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Supreme Court quashes AP ordinance and Ensures dairies’ autonomy

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today heartily welcomed the Supreme Court judgment quashing the Andhra Pradesh Government ordinance taking over dairies registered under the Andhra Pradesh Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act, 1995.

“It is a historic victory for farmers, the Lok Satta, and all those who have been fighting for ridding cooperative institutions of Government interference,” said Dr. JP in a media statement.

Andhra Pradesh was the first in the country to adopt the law in 1995, which ensured total autonomy to cooperatives so long as they do not depend on the Government. Barring in Chittoor, Kadapa and Godavari districts, all district dairies in the State registered themselves under the new law in 1995. Free from Government interference, they flourished and ensured prosperity to farmers even as those governed by the AP Cooperative Societies Act,1964, turned sick.

In a strange and bizarre manner, the Government took over the dairies registered under the 1995 Act by an ordinance.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, giving its verdict in a writ petition filed by the abolished dairies, held the ordinance illegal and unconstitutional. The State Government challenged the High Court order in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has now upheld the High Court order.

Dr. JP appealed to the Andhra Pradesh Government to respect the Supreme Court judgment and stop harassing dairies registered under the 1995 Act. He hoped that all cooperative societies, which are not dependent on the Government in any manner, will become autonomous by embracing provisions under the 1995 Act.

Friday, September 2, 2011 - 20:47

Dr. JP greets Muslims and Hindus

Conveying his greetings to Muslim and Hindu brethren on the eve of Ramzan and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said that the festivals should remind them of their common culture, traditions and history.

India is the only nation in the world known for its fusion of diverse cultures over millennia Dr. JP said and recalled in a media statement that Hinduism and Islam have co-existed peacefully since the advent of Islam in India in the eighth century. Their composite culture, shared language, lifestyle and even fusion of religious thought testify to the versatility and syncretism of India.

Against the backdrop of the momentous happenings in the country in the last few weeks, all of us should move forward with confidence and hope to build a great future for our children even as we celebrate the festivals.

“While we all have our own conception of god and religion, we are human, with common history, and more important, a common fate binding all of us. Our love of families and our dreams for our children; our hopes for a better India and our anger against corruption and humiliation; and our sense of joy and beauty and courage and compassion – all these unite us much more than our diversities divide us. Let us rejoice in the good tidings, and celebrate our composite culture and common civilization” said Dr.JP.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 17:28

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