Thursday, March 29, 2012
Army Chief Gen V.K.Singh's letter
The fact of an alleged letter written by the Army Chief to the Prime Minister ; raising certain issues of our Army ( as seen from media both electronic and print ) being leaked is a serious issue. These things are not at all to be brought in Public domain especially when in concerns National Security. The whole issue is Strongly Condemned !!!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
MOVE TO CURB INEFFICIENCY OF BABU'S
The times of India today (8TH FEB 2012)reported that the central Government has proposed a review of the Government Servants whether they would stay in Job or not every 15 years and then on 25 years ; to remove "dead wood". Great move to tackle sloth ; corruption and inefficiency in Government sector.
Monday, January 2, 2012
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in State of U.P. and the CBI Inquiry
Corruption in Society has become the order of the day. It has become a kind of an expected habit when you read the news paper in the morning that you are going to confront some news about some corruption or scam. Recently in Uttar Pradesh implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), State of U.P. , gross abuse and misappropriation of NRHM funds by State Functionaries in a planned and concerted manner was alleged and the said issue came up before the Hon’ble Allahabad High court, Lucknow Bench in the case of Sachidanand (Sachchey) Vs. State of U.P. & Others by its judgment and order dated: 15th November 2011 passed in Writ Petition Nos. 3611, 3301 and 2647 (M/B) of 2011 (PIL).
The history and the working of the NRHM having been traced in detail by the Hon’ble High Court and factually having noticed that between the years 2005 and 2011 Central Government had released to the State of U.P. grants amounting to Rs. 8,579.38 crores and there have been gross irregularities in following the rules of procedure and misappropriation of funds relating to purchasing the medical kits; medicines; Equipments and other articles and the works were routed through government corporations, i.e. U.P. Project Corporation Limited; U.P. Jal Nigam Limited; U.P. Processing and Construction Cooperative Federation Ltd (PACCFED). Further example given by the Petitoner as reported in TOI ; that Rs. 270/- was being paid for 500 Ml. of Iodine Solution whereas the approved rate contract was of Rs. 39.5 for 500 Ml. The sterilized surgical gloves which cost Rs. 8.50. As per the Director General, supplies and disposables were being procured @ Rs. 34/- per pair. A common liquid hand wash for which the rate contract of the State Government is Rs. 104/- for 1000 Ml was being procured @ Rs. 450/- for 200 Ml. Another example is Iron Folic Acid Tablets that were being procured from other States and Union Health Ministry @ Rs. 10 – 14/- for 100 tablets while the State paid Rs. 18/- per 10 tablets. It was also submitted before the Hon’ble Court that capricious decisions were taken in the Executive Committee Meeting in choosing the agencies to get the required works done. Unfortunate murders of two C.M.O.s namely, Dr. V.K. Arya and Dr. V.P. Singh admittedly relating to the abuse of NRHM funds, demonstrated the gravity of the situation and therefore a clear case for enquiry by CBI was made out.(as argued by the petitioner)
Keeping in view the various facets of the issue and taking into consideration the arguments of all the concerned parties together with various observations of various expert reports; the view of the Finance Team of the Central Government for the respective years the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court was been pleased to direct the Director, CBI to conduct a preliminary enquiry in the matter of execution and implementation of the NRHM and utilization of funds at various levels during such implementation in the entire State of U.P. and register regular case in respect of persons against whom prima facie cognizable offence is made out and proceed in accordance with law. The enquiry is to be conducted and completed within a period of 4 months and the State Government has been directed to hand over and make available all the records as may be required by the CBI and render full support and cooperation to CBI.
The history and the working of the NRHM having been traced in detail by the Hon’ble High Court and factually having noticed that between the years 2005 and 2011 Central Government had released to the State of U.P. grants amounting to Rs. 8,579.38 crores and there have been gross irregularities in following the rules of procedure and misappropriation of funds relating to purchasing the medical kits; medicines; Equipments and other articles and the works were routed through government corporations, i.e. U.P. Project Corporation Limited; U.P. Jal Nigam Limited; U.P. Processing and Construction Cooperative Federation Ltd (PACCFED). Further example given by the Petitoner as reported in TOI ; that Rs. 270/- was being paid for 500 Ml. of Iodine Solution whereas the approved rate contract was of Rs. 39.5 for 500 Ml. The sterilized surgical gloves which cost Rs. 8.50. As per the Director General, supplies and disposables were being procured @ Rs. 34/- per pair. A common liquid hand wash for which the rate contract of the State Government is Rs. 104/- for 1000 Ml was being procured @ Rs. 450/- for 200 Ml. Another example is Iron Folic Acid Tablets that were being procured from other States and Union Health Ministry @ Rs. 10 – 14/- for 100 tablets while the State paid Rs. 18/- per 10 tablets. It was also submitted before the Hon’ble Court that capricious decisions were taken in the Executive Committee Meeting in choosing the agencies to get the required works done. Unfortunate murders of two C.M.O.s namely, Dr. V.K. Arya and Dr. V.P. Singh admittedly relating to the abuse of NRHM funds, demonstrated the gravity of the situation and therefore a clear case for enquiry by CBI was made out.(as argued by the petitioner)
Keeping in view the various facets of the issue and taking into consideration the arguments of all the concerned parties together with various observations of various expert reports; the view of the Finance Team of the Central Government for the respective years the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court was been pleased to direct the Director, CBI to conduct a preliminary enquiry in the matter of execution and implementation of the NRHM and utilization of funds at various levels during such implementation in the entire State of U.P. and register regular case in respect of persons against whom prima facie cognizable offence is made out and proceed in accordance with law. The enquiry is to be conducted and completed within a period of 4 months and the State Government has been directed to hand over and make available all the records as may be required by the CBI and render full support and cooperation to CBI.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
INSPIRATION 2 PAIN & PLEASURE
Here are the basic choices for how the two aspects of life, pain and pleasure, came to exist.
1 Two universal forces contend for control of creation, one being good, the other evil. Human beings are caught in this titanic struggle between light and darkness.
2 Creation cannot exist without destruction. These forces are not opposites but two sides of the same eternal process.
3 The only real existence transcends good and evil. All events that we perceive as good or evil, pleasurable or painful, are illusions compared to the "real" reality, which is whole and therefore not divided into opposites.
4 Creation was originally good, with no blemishes, and life was without suffering. Then sin entered the world through human error and disobedience. After that disastrous event, creation changed.
5 The cosmos is presided over by higher beings who sport with humans. Our experience of pleasure and pain reflects a game that is played out beyond our ability to comprehend it.
6 The cosmos is in the state of constant evolution. Good and evil, pleasure and pain are prompts to guide us forward in our own evolution.
7 The relationship between this world of light and darkness and some other world cannot be known. Going beyond pleasure and pain reveals a kind of emptiness, which is the only escape route, despite our yearning for higher purpose.
By DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA ( whose thoughts I admire)
1 Two universal forces contend for control of creation, one being good, the other evil. Human beings are caught in this titanic struggle between light and darkness.
2 Creation cannot exist without destruction. These forces are not opposites but two sides of the same eternal process.
3 The only real existence transcends good and evil. All events that we perceive as good or evil, pleasurable or painful, are illusions compared to the "real" reality, which is whole and therefore not divided into opposites.
4 Creation was originally good, with no blemishes, and life was without suffering. Then sin entered the world through human error and disobedience. After that disastrous event, creation changed.
5 The cosmos is presided over by higher beings who sport with humans. Our experience of pleasure and pain reflects a game that is played out beyond our ability to comprehend it.
6 The cosmos is in the state of constant evolution. Good and evil, pleasure and pain are prompts to guide us forward in our own evolution.
7 The relationship between this world of light and darkness and some other world cannot be known. Going beyond pleasure and pain reveals a kind of emptiness, which is the only escape route, despite our yearning for higher purpose.
By DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA ( whose thoughts I admire)
INSPIRATION 1
Non-judgment quiets the internal dialogue, and this opens once again the doorway to creativity. -Deepak Chopra
REMAIN AT EASE : BY OSHO
Meditation is a kind of medicine. Its use is only for the time being. Once you have learned the quality, then you need not do any particular meditation. Then meditation has to spread all over your life.
Talking or silent, moving, unmoving, the essence is at ease. The essence is at ease, that is the key word. The essence is at ease, that is the key statement. Do whatsoever you are doing, but at the deepest core remain at ease, cool, calm, centered.
Talking or silent, moving, unmoving, the essence is at ease. The essence is at ease, that is the key word. The essence is at ease, that is the key statement. Do whatsoever you are doing, but at the deepest core remain at ease, cool, calm, centered.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
SHAMMI KAPOOR
My tribute to the great thespian of Indian Cinema - who spelt magic on Indian Screen for decades passed away today.
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