People movements of hope for the future
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1.6.2019
It should have been default second innings
The beginning of NDA - 1 we heard the plan is to hold on to power for another 20 years, through a mission called Congress Mukt Bharat. It has been successful to an extent in the Gujarat test bed and had to be scaled up nationally.
Though questions are raised on the Gujarat model and there are people speaking in favour of it, the fact is, they have decimated opposition and holding on to power..Yes pockets of infra development is there. The question is, has it lead to people development, is largely not answered.
Social and Religious engineering has been successfully manufactured. Is the social engineering as claimed by BJP leaders as one casteless victory will be known on how we see inclusive education and employment happens in the coming years.
The cultural oneupmanship needs to be proved on the ground by creating scientific studies, maintenance of museum and historical places.
- 1 of 5
1.6.2019
It should have been default second innings
The beginning of NDA - 1 we heard the plan is to hold on to power for another 20 years, through a mission called Congress Mukt Bharat. It has been successful to an extent in the Gujarat test bed and had to be scaled up nationally.
Though questions are raised on the Gujarat model and there are people speaking in favour of it, the fact is, they have decimated opposition and holding on to power..Yes pockets of infra development is there. The question is, has it lead to people development, is largely not answered.
"...Contrast this with the growth numbers: Gujarat is the second most industrialized state and has the fifth highest per capita income of Rs 1.22 lakh, above Maharashtra at Rs 1.21 lakh and Kerala at Rs 1.19 lakh. Its GDP is the fourth highest in the country...."
"...According to the latest data available in the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2015 and National Family Health Survey 2015-16, as many as 39 percent children in Gujarat are underweight as against the national average of 35. The state ranks 25th among 29 states in terms of underweight children below five years of age. It ranks 17th in terms of infant mortality rate, with 33 deaths per 1,000 live births..."
The first five years of NDA-1 was essentially to put a foundation for a long innings. Foundation of pan-India presence politically and that is easier while in government. Governance was managed.
The reforms for industry growth from small to medium scale,PSUs and corporates were largely notional. We didnt see big time development. NDA-2 will see liberalization of labour laws, easiest ways for environmental clearances, PSUs disinvestment, taxation and loans relaxation..Shorter run we may be cheaper and attractive than many other markets, longer run will be painful for the people of the nation.
Banking sector saw one merger, all mergers will be finalised in the coming days. The culture of each bank from people to strategy, positioning to operations are diverse. Longer run possibly good for the country and lending for big corporates but if on the shorter run not handled with sensitive implementation, could lead to huge uncertainties.
Agriculture was not in limelight, may see piecemeal policies. Largely agri land banks will be industrialised. Agri distress is something one has to see how it is handled, 6000/yr into farmer accounts may not be a solution nor cherry picked loan waiver schemes.
Employment has taken a backseat, will it take front seat, maybe but addressing it from the window of 10% economic quota for forward communities will largely alienate the 60% of the population.
PM had visited around 87 nations, the conversion of all of these to economic activity has to be done now..
The home and finance ministry have successfully closed many Christian NGOs on financial accountability or due to other reasons. Possibly the fund flow to muslim organisations too could have reduced. One can see billion dollors flowing into the Hindu right wing - longer and shorter run this could be detrimental to the govt itself in the days to come.
Social and Religious engineering has been successfully manufactured. Is the social engineering as claimed by BJP leaders as one casteless victory will be known on how we see inclusive education and employment happens in the coming years.
The cultural oneupmanship needs to be proved on the ground by creating scientific studies, maintenance of museum and historical places.
Largely, a quite of lot of undone work or incomplete work or half done work or inept work in NDA-1 , has to have course correction. But if NDA-1 was foundation for the long haul, NDA-2 will largely see consolidation of political sphere, and people index may not see big changes.
The question is how the red ticked boxes will be handled...Party consolidation over governance will be the one to look for. Can Gujarat model be replicated nationally, short term yes, a painful long term will pan out for the nation. Many things can be hidden over a period of time, but on the ground when it eats into people, one needs to see how NDA 2 will be handling it for the hope for the future.
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