India 2014 Elections!What do the People of India Want!!
Elections in India is always a gargantuan effort. It is more so this year. This is to be expected in the largest Democracy in the world, with the largest number of political parties. There are so many political parties that it is almost impossible for any one party to win an absolute majority. As the poll preparations are on, the political parties are also in negotiations about their alliances. It seems there are three emerging conglomerates- for the power, but one has to wait and see how the alliances change until the elections. In the meanwhile it is important to think what the expectations of the people of India are this election season.
People of India are only expecting simple services like 24 hour water and electricity supply and reliable public transportation. Erratic water and electric supply, and public bus and train service has made life very difficult for common people of India. If the public transportation is improved the traffic congestion can be eased and life would be a little bit comfortable. Reliable electric supply is not that impossible in India. With the availability of cheap solar panel technology, it is within the reach of most middle class people of India, to establish solar panels in their own households. All that the government needs is to pass a policy that will be helpful in spreading this technology and subsidizing the solar panels for domestic use. Water is a tricky issue in India with its varied geography. However, the government should establish a longterm plan to link the rivers of India, and within ten years, it should be able to provide reliable water supply to every region of India.
Secondly, pople of India have expressed this in the past, and still want a uncorrupt and prompt government services. Corruption at all levels of administration as well as the political parties has made the economy weak and causes a number of hardships for people of India. This needs to be addressed at all levels, and an independent investigative body should be vested with investigative powers all well as to arrest and prosecute corrupt officials and political leaders.
The political parties are preparing lengthy agendas to attract the vote, but these two items should be the center of their plan of action to attract any vote in this election.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
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Five Things India Must Do For Development & Security
Five Things India Must Do For Development and Security
There are numerous issues India faces currently, and some are due to its making derived from its long history of non action. However, if India wishes to see itself as a developed nation it must undertake the following reforms immediately.
1. India must enact a bill of code of conduct for elected representatives, at all levels. It recently passed a bill to curb the corruption among politicians by barring them from contesting in election, but had to withdraw it due to its own internal pressures. However, this is the most important legislative actions that needs to be taken by all political parties regardless of their political agendas and goals. Politicians and higher administration needs to be regulated if the corruption in India is to be eradicated.
2. India must seriously address its internal security threats from terrorists from both religious groups and political groups (such as Maoists and Naxalites). These terrorist organizations not only cause damage to life and material, but also lead to a blockage of educational, social and economic development in places where they have complete influence thus crippling the lives of common people.
3. Infrastructure, green energy: India does not need Nuclear Power plants, it only needs sustainable solar power grid. If the government can redirect the investment in power sector from nuclear power plants to developing solar power, and subsidizing private enterprise, the country would be fully self reliant in a couple of years, and its energy woes would be over. India is a tropical country with more than 280 days of optimal sun every year.
4. Immediate measures are to be taken to improve agriculture, and agro-industry. The largest resource of India is Agriculture and afro-industry such as Oils, and other food products form a major export sector of India. But the agricultural sector is the most unregulated and unorganized sector in India. Better infrastructure, such as roads, irrigation, and well maintained market yards with good storage facilities will improve and contribute to the overall well being of Indian economy.
5. Women of India are facing issues with their normal daily life, let alone succeeding in their careers. Basic issues such as sanitation, fertility health, and security. Incidents on women are on the rise constantly, which indicates that modernity brought change of life, but not positive attitudes or security for women. They can be attacked, maimed or raped for no reason. Better security arrangements, and health and sanitation facilities must be on top of the agenda for the government of India, for on the health and wellbeing of women depends the wellbeing of India.
There are numerous issues India faces currently, and some are due to its making derived from its long history of non action. However, if India wishes to see itself as a developed nation it must undertake the following reforms immediately.
1. India must enact a bill of code of conduct for elected representatives, at all levels. It recently passed a bill to curb the corruption among politicians by barring them from contesting in election, but had to withdraw it due to its own internal pressures. However, this is the most important legislative actions that needs to be taken by all political parties regardless of their political agendas and goals. Politicians and higher administration needs to be regulated if the corruption in India is to be eradicated.
2. India must seriously address its internal security threats from terrorists from both religious groups and political groups (such as Maoists and Naxalites). These terrorist organizations not only cause damage to life and material, but also lead to a blockage of educational, social and economic development in places where they have complete influence thus crippling the lives of common people.
3. Infrastructure, green energy: India does not need Nuclear Power plants, it only needs sustainable solar power grid. If the government can redirect the investment in power sector from nuclear power plants to developing solar power, and subsidizing private enterprise, the country would be fully self reliant in a couple of years, and its energy woes would be over. India is a tropical country with more than 280 days of optimal sun every year.
4. Immediate measures are to be taken to improve agriculture, and agro-industry. The largest resource of India is Agriculture and afro-industry such as Oils, and other food products form a major export sector of India. But the agricultural sector is the most unregulated and unorganized sector in India. Better infrastructure, such as roads, irrigation, and well maintained market yards with good storage facilities will improve and contribute to the overall well being of Indian economy.
5. Women of India are facing issues with their normal daily life, let alone succeeding in their careers. Basic issues such as sanitation, fertility health, and security. Incidents on women are on the rise constantly, which indicates that modernity brought change of life, but not positive attitudes or security for women. They can be attacked, maimed or raped for no reason. Better security arrangements, and health and sanitation facilities must be on top of the agenda for the government of India, for on the health and wellbeing of women depends the wellbeing of India.
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