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Lok Satta criticizes free mobile phone scheme

The Lok Satta Party today demanded that the Government squash the Planning Commission proposal for free supply of mobile phones to the poor.

In a media statement, Lok Satta Party Working President D. V. V. S. Varma referred to the Planning Commission proposal to get the Prime Minister announce the free phone scheme from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15 and said such hare-brained schemes would not contribute to human resource development. The Government should focus on providing free quality education, healthcare and improvement of skills. It is yet to implement its promise to supply medicines free of cost to all patients.

Mr. Varma pointed out that schemes aimed at garnering voters are counter-productive and recalled how farmers even to this day are finding it difficult to get bank loans in the wake of the UPA I Government's loan waiver scheme. The scheme had failed even to arrest the tendency among farmers to commit suicide.

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 18:55

Dr. JP visiting E. Godavari on Aug. 11

As part of the Surajya movement, Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan is visiting East Godavari district on Saturday, August 11.

He will take part in a students' Surajya rally at Amalapuram at 11-00 a.m., interact with engineering students at Mummidivaram at 1-30 p.m. and attend a round-table meeting at Kakinada at 4-00 p.m.

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms and the Lok Satta have launched the Surajya movement from August 9 to bring about awareness among people on the reforms needed to usher in good governance.

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 18:54

Lok Satta launching Surajya movement on Aug. 9

The Foundation for Democratic Reforms and the Lok Satta are together launching a State-wide Surajya movement from August 9 with a round-table meeting in the morning and a public meeting in the evening in Hyderabad.

The round-table conference will take place at FAPCCI Hall in Red Hills from 10-00 a.m with Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan acting as coordinator. Legal and constitutional pundits, prominent public and media representatives and organizations fighting against corruption will take part in the meeting.

The meeting will discuss enactment of a law on citizen’s right to government services, creation of strong anti-corruption mechanisms from the State to the village level, empowerment of local governments and ushering in of basic political and electoral reforms. The round table will hammer out a consensus on the issues and unveil an action plan as part of the Surajya movement.

At 5-00 p.m., there will be a public meeting at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram in Bagh Lingampalli. Dr. JP, K.Nageswar, (M.L.C.), K.Ramachandra Murthy (HMTV Editor-in-Chief) and movie directors S. S. Rajamouli, Tammareddy Bharadhwaja will participate.

In a media statement, Lok Satta Party General Secretary Katari Srinivasa Rao said the Surajya movement aims at promoting awareness among public on ethical politics and good governance. The movement, beginning on August 9, Quit India Day, will be carried out in different forms until December 9, International Anti Corruption Day.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 18:58

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