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State ReportsFrom Our CorrespondentsGUJARATNo impact of recessionin GujaratThe rest of the country might have reeled underthe impact of global recession but Gujarat seems tohave ducked the adverse effect. This has been conveyedby data of the socio-economic review released by theDirectorate of Economics and Statistics along withBudget papers presented in the State Assembly.Neither car sales nor two-wheeler ownerships norcell phone possessions, the basic indicators of highprofile middle class life-style have registered anydowntrend in Gujarat during 2009-10, compared to theprevious year (2008-09), when the recession took itstoll. At least 3.36 lakh two-wheelers were bought inGujarat during last year while the number of cars in theState went up from 9.52 lakh to 10.09 lakh. With 84.23lakh two-wheelers and another 10 lakh owning cars, thepeople of Gujarat should be the most mobile citizens inthe country. The State, with a population of 5.50 crore,has close to 2 crore mobile phone connections,according to the socio-economic survey.Total employment level in the State increased to19.04 lakh compared to 18.39 lakh in the previous year.Of this, 11.06 lakh jobs were in the private sector, upfrom 10.53 lakh previously. Total jobs in the Governmentsector rose from 7.86 lakh to 7.98 lakh, primarily due tonew opportunities opening up in the State civic bodies(2.86 lakh to 3.11 lakh) during this period.Collections of Central taxes from the State tooincreased substantially, though some rates have beenreduced. Corporate taxes received from Gujarat went upfrom Rs 6,284 crore to Rs 6,764 crore while income taxcollection rose from Rs 5,294 crore to Rs 5,881 crore.Other taxes collected from the State rose to Rs 12,694crore, from Rs 11,649 crore in previous year.MADHYA PRADESHBy 2013 State to beself-sufficient in powerThe Madhya Pradesh State Government says it ishopeful that the electricity crisis will become a thing ofthe past by 2013. Interacting with media persons inBhopal Energy Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla saidMadhya Pradesh is going to be self-sufficient in powergeneration by 2013. He claimed that the State’s installedpower generation capacity was around 3,000 MW in2003 during the Congress regime and after the BJP cameto power now it has gone up to 6,000 MW. He saidwhat the Congress could not do in 50 years, we havedone in just six years.He said in the next three years theState’s installed power generation capacity would goup by another 5,000 MW. “In 2013, the peak electricitydemand is expected to be 11,000 MW and our installedpower generation capacity will be the same,” he said.CHHATTISGARHState sets up owncommando unitChhattisgarh has created its own commando forcetrained in fighting urban terrorism and for anti-Maoistoperations. The State Government had, after the Mumbaiattacks last year, decided to create its own commandoforce on the lines of the Black Cat Commandos, to dealwith urban terrorism. Later, it was decided to also trainthem at the Kanker Jungle Warfare School ofChhattisgarh to make them capable of fighting theMaoists.The commandos were trained basically to deal withurban terrorism but they were trained in interventionand could be used in anti-Maoist operations, saidChhattisgarh Director General of Police. He said thecommandos will use sophisticated weapons of AK makeand up-to-date communication systems.Last year, the Amleshwar-based third battalion ofthe State armed forces was chosen for commandotraining. Personnel up to 30 years of age were selectedfor this. An Army of 250 commandos has been alreadytrained and posted at headquarters at Amleshwar, inDurg. The commandos will work for five years, afterwhich they will be sent back to their original postingwith the State armed forces, he said.A total of 800 commandos will be trained in theState. Official sources said only two companies ofcommandos had been created so far, given that theforce has been created by the State without any Centralresources.Though they have not fought any terrorism inChhattisgarh so far, sources said the commando forceswould fight against the Maoists. Already, some 20battalions comprising State and Central forces includingthe BSF and ITBP are involved in various operations inthe Naxal-hit areas of Bastar. •March 16-31, 2010 28
AppealAnanth Kumar, MPNational General SecretaryDear friendNamaskarMarch 16-31, 2010 29Nation-wide signature-campaignThe National Executive and the National Council of the Bharatiya Janata Party in their meetings held inIndore recently have decided to launch a massive campaign throughout the country against rising prices.In the first phase of the campaign, Her Excellency - the President of India would be presented a memorandumcontaining signatures of the citizens of entire country and requested to issue directive to the CentralGovernment led by the Congress Party to take effective measures to control the price-rise.During the course, the Bharatiya Janata Party workers would collect signatures from all Mohallas, roadcrossingsand corners. This campaign would run from March 1 to March 31. Collected signatures should reachstate party offices by April 10, 2010.April 21- March to Parliament HouseAs per the decision of the National Council, lacs of party workers from entire country in the second phaseof the campaign would 'Gherav' parliament house on April 21, 2010 protesting against the rising prices. Partyworkers and the public men from each village, tehsil and district should join this 'Gherav'. All state officebearersand public representatives should make prior preparations at all levels at massive scale.Holding of massive rallies in state capitals against the price-riseMassive rallies be held in capital town of each state against price rise. To make the campaign againstprice rise more impressive and to put Congress-led UPA government in the dock, lacs of leaflets, handbillsand other literature should be published in their respective states and respective languages and distributedamongst the people.Massive rally of all karyakartas of the state be held in capital towns of all states where the central officebearers would offer guidance to karyakartas."Signature Campaign" and "March to Parliament" should be the part of agitation format for which lacsof people should gather. Meetings, tours, press conferences, corner meetings should be organised at variouslevels through out states to make the programme more impressive and entire state unit of each state alongwithall public representatives should be thoroughly and extensively mobilised for this campaign.A comparative pictures of price rates of essential commodities during the tenure of Shri Vajpayee ledNDA government and to-day's soaring price-rise be placed before the public. Current price-rise is not the onlyfailure of the Congress government but this also is a massive scam. The party workers should project beforethe public the causes of sky-rocketing price-rise and the black deeds of the UPA government.The state units should get the memorandum to be presented to Her Excellency - the President of Indiatranslated in their respective regional languages and circulated extensively with this letter to run a massivesignature campaign.With regards,Yours,(Ananth Kumar)ConvenorAnti-Price-Rise CampaignPlease turn over for the proforma of nation-wide signature{ }campaign. Please sign and collect signatures and sendit to BJP Central Office 11, Ashok, New Delhi-110001. •
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