यांत्रिक बूचड़खानों के खिलाफ है मेरा आमरण अनशन: मैत्रीप्रभ सागर

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यांत्रिक बूचड़खानों के खिलाफ है मेरा आमरण अनशन: मैत्रीप्रभ सागर
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sampadak
बड़ौत :जैन मुनि श्री मैत्रीप्रभ सागर का अनशन यांत्रिक बूचड़खानों के
खिलाफ है। ये मेरठ, मुरादाबाद, सहारनपुर, झांसी, लखनऊ, कानपुर, अलीगढ़,
आगरा में खुलने जा रहे हैं। बड़ौत में कोई बूचड़खाना नही खुलने जा रहा
है। यह अनशन मेरठ में होना था लेकिन लोगों ने साथ नही दिया। मुनि
मैत्रीप्रभ सागर ने विशेष बातचीत में यह जानकारी दी।
बड़ौत के पाण्डुक शिला मैदान में वे 8 दिनों से आमरण अनशन पर बैठे हैं।
कहते हैं, मेरा आमरण अनशन केवल प्रदेश में नए खुलने जा रहे 8 यांत्रिक
बूचड़खानों के विरोध में है। उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने मेरठ के घोसीपुरा
सहित सहारनपुर, मुरादाबाद, लखनऊ, झांसी, कानपुर, अलीगढ़, आगरा में नए
यांत्रिक बूचड़खानों के लिए लाईसेंस जारी कर दिए हैं। एक यांत्रिक
बूचड़खाने में प्रतिदिन 10-20 हजार पशुओं का वध किया जाएगा। यानि इन सभी
बूचड़खानों में 80 हजार-1.5 लाख पशु प्रतिदिन काटे जाऐंगे। जिससे प्रदेश
के साथ साथ देश में पशुओं की संख्या तेजी से घटेगी तथा दूध का अकाल पैदा
हो जाएगा। जैन संत कहते हैं, मैं केवल इन बूचड़खानों का विरोध कर रहा
हूं। दूध की जरूरत हर धर्म के लोगों को है साथ ही और पशुपालन भी देश में
हर धर्म के लोग करते हैं।

यूपी से नहीं रहा खास ताल्लुक
बड़ौत। मैत्री प्रभ सागर ने बताया कि मेरा उत्तर प्रदेश से पहले कोई खास
ताल्लुक नहीं रहा है। मैं गुजरात से बीते 22 मार्च को मेरठ आया था। वहां
मैने समाचार पत्रों में पढ़ा कि उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने 8 शहरों में
यांत्रिक बूचड़खाने खोलने के लिए लाईसेंस जारी किए हैं। वहीं से मैने
विरोध की ठानी। मेरठ में ही आमरण अनशन का निर्णय ले चुका था, लेकिन वहां
के लोगों ने साथ नही दिया। वहीं मुझे बड़ौत के सज्जन मिले और उन्होने
सहयोग करने की अपील की। इससे पहले मैं दस माह गुजरात में रहा। मेरी
कर्मभूमि राजस्थान रही है।
कौन हैं मैत्रीप्रभ सागर:

नाम- मुनि मैत्रीप्रभ सागर

मूल निवास- खड़गपुर, जिला मिदनापुर, पश्चिम बंगाल

पिता-स्वर्गीय श्री विक्रम चंद्र जी

गुरु- आचार्यश्री मणिप्रभ सागर जी
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Join Campaign against slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh n spread it across the nation

Dear all , Please click the given link . if the campaign against slaughter houses in uttar pradesh appeals to you convincing enough to act , please act atonce n be a part of this movement from barbarism to humanity. regards urvashi http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?p=1205 Campaign against slaughter houses in U.P. Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sampadak How you can support us? "Scrap the Slaughter House Policy" Dear All, With the U. P. Government is giving licenses to new abattoirs in the state, there's simply no way that we can ignore the cries of the Lakhs of innocent animals who fall victim to this barbaric cruelty and mass butchering. All the proposed ultra modern slaughter houses will have capacity to butcher 10,000-20,000 animals per day and the meat will be exported out of India. Enough is enough. You all are aware that U.P. Govt has issued licenses to 8 new Slaughter Houses. These slaughter houses are against the humanity and means of destroying animal wealth of the state. In protest, Jain Monk Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji has started his fast unto death from 26th April 2011 at Baraut, Distt. Baagpat, Uttar Pradesh. Locals from the surrounding area and various organisations have given their support to the Honorable saint but nothing fruitful has been achieved till date. Local administration there has imposed section 144 in the city and disrupting the non violence agitation for no good reason and adopting tactics to discourage the public. We all know that the slaughter house licenses have been given for the benefit of few companies. Neither the Uttar Pradesh nor the country will benefit in any way by opening of such cruel and barbaric slaughter houses. See our article on 'benefits from animal wealth: http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?p=1118. We're standing up against the mandate of Government of U. P. State by any means necessary in support of Jain Monk Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji, and we need your help to stop these horrible projects of animal slaughter for good. Here are 5 ways that you can take action and spread the word to all your friends and family: 1.  Start Group Prayers ( 1-2 hours Paath of Namokar Mantra/ Gayatri Mantra/ Hanuman Chalisa/ Ramayan/Bhaktamar Stotra/ Gurwani Kirtan etc) in your nearest Temple/Gurudwara or Community Hall for the success of campaign against slaughter houses and better health of Muni Shri Maitri Prabh Sagarji. 2. Spread the word about "Scrap the Slaughter House Policy" and help expose Government's shameful secret through emails, sms, blogs, websites etc. You can also send us your Support Letter (Samarthan Patra) on the letterhead of your group/organisation/society or community on our email: pashuraksha@gmail.com; this will be of immense help. 3.  Do you have 10 minutes to save animals? Share this film on animal killings: economic loss to India, which reveals the true facts about the massacre and the loss of taxpayer money each year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmATxnfygE8 4.  No religion in this world supports killing of animals. Watch ABKHVS's vegetarian quotes video and then share it on Facebook and anywhere else! http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?page_id=44 5.  Have you seen what happens to cows in India?  Watch this shocking video that will open your eyes to India's cruel cow slaughter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZGMpAyWmZ8 OUR TARGET 500 EMAILS DAILY TO MISS MAYAWATI, CM OF UTTAR PRADESH: Please help us keep the pressure on Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Central Government – write emails/fax/post cards to UP Govt. officials / start Signature Campaign in your locality/area to and tell them to scrap the Slaughter House Policy. Following are the target email ids: Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh: cmup@nic.in PR Department: CM office, Uttar Pradesh:   upinformationdeptt@gmail.com Directorate of Environment, Uttar Pradesh: doeuplko@yahoo.com Standard format for post card letter/fax/email: To, Ms. Mayawati, Chief Minister, U.P. Respected Madam, Your Government has issued licenses for establishment of new slaughter houses in the state of Uttar Pradesh. I believe that the complete facts have not been given to you on the issue else you would have not given your approval. Therefore, I would like to put some concern before you: No economic benefits can be derived by killing of innocent animals by the people or the Govt except the Company, which is involved. I would rather say that your Government can earn 5-10 times more benefits by the conservation of these creatures of the God in comparison to export of their meat (kindly analyze the data release by Central Statistical Organisation, GOI, 2009) . Cattle are the life line of villagers, they give milk, dung for fuel, manure for farming, and transportation for villagers, conservation of environment etc. They are useful in many other ways. Moreover, slaughterhouses are big threat to the environment. The whole world has accepted this fact and moving towards greener path and adopting vegetarian die to control Global warming. Many nations have started closing of slaughter houses; India is the land of Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Ram-Krishna, who taught us the lesson of Ahimsa. Jain Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji is on his Fast unto death at Baraut, Baagpat since last 8 days in protest of licenses to new slaughter houses, you should be aware. I am aware that you have great respect towards sadhus and Indian culture of Ahimsa/jeevdaya. We request you to look into the matter and ask the concerned department to reconsider their decision and withdraw it. Please cancel the new licenses of slaughter houses with immediate effect. I am sure that your stand to promote Ahimsa/Jeevdaya will bring you greater support and honour from the Aam Aadmi. Regards, Name/Place/Email: You can start sending Post cards/ fax to: 1.         Ku. Mayawati, Chief Minister, U. P. Office of the Chief Minister, Lucknow, U. P. Office: 0522-2236181, 2239296, 2215501 Residence: 2236838, 2236985 Fax to CM-0522-2235733, Governor- 0522-2225995 Permanent address: C- 57, INDRAPURI, NEW DELHI – 110 012 Phone no. 011-23356363, 23356565 2.         Director, Department of Information & Public Relations, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Suchna Bhawan, Park Road Lucknow – 226001 3.         Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain "Aditya" Union Minister of State, Rural Development Permanent Address: 52, Gusain Pura,  Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Tels. (0510) 2440030 Cell no. 09871103294 Present Address: 78, Lodhi Estates, New Delhi -110 003 Tels. (011) 23388879 (O), 24644994 (R) Fax. (011) 24644996 (R) 23388827 (O) -- उर्वशी शर्मा "सूचना का अधिकार " हेल्पलाइन: 8081898081 yaishwaryaj@gmail.com

Campaign against slaughter houses in U.P.

Dear all ,

Please click the given link .

if the campaign against slaughter houses in uttar pradesh appeals to
you convincing enough to act , please act atonce n be a part of this
movement from barbarism to humanity.

regards

urvashi

http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?p=1205

Campaign against slaughter houses in U.P.
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sampadak
How you can support us?

"Scrap the Slaughter House Policy"

Dear All,

With the U. P. Government is giving licenses to new abattoirs in the
state, there's simply no way that we can ignore the cries of the Lakhs
of innocent animals who fall victim to this barbaric cruelty and mass
butchering. All the proposed ultra modern slaughter houses will have
capacity to butcher 10,000-20,000 animals per day and the meat will be
exported out of India. Enough is enough.

You all are aware that U.P. Govt has issued licenses to 8 new
Slaughter Houses. These slaughter houses are against the humanity and
means of destroying animal wealth of the state. In protest, Jain Monk
Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji has started his fast unto death from 26th
April 2011 at Baraut, Distt. Baagpat, Uttar Pradesh. Locals from the
surrounding area and various organisations have given their support to
the Honorable saint but nothing fruitful has been achieved till date.
Local administration there has imposed section 144 in the city and
disrupting the non violence agitation for no good reason and adopting
tactics to discourage the public.

We all know that the slaughter house licenses have been given for the
benefit of few companies. Neither the Uttar Pradesh nor the country
will benefit in any way by opening of such cruel and barbaric
slaughter houses. See our article on 'benefits from animal wealth:
http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?p=1118.

We're standing up against the mandate of Government of U. P. State by
any means necessary in support of Jain Monk Munishri Maitriprabh
Sagarji, and we need your help to stop these horrible projects of
animal slaughter for good.

Here are 5 ways that you can take action and spread the word to all
your friends and family:

1. Start Group Prayers ( 1-2 hours Paath of Namokar Mantra/ Gayatri
Mantra/ Hanuman Chalisa/ Ramayan/Bhaktamar Stotra/ Gurwani Kirtan etc)
in your nearest Temple/Gurudwara or Community Hall for the success of
campaign against slaughter houses and better health of Muni Shri
Maitri Prabh Sagarji.

2. Spread the word about "Scrap the Slaughter House Policy" and help
expose Government's shameful secret through emails, sms, blogs,
websites etc. You can also send us your Support Letter (Samarthan
Patra) on the letterhead of your group/organisation/society or
community on our email: pashuraksha@gmail.com; this will be of immense
help.

3. Do you have 10 minutes to save animals? Share this film on animal
killings: economic loss to India, which reveals the true facts about
the massacre and the loss of taxpayer money each year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmATxnfygE8

4. No religion in this world supports killing of animals. Watch
ABKHVS's vegetarian quotes video and then share it on Facebook and
anywhere else! http://ahimsasangh.net/wp/?page_id=44

5. Have you seen what happens to cows in India? Watch this shocking
video that will open your eyes to India's cruel cow slaughter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZGMpAyWmZ8

OUR TARGET 500 EMAILS DAILY TO MISS MAYAWATI, CM OF UTTAR PRADESH:

Please help us keep the pressure on Government of Uttar Pradesh and
the Central Government – write emails/fax/post cards to UP Govt.
officials / start Signature Campaign in your locality/area to and tell
them to scrap the Slaughter House Policy.

Following are the target email ids:
Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh: cmup@nic.in
PR Department: CM office, Uttar Pradesh: upinformationdeptt@gmail.com
Directorate of Environment, Uttar Pradesh: doeuplko@yahoo.com
Standard format for post card letter/fax/email:

To,

Ms. Mayawati, Chief Minister, U.P.

Respected Madam,

Your Government has issued licenses for establishment of new slaughter
houses in the state of Uttar Pradesh. I believe that the complete
facts have not been given to you on the issue else you would have not
given your approval. Therefore, I would like to put some concern
before you:

No economic benefits can be derived by killing of innocent animals by
the people or the Govt except the Company, which is involved. I would
rather say that your Government can earn 5-10 times more benefits by
the conservation of these creatures of the God in comparison to export
of their meat (kindly analyze the data release by Central Statistical
Organisation, GOI, 2009) . Cattle are the life line of villagers, they
give milk, dung for fuel, manure for farming, and transportation for
villagers, conservation of environment etc. They are useful in many
other ways.

Moreover, slaughterhouses are big threat to the environment. The whole
world has accepted this fact and moving towards greener path and
adopting vegetarian die to control Global warming. Many nations have
started closing of slaughter houses; India is the land of Mahavira,
Gautam Buddha, Ram-Krishna, who taught us the lesson of Ahimsa. Jain
Munishri Maitriprabh Sagarji is on his Fast unto death at Baraut,
Baagpat since last 8 days in protest of licenses to new slaughter
houses, you should be aware. I am aware that you have great respect
towards sadhus and Indian culture of Ahimsa/jeevdaya.

We request you to look into the matter and ask the concerned
department to reconsider their decision and withdraw it. Please cancel
the new licenses of slaughter houses with immediate effect. I am sure
that your stand to promote Ahimsa/Jeevdaya will bring you greater
support and honour from the Aam Aadmi.

Regards,

Name/Place/Email:

You can start sending Post cards/ fax to:
1. Ku. Mayawati,
Chief Minister, U. P.
Office of the Chief Minister,
Lucknow, U. P.
Office: 0522-2236181, 2239296, 2215501
Residence: 2236838, 2236985
Fax to CM-0522-2235733, Governor- 0522-2225995

Permanent address:
C- 57, INDRAPURI, NEW DELHI – 110 012
Phone no. 011-23356363, 23356565
2. Director,
Department of Information & Public Relations,
Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Suchna Bhawan, Park Road
Lucknow – 226001
3. Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain "Aditya"
Union Minister of State, Rural Development
Permanent Address:
52, Gusain Pura, Jhansi,
Uttar Pradesh
Tels. (0510) 2440030
Cell no. 09871103294
Present Address:
78, Lodhi Estates,
New Delhi -110 003
Tels. (011) 23388879 (O), 24644994 (R)
Fax. (011) 24644996 (R) 23388827 (O)

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Arrest

Hi babitasinghindia,

I just sent a fax to PM, Manmohan Singh and Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan asking them to respect public opinion on the Jaitapur issue.

Please read the mail below from Former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral L. Ramdas, and take action. http://greenpeace.in/take-action/stop-dangerous-nuclear-power-in-jaitapur/fax-manmohan-singh.php

Regards,

---

Dear friends,

I am taking the unusual step of sending this direct request because I believe that the announcement by the PMO on the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl, to continue with the proposed French-built nuclear power park at Jaitapur is a serious mistake with long term implications for our people.^[1]

Along with several others I participated in the “Tarapur to Jaitapur” Yatra (march) in Maharashtra, to protest against the proposed nuclear plant in Jaitapur.^[2] We did not reach Jaitapur because many of us were detained/arrested for participating in this peaceful protest.^[3]

It is well known that the Jaitapur nuclear plant is on an earthquake-prone zone ^[4] and the French EPR reactors have not yet been tested anywhere in the world.^[5] Surprisingly the government has rejected the demands to cancel the project, which will result in the loss of land and livelihoods for many. Further, the government has shown disregard for the views of the many scientists, academics, military and other citizens from the rest of the country calling for a review of its earlier decisions on nuclear power plants.

Apart from announcing the creation of an independent regulatory board to ensure safety standards, the government has taken no action on the widespread demand for a complete fresh review of nuclear energy policy in the country. We need to tell Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that he cannot ignore serious concerns raised by the people of this country. You should send a fax to the PM asking him to stop the Jaitapur nuclear plant.

http://greenpeace.in/take-action/stop-dangerous-nuclear-power-in-jaitapur/fax-manmohan-singh.php

Add your signature to the message and we will fax it to the PM for you. 73,000 petition signatures opposing this plant have already been delivered to the PM.^[6] Now a large number of faxes asking him to stop the plant will make it difficult for him ignore the demand.

Safe and clean renewable energy options and energy efficiency can help meet our energy demands, all of which are available and at a much lower cost than nuclear^[7]. The government needs to invest in these instead of dangerous nuclear energy. Tell the PM to stop this dangerous plant now!

http://greenpeace.in/take-action/stop-dangerous-nuclear-power-in-jaitapur/fax-manmohan-singh.php

Thank you for taking action!


Admiral L. Ramdas,
Former Chief of Naval Staff,
Indian Navy.

---

Sources:

1. Jaitapur plant to go ahead with greater compensation, Times of India, April 27, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jaitapur-plant-to-go-ahead-with-greater-compensation/articleshow/8095503.cms

2. Tarapur-to-Jaitapur march against n-plant planned, DNA, April 11, 2011
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_tarapur-to-jaitapur-march-against-n-plant-planned_1530544

3. Activists of anti-nuclear plant yatra detained, The Hindu, April 24, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1761935.ece

4. 20 years, 92 quakes: Ground trembles beneath Jaitapur's feet, Times of India, March 16, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/20-years-92-quakes-Ground-trembles-beneath-Jaitapurs-feet/articleshow/7714776.cms

5. Why should Jaitapur be made a guinea pig for untested reactors, DNA, March 17, 2011
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/comment_why-should-jaitapur-be-made-a-guinea-pig-for-untested-reactor_1520843-all

6. Anti-nuclear protesters march in Indian capital, news.yahoo.com, March 25, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110325/ap_on_re_as/as_india_nuclear_protest_2

7. Energy Revolution, Greenpeace, March 23, 2009
http://www.greenpeace.org/india/Global/india/report/2009/3/energy-revolution.pdf

Greenpeace provides an alternate energy vision for India, Greenpeace, March 24, 2009
http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/news/greenpeace-provides-an-alterna/rtimahilamanchup@gmail.com

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Arvind Kejriwal appeals for complete transparency in drafting of Lokpal Bill

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/437512.php

Arvind Kejriwal appeals for complete transparency in drafting of Lokpal Bill
From ANI

New Delhi, May 1(ANI): Social activist and member of Lokpal Bill
drafting committee, Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday appealed for complete
transparency in the Bill drafting.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a rally organized by a
non-governmental organisation, India Against Corruption (IAC) in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

In a bid to gather public support and suggestions in the draft of the
anti-corruption law, the voluntary group is organizing nationwide
rallies at various places in the country.

He said the five-member representatives of the civil society are
trying their best to bring transparency in the drafting process.

"We do not want in this joint committee that we 10 members would sit
inside the room and come up with a law. We rather wish that the whole
process should be transparent. We have requested for a videography of
the meeting, so that the public get to know what was going on inside,"
Kejriwal said.

He also ensured that the people of India would succeed in their
campaign against corruption.

"We are small people. We do not have money or man-power. We are small
people. We have only one thing, our truth and honesty. We have
confidence that at the end only truth wins," he said.

The Central government had issued a notification on April 9 to appoint
a drafting committee of the Bill after five days of indefinite hunger
strike by veteran social activist Anna Hazare.

The panel consists of 10 members, five each from the government and
the civil society, which includes Hazare, Kejriwal, lawyers Shanti and
Prashant Bhushan and former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde.

The first sitting of the draft panel of the Bill took place in New
Delhi on April 16.

Copyright Asian News International/DailyIndia.com

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Curb rampant corruption, appoint Lokayukta: Agnivesh to Mayawati

Curb rampant corruption, appoint Lokayukta: Agnivesh to Mayawati   http://twocircles.net/2011may01/curb_rampant_corruption_appoint_lokayukta_agnivesh_mayawati.html   By IANS, Lucknow: Social activist Swami Agnivesh Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the "rampant corruption" in her government and asked her to appoint a Lokayukta (ombudsman) in the state. Reacting to Mayawati's objection over the absence of any Dalit on the Jan Lokpal Bill drafting committee, Agnivesh said: "I do welcome her objection and thank her for raising the issue, but I would also like to ask the UP (Uttar Pardesh) chief minister to declare whether she had taken any effective steps to curb the rampant corruption in her government." "If she were truly concerned about the plight of poor Dalits, then it was time that she initiated concrete anti-corruption measures and one of these could be to pass the new Jan Lokayukta Bill and have a Jan Lokayukta in place in the country's most populous state," he said, addressing a press conference with activist Arvind Kejriwal, a civil society member of the Lokpal Bill drafting panel. Kejriwal and Agnivesh arrived here Sunday morning along with satirist Jaspal Bhatti to represent Anna Hazare, whose sudden illness prevented him from visiting Lucknow to address a public rally Sunday evening. Replying to questions, Kejriwal said the civil society activists have "neither allowed any political party to share our forum nor do we have any intention to associate ourselves with any political outfit in any manner". "There are good and bad people in all political parties, just as there are good and bad people in the bureaucracy and other areas of governance; therefore, if anyone with a clean reputation comes forward in his individual capacity to extend support to this movement of the common masses, we will accept such support," he added. Reposing a lot of faith in the youth, Kejriwal said he would like to call upon youth leaders in different political parties to raise the issue of corruption. Noting how Anna Hazare's movement had spread throughout the country, he said: "As I speak here today, thousands of people are voluntarily taking out marches and demonstrations in different cities of India to express their support for Anna." "As many as 6,000 people gathered at the Marina Beach in Chennai this morning, while several thousands gathered in Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and a huge march that was taken out from Jantar Mantar to the Boat Club in New Delhi to express solidarity with civil society a day before the second meeting of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee Monday." The committee comprises five cabinet ministers and five activists. Earlier in the day, Agnivesh and Kejriwal were joined by leading local activists including former Allahabad high court judges Kamleshwar Nath and S.C. Verma, former state director general of police Prakash Singh, among others for an interaction with intellectuals, professionals, religious scholars and trade union leaders on the burning issue of corruption. -- Urvashi Sharma RTI Helpmail( Web Based ) aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com Mobile Rti Helpline 8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

Curb rampant corruption, appoint Lokayukta: Agnivesh to Mayawati

Curb rampant corruption, appoint Lokayukta: Agnivesh to Mayawati

http://twocircles.net/2011may01/curb_rampant_corruption_appoint_lokayukta_agnivesh_mayawati.html

By IANS,

Lucknow: Social activist Swami Agnivesh Sunday hit out at Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the "rampant corruption" in her
government and asked her to appoint a Lokayukta (ombudsman) in the
state.

Reacting to Mayawati's objection over the absence of any Dalit on the
Jan Lokpal Bill drafting committee, Agnivesh said: "I do welcome her
objection and thank her for raising the issue, but I would also like
to ask the UP (Uttar Pardesh) chief minister to declare whether she
had taken any effective steps to curb the rampant corruption in her
government."

"If she were truly concerned about the plight of poor Dalits, then it
was time that she initiated concrete anti-corruption measures and one
of these could be to pass the new Jan Lokayukta Bill and have a Jan
Lokayukta in place in the country's most populous state," he said,
addressing a press conference with activist Arvind Kejriwal, a civil
society member of the Lokpal Bill drafting panel.

Kejriwal and Agnivesh arrived here Sunday morning along with satirist
Jaspal Bhatti to represent Anna Hazare, whose sudden illness prevented
him from visiting Lucknow to address a public rally Sunday evening.

Replying to questions, Kejriwal said the civil society activists have
"neither allowed any political party to share our forum nor do we have
any intention to associate ourselves with any political outfit in any
manner".

"There are good and bad people in all political parties, just as there
are good and bad people in the bureaucracy and other areas of
governance; therefore, if anyone with a clean reputation comes forward
in his individual capacity to extend support to this movement of the
common masses, we will accept such support," he added.

Reposing a lot of faith in the youth, Kejriwal said he would like to
call upon youth leaders in different political parties to raise the
issue of corruption.

Noting how Anna Hazare's movement had spread throughout the country,
he said: "As I speak here today, thousands of people are voluntarily
taking out marches and demonstrations in different cities of India to
express their support for Anna."

"As many as 6,000 people gathered at the Marina Beach in Chennai this
morning, while several thousands gathered in Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and
a huge march that was taken out from Jantar Mantar to the Boat Club in
New Delhi to express solidarity with civil society a day before the
second meeting of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee Monday."

The committee comprises five cabinet ministers and five activists.

Earlier in the day, Agnivesh and Kejriwal were joined by leading local
activists including former Allahabad high court judges Kamleshwar Nath
and S.C. Verma, former state director general of police Prakash Singh,
among others for an interaction with intellectuals, professionals,
religious scholars and trade union leaders on the burning issue of
corruption.
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