Dear Shri Swami Aiyarji,
Just read your article ( What Dronacharya wants ) in Eco Times
I hope planners of our Defense Strategy get to read – and implement – the suggestions made by you in your article
In this context, you might want to look up :
Drone – a – Charya
https://myblogepage.blogspot.
Drones Need Mid-Air Re-fueling
https://myblogepage.blogspot.
A Swarm-O-Drone is born
https://myblogepage.blogspot.
Flock Dynamics
https://myblogepage.blogspot.
with regards,
hemen Parekh
Mumbai
From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:35 AM
To: Swaminathan Aiyar
Cc: hcp@recruitguru.com
Subject: RE: LAND ACQUISITION BILL
Dear Shri Swami Aiyarji,
Once again , congratulations on exposing the “ Potential Pitfalls “ of the so-called BIG BANG reform of BANK RE-CAPITALIZATION , in your excellent article in Times of India ( 29 Oct ) , titled :
“ Bailout to banks is not going to cure bad behaviour “
Your thoughts have been echoed in my following blogs :
Bank Recapitalization ? [ 23 June 2015 ]
#BankRecapitalization [ 25 Oct 2017 ]
I hope your message reaches the masses
From: Swaminathan Aiyar [mailto:SAiyar@cato.org]
Sent: 08 June 2015 23:51
To: 'Hemen Parekh'
Subject: RE: LAND ACQUISITION BILL
You are on the right track. Farmers should remain owners, and we should have leasing instead of acquisition.
Regards
Swami Aiyar
From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 12:51 AM
To: Swaminathan Aiyar
Subject: LAND ACQUISITION BILL
Dear Shri Aiyar :
In yesterday's TOI , I read your article re Land Acquisition Bill
Find below , email I sent to Shri Ahluwalia , on 25 May 2015
I have also sent this suggestion to all MPs / MLAs / Ministers etc , using Online Messaging Service of my web site at ,
" Influence Policy Makers " ( www.B2BmessageBlaster.com )
You may want to use this service yourself
with regards ,
hemen parekh
(M) 0 - 98,67,55,08,08
Mumbai
PS :
I enjoy reading your articles on Sunday TOI
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Shri S S Ahluwalia
Chairman , Joint Committee
Land Acquisition Bill
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Dear Shri Ahluwalia
I refer to the Press Notice on this subject , inviting views / suggestions from members of public
For your consideration , I submit my views / suggestions as follows
with regards,
hemen parekh
Mumbai
(M) 0-98,67,55,08,08
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WHY PENALIZE POOR FARMERS ?
Why take away " ownership " of their land ?
We know that this ownership is not profitable for the farmers
By continuing to till those lands for a pittance , farmers are obliging the rest of the society
They barely manage to eke out a subsistence-level living , even when rains are good
Rest of the times , they remain perpetually indebted to " Shahukars "
On an average , 17,000 farmers commit suicide each year , when they fail to repay their debt ( - may be , no more than Rs 20,000/- ! )
Have you ever heard a Businessman or an Industrialist commit suicide , after willfully defaulting to repay bank loans of Rs 20 Crores / 200 Crores ?
No , they go on Swiss Holiday ! ( You guessed right why Swiss ! )
How many " Lakhs*Crores " have banks written off as NPA over the years ?
Is any banker losing his / her sleep ?
No ! Just write-off or ask Government for " Re-Capitalization " !
Why can't we write-off our " Societal Debt " to farmers by paying each farmer-family , a sum of Rs 20,000 / - per month ?
That is less than what we ( thru the Central and the State Governments ) have been paying by way of wages to millions of workers employed by PSUs , for the past 60 years !
Workers who have NO WORK ( - since there is NO DEMAND for what those PSUs produce ? ) , but still troop in every morning to punch attendance - then play cards on the shop-floor for the rest of the day !
Has any Minister / MP / MLA, bothered to visit these PSUs , incognito ?
How many " Lakhs*Crores " of rupees have the honest tax-payers paid over these years , to protect their " Idle / Non Productive " jobs ?
And , did we not pay another " Lakhs*Crores " to hundreds of erstwhile Rajahs / Maharajahs ( - and their children ) for 50 years , by way of " Saliyana " ( Pension / Annuity ) , for divesting of their Kingdoms ?
Even as they were " legally " permitted to retain all of their ill-gotten wealth ,accumulated over the years by plundering the " Praja " ?
So , why can't we take care of our farmers' families for the next 25 years ?
Why this double standard ?
When a clever professional can be paid " Sweat Equity " in an enterprise for contributing his brain power , why can't we pay similar Equity to farmers , for allowing us to use their lands ?
Central Government is planning to fund ( by way of EQUITY ) ,thousands of " Start-Ups " , and has set aside Rs 10,000 Crores for this purpose
Does Central Government believe , any of these will pay dividend for the next 10 years ?
Of Course , not !
Please , have mercy on the farmers , who continue to display the highest " Work Ethics " of any working group , in this country !
* Do not take away their " Ownership " of their land
* Request them to allow Governments ( Central + States ) to become
" Co - Owners "
* For allowing such " Co-Ownership " , give them EQUITY in the concerned
Project ( separate SPV for each project )
* Give them some immediate " Joining Bonus " in cash ( do not call it " Compensation " )
* Give them monthly " Rental " for land-lease ( do not call it " Subsidy " )
This is all about , " Sabka Saath , Sabka Vikas "
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( My email to Shri Gadkariji on 23 March 2015 )
Dear Nitin Gadkariji,
Farmers are opposing this bill for the following reasons :
> Low / Inadequate compensation
> Once land is sold , not being able to benefit from the appreciation of land value , when the project comes up
> Private parties bought their land at low price and then sold it ( mostly to private builders ) for a whooping profit
I think there is a simple solution to the concerns expressed by the farmers . Please consider the following :
> Each project will be tied to a specific SPV , created for that purpose only
> In the first instance , affected farmers will create a " Cooperative Society "
> Co-operative Society will issue shares to each land-donor farmer , in proportion to the QUANTITY / VALUE of the land donated by him
> In turn , Co-operative Society will receive shares in the SPV , equal to the value of the land + a cash compensation equal to 4 times the value of the land
> Farmer's shares of Cooperative Society cannot be sold in open market before 5 years but can be gifted to wife / Children
> Shares of Cooperative Society in the SPV itself cannot be sold for next 10 years
> The " Cash-Value Compensation " received by the Co-operative Society ( ie 4 times the land value ), will be deployed as follows :
* To be immediately paid in cash to the farmers............ 2 times
* To be deposited in the Jan-Dhan Account of each farmer as FIXED DEPOSIT ( with 10 @ interest ).............2 times
Dear Gadkariji ,
My proposal will ensure :
> Immediate attractive compensation to farmers
> Recurring income from FD in Jan Dhan account ( for a sustained livelihood )
> Continued sense of " Ownership " in the SPV / Project , which will facilitate QUICK implementation without resistance
> Willing farmers themselves canvassing / convincing " Reluctant " farmers
> No fear of private parties benefiting by appreciation of land value
> A sense of " Enlarged Participation " thru Co-operative Society representing them on the Board of Directors of SPV
> Board Representation enabling farmers to ensure that honest decisions are being taken
PLEASE , GIVE THIS SUGGESTION A CONSIDERATION
with regards,
hemen parekh
Mumbai
( M ) 0 - 98,67,55,08,08
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Gujarat Govt to buy land in joint venture with farmers
( Source : Times of India / 07 May 2015 )
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GANDHINAGAR: Even as the Land Acquisition Bill gives heartburn to the Narendra Modi government for being branded as 'anti-farmer' by opposition parties, the Gujarat government has proposed joint ventures (JV) with farmers under the new industrial policy.
The new Gujarat model encourages farmer groups to give their land to Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) to develop industrial parks under a JV with GIDC.
While the scheme was introduced in a different avatar a few years ago, officials say it would work well at a time when acquiring land for industry has become a sensitive issue.
The move promises to be a solution to contain growing discontent over agriculture land acquisition for industrial purpose.
The 'Financial Assistance to Industrial Park' (FAIP) scheme declared recently under the new industrial policy promotes JVs with farmers to develop industrial parks ranging from 20 to 100 hectares.
"Farmers will be made equity and profit partners in proportion of their land holding. Under the JV, farmers may continue to be owners of the land but may sacrifice their right in lieu of equity and profit rights in the park," said an official.
Saurabh Patel, state government spokesperson and in-charge minister for industry and mines, said, "It is a win-win model for all.
GIDC faces a lot of issues in acquiring private land.
The new model will motivate farmers."
Modalities of the JV will be approved by the State Level Expert Committee.
Industrial parks under FAIP will be provided financial assistance of 25% of eligible fixed capital investment in building and infrastructure facilities up to Rs 30 crore excluding the land cost.
Additional Rs 20 crore assistance will be provided if the park developer (JV also) develop hostel and dormitory facility for workers.
The private developer or JV of farmers and GIDC will get 100% reimbursement of stamp duty paid. Individual units will also get 50% stamp duty waiver.
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