UPA's vote security bill

Cornered on multiple corruption cases; UPA is working on a food security bill which seeks to covers 67.5% of India's population. The bill proposes monthly entitlement of 7kg food grain per person (Rs3 per kg for rice, Rs2 per kg for wheat and Rs1 per kg for coarse grains).

Well, the bill sounds good but intentions behind this are not so genuine and its fiscal implications will be even more dangerous. Intentions of UPA becomes obvious by understanding that its meant for 75% of rural Indians. Yes, here is the catch. And its because these are the people who matter most in elections.  They deserve applaud for participating religiously in the democratic process. But right intentions needs to be complemented with equally right intentions, which seems to be lacking from Congress. 

Congress popularity chart is heading southwards steady due to countless scandels. In such situation, this bill could be a game changer. Also, if passed, it will become fully operational only around next election. So timing part is also well calculated by Sonia. If the bill gets tabled, chances of it not being supported by other parties are remote as every party needs "Aam Aadmi" support. So this is a desperate attempt by Congress to regain some of the lost grounds to other parties.

India needs food security, but is this the only feasible solution? Has congress considered the huge fiscal burden to implement this bill?  Is congress so serious about aam aadmi ? 
Congress is only playing this final card to retain power. Their intentions to fight corruption, terrorism and latest one, inflation is now an open secret to all of us.

Whats more important at this point of time is, to empower rural India by channeling resources on basic things like education, infrastructure, health care and most importantly implement existing plans (like NREGA) properly. But instead of that, Congress is planning another bill just to garner support of "Aam Aadmi" for next general election. Time will tell if this formula works for UPA or not but considering its sheer size it will definitely give more opportunities for Sonia and co to make money!!!

long live ANNA!!!

Its been pretty long since my last blog. May be i didn't get so excited and thrilled as I am today. Well, that's sounds like a good excuse. Never mind, I think this is a very apt moment to pen down my contemplations on such a burning issue.

For last few days i have been actively following news in all possible formats; TV, news paper, blogs, twits. No points for guessing; its coz of Anna  movement. We can use any metaphor or adjective to describe this  but Anna himself puts its best; second freedom struggle. The whole country is witnessing an unprecedented atmosphere filled with laurels for Anna (and team) and criticism of the government about the whole drama which  took place on16th Aug and also its inability to curb such a menace, corruption.

I strongly believe that there is no substitute of a strong law. Our laws have been tweaked and made weak for personal goals of our leaders and rulers.  Mughals and East India company did it before independence and then legacy was inherited by our leaders post independence. And this plague has become so profound that it has destroyed the faith of people in the system itself. We take great pride in our democracy but it seems that its just a modified version of monarchy. That's how its been mostly run in last 64 years. Accept it, we all break laws according to our convenience. Be it jumping a traffic signal or bribing someone. Its has become so commonplace that we take it for granted. No body is born offender of law but we evolve with the system and start accepting things. But does it mean that any one has legitimate right to justify corruption in any form. If not, then no one has right to question Anna's quest. We need strong laws to curb corruption. The person who has no qualms in breaking laws occasionally in India mends his way once he lands in US or Europe. Its not that there is a sudden transformation in one's heart. There is just one change, the fear of strong laws, which mends our behavior. 

So we might give countless arguments to counter Anna style and methodology to make a strong law. But the fact is that our country has history of doing great things, through only such mass movements. Only then these insane and corrupt people will mend their way and do what they are supposed to do. 

Its a proud moment for each one of us to witness and be the part of the change. We are lucky to have such a strong persona to lead us to a more brighter future. Long live Anna.