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I received an impressive update on JP's work over the past year in his constituency (see below).
Nice. Good work.
My only issue: This doesn't change policy at any level, only implements existing policies possibly (not necessarily) a little better. It is not a systemic reform of any sort. If transforming India was simply a matter of implementing existing policies better both JP and I not only could have done far more than a mere MLA, but have actually delivered far, far more in our roles as Secretaries to Government, Directors of Rural Development etc. For instance, I can't even begin to list things like the hundreds of school buildings I got built, the kilometers of roads constructed, in rural areas, the massive irrigation programmes implemented, etc., etc.
This kind of 'achievement' will simply not do. We need a radical shift in major policies and that needs a clear majority in parliament.
The problems of India requires not implementation of existing policies as a solution, but a total change in most policies. That is where JP needs to show leadership. Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any clear policy leadership that LS has, nor can any single MLA deliver it in any case. I therefore oppose the current LS strategy and have made it abundantly clear on my blog. LS must change its strategy if it is not to remain a bit player on the political scene.
A report on work by JP in the Kukatpally constituency
For last few months lot of developments happening at high pace in Kukatpally constituency and below few are worth to highlight:
Schools:
1. Dr. JP's proposal of 23 new class rooms in 8 schools in Kukatpally has been approved and another 30 new class rooms for 5 high schools is under approval process. All in all, 53 new class rooms for total 13 schools will be ready by next year.
2. Total 17 Primary schools are identified which are being run in community halls. Loksatta has proposed lands in kukatpally for constructing brand new buildings for these schools and submitted to GHMC for approval.
3. Loksatta requested Govt. 1 acre of land for construction of High Schools in Babbu Guda and amlost in the final approval to sanction land.
4. Total 23 new Toilets in 5 High Schools will be ready by this year.
5. Loksatta requested Govt. to outsource Mid day Meal preparation to Naandi Foundation for all 46 govt. schools in Kukatpally. It is on the minister table for final approval.
6. One of the Loksatta members donated Rs. 10 Lakhs for adoption of a High School. An Italian company and a team of volunteers from American Bank came forward to work with Loksatta to improve the quality of education in one of the schools.
7. A two month professional English Language course for all 10th Class students in Kukatpally High Schools will start this week in a phased fashion.
8. Loksatta is also working hard to improve the academic standards in all these schools and strategies are being planned for the same.
9. Proposed 2 Acres of land for construction of Govt. Degree College, in Kukatpally which is presently running in shifts, in the premises of Govt. Jr. College, Kukatpally
Roads & Drainage:
1. An undergroung Railway Bridge is constructed at Safdhar Nagar in Mothinagar division with project cost of Rs.1.69 Crores. It is the shortest root to Moosapet and Mothinagar.
2. Street lights are arranged through out Vasanthnagar, Dilsukhnagar colony and Satyanarayana Swamy Colony total worth of Rs. 14 Lakhs
3. After Dr. JP elected, works on 37 BT roads & 66 CC roads were completed in the whole constituency and works on 8 BT roads & 25 CC roads are in progress. Apart from these there are several other roads that are in the pipeline.
4. All the 14 lakes present in Kukatpally are surveyed and FTL (Full Tank Level) stones are laid for 3 lakes. To avoid encroachments, efforts are in progress with different government departments to make sure that the registrations of the lands with in the boundaries of these 14 lakes are not being done.
5. Construction of 3 SULABH Complexes at busy public places is proposed.
6. A proposal is sent to the govt. for shifting the Kukatpally Truck Parking area and to develop the same place for community use, construction of an auditorium and a shopping complex.
7. Rain Water drainage pipe line from Vasanthnagar to Bagath Singh Nagar is completed in KPHB Division (Worth 50 Lakhs).
8. The long pending issue of Under Ground Drainage system which affects 2 lakh people across 11 colonies/slums is laid in the constituency.
Traffic & Transport :
1. Total 5 foot over bridges on proposal are sanctioned to be set up at 5 different locations in Kukatpally Assembly Constituency.
a. JNTU Junction
b. Kukatpally Village Bus Stop
c. Moosapet Junction
d. Balanagar area
e. Begumpet.
2. Road from Moosapet ‘Y’ Junction to Miyapur on NH-9 is proposed for widening and providing the service roads from both left & right sides to control heavy traffic on this route.
3. To ease traffic in JNTU junction, two alternate roads to Hi-Tech city were sanctioned. First one through IDL factory and the second one through Moosapet
Health :
1. Urban Health Centre(UHC) and Primary Health Centre(PHC) in Kukatpally are not functioning because of no salaries paid to employees. The issue has been taken to concerned officials and work is under way to get their salaries paid regularly and re-instate the hospitals.
2. A free health checkup center is set up in Balanagar area; everyday a doctor voluntarily checks up the patients and occasionally provides medicines for free.
3. Free Eye, Thyroid & other Health checkup camps are conducted several times in the constituency.
Others :
1. KPHB Division 6th Phase Swimming Pool & Indoor Stadium construction work is in progress.
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//LS must change its strategy if it is not to remain a bit player on the political scene.//
What is the strategy?
Its strategy to contest elections without having high quality leaders, shared agreement across the entire country, and sufficient funds.
After all JP is only a single MLA, one out of 294. Is it not unfair to have an expectation on him to change everything ? You should ask people first to give him, and his party more number of seats.
JP brought change in the assembly proceedings by being a role model MLA. Showing people on how a responsible MLA talks, and behaves in the assembly.
He already brought a change in Govt. policy about rice/cotton exports, initiated policy change on land allocation to SEZs, to name a few.
Within the first year of getting elected, he drafted an amendment to the Anti-corruption law, and has been tirelessly presuading political parties to support it. Is it his fault if the other, bigger parties chose to ignore his letters?
Loksatta is the first party to prepare ward level manifestos in GHMC elections. Did we ever hear such a thing, a manifesto for each ward? Is it his fault that even after taking so much care, and doing an aggressive campaign, only 25% chose to vote in GHMC elections? Is it his fault that people prefer sitting on their couches and watching TV, than vote for their local governing bodies?
Coming to Loksatta's strategy. How do you expect them to get "sufficient" funds Sir? They cannot be corrupt. And many people in India still think that donating to a political party is a crime.
The onus is not on just JP to succeed, but the onus is on everybody, including you, and myself to help Loksatta succeed. India, and AP need him, and Loksatta to succeed and come into power.
My intention is not to criticize your blog post Sir, but to explain the harsh reality. Let us all lend a hand to Loksatta. Let us help in the noble cause.
Dear Aditya
I believe JP’s strategy CAN’T work. Hence I have suggested the alternative strategy – that he join FTI (and indeed he supports FTI), assemble high quality leaders across India, then prepare fully, and THEN contest elections.
I’m not sure I agree with all Lok Satta policies either.
I’m NOT interested in Lok Satta, but in India. I don’t care what works so long as it works.
Unfortunately, Lok Satta CAN’T work. Its model is fundamentally flawed.
Regards
Sanjeev
Ok, before giving a judgment on whether Lok satta works or not, and why FTI works, why don't you provide a list on what changes FTI has brought in the current politics, governance, and society. I will follow up with the achievements of Lok satta. Then it will be clear which model is working, and what does not.
Dear Aditya
I’m NOT interested in small change. ONLY fundamental reforms, or nothing. I don’t have the luxury of time (and money) that JP has, nor do I want us to have a system where we are happy with a few seats. Either 300 seats in parliament or nothing. That’s my fundamental proposition.
I’m NOT against JP or Lok Satta. I just suggest that their model or strategy is essentially pointless (in my view).
Sanjeev
Dear sanjeev,
A country's future is not necessarily dependant on a single person's wishes.. not yours not mine.. Though a good no. of people like us desire a monumental shift, it is not gonna happen without undesirable consequences.. A gradual change, though slow, will lead to achieving the desired fundamental reforms and make them stick for a long time. On the other hand, a sudden change like revolutions or overthrow of regimes or idealogies almost always result in conflicts involving huge losses. So though i would like to see a radical shift in the reforms process, loksatta's way of slow but steady way generates change in results without creating much conflict. It is only time before it becomes a full fledged phenomenon. An intelligent way to bring the desired change is to join the good efforts and steer or extend the efforts in the direction you want it to be. We don't have to compromise on values.. We just have to learn the environment we are in and make the move.
Dear Raghavan
Advice is easy. Becoming a leader and working as a team very hard.
FTI is clear:without sufficient number of leaders, all this is a wasted effort.
Hence we want leaders to come together and sort out matters first (such as what you are trying to suggest) and THEN act.
Action without thought is destined to fail.
Sanjeev