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Dr. JP to address young leaders in Mumbai and Kozhikode

Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be addressing two conferences of young leaders in Mumbai on November 9 and in Kozhikode (Kerala) on November 10.

In Mumbai, he will be speaking on Political Reforms at a program titled iPolicy for Young Leaders. The Center for Civil Society is conducting the program for students of St. Xavier College, Mumbai.

In Kozhikode, he will be addressing the annual management conclave titled Horizons 2012 with the theme ‘Ideate, Innovate and Integrate: Strengthening Small, Building Big" on ‘Political and economic reforms for sustained growth of our nation". The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, is organizing the event.

The IIM in its invitation to Dr. JP recalls that “in an era when many of the brightest minds would shun away from politics, you set up the Lok Satta Party to take on a flawed system from within the system. Your party has today steadily worked to creating a fundamental change in the way the society views governance and electoral process. Its focus on eradicating systemic inefficiencies through grass root interventions will go a long way in establishing a just and equitable society . We believe that it is this integration of political stability and economic prosperity that would set the stage for the sustained growth of this nation. As we deliberate on the concept of ‘Strengthening Small and Building Big’ through ideation, innovation and integration, your views and ideas would certainly go a long way in influencing the budding corporate professionals.”

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 19:13

Drop Cases Against Basheer Bagh Rally Leaders: Lok Satta

The Lok Satta Party today demanded that the Government drop the CID move to file charge-sheets against people who led the movement against the hike in power tariffs in 2000.

Addressing a media conference, Lok Satta Party General Secretary Katari Srinivasa Rao said that leaders like Survaram Sudhakar Reddy (CPI), B. V. Raghavulu (CPM), Gummadi Narsaiah (New Democracy), and Mrs. Punyavati were sought to be accused of entering into a criminal conspiracy and instigating violence.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the Government apparently wants to subdue opposition by framing such atrocious cases 12 years after the Basheer Bagh firing incident. Violence might have erupted when the police tried to suppress a legitimate agitation. The Government should handle such issues politically.

Mr. M. Satyanarayana, President, Lok Satta Party's Greater Hyderabad unit, demanded that the Metro Water Board drop its irrational move to slap separate water bills on each portion of a house drawing water from a single connection. The board can raise tariff if absolutely necessary but under no circumstances should cast a burden on people by charging them separately when there is no increase in the quantum of water drawn.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that the Metro Water Board is collecting exorbitant deposits for giving water connections and its employees provide the connection only when their hands are greased. It supplies contaminated water even to this day forgetting that polluted water killed 14 people in Bholakpur in the city a couple of years ago. Billing is done just for 50 percent of the water it supplies and God only knows who the water thieves are. Against such a backdrop, the Metro Water Board is planning to punish people who pay their water bills regularly.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao also took exception to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation move to raise property tax steeply. Its record in maintaining sanitation, drainage system, and traffic facilities is awful. People are falling victims to diseases like dengue and malaria because the corporation has failed to contain the mosquito menace.

The Lok Satta will mobilize people against the move to hike property tax, Mr. Srinivasa Rao warned.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao appealed to students and youth not to commit suicide, referring to the instance of Osmania student D. Santosh ending his life in the cause of Telangana. They should live and fight for their demands, he added.

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 19:12

Lok Satta calls for modernization of drainage system

The State Government's failure to improve the drainage system has compounded the loss inflicted by cyclone Neelam on standing crops like paddy and cotton in several districts, charged the Lok Satta Party today.

In a media statement, Lok Satta Party General Secretary Katari Srinivasa Rao pointed out that drains have not been de-silted in many districts since 1995.

Mr. Srinivsa Rao said it was unfortunate that the Chief Minister during his latest review of the impact of Neelam confined himself to repairing breaches to the irrigation system and paying compensation to farmers. He wanted the Government to focus immediately on modernization of the drainage system.

The Lok Satta leader wanted the Government to provide dryers for drying rain-immersed paddy and ensure its purchase at the minimum support price.

In the absence of elected local Governments, there is lack of coordination among different agencies in extending relief to cyclone victims, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said.

The Lok Satta Party has formed two teams to facilitate extension of relief to victims and assess cyclone losses.

The relief team comprises Mr. P. Rambabu of Srikakulam (97108 84656), Mr. Bhisetty Babji of Vizianagaram (98770 17413), Mr. Venugopal of Visakhapatnam (92956 58255) and Mr. Y. D. Rama Rao of East Godavari (98480 80867). Those who would like to provide relief can contact the team members.

The loss assessment team comprises Prof. D. Vishnu Murthy, Mr. Poli Naidu, Mr. Suresh, Mr. Y. D. Rama Rao and Mr. Bhsisetty Babji (Convener). The committee will submit its reports to district collectors as also the party headquarters.

Mr. Srinivsa Rao conveyed Lok Satta Party's condolences to bereaved families.

Monday, November 5, 2012 - 18:46

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