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Sunday, January 15, 2012

TPS Rawat promises corruption-free govt

Dehradun January 14
Lt General (retired) TPS Rawat, president of the Uttarakhand Raksha Morcha (URM), attacked the BJP Government for presenting a weak Lokpal Bill, failing to arrest migration, not providing qualitative and affordable education, not resolving the crisis of unemployment and issue of capital, not bringing about effective Panchyati Raj and above all leading in corruption by giving rise to 56 scams during its tenure in the state.Rawat presented the panacea of all these deficiencies in his party manifesto which he released in city on Friday with his party leaders. He said they would establish a corruption-free government and order for an enquiry into all the scams committed till date in the state.
“The present Lokayut Act is meant to give patronage to corruption; so we will enact a stronger version of it. The capital of the state would be established in Gairsain. A separate policy with regard to natural
resources, water, jungle, land and agriculture, would be devised as it has become imminent in view of the fact that 32 lakh natives of the state had moved out and 40 lakh outsiders have settled down here.
The way the outsiders are holding control over the land and other resources, the people of the state would have to struggle for their rights on their won resources one day.”
Rawat said since people were not given basic facilities such as education, medical treatment and employment, so they were deserting hill areas. The resources for employment in fields such as agriculture,
industry, tourism and hydro-power projects would be developed to provide job avenues to the youth. He advocated for strengthening the Panchayati Raj and said his party would establish Panchayati Raj Act and give extensive rights to panchayat at various levels.
According to the maifesto, various welfare schemes would be started for ex-servicemen, where they would be provided employment. Those awarded by the Prime Minister and President for bravery would be given one time annual honorarium. The parameters in government jobs would also be relaxed for them. The issue of caste/domicile certificates would be simplified.
Rawat said the issue related to division of properties with Uttar Pardesh would also be sorted out.

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