluation of the student reflects in the scores of the student teacher. Subjects taught can be Languages / Arithmetic / Social Sciences.

Commerce students must assist the Government in conducting Economic Surveys. Government can create many formats for a better understanding of how better they can serve society. Once all citizens are digitized, all properties, and other fixed assets digitised, it becomes easy to nab the Tax evaders.

Once Tax net spreads to include the defaulters, relief can be given to the salaried class, and the retired.
These are the people who have slaved their lifetimes, and the rich enjoy the fruits of their labour. These are the people who after 40 years of service even after retirement cannot enjoy a square meal in peace.
  

Engineering College in Sion derecognized..

Engineering College in Sion derecognized.. pg 7, The Times of India, 27th June 2013.

Can we have a Website either under the UGC or Education Ministry.  

This website is well publicized and all Colleges and Schools must display the URL of the site at their Notice Boards prominently.

All Universities / Boards recognized and graded are mentioned at the site. 

Click on the concerned University or Board shows a drop list of Colleges / Schools
All Colleges / Schools have their Star ratings mentioned alongside the School mentioned.

Fees can be charged by the College / School administration based on their Stars earned.
(mention Upper limit only)

Colleges or Schools having more than 5 stars to their credit are in the Green
If a College or School is at 3 Star then they are in the Orange
If a College or School is at 2 Star then they are in the RED

Once a College / School is below Green, it is a caution both for students seeking admission, and the College / School administration to improve their ratings or face de-recognition. This is the way we must act.

A Switch in Time May Ease Your Home-Loan Burden

A Switch in Time May Ease Your Home-Loan Burden.. pg 14 The Economic Times of 20th June 2013

I did write on this earlier which I copy below:

The best way to boost the Economy is to ensure housing for all. This not only creates a huge demand but keeps the Nation on the move.

You will agree that the measure of good governance is when we are able to give a comfortable life to our citizens. The best way to make all feel proud as Indians is to improve their standard of living. The very basic being affordable shelter.

If we enact a law that enables all tax paying citizens who do not have a house of their own, to avail of low interest loan for housing. The interest should be around 6% only.

The applicant of the loan should have been a Tax payer for the preceding 20 years.

Based on the response, the period can be reduced to 15 yrs and later 10 years.

Also the house cannot change hands, be sold or mortgaged for 10 years after getting possession.

The loan should be limited to flats with a carpet area not exceeding 555 square feet.

This one act will not only create a positive impetus to growth, but be a harbinger to better economy, as all will strive to be Honest Tax paying citizens to avail of this facility.

The other outcome will be in creating job opportunities in many sectors.All documents should be well scrutinized to ensure the applicant satisfies all criteria. A website should be dedicated to the cause, with names of those who have been shortlisted and inviting objections if any from others who may be aware of the true facts.This one act will create a huge demand in housing, which will have a ripple effect on Steel, Cement, Sand,Stone, and other Building Materials consumption.The economy will boom, and what is reduced in loans, will be multiplied by increases in Tax collections. For a Better India, keeping the economy growing positively with inclusive growth.

BMC suspends 3 Engineers.....

BMC suspends 3 Engineers..... Mumbai Mirror pg 9, 25th June

The Law should be revised so that BMC Officers who act in collusion with Architects / Builders and endanger the lives of others be dismissed if in service and JAILED, and even after retirement if Guilt is due to Negligence be JAILED. All their wealth be Seized and be placed at the disposal of the Authorities to compensate the affected.

24 hrs after collapse, BMC can't find building plan........

24 hrs after collapse, BMC can't find building plan........ pg 8, Mumbai Mirror, 12th June 2013

While BMC may continue to search for the concerned files, it is a better idea to digitize all documents and approved plans etc. of every structure in the city. Every ward will have its team responsible to complete the task in a given time. This will ensure such repeats do not happen in future, and responsible officers who sanction incorrect plans for a consideration, have their Benefits and Status demoted. Architects and Builders who indulge in such illegal acts are also Penalized and Black listed. This is the only way ahead.

RBI fail to clear air, won't issue Bank Licences to All...

RBI fail to clear air, won't issue Bank Licences to All.....Headlines The Economic Times 4th June 2013.

It is a better idea if RBI approves those applicants willing to open branches in areas where there are currently no services of any of the Established and Nationalised Banks. They should serve in these areas and be permitted to open 10% New branches in Grade IV regions after 5 years; further 10% in Grade III and so on. This will cause greater empowerment of the under privileged.

FM for review of Food Procurement policy

FM for review of Food Procurement policy..pg 22, 22nd May 2013...

The FM is right in his observations. The Government must intervene only to the extent that the Stocks of all Food Grains are available to cater to the requirements of the country for a defined period.
Beyond which it must permit private players to Procure and Market both within the Country and Overseas.

Storage in Warehouses must ensure the First In First Out principle This will ensure No Food Grain Rots.
Below is a Racking system that Auto flows. Loading is at one end of the warehouse and unloading at the other end. As bags get unloaded at the free end succeeding bags travel to exit point for unloading by Gravity.
Details of the system can be got from  integratedservices@gmail.com  Mention Subject as : Gravity Flow Rack System. View the clip below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDCa0y6PrU

Blame Malls for Traffic woes on Linking Road says BMC..

Blame Malls for Traffic woes on Linking Road says BMC..  page 7, Mumbai Mirror, Thursday 9th May 2013

The better way to bring to a halt all these inconveniences is to declare all roads up to 3 lanes to be Non Parking  at all times.This one act will ensure No Vehicles stay beyond a max. time limit of 2 minutes if needed to disembark a passenger/member of the vehicle.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on his Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.The Policeman informs the RTO the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.
This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.
Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard because of the presence of  Malls and Convenience Stores. If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel along this Road.

PWD man worked statewide scam..

PWD man worked statewide scam..Headlines in The Time of India of 7th May 2013.
Tainted Officers Crores include Factory...12% of Project costs diverted paid as bribes...

I did write on this earlier, which I repeat below:

Money Trail: When Central Funds are allocated for any Project, this information should be made available on a Central Government Information website known to all. As the funds get disbursed down the line, the allocation tree should be indicated. This one act of information and transparency will ensure that no bribes are paid and weed out corruption. This practice should also be made compulsory to all States. This one act will see India make great progress in a short span of time. 
When an individual who holds public office, either as a Government servant, or a Minister, and if he is found having wealth disproportionate to his know source of income, then the entire wealth should be confiscated and placed under a trust. It then becomes the responsibility of the individual to establish his claims to this wealth.

5 acre Byculla mill plot up for sale..

5 acre Byculla mill plot up for sale.. pg 9, The Times of India of 5th May 2013

The Government should have a master plan for the city. Accordingly advice Architects to plan complexes with a Theme. These should represent situations of the places they reflect.
Every Town that goes for development continues with the theme for that town.

So we have one cluster of buildings in the British style, in another town another cluster of complexes in Austrian style, in Japanese style, in Russian style, in Chinese style, in Burmese style, etc.
The streets, street furniture, the retail and shopping outlets, eateries all must blend with the theme.
This will then be the next Tourist attraction. maybe if the Government can think this way.

Truck eats up walking space..

Truck eats up walking space.. pg 8, Mumbai Mirror, 25th April 2013

The better way to bring to a halt all these inconveniences is to declare all streets up to 3 lanes to be Non Parking  at all times.This one act will ensure No Vehicles stay beyond a max. time limit of 2 minutes if needed to disembark a passenger/member of the vehicle.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on his Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.The Policeman informs the RTO the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.

This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.

                       (Image captured standing at the same spot on the Dividers opp. UCO Bank at Four Bungalows)

Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard on Four Bungalow Lane because of the presence of a road side market. The two lane street thus gets converted to a one lane street, causing untold hardship for all.
If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel anywhere in the city.

Water Harvest.....

BEST puts brakes on bus purchase.....

BEST puts brakes on bus purchase..... pg 9, Times of India 27th April 2013.

It is a BAD idea to reduce the number of buses on the road as a Public Transport by BEST. Yes there should be 99% Up Time for these buses, and Maintenance should be of high caliber.
If the idea is to reduce the number of private vehicles on the city roads, then it is imperative that an efficient public transport be the order of the day. Profit and Loss is not the criteria.Let the fares be decided at cost of operation. Let there be premium fares for the same route also. ie: During peak hours let there be more Ordinary trips, and in non peak hours more Premium trips. The fares for premium trips will be twice of the Ordinary trip, so that members of the public who need to travel speedily can use these premium trips. This will ensure the undertaking does not occur losses.
Secondly it is important that an Annual Audit be conducted for Mechanicals, Electricals, Seating-Back Rest, General outlook of the Vehicle. Vehicles that are inefficient or call for continuous maintenance may be better sent to the scrap yard.
Fleet Up-gradation is a MUST. Members of the Public must travel in Comfort and not be subjected to Stress.
 Thirdly it is a better idea to get in proximity if not at the same stop all buses that are in route, prior to diversion.viz: If on LJ Road Mahim the stretch until Shivaji Park is common, then it is best to have single bus stops in this stretch. The public can decide which bus to board, causing a quick disposal at the stop.

Fourthly the undertaking should think of creating a bus halting stop with a lay-by where ever possible in the City as below.This will ensure the waiting public does not spill onto the roads, and cause buses to halt in a way to block two tracks and thereby cause a reduction in speed of other vehicles.

Tears & Jeers.....

Tears & Jeers as 140 Worli Flat owners told to go in 48 hrs.. pg 2, The Times of India, 27th April 2013.....
While it is a Good idea to demolish any structure that is not as per the approved plan, if the demolition has to occur, then the Builder who constructed the illegal structures, the Authorities who turned a Blind eye and issued the Occupancy Certificate, should all be held responsible. Their Assets should all be seized, and deposited into the Public Treasury. From this account should the families being dis-housed be compensated after verifying if they were aware of the illegality or not.

Hawking .........

Khar ALM exposes BMC-hawker scam.. pg 8, Mumbai Mirror, 22nd April 2013.

We need to create Market places, where ever the local population exceed a defined threshold.
This is part of the infrastructure need for society to thrive. Until then we can permit hawkers On a given stretch of a street / road, hawking should be permitted only one side of the stretch and the other footpath left free for pedestrians. Those wanting to buy goods will need to walk the vending stretch. This single measure will ensure quick flow of those who do not wish to get caught in the melee'. It is also my recommendation to call for designs from architects on standardization and simplification of stall designs and after due consideration, ensure that all stalls on a given stretch confirm to these specifications. The main point for consideration being aesthetics, and standard areas. This stall area is determined by calculating the earnings possible by sale of product vs. the earnings needed for the hawker to maintain a family of four. Provision should also be made to ensure the allotted member alone stands at the stall at the appointed hour for dispensing of goods. His details and photograph should be prominently displayed. No person other than the allotted should be permitted to sell the wares. This will prevent stall capturing. In allotting stalls priority should be given to a single member in a family. Only after all unemployed applicants are covered should the second member be given opportunity.

Nightmare on Eastern Express Highway...

Nightmare on  Eastern Express Highway... pg 5 Mumbai Mirror of 22nd April 2013

A religious procession from Dharavi forces motorists to be stuck in jams for hours; many missed their flights.
There should be a blanket ban on all sorts of processions that impede traffic. Any procession or assembly of persons for political, social or religious purposes should NEVER be permitted to inconvenience members of the public at large to espouse their cause. A LAW should be enacted for the same.

Pardon for Sanjay Dutt

Filmdom to seek pardon for Dutt TOI 7 hrs ago

MUMBAI: Actor Sanjay Dutt's legal team is debating the next course of action while the film fraternity is planning to plead his case with the President. Dutt, who has to undergo the remainder of his five-year sentence in the 1993 blasts case, had a few ..........

'Hue and cry' over plea to pardon Dutt riles RSS TOI 7 hrs ago

NEW DELHI: In what can escalate the debate on whether Sanjay Dutt deserves leniency, RSS has taken strong exception to the advocacy by certain sections for the Bollywood star to be pardoned, saying that the "hue and cry" was unwarranted since the fact .........

Governor lacks power to pardon Sanjay Dutt: Mahesh Jethmalani

PTI | Mar 23, 2013, 07.37 PM IST

Jaya Bachchan, Digvijay Singh, Shatrughan Sinha, Mahesh Bhatt and many of Bollywood  up the Ante' seeking pardon. 

We need to understand judgement has been pronounced by the Supreme Court. This has to be respected by all. Would they all clamour for similar pardon if it was another. Answer got. Accept it. Dutt was not a child holding an  AK47 when it happened. Some are insinuating the punishment is because his father was favourably inclined towards the Minority Community.

Judgement delivered has to be honoured without further discussion or consideration.

Speed Breakers or Back Breakers......

BMC to instal 400 speedbreakers.....pg 3, The Times of India Feb 21,

This report of instructions issued by the High Court to comply with creating Speed Breakers as specified.

Having traveled by Public transport(BEST bus) and Auto Rickshaws, today I like many citizens of this city have been gifted with back related issues.

This is mainly because of the constant shocks encountered in course of a journey to work or otherwise. Surely the spine is not designed for such shocks.

I would appreciate if your government at least ensures its citizens are not loaded with health related issues caused by negligence of others in their sunset years.

My suggestion is to have one speed monitor gifted to the RTO.

They will choose their spot of observation. A team will capture the speed breaking vehicle and another team will stop the vehicle and immediately levy the fine for the offence. The first offence will be charged Rs 1000/- and every next offence will be charged at Rs 5000/-. The money so collected must strictly be used for procuring the next speed monitor.

I am sure the way vehicles are being driven on the streets in Mumbai, in a year all junctions will have radars financed by the offenders...... This is a better way to resolve this speed issue...
If they still need to install, let there be a standard followed

Bill to protect Hawkers.....

Bill to protect Hawkers set to be passed soon: Maken.. pg 6, Mumbai Mirror, 27th Feb 2013.....

While the idea of ensuring livelihood of the Hawkers is good, the natural way is to have Market places constructed once a population threshold is crossed. This market place will accommodate all these street vendors, for daily vegetables, and sundry articles. Spots in the market place can be auctioned every year or rotated, so that all get equal opportunity with time.

Footpaths should be clear of all obstacles to ensure rights of the pedestrian. Roads should be clear of all obstacles to ensure right of traffic. This is the better way to resolve the issue.

Enacting  a Law to protect Hawkers is a bad Law, as it tends to encourage street grabbing, block free flow of traffic, shadow legitimate shops which get blocked by the street vendors.

Secondly I did mention earlier, for any law to be enacted, there should be a mention of it in the party manifesto. It is based on the Manifesto that we elect a party or its candidate. Once elected, they cannot throw caution to the winds and do as they please.

Terror Strikes Again.........

I have been thinking how we can face the menace affecting our beloved city of Mumbai and the rest of India.

Regards the Terror threats, my suggestion is to immediately instruct the Police force to build a team of dogs, trained to sniff out chemicals etc.
These dogs will then be moving freely on railway platforms, air terminals and bus depots. This is besides the existing policing being done at the moment. Should the police notice any suspicious movement they can apprehend such persons for further investigation.

Today a high percentage of our population have cell phones.

Most Cell phones are equipped with a Camera.

If an announcement is made on National Television, 

that if people click images of suspicious acts,

and if they feel this could be related to Crime prior to the act or after the disaster has struck,then the person who shot the footage and sent it for telecast will be awarded Rs One Hundred Thousand.

Only that the images must assist the Police to unravel the crime, and arrest the perpetrators, and such footage is accepted as clinching evidence.

This single announcement may cause all & sundry to start shooting on the quiet.

The resultant effect of this announcement will be that no one will dare to be seen in acts of murder lest he be apprehended. Terror Threats and Acts will greatly reduce if not totally eliminated.

DoT Issues Orders To Block 78 URLs....

DoT Issues Orders To Block 78 URLs; 73 URLs With IIPM Content...... http://www.medianama.com/2013/02/223-dot-block-iipm/

This is the only way to punish those who indulge in False propaganda and cheat the gullible. We must have an Authority in place, and all those who wish to Advertise must get their content first approved by this Authority. The Authority is branched according to the various media.ie: Internet, Films, Print Press, Print Magazines etc.

There has to be appropriate certificate from approving bodies for all content mentioned  in the advertisement  before they issue an NOC for Publishing. No media can take it up for publishing in the absence of an NOC.

Don't Punish High Earners........

Don't Punish High Earners........The Times of India, Feb 13th, pg 22.

Raising taxes on these major contributors to the economy would be democratic theft says the writer. What about these high earners robbing the wages of the poor employees to raise their individual pockets. Matter of fact I would suggest these HNI to be taxed at 60% beyond a reasonable income, unless they model their industries as below:

I think it is a better idea if an individual who heads an Institution / establishment earns cumulative in excess of Rs 100,000/- per day, then the Institution / Establishment must have a Fair wage Scheme in place.
Firstly it must be understood that the Company is a single entity.The Management and Workers are not in a Us....Vs...Them situation. All are working towards a common goal, of producing a superior product. All are expected to contribute their best towards this effort.

If all are contributing, then the rewards must also be shared by all in a defined proportion.

It is not anybody's right to exploit another- be it shareholder or worker. Once the output of all are defined, and their share in the Pie, then there can never be a bad situation. The solution therefore is about the receivables in any industry or situation. Currently the max perks are received at the top and the crumbs picked off the floor at the bottom of the pyramid. This is a misconceived notion that it is the top alone that deserves the credit for success. Success can be achieved when every player in the game plays his part and contributes to the targeted goal. We need to create a winning situation and a prosperous society where everyone who contributes gets rewarded. Let us assume these are the different levels in an industry.

Chairman & Managing Director,(10x)
CEO,(9x)
Manager,(7.2x)
Divisional In Charge,(6x)
Foreman,(4x)
Supervisor, (2.5x)
workers (1x)

If say x=Rs 10,000, then the CMD gets max Rs 1 Lakh. Once this definition is accepted / legislated, then in a given industry if the CMD thinks he deserves more, he has to ensure the value of x at the ground level in his organization changes. This one act will create a healthy environment within the organization, and within society.

This is the best way ahead both for the Promoter, The Organisation and The Worker. This is applicable to every Industry. The answer lies in equitable distribution of the wealth created without discrimination.

The Death Sentence.....

Enough has been written on Afzal guru the past few days. While we should not incite passions, and ghetto a community because of individual acts, no one should be permitted to politicize this.

While I am against capital Punishment for any and all general crimes, I am for it if the crime is committed against the state to terrorize the people, or a grievous attack on the leaders as a reaction to dissent.

Such cases should not even be approached for Presidential pardon, but take its course as per the laws of the land. If judgement is declared as hang until dead, then without further delay this verdict should be executed.

The fourth estate must also stay within limits and not incite passions by debating on it. Judgement has been given. Accept it.

In Mankhurd BMW accident cops go for culpable homicide..

In Mankhurd BMW accident cops go for culpable homicide.... Headlines, Mumbai Mirror,12th February 2013

Is it necessary to sensationalize a crime.
If the Cops do not book the offender under the correct IPC there is an issue.If booked there is an issue.

Regret for the sake of sales news reporters are creating a sensation.

Can we have plain vanilla reporting.

Can the reporter instead show how best such incidents can be resolved.

Can we all be part of the solution, rather than the problem.

Drinking and Driving is a Crime.

The levels are debatable. The fact that the person had alcohol content in their stream and committed the accident, is indicative of lack of functional controls.

Let there be no mercy. All individuals must know their limits and stay within it. If it leads to conviction so be it.

Rape of a Woman....

The past two months the Press has been all about Rape and Women. Justice Verma released his report on the need to Act. The Government did and an Ordnance was issued to effect.

I’m sorry if what I am about to say offends the hard core conservatives out there, but I can’t help it.  Everything offends, but we must try. Humans have sex. Having sex is a part of life.  In fact it’s part of the cycle of life.  It’s human nature.  And it’s not bad either. In fact, it’s kinda nice. (No I didn't have sex outside marriage, I knew better.  I grew up in a family with values, but that’s another story.) There has been no discussion on the real reasons of Rape here. What all have been discussing is the punishment to the rapist.

Referring to an analogous situation - I have been a regular writer to all Government bodies that matter, that the better way to stop people from using the streets as their personal toilet is to provide them a relieving facility at regular intervals. Charge a small fee for its maintenance. Then act on those who still continue to use the street. The authorities having acted, the situation today is better than the last decade.

Similarly set up centres where those migrants who need to relieve themselves can visit. It is only when the person is away from home for long stretches that his hormones go wild. If he knows the place to visit and relieve his tensions, and if society learns to accept this rather than condemn, then alone we can be sure our Mothers, Sisters, Wives and Daughters are safe on the streets. Not until then. Else this will continue no matter what the deterrent. 

The only need is to have these centres registered, and the inmates who provide their services are medically fit at all times. The visitor must have a certificate that certifies he is medically fit, and the certificate needs to be validated every 6 months... Think. Maybe this will resolve the issue. Then act on the violators as per the Law.

Elephantine Deals of Maya Kin Under Lens......

Elephantine Deals of Maya Kin Under Lens...... Headlines, The Economic Times of 28th January 2013

Regret the issue of corruption has  taken centre stage, and Governance come to a halt.

While we know it was always there, it is now finding its spot under the light.No amount of legislation will curb this.
The only way to resolve this is to have a central website
where money when allocated to various ministries
the ministries in turn display the heads under which they allocate
this tree keeps growing down until it hits the root,
which is the last point of disbursement.

It is here that any member of society can verify if what is mentioned at the root is spent or not.
This is the best way to root out corruption from its roots.
This one act will change the face of the country and within 3 years of implementation we shall be within the Global Top 10 of honest societies.

We also need a law to be passed that if any Public servant / Businessman/ Professional is caught with money beyond his declared source of Income/wealth, then this money is credited to an account of the Central Government and the onus of proving the truth of the money lies with the individual if he has right over it.
This one Act of Parliament will take care of the rest.

Premji Throws a Cat among Pigeons,

Premji Throws a Cat among Pigeons, Supports Rich Tax.. Headlines, The Economic Times, 24th january 2013.

I think it is a better idea if an individual who heads an Institution / establishment earns cumulative in excess of Rs 100,000/- per day, then the Institution / Establishment must have a Fair wage scheme in place. 

Firstly it must be understood that the Company is a single entity.The Management and Workers are not in a Us....Vs...Them situation. All are working towards a common goal, of producing a superior product. All are expected to contribute their best towards this effort.

If all are contributing, then the rewards must also be shared by all in a defined proportion.

It is not anybody's right to exploit another- be it shareholder or worker. Once the output of all are defined, and their share in the Pie, then there can never be a bad situation. The solution therefore is about the receivables in any industry or situation. Currently the max perks are received at the top and the crumbs picked off the floor at the bottom of the pyramid. This is a misconceived notion that it is the top alone that deserves the credit for success. Success can be achieved when every player in the game plays his part and contributes to the targeted goal. We need to create a winning situation and a prosperous society where everyone who contributes gets rewarded. Let us assume these are the different levels in an industry.

Chairman & Managing Director,(10x)
CEO,(9x)
Manager,(7.2x)
Divisional In Charge,(6x)
Foreman,(4x)
Supervisor, (2.5x)
workers (1x)

If say x=Rs 10,000, then the CMD gets max Rs 1 Lakh. Once this definition is accepted / legislated, then in a given industry if the CMD thinks he deserves more, he has to ensure the value of x at the ground level in his organization changes. This one act will create a healthy environment within the organization, and within society.

This is the best way ahead both for the Promoter, The Organisation and The Worker. This is applicable to every Industry. The answer lies in equitable distribution of the wealth created without discrimination.

More non-potable water for SoBo in 4 to 5 months

More non-potable water for SoBo in 4 to 5 months.... The Times of India, 23rd Jan'2013.

While it is a good idea to also supply non potable water, it may be a good idea if the authorities concerned  have all large flush tanks replaced by slim line in residences. Also all residential flush tanks must have a smaller compartment, so that one need not flush 5 ltrs after a urine release, when 1 ltr would do.This one act could save the country of a huge waste of natural resource down the drain.

Eight bike racers arrested on WEH

Eight bike racers arrested on WEH...... The Times of India, pg 7, 22nd January 2013.

Racing beyond the specified speed on given sections of the street should be monitored by cameras, and those defying this should be heavily penalised. Suggest a fine of Rs 1000/- for the first offence, and multiples of Rs 5000/- for every subsequent offence and a Jail Term.

Secondly it is the State's responsibility to ensure the Good Health of its citizens. Healthcare is more important than Medicare. A drive down any street or road in the state, will cause so many jerks to the spine, the possibility of having a slip disc is far greater. 

Maybe we need to invest on a smoother ride, if we are to care for our populace.....