Re: predictions!!

Dear Kalyan,

There must have been some misuse of funds. This is a problem inherent with indian politics. The cost of running as a candidate is quite high (in indian standards) and very few people contribute to their funds (unlike American system). So, the lower cadre people tend to misuse the funds in any given scheme. I am most interested in the visionary aspects and accountability of any government. It should not run on emotional issues.

Comment about CBN's neglect on Irrigation: Here is the problem. The problem is not in the production of major items like rice, cotton and chillis. The problem is in getting the right price for these items in right time. So, CBN tried to save the farmers by buying as much and at the prices that he can. Remember, Indian govt bought so much that they started to give rice as remuneration to people. So, increasing the area over which you irrigate is not the problem. The production of consummable foods such as vegetables, fruits require that we have good storage, distribution systems. That is where CBN introduced raitu bazaar and started to connect places for distribution.

Regarding his investments into irrigation projects (required to supply water): He allocated about $2000 crores and the govt could only spend 1000 crores through proper procedures. Congress started spending at much higher rate due to handing mobilization funds. This is a wrong practice. I can explain even more but i will leave this to a later time. Water and irrigation has become more of a delicate and emotional issue rather than strategic issue. One must take concrete steps rather than hasty undertakings. One can do more harm than good.

Regarding Paritala Ravi issue: Before we say anything, everyone should condemn the killing. That is what the govt. should do also. As far as CBN's handling of Ravi is concerned - I do not know the details of Ravi's involvement in land grabbing. As far as i know, he did not do anything in Vizag.

Mahendra K. Sunkara, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
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Hi mahendra gaaru,
i agree with u r arguement on pass
port issue of one of our member. But i dont agree 100% with u r
version on CBN rule.Chandra babu naidu gave prority to roads, science
and technology but not for agriculture and rural development. TDP
cadre misused janmabhoomi funds in large extent and diverted that
funds to thier party development . Both chandra babu and ysr are
failing to curb land maafia in hyderabad. CBN donated crores of
valuable land to film city and L&t
constructions by misusing his power. He act as a spectator by
witnessing paritala atrocities in rayalaseema and in hyderabad .