Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday 12 March 2017

TIME TO FULFIL YOUR PROMISE


Time  to  Fulfil  Your  Promise

Dear Captain Amrinder Singhji :


At the outset , congratulations on winning the election and a wishing you a very happy birthday !

Since yesterday morning , TV Panel Experts and analysts are vying with one another to advance their arguments regarding what made you win

It is a pity that not one of them has even remotely suggested that it was your promise for making the Punjab Youth , “ drug free

And , if they do , reward them with jobs !

NOW IS YOUR TIME TO FULFIL THAT PROMISE

To ensure that only those Punjab Youth who comply with the condition of remaining “ drug free “ , retain their jobs , I request you to consider the following blog that I sent to you , on 25th Dec 2016

And when the Congress bigwigs meet for a critical “ Self Analysis / Soul Searching “ later today , do not hesitate to brag about your “ Winning Formula “ !


Sunday, 25 December 2016

A Freebie that cannot be Faulted  ?


Captain Amrinder Singh ( Punjab Congress ) has promised jobs ( of course, if voted to power in the forthcoming State Election ) , to youth who pledge as follows :


" I promise I will remain free from drugs and make my family drug free too "


By now, some 12 lakh youngsters have signed up


Expect this figure to go up dramatically, considering that , a few weeks back , some 30 lakh youngsters ( 20 % girls ) had signed up to receive a FREE smart phone from  Captain ( " if voted to power " conditions apply )


In Punjab , there are 91 lakh youngsters in the age group of 18 - 35


And a smart phone could well cost Rs 5,000 each


That would cost the Congress Government ( if voted to power ), Rs 4550 crores !


Election Commission " guide lines "  and Supreme Court  " directives " notwithstanding , all political parties have in the past, offered ( and often delivered ) a whole host of " freebies " in order to " buy " votes


Aam  Aadmi  Party ( AAP ) has promised jobs ( if voted to power ) , to 25 lakh Punjab youth


Without asking them to kick the drug habit !


SO , HOW CAN CAPTAIN BE FAULTED ?


What could be more " noble " than to wean away the Punjab youth from drugs ?


And keep them gainfully / productively engaged in a nation-building activity by having a job and supporting their families ?



I suggest that Captain implement the following as far as ensuring that these 91 lakh youth stay " drug free " after getting a job :


*  As promised , distribute smart phones which are UPI / AEPS enabled Payment Wallets


*  Those smart phones must have  built-in

    *  " Drug Analyzer " ( similar to Oxymeters , which display oxygen level in blood when
         a finger is placed on the device )

    *   Biometric reading device ( Iris and Finger scan )

    *   Pre-installed Mobile App " DrugFree "


    I have no doubt that leading smart phone manufacturers will come forward with such
    versions , considering the volumes involved and the possibility that the other political
    parties , too , may make similar conditional " Job Promises " in near future !



*  Every morning , as soon as the Youth reports for work , he will launch " DrugFree "app on his mobile, and place his finger on App icon, in the presence of his immediate supervisor
    


*  Phone will display / record the drug level reading and also relay it simultaneously to the Server of the Salary Section ( including the time for attendance recording  )



*  This exercise will be repeated in the evening when that Youth leaves for home


*  No salary will be paid for the day on which drug reading exceeds permissible limit

    This will be done automatically by the Server-based software ( very simple coding )



*  If drug reading exceeds the permissible limits , more than 3 times in a month , the
  Server-based software will automatically issue a " Warning Email " ( keep humans out )



*  Upon issuance of 3 such " Warning E mails " , the Server-based software will issue a
    " Termination E Mail " , terminating the services of the Youth and simultaneously
    instructing the Salary Section to settle his account and issue a " Service Certificate "
    which will mention full Service History



But developing / implementing a fool-proof technological solution ( to determine drug free status of the Youth ) , is the least of the problems


Any number of Start Up in the Health Care domain, will do it in 3 months ! Just ask Practo !


The real problem is :


WHERE - AND HOW - TO FIND JOBS FOR 91 LAKH YOUTH ?



The worst thing would be to create vacancies in Government , which will bring governance to a complete halt and sky-rocket the Corruption ! Don't even think of this !


Sure , new industries can be incentivized to hire a few lakh, by offering free land , exemption from Municipal / State taxes for 5 years , exemption from certain Labour Laws, stipend subsidies if 70% employees are " DrugFree " youth , etc


Even existing industries ( especially , MSME ) can be incentivized by reimbursement of 50 % salaries for 5 years for employing such Youth


But none of these measures can take care of Captain's promise to 91 lakh Youth !


I suggest Captain Amrinder Singhji , to look up my following suggestion for an alternative of


 SELF EMPLOYMENT :



























Dear Captain Amrinder Singhji :


Having made a very noble gesture to the voters , please ensure a FAIR & JUST implementation !


I hope Shri Prakash Javadekarji / Shri Amit Shahji , find merit in this suggestion for other forthcoming elections in States


12  March  2017


 



With Regards,

hemen  parekh 
( M ) +91 - 98,67,55,08,08


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