Good Governance & Peace
By: Amit Bhushan Date: 28th Oct. 2016
That peace is one of the measures of Good Governance is amply being highlighted. While the UP/Punjab junta has rejoiced trouble makers being worked upon by the likes of the army, it is distinctly looking for political options that could convince it that peace would be upheld by elected party/ies and that peace holds sway over any yearnings for Mandir or Cow-protection or Inter-caste struggles/reservation related struggles (when there are little government jobs). The political parties would interpret it differently that it is a victory for their brand of politics which has ‘silenced’ the ‘other side/s’. The fact is that none can manage a clear victory on their own, is almost evident to ‘all’ especially for the largest state. While the alliance talk is ongoing, what is missing is performance talk i.e. what can these sides deliver to the state in coming five years i.e. apart from mandir or caste/minority reservations, which nobody is looking at other than some defective pieces and their cronies.
It is also true that the largest state still remains a but feudal and the public at large is still enamoured towards its netas and what goodies are likely to brought by them is listened with excitement even if no one really has ever seen it getting delivered with the exception of a few cycles and development of parks and some roads. The dysfunctional and self destructive toilets, the ‘latto’ on poles which is seldom seen lit by the population to whom it is supposed to deliver illumination, seem more a part of the daily struggle apart from the monsoon related woes which affects agriculture and washes of roads and although the same monsoon charges off ground water on which people are largely dependent for drinking and agriculture is forgotten (by people).
The large industrial acceleration in job oriented sectors such as food processing, readymades or light manufacturing such as office furniture, fixtures or in services such as logistics hubs/warehousing, BPOs, healthcare etc. which could have accelerated employment, have not come up to the scale as desired. While the government may conjure up some statistics however, the fact is that the state could have housed approx. 20% of BPO hubs in the country but has hardly got any names other than say Noida/G. noida, or Lucknow earmarked for development under central schemes. Its parties have focused on regional air connectivity or possible road connectivity, but have never even demanded Rail connectivity for say Bundelkhand to Noida or Meerut or for transportation of veggies from Pilibhit to Delhi.
The public perception of the debate between Mandir pradhan vs Crony pradhan, veers around the political leader’s interest to protect illegal mining mafias, education mafias, Land-grab mafia (often called the builder-neta-bureaucrat-goonda nexus), Hafta gangs, PWD/Municipal contractors, appointments/transfer politics, ration & mid-day mis-suppliers etc. The author feels that there still hope for leaders and parties (including some who may be writing themselves off at the onset itself) who would want to debate the core issues vs those who would want to steer clear of these core issues. Let’s see the netas can stomach this and debate core issues.
By: Amit Bhushan Date: 28th Oct. 2016
That peace is one of the measures of Good Governance is amply being highlighted. While the UP/Punjab junta has rejoiced trouble makers being worked upon by the likes of the army, it is distinctly looking for political options that could convince it that peace would be upheld by elected party/ies and that peace holds sway over any yearnings for Mandir or Cow-protection or Inter-caste struggles/reservation related struggles (when there are little government jobs). The political parties would interpret it differently that it is a victory for their brand of politics which has ‘silenced’ the ‘other side/s’. The fact is that none can manage a clear victory on their own, is almost evident to ‘all’ especially for the largest state. While the alliance talk is ongoing, what is missing is performance talk i.e. what can these sides deliver to the state in coming five years i.e. apart from mandir or caste/minority reservations, which nobody is looking at other than some defective pieces and their cronies.
It is also true that the largest state still remains a but feudal and the public at large is still enamoured towards its netas and what goodies are likely to brought by them is listened with excitement even if no one really has ever seen it getting delivered with the exception of a few cycles and development of parks and some roads. The dysfunctional and self destructive toilets, the ‘latto’ on poles which is seldom seen lit by the population to whom it is supposed to deliver illumination, seem more a part of the daily struggle apart from the monsoon related woes which affects agriculture and washes of roads and although the same monsoon charges off ground water on which people are largely dependent for drinking and agriculture is forgotten (by people).
The large industrial acceleration in job oriented sectors such as food processing, readymades or light manufacturing such as office furniture, fixtures or in services such as logistics hubs/warehousing, BPOs, healthcare etc. which could have accelerated employment, have not come up to the scale as desired. While the government may conjure up some statistics however, the fact is that the state could have housed approx. 20% of BPO hubs in the country but has hardly got any names other than say Noida/G. noida, or Lucknow earmarked for development under central schemes. Its parties have focused on regional air connectivity or possible road connectivity, but have never even demanded Rail connectivity for say Bundelkhand to Noida or Meerut or for transportation of veggies from Pilibhit to Delhi.
The public perception of the debate between Mandir pradhan vs Crony pradhan, veers around the political leader’s interest to protect illegal mining mafias, education mafias, Land-grab mafia (often called the builder-neta-bureaucrat-goonda nexus), Hafta gangs, PWD/Municipal contractors, appointments/transfer politics, ration & mid-day mis-suppliers etc. The author feels that there still hope for leaders and parties (including some who may be writing themselves off at the onset itself) who would want to debate the core issues vs those who would want to steer clear of these core issues. Let’s see the netas can stomach this and debate core issues.
