Khaleequr Rahman: Sad Demise of Janab Iqbal Ahmed Chaudhary saheb-Ed...

Khaleequr Rahman: Sad Demise of Janab Iqbal Ahmed Chaudhary saheb-Ed...: " Janab Iqbal Ahmed Chaudhary saheb was born in the year 1933 in Sahespur Village of Bijnor Dist. in Uttar Pradesh. He breathed his..."

Sad Demise of Janab Iqbal Ahmed Chaudhary saheb-Educationalist, Philanthropist and Father of Logistics in India

 

Janab Iqbal Ahmed Chaudhary saheb was born in the year 1933 in Sahespur Village of Bijnor Dist. in Uttar Pradesh. He breathed his last on 27th March 2011 in New Delhi. The Journey from 1933 to 2011 has been remarkable with  full of achievments, accomplishments, and satisfaction. For a person who is born in a small village and then migrating to New Delhi, which is an ocean and making a place for himself in that ocean, leaving his marks in the society with a strong message for the young generation to learn from and follow,  is something which very few blessed souls of Allah swt can get in this world.  He is very well known and respected in the country's Logistics, Literary, Educational, Social and Political circles. For him the meaning of life was not just living for himself for serving the less privileged and the society. He led his life by example.

After migrating to Delhi, he started his career by working in a transport company and then he started his own Transport company called "GREEN ROADLINES" which is having the pan India presence. He built up the empire and has re-defined the meaning of logistics in India. His hard work, dedication, commitment, sincerity, honesty and integrity has made Green Roadlines as one of the most sought after logistic company of the country. This is a success story and a research stuff for somebody who would like to dig and find out how can a small transport company which was started in a street of Sadr Bazar of Old Delhi could become the India's leading transport company. This is through sheer hard work, beleiving in one self and the faith in Allah and thats what all Janab Iqbal Chaudhary saheb did and success touched his feet and he kept the success there and never let it travel to his head. 

I have known him for many years and he was a fatherly figure for me. He was very soft spoken and was always concerned about the well being of others. He very strongly beleived in the educational empowerment of the society which is evident from the establishment of the New Horizan School in New Delhi which is considered as one of the best schools in Delhi where urdu as a language is mandatory. He was a true urdu lover and served the urdu community in a great manner by encouraging the poets and writers assisting them to publish their poetry and the work and also help them financially. He championed the casue of the education and never beleived in the self promotion or publicity.

His role in the elections of former Indian Captain Mohammed Azharuddin has been very active but silent. Sitting in Delhi, he ran the telecampaign for Azhar and I remember, when I first shared the news of Azhar contesting from Moradabad, he felt so happy that he immediatly told me "Beta fikr mat karo, Azhar jeet gaya hai" and thats what exactly happened. That was his prediction for which he did his part of mobilising the support in Azhar's favour in the entire Moradabad Parliamentary Constituency. He is such a popular figure in Moradabad Constituency and I must say that he just simply didnt rule the hearts of the people but he lives there in there hearts.

He is survived by my Aunt, sons Sultan Chaudhary, Javed Chaudhary and Parvez Chaudhary and a daughter Tabassam Manzar. His demise is a personal loss to me as I am one of his own family members. He was not just a person but he was an institution in himself. I pray to Allah swt to grant Jannah to my beloved uncle and give us the courage to withstand this irreperable loss. Ameen

Khaleequr Rahman: Album of Pictures of Hyderabad and Nizam Era Prese...

Khaleequr Rahman: Album of Pictures of Hyderabad and Nizam Era Prese...: "March 28th 2011 will remain as a very memorable day for me throughout my life when I had the honour and the privilege of meeting the Fazilat..."

Album of Pictures of Hyderabad and Nizam Era Presented to Imam-e-Kaaba by Khaleequr Rahman

March 28th 2011 will remain as a very memorable day for me throughout my life when I had the honour and the privilege of meeting the Fazilatul Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al Sudais, Imam-e-Kaaba in New Delhi in an exclusive meeting with him. He received me with a smile and warmthness.I spent about fifteen minutes with him. I was composed in myself for the meeting as I was going to meet the most revered and the most respectable Imam-e-Kaaba. I presented Imam saheb the Album consisting of the pictures of Hyderabad's historical places especially Mecca Masjid and the pictures of the Nizams era. Imam saheb was delighted to see these pictures and he saw them with great interest. I have explained him about the decades old links and the relationship of Hyderabad with Saudi Arabia and have extended him the invitation to visit Hyderabad. He was kind enough to have assured me that he would visit Hyderabad in the near future and have conveyed his best wishes for the people of Hyderabad. In the above picture, Imam saheb is seeing the pictures of the Album presented to him. I have also request Imam saheb to pray for the brotherhood and the communal harmony in our country specially for the welfare of the muslims. I also informed him that India is the country with the third largest population of muslims in the world. I also had the honour of attending the India Islamic Centre's function in the honour of Imam Saheb in New Delhi.

Now I give below a brief profile of Imam-e-Kaaba

Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz as-Sudais, born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1960 is the Imam of the Grand mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and the "Islamic Personality Of the Year" 2005.

Life

Al-Sudais comes from the Anza clan. He had memorized the Quran by the age of 12. Growing up in Najd, Al-Sudais studied at the Al Muthana Bin Harith Elementary School, and afterwards the Riyadh Scientific Institution from which he graduated in 1979 with a grade of excellent.

He obtained a degree in Sharia from Riyadh University in 1983, his Master's in Islamic fundamentals from the Sharia College of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in 1987 and received his Ph.D. in Islamic Sharia from Umm al-Quran University in 1995 while working there as an assistant professor after serving at Riyadh University. He was honoured to lead funeral prayer for Sheikh Ali Jaber.

Career

He is also known for his frequent sermons calling on believers to help other Muslims in war-torn regions.

In 2005, Al-Sudais was named by the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) Organising Committee as its 9th annual "Islamic Personality Of the Year" in recognition of his devotion to the Quran and Islam. When accepting his award in Dubai, he said: "The message of Islam and Muslims is modesty, fairness, security, stability, sympathy, harmony and kindness."

Khaleequr Rahman: Libyan War starts on 8th Anniversary of Iraq Invas...

Khaleequr Rahman: Libyan War starts on 8th Anniversary of Iraq Invas...: "20 March 2011 marked the 8th anniversary of the illegal, war criminal invasion of Iraq by the US , UK and Australia . In post-invasion..."

Libyan War starts on 8th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion by FUKUS(French, UK and US)

20 March 2011 marked the 8th anniversary of the illegal, war criminal invasion of Iraq by the US , UK and Australia .  In post-invasion Iraq , violent deaths (1.4 million) and non-violent avoidable deaths from war-imposed deprivation (1.2 million) have totalled 2.6 million (so far). Yet the West ignores the carnage of the ongoing Iraqi Holocaust and Iraqi Genocide and marked this dreadful anniversary by commencing a devastating high technology war on another Arab nation, Libya . A legitimate fear from the US-backed Palestinian Genocide, the Iraqi Holocaust and Iraqi Genocide and the Afghan Holocaust and Afghan Genocide is that this latest US war, the Libyan War, will likewise evolve to holocaust and genocide dimensions and to a Libyan Holocaust and Libyan Genocide.

As of 20 March 2011, the 8th anniversary of the illegal US, UK and Australian invasion of  Iraq on 20 March 2003,  the human cost  the Iraq War since 2003 involves 2.6 million violent and non-violent avoidable deaths of Indigenous Iraqis (4.5 million since 1990; see: https://sites.google.com/site/iraqiholocaustiraqigenocide/9-january-2010). In comparison, post-2003 US Alliance deaths in the Iraq War total 4,758 (see: http://icasualties.org/oif/).

According to the 2006 Revision UN Population Division data, medical literature data, and other authoritative sources, the Iraqi Holocaust has been associated with 1.2 million post-invasion non-violent avoidable deaths; 1.4 million violent post-invasion deaths; and 0.8 million post-invasion under-5 infant deaths (90% avoidable and due to gross US Coalition violation of the Articles 55 and 56 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War which demands that an Occupier supplies food and medical requisites to “the fullest extent of the means available to it.” In addition, avoidable deaths under Sanctions (1990-2003) totalled 1.7 million, violent deaths in the Gulf War totalled 0.2 million and under-5 infant deaths under Sanctions totalled 1.2 million. Iraqi refugees (both inside and outside Iraq ) totalled 5-6 million.

The ongoing Iraqi Holocaust (1990-2011) involves 1.6 million violent deaths, 2.9 million non-violent excess deaths, 4.5 million violent and non-violent excess deaths, 2.0 million under-5 infant  deaths, 1.8 million avoidable under-5 year old infant deaths and 5-6 million refugees – an Iraqi Holocasut and an Iraqi Genocide according to the UN Genocide Convention definition of  “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group” (see: https://sites.google.com/site/iraqiholocaustiraqigenocide/9-january-2010).  The Iraqi Genocide - still continuing under Nobel Peace Laureate and warmonger Obama -  is of a similar magnitude to the WW2 Jewish Holocaust (5-6 million killed, 1 in 6 dying from deprivation) (see: Gilbert, M. (1969).

The US Coalition invasion of Iraq was illegal and a  war crime. Thus UK Deputy PM Nick Clegg told the House of Commons in 2010 that the invasion of Iraq was illegal: “I am happy to account for everything that we are doing in this coalition government, a coalition government which has brought together two parties working in the national interest to sort out the mess that he left behind. Maybe one day, and perhaps we'll have to wait for his (Jack Straw's) memoirs, he could account for his role in the most disastrous decision of all, which is the illegal invasion of Iraq .” (see “Clegg says invasion of Iraq was “illegal””, Reuters, 21 JHlu 2010: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2010/07/21/uk-britain-clegg-iraq-idUKTRE66K4PT20100721.”

And in Australia , the former President of the ultra-conservative Liberal Party. John Valder, slammed his party colleague Liberal PM John Howard as a war criminal over the Iraq Invasion: “Bush, Blair, and Howard, as leaders of the three members of the coalition of the willing, inflicted enormous suffering on the people of Iraq . And, as such, they are criminals. I believe the only deterrent to a repetition of the Iraq situation is punishment in some form as war criminals” (see “Howard is a war criminal  says former colleague”, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 July 2004: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/18/1090089035899.html).

The war criminality of the Iraq invasion and occupation extends beyond the initial criminal invasion and the estimated 1.4 million Iraqi deaths due to the US invasion ( Just Foreign  Policy: http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/156).  Thus Iraqi avoidable deaths from war-imposed deprivation (1.7 million, 1990-2003, 1.2 million, 2003-2011) also constitute evidence of a  huge US Coalition war crime through imposition of sustained, deadly deprivation on a civilian population. It is worth repeating that of the 5-6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis in WW2 about 1 in 6 died from deprivation.

Articles 55 and 56 of the  Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War make clear the responsibility of an Occupier to provide life-sustaining food and medicine to its Conquered Subjects “to the fullest extent of the means available to it”. These Articles are set out below.

Article 55. To the fullest extent of the means available to it the Occupying Power has the duty of ensuring the food and medical supplies of the population; it should, in particular, bring in the necessary foodstuffs, medical stores and other articles if the resources of the occupied territory are inadequate.

The Occupying Power may not requisition foodstuffs, articles or medical supplies available in the occupied territory, except for use by the occupation forces and administration personnel, and then only if the requirements of the civilian population have been taken into account. Subject to the provisions of other international Conventions, the Occupying Power shall make arrangements to ensure that fair value is paid for any requisitioned goods.

The Protecting Power shall, at any time, be at liberty to verify the state of the food and medical supplies in occupied territories, except where temporary restrictions are made necessary by imperative military requirements.

Article 56. To the fullest extent of the means available to it, the Occupying Power has the duty of ensuring and maintaining, with the cooperation of national and local authorities, the medical and hospital establishments and services, public health and hygiene in the occupied territory, with particular reference to the adoption and application of the prophylactic and preventive measures necessary to combat the spread of contagious diseases and epidemics. Medical personnel of all categories shall be allowed to carry out their duties.

If new hospitals are set up in occupied territory and if the competent organs of the occupied State are not operating there, the occupying authorities shall, if necessary, grant them the recognition provided for in Article 18. In similar circumstances, the occupying authorities shall also grant recognition to hospital personnel and transport vehicles under the provisions of Articles 20 and 21.

In adopting measures of health and hygiene and in their implementation, the Occupying Power shall take into consideration the moral and ethical susceptibilities of the population of the occupied territory.

Yet the US Alliance has grossly violated these Geneva Convention demands in both Occupied Iraq (1990-2011 non-violent avoidable deaths from deprivation total 4.5 million) and in Occupied Afghanistan (2001-2011 non-violent avoidable deaths from deprivation total 4.5 million). WHO (see: http://www.who.int/countries/en/) informs that the annual  per capita total medical expenditure in Occupied Iraq and Occupied Afghanistan is US$124 and US$29, respectively, as compared to US$6,714 for the Occupier the United States. Yet under-5 year old infant deaths total 2.0 million in Iraq (1990-2011) and 2.6 million in Afghanistan (2001-2011).

The victims of cowardly Western high technology wars are mostly women and children dying from war-imposed deprivation. Thus in post-1950 US Asian wars violent deaths and non-violent deaths from war-imposed deprivation total about 23 million, the breakdown  being 1 million Korea, 13 million (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) , 4.5 million (Iraq) and 4.9 million (Afghanistan).

Now the West has marked the 8th anniversary of the war criminal invasion of Iraq by commencing to bomb Libya back to the Stone Age. The ostensible reason is to “protect civilians” and to support the legitimate desire of many Libyans for democracy but the horrible reality is that Libyan civilians  need protection from the genocidal French-UK-US (FUKUS) Coalition. The examples of Iraq and Afghanistan give an indication of the horrendous avoidable mortality that may come in a FUKUS-devastated bombed Libya and the sham of Western-imposed democracy.

Thus “American-installed democracy” in Afghanistan has meant a US Puppet Afghan President who was the only candidate in the recent presidential elections held under Occupier guns and the dominant but banned Taliban could field no candidates. In Occupied Iraq, as in Occupied Afghanistan, “American-installed democracy” has meant elections held after a major party the US did not like (the Ba'ath Party) was banned and its members were variously imprisoned, tortured and  killed on a huge scale.

Thus annual under-5 infant deaths currently total 3,000 in Libya (population 6.4 million) but are expected  to soar if the France-UK-US (FUKUS) Coalition, already bombing urban  areas and killing Libyans, succeeds in doing to Libya what the genocidal, Zionist-backed  US Alliance has achieved in Occupied Iraq (41,000 under-5 deaths yearly, population 30.7 million) or in Occupied Afghanistan (237,000 under-5 infant deaths yearly, population 28.2 million) (latest UNICEF data: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html).

Libya's very low current pre-invasion infant mortality (2010) is about 16.9 deaths per 1000 live births (cf 5.7 in the US) as compared to 185 (1950, under British occupation) and 115 (in 1969 when Gaddafi took over from the UK-backed dictator King Idris). However, food, shelter, medicine and medical services cost money and with the oil-based Libyan economy already largely stopped by the already civilian-targetting, war criminal FUKUS Coalition, the Libyan infant mortality is expected to eventually soar to that in Occupied Iraq (32 deaths per 1,000 live  births) or Occupied Afghanistan (152) (latest UN Population Division data: http://esa.un.org/unpp/index.asp?panel=1; the Iraq and Afghanistan data are probably under-estimates from the respective Puppet Quisling regimes).

The devastation of Iraq by the US Coalition under Sanctions and US, UK and Israeli no-fly zone bombing (1.7 million Iraqi avoidable deaths from deprivation, 1990-2003) and under Occupation (1.2 million Iraqi avoidable deaths from deprivation, 2003-2011) was enabled by Mainstream media non-reportage and warmongering in the Western Murdochracies. Peace is the only way but silence kills and silence is complicity. On this 8th anniversary of the illegal Anglo-American invasion of Iraq , decent people must (a) tell everyone they can about the horrendous human cost, and (b) insist that the war criminals be held accountable  through sanctions,  boycotts  and criminal prosecutions.

All decent folk will have great sympathy for the desire of the Libyan people and indeed of all people and all Arab people for human rights and genuine democracy but they must oppose the cowardly, turkey-shoot destruction of Libya by the genocidal, war criminal US Alliance.  One hopes that the Libyans themselves will find a solution through dialogue before too much damage has been done in terms of Libyan lives, infrastructure and the economy on which life depends.

Khaleequr Rahman: Jalse Eid-e-Milad un Nabi SAW in Prakasham Hall, G...

Khaleequr Rahman: Jalse Eid-e-Milad un Nabi SAW in Prakasham Hall, G...: "The grand function was organised by National Solidarity Committee to celebrate the Eid-e-Milad at Prakasham Hall, Gandhi Bhavan, Hyderabad. ..."

Jalse Eid-e-Milad un Nabi SAW in Prakasham Hall, Gandhi Bhavan, Hyderabad

The grand function was organised by National Solidarity Committee to celebrate the Eid-e-Milad at Prakasham Hall, Gandhi Bhavan, Hyderabad. Shri D.Srinivas, President A.P.Congress Committee, Janab Aziz Burney Saheb, renowned Jounalist and and eminent personality, Mr.Shahjahan, Congress M.L.A.,Janab Mufti Sadiq Mohiuddin, Khaleequr Rahman, Senior Congress Leader, Syed Khaja Khaleelullah, Former Chairman HUDA were the Chief Guests and many other eminent personalities from all walks of life were present in the function. The function was attended by the large gathering and for the first time, Prakasham Hall was complaining of the in sufficient space. In his Speech, Shri D.Srinivas congratulated on the Eid-e-Milad and emphasised on the need of adopting and practicing the teachings of the Prophet SAW. He further said that the teachings of the Prophet SAW is just not meant for only muslims to follow but these teachings are for teh entire community. He said that he is lucky to have been invited for this function so that he is blessed.

Janab Burney saheb in his usual philanthrophic style addressed the gathering amidst the huge applause. He said in his speech that we have to adopt the character of our prophet SAW. He further said that one boy from Hyderabad called Kaleem with his character and behavior can change hard core terrorist Aseemanad which led to his confession of the master mind behind all the terrorist attacks in the recent past. That is the character we must have in us.

Khaleequr Rahman, in his speech urged and requested one and all to be a good human being first. He said that Our Prophet SAW came in this world as Rehmat ul lil Alameen and not just Rahmat ul lil muslimeen. So the teachings of our prophet are just not for muslims but it is for the entire humanity. His (saw) message is for the entire humanity be it Hindus, Christans, Jews, Sikhs, Muslims and all the creations of Almighty. He further said that since we are deviating from the teachings of our beloved prophet SAW, we are seeing Modi's being born becasue we are not fully practising and leading life how our prophet SAW did because that character is missing in us. The day we start following the Sunnah of our beloved prophet SAW in totality, there will be a revolution in this world and that revolution will be a Human civilisation. He requested and appealed to the young students present there to read about the life of our prophet saw and follow. Islam is the only religion which attaches a lot of importance to education and literacy. The first Ayat of Quran that was revealed was IQRA, that means READ.

Janab S,K,Afzaluddin, Senior Congress leader spoke and gave vote of thanks. Others who spoke on the occasion were Janab Khaja Khaleelullah, Janab Shahjahan M.L.A., Mufti Sadiq Mohiuddin Saheb. Janab Aslam Farshouri saheb conducted the proceedings.

Khaleequr Rahman: High Level Delegation of Minorities meet Chief Min...

Khaleequr Rahman: High Level Delegation of Minorities meet Chief Min...: "The High level delgation comprising of Minister for Minorities Welfare Mohd.Ahmedulla, Vice-Chairman Haj Committee of India Mr.Abubacker and..."

High Level Delegation of Minorities meet Chief Minister N.Kiran Kumar Reddy

The High level delgation comprising of Minister for Minorities Welfare Mohd.Ahmedulla, Vice-Chairman Haj Committee of India Mr.Abubacker and Senior Congress Leader of Andhra Pradesh Khaleequr Rahman and other met the Chief Minister of A.P.Shri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy on the Haj Pilgrims issues. They informed the Chief Minister that the present Haj House at Nampally is not sufficient for the Haj Pilgrims who come from all over the Andhra Pradesh and the neighbouring Karnataka state and requested the CM to allot the land for the second Haj House near the new international Airport at Shamshabad. The CM readily agreed for the proposal and also assured the grant for the construction of the propsed Haj House. Mr.Abubacker has informed the CM that the Haj Committee of India would give a grant of Rs.2.00 crores for the proposed Haj House and the CM welcomed and appreciated the gesture of the Haj Committee of India and lauded the efforts and the work of the Vice Chairman of Haj Committee. The CM assured all the assistance for the construction of the second proposed Haj House. Mr.Khaleequr Rahman urged the CM to enhance te=he budget of the Haj Committee and CM has assured that the Budget for the coming year would be suitably enhanced. The second proposed Haj House will be one of the most ultra modern, centrally air conditioned and with the five star facilities.

The other members of the delegation were Mr.Khalil Ahmed, Chairman A.P.Haj Committee, Raza Hussain Azad, Member Haj committee.

Khaleequr Rahman: Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme...

Khaleequr Rahman: Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme...: "MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (MPLADS)GUIDELINES ON SCHEME CONCEPT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING. The Scheme1.1 Memb..."

Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA
DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (MPLADS)

GUIDELINES ON SCHEME CONCEPT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING.

The Scheme

1.1 Members of Parliament are approached by their Constituents, quite often, for small works of capital nature to be done in their Constituencies. Hence, there was a demand made by MPs that they should be able to recommend works to be done in their Constituencies. Considering these suggestions, the Prime Minister announced in Parliament on 23^rd December, 1993, the " Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme". Detailed guidelines on the Scheme concept, implementation and monitoring of MPLADS were subsequently issued by the Ministry of Rural Development in February, 1994 who initially handled the Scheme. The guidelines were revised in December, 1994 by this Ministry. Pursuant to these guidelines, the Ministry issued Circulars, from time to time, on matters relating to operational details, based on suggestions received from Members of Parliament and others. Revised Guidelines were issued in February, 1997 and September, 1999. Thereafter, amendments to some provisions of the guidelines were issued from time to time. These guidelines are issued after incorporating amendments.

1.2 Under this scheme, each MP will have the choice to suggest to the Head of the District works to the tune of Rs.1 crore per year, to be taken up in his/her constituency. Elected Members of Rajya Sabha representing the whole of the State as they do, may select works for implementation in one or more district(s) as they may choose. Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may also select works for implementation in one or more districts, anywhere in the country. The allocation per MP per year stands increased to Rs.2 crores from the year 1998-1999. And now last week this has been increased to Rs.5 crores per year.

1.3 MPs can also recommend works outside their constituencies/states for construction of assets that are permissible in the guidelines, for rehabilitation measures in the event of "natural calamity of rare severity" in any part of the country for an amount not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs, for each calamity.

FEATURES OF THE SCHEME

2.1 Each MP will give a choice of works to the concerned Head of the district who will get them implemented by following the established procedures, that is, he may be guided by the procedure laid down by the State Government subject to these Guidelines. In regard to works in urban areas their implementation can be done through Commissioners/Chief Executive Officers of Corporations, Municipalities, etc., or through the Heads of District concerned as per the option of the MPs. Implementation agencies can be either Government or Panchayati Raj institutions or any other reputed non-governmental organisation who may be considered by the District Head as capable of implementing the works satisfactorily. Engagement of private contractors is prohibited, wherever extant Guidelines do not permit such engagement. For purposes of execution of works through Public Works Department (PWD), wings not necessarily exclusively dealing with civil construction, but having competence in civil construction can be engaged-like for example, Public Health Engineering, Rural Housing Departments/wings, Housing Boards, Electricity Boards, Urban Development Authorities etc. The Head of the District shall identify the agency through which a particular work recommended by the MP should be executed.

2.2 The works under the scheme shall be developmental in nature based on locally felt needs. The emphasis is on creation of durable assets. Funds provided under the scheme should not be used for incurring revenue expenditure. The funds can also be used for purposes such as provision of service support facilities. However, they will not include any recurring expenditure like on staff to maintain such facilities.

2.3 It will also be appropriate if the scheme funds are used for partly meeting the cost of a larger work like for example for partly meeting the cost of a micro-hydel work only in case it would result in completion of the works. Where such part costs are met under this para, it should be with reference to clearly identifiable part of the work.

2.4 Sometimes execution of work, by their very nature, may span into more than one year. In such circumstances, funds under the scheme could be made available to the executing agency either in advance or over more than one year, phasing of execution of work being clearly kept in view.

2.5 The site selected for execution of the work by the MP shall not be changed except with the concurrence of the MP himself.

2.6 The funds under MPLADS may be used for creation of durable assets which shall always be available for public use at large. The ownership of such assets created with MPLADS funds would vest in the Government. The sale/transfer/disposal of the assets created out of MPLADS funds shall not be undertaken without the prior approval of the Government. The maintenance and upkeep of assets so created will have to be ensured by the beneficiary organisation and will be subject to periodical audit and inspection by the Government. Beneficiary organisations other than Government must enter into a formal agreement, in advance, with Government to comply with the above conditions before the funds from MPLADS are used for creation of a durable assets permissible as per procedure laid down under the MPLADS guidelines.

2.7 An illustrative list of works that may be taken up under the scheme is presented in Appendix 1. A list of works which shall not be allowed under the scheme is presented in Appendix 2.

2.8 Payment of advances of any type to the contractors/suppliers under any work falling within this scheme is prohibited.

2.9 The Heads of districts should ensure that provision for maintenance and upkeep of the works to be taken up under this Scheme is forthcoming from the concerned local body or the relevant agency, that is, Government-aided institution, registered society etc.

SANCTION AND EXECUTION OF WORKS

• If the work identified by the predecessor MP is under execution, it should be completed.
• If the work identified by the predecessor MP is pending sanction due to administrative reasons beyond a period of 45 days from the date on which advice was received for taking up the work, it should also be executed provided the work is otherwise as per norms.
• If the predecessor MP had identified the work, but it was not taken up for execution because of reasons other then those mentioned in the preceding sub-para, it can be executed subject to the confirmation of the successor MP.

3.10 In respect of elected Members of Rajya Sabha, the unspent balance left by the predecessor Members of Rajya Sabha in a particular State will be equally distributed among the successor Rajya Sabha Members in that particular State.

The unspent balance left by the predecessor Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha will be equally distributed amongst the successor Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha respectively.

3.1 In identifying and selecting works and giving administrative sanction for the same, the Head of the district should invariably get the concurrence of the Member of Parliament. Normally, the advice of the MP should prevail unless it be for technical reasons such as land selected for work not being suitable for execution etc. Where the Head of the district considers that a work suggested by an MP cannot be executed, he should send a comprehensive report with reasons to the MP under intimation to the Department of the State Government dealing with the subject and to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

3.2 As far as possible, all sanctions for works should be accorded within 45 days from the date of receipt of proposal from the concerned MP.

3.3 So far as technical and administrative sanctions are concerned, decision making should be only at the district level. If need be for the purpose of implementation of this scheme, full and final powers should be delegated to the District technical and administrative functionaries.

3.4 In case, a constituency fall in more than one district, the Head of the district who receives the money released by the Government of India shall make the required funds available to the other concerned district(s) in keeping with MP’s choice so that the Head(s) of such other district(s) could implement the works suggested by the MP in his district(s).

3.5 Since the works under this scheme would be implemented by different State Government agencies such as PWD, Rural Development, Irrigation, Agriculture, Health, Education, Area Development Authorities, Water Supply and Sewerage Boards, Housing Corporation etc. the Heads of the respective districts would be responsible for the coordination and overall supervision of the works under this scheme at the district level. The implementing agencies may not collect any administrative charges, centage etc. for their services of preparatory work, implementation, supervision, etc.

3.6 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, would have the nodal responsibilities for this scheme at the Centre. The Department concerned of the State Government will issue general instructions to all the planning and implementing agencies at the district level to co-operate, assist and implement the works referred to them under this scheme by the Heads of the districts. Copies of such instructions shall also be sent to the MPs at their constituencies and at their Delhi addresses.

3.7 The normal financial and audit procedures would apply to all actions taken under this scheme subject to these Guidelines, especially Guidelines contained in para 3.3.

3.8 Allocation per year under the scheme is for the constituency. Though there may be change in the MP representing a constituency, whatever may be the reason for such change, the allocation being for the constituency, continuity of action in implementing works under the scheme should be maintained. The Head of the district should play a coordinating role in this regard between the past and the present MP and the implementing agencies concerned.

3.9 When there is a change in the MP, for whatever reason it may be, the following principles should be followed, as far as possible in executing works:

RELEASE OF FUNDS
MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS

5.1 For effective implementation of the works taken up under this scheme, each State Government/UT Administration shall designate one nodal Department for physical monitoring through field inspection and for coordination with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. The Heads of Districts shall visit and inspect at least 10% of these works every year. Similarly, it should be the responsibility of the senior officers of implementing agencies of these works to regularly visit the work spots and ensure that the works are progressing satisfactorily as per the prescribed procedures and specifications. Likewise, officers of district at the sub-divisional and block level shall also closely monitor implementation of these works through visits to work sites. The Head of the District should also involve the MPs in such inspections and monitoring to the maximum extent feasible. They should also furnish monitoring reports once in two months to the MPs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. A schedule of inspections which prescribes the minimum number of field visits for each supervisory level functionary of the implementing agencies may be drawn up by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

5.2 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, would always have with it a complete and updated picture of the works under implementation.

5.3 Monitoring formats and other issues of details relevant to this scheme would be decided by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, from time to time within the framework of the scheme.

5.4 The Districts Heads should also communicate information on the progress of works under the scheme on the Internet to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Copies of such reports shall also be forwarded to the MPs. Software required for reporting on the Internet will be furnished by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This will also facilitate instantaneous monitoring of the progress of the scheme constituency-wise.

5.5 The Chief Secretary or in his absence a Senior Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary should conduct a meeting involving the Heads of Districts and MPs to assess the progress of works under the scheme at least once in a year.

5.6 Periodic teleconferences may also be organised, availing of the infrastructure and expertise available with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). In these conferences to be organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, instantaneous contact could be established with the Heads of districts and other local functionaries to clarify doubts and remove bottlenecks. MPs also should be associated with such conferences.

5.7 State Governments concerned may make arrangements for training of District officials concerned with the implementation of MPLAD Scheme. In the light of experience gained in the functioning and performance of District officials, corrective measures may be incorporated by the States in their training programmes to improve deficiencies observed in implementation of the Scheme.

---

ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF WORKS THAT CAN BE TAKEN UP UNDER MPLADS

Construction of buildings for schools, hostels, libraries and other buildings of educational institutions belonging to Government or local bodies. Such buildings belonging to aided institutions and unaided but recognised institutions can also be constructed provided, however, that the institution be in existence for not less than two years.

Construction of tube-wells and water tanks for providing water to the people in villages, towns or cities, or execution of other works, which may help in this respect. Water tankers can also be purchased for providing drinking water.

Construction of roads including part roads, approach roads, link roads etc. in villages and towns and cities. Very selectively kutcha roads can also be constructed where the MP concerned and the District Head agree to meet the locally felt need.

Construction of culverts/bridges on the roads of above description and of open cut or tube wells.

Construction of common shelters for the old or handicapped.

Construction of buildings for local bodies for recognised District or State Sports Associations and for cultural and sports activities or for hospitals. Provision of multi-gym facilities in gymnastic centres, sports associations, physical education training institutions etc. is also permissible.

Special forestry, farm forestry, horticulture, pastures, parks and gardens in Government and community lands or other surrendered lands.

Desilting of ponds in villages, towns and cities.

Construction of public irrigation and public drainage facilities.

Construction of common gobar gas plants, non-conventional energy systems/devices for community use and related activities.

Construction of irrigation embankments, or lift irrigation or water table recharging facilities.

Construction of public libraries and reading rooms.

Construction of creches and anganwadis.

Construction of public health care buildings, including family welfare sub-centres together with the ANM residential quarters. Such buildings belonging to aided institutions also can be constructed.

Construction of crematoriums and structures on burial/cremation grounds.

Construction of public toilets and bathrooms.

Construction of drains and gutters.

Construction of footpaths, pathways and footbridges.

Provision of civic amenities like electricity, water, pathways, public toilets etc. in slum areas of cities, town and villages and in SC/ST habitations, provision of common work-sheds in slums and for artisans.

Construction of residential schools in tribal areas.

Construction of bus-sheds/stops for public transport passengers.

Construction of veterinary aid centres, artificial insemination centres and breeding centres.

Procurement of hospital equipment like X-Ray machines, ambulances for Government Hospitals and setting up of mobile dispensaries in rural areas by Government Panchayati Institutions. Ambulances can be provided to reputed service organisations like Red Cross, Ramakrishna Mission etc.

Electronic Projects:

i) Computer in education project of High school/College
ii) Information footpath
iii) Ham Club in high schools
iv) Citizen band radio
v) Bibliographic data-base projects.

Construction of Level Crossing at unmanned Railway crossing.

Purchase of Audio-Visual Aids of educational nature for Government, Government-aided and also unaided but Government recognised educational institutions provided there is proper place and proper provision for safe custody of these aids.

Purchase of Night Soil Disposal System for local bodies.

Purchase of motor boats for flood and cyclone affected areas.

"Works related to animal care/ welfare like construction of buildings / shelters, provision of ambulances, medical equipment and development of infrastructure facilities like provision of drinking water, drainage etc."

Purchase of motor boats for flood and cyclone affected areas.

"Works related to animal care/ welfare like construction of buildings / shelters, provision of ambulances, medical equipment and development of infrastructure facilities like provision of drinking water, drainage etc."

---

LIST OF WORKS NOT PERMISSIBLE UNDER MPLADS

Office buildings, residential buildings, and other buildings relating to Central or State Governments, Departments, Agencies or Organisations.

Works belonging to commercial organisations, private institutions or co-operative institutions.

Repair and maintenance works of any type other than special repairs for restoration/up-gradation of any durable asset.

Grant and loans.

Memorials or memorial buildings.

Purchase of inventory or stock of any type.

Acquisition of land or any compensation for land acquired.

Assets for all individual benefit, except those which are part of approved schemes.

Places for religious worship.

4.1 Ideally it would be desirable that the MPs suggest individual works costing not more than Rs.25 lakhs per work. However, the limit of Rs.25 lakhs per work should not be too rigidly construed. Amounts higher than Rs.25 lakhs per work can be spent depending upon the nature of the work. (For example a single check dam to provide minor irrigation or water supply or a sports stadium may cost more than Rs.25 lakhs. In the case of such works higher amount can be legitimately spent).

4.2 Funds shall be released to the Districts each year immediately after the Vote on Account/Budget is passed. The funds released by the Govt. of India under the scheme would be non-lapsable. Funds released in a particular year, if they remain unutilised can be carried forward to the subsequent year without detracting from the allocation of rupees two crores per year per constituency. However, release of funds will be made with reference to the actual progress achieved in expenditure and execution of works. In other words, funds would be available in the budget to the extent of rupees two crores per year per MP and works will not suffer for want of provisions. At the same time releases will be regulated according to progress. The idea is that at any given time no excessive money should remain outside the Government treasury than is reasonably expected to be spent within a year. For example, if out of Rs.2 crore allotted for a constituency in a year, Rs.150 lakhs are spent, the balance of Rs.50 lakhs can be carried over for the year when this amount together with fresh allocation of Rs.2 crore (total of Rs.2.5 crore) would be the entitlement of the year and could be spent. But actual physical release of funds will be with reference to the amount expected to be spent. It should be seen, however, that unspent amounts do not excessively snowball into huge entitlements.

4.3 The release of funds by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, will be done two times a year on the basis of the physical and financial progress of the works under implementation and further requirement of funds for works.

4.4 At the time of release of funds, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in consultation with the Heads of the concerned Districts will make an assessment of the funds required to complete the on-going works. Such requirements of funds will be met first and then only the balance allocation will be considered for new works. Instalment of Rs.1 crore in respect of an MP would be released once the balance amount, after taking into account the cost of all the works sanctioned (unsanctioned balance), comes to less than Rs.50 lakhs. The eligibility for the release of an instalment in respect of an MP will be decided on the basis of information furnished by the concerned District Heads in the format placed at Appendix-3 and 4 respectively, copies of which will also be sent by the District Heads to the concerned MPs.

4.5 Funds for individual works should be promptly released. 75% of the cost of the works can be released in the first instalment itself, the balance of 25% being released watching progress. To the maximum extent possible, release of funds should be arranged through the administrative authority available nearest to the work spot, like for example a Block Development Officer. The objective should be that release of funds also is made through decentralised administrative mechanisms already available on the ground and that implementing agencies have the quickest feasible access to such decentralised authorities.

4.6 In case the concerned MP is not interested in utilising the funds, he may write to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, so that the release of funds is withdrawn.

4.7 Funds released under the scheme shall be deposited in nationalized banks.

4.8 Interest accrued on the funds deposited in nationalized banks may be used for the works approved under these guidelines.

Khaleequr Rahman: Muslim Leadership in India

Khaleequr Rahman: Muslim Leadership in India: "After independence, we have not produced leaders like Moulana Azad, Mohammed Ali Jouhar, Khan Gaffar Khan, Kidwai saheb etc. It is not that..."

Muslim Leadership in India

After independence, we have not produced leaders like Moulana Azad, Mohammed Ali Jouhar, Khan Gaffar Khan, Kidwai saheb etc. It is not that the muslims are not capable of leadership but the people are so much divided that they dont want to accept any one person as their leader today and we are all divided and still talk about the unity. Unless, the muslims zero on some body as their leader, our community would always be struggling to resolve their issues and would always be playing the blame game. India is a country which has given muslims its due place and respect with absolute freedom of speech, freedom to practise our religion and follow our personal law. I would like to ask my brethren which country in the world has given so much privileges to muslims. Such privileges are not even available to muslims in the islamic countries where their voices are curbed. Barring incidents like Godhra, Malegoan, Samjhota express, Ajmer sheriff blast and Mecca Masjid blast, there has always been communal harmony in the country. We all know who is responsible for these massacres, blasts etc., it is the same people who murdered Mahatma so we need not be surprised that they are the traitors who are all the time working master mindedly to dis intigrate the country and disturb the communal harmony. At this juncture, what we are really missing is the true, honest leadership in Muslims, the leadership which ran the freedom movement of the country with Gandhi ji and Pandit ji. Babri Masjid is an issue in its own place and needs to be resolved as the verdict of the Supreme Court has put the matter on the back burner.

It is quite unfortunate that for every untoward incident, we are blamed and blamed by whom, the Sangh Pariwar and the BJP and for every blast we are held responsible and by whom again by Sangh Pariwar and BJP. But as we all know god also softens the hearts of the terrorists and he did that in the face of Aseemanad who confessed the truth in front of the magistrate embarassing the Sangh Pariwar and BJP and bringing them under the frame, the frame of a terrorist. Till yesterday the muslims were being alleged as terrorist and today, a simple boy from Hyderabad Kaleem with his behavior melted the heart of Aseemanad which led to his confession. Unfortunately, here again we are facing the leadership crises and the lack of strong and powerful leadership in muslims, we are not able to propogate this issue and take it to the people of the country exposing the real culprits. The media has done a fantastic job in this regard and our government should be given the full credit for exposing the culprits before the nation.

According to a very old saying, the function of leadership is to produce more leaders and unfortunately this is missing because our muslims leaders are competing among themselves and in the process the interests of the community are sacrificed. It is high time that a selfless leadership is required to lead the India and Indian Muslims. Basically, the Allah has made the humanity as Asrhaf ul Maqluqaat, that means the supreme among his creations. They are born with the leadership qualities but becoming a leader is being honest and selfless. Unless a leader has these two qualities, there will not be impact in his speeches and his statements. Next thing which is important to be a good leader is to be fearless. The most important trait of leadership is the vision. Unfortunately, our muslims leaders dont have the vision for the community and the nation. And even if they have the vision, they have down sized it under the circumstances.

I feel we have potentially good people to be the national leaders. Mohammed Azharuddin, has got an enormous mass appeal and he is selfless. he is picking up fast and needs to emerge as the muslim leader of the country. The other person is Omar Abdullah. I am highly impressed with this man. He is class apart.

My suggestion our former cricketer is to embark on the roads and go for the talent hunt among the muslims to find the leaders of tomorrow. he should be visiting all the parts of the country with a pre-planned programme and at every district level, he should be hunting for the talent and beleive me there is enormous talent. Azharuddin saheb, you can lead this a movement with the support and the blessing of the high command and the party and especially under the guidance of Dig Vijaya singh saheb and Rahul Gandhi. And in the process, he will emerge as the leader of the muslims and the strongest leader. In turn, the new leadership will emerge among the muslims and the party will also be highly benefitted and where ever he will be going, you will activating the cadre and youth will be attracted and get associated with the Congress Party. There we see the Muslim leadership emerging!

Khaleequr Rahman: Mohammed Azharuddin As a Cricketer

Khaleequr Rahman: Mohammed Azharuddin As a Cricketer: "Mohammad Azharuddin is my favorite cricketer of all time and it may not be an exageration if I say the worlds all time favourite. I followe..."

Mohammed Azharuddin As a Cricketer

Mohammad Azharuddin is my favorite cricketer of all time and it may not be an exageration if I say the worlds all time favourite. I followed Mohammad Azharuddin keenly since the initial years of his illustrious career. There are quite a few cricketers I regard highly, but it is Azharuddin I liked the most. You will know why as you wil read.

The first thing I would like to write about Mohammad Azharuddin is his selflessness. Mohammad Azharuddin is one of few Indian cricketers who did not play for records. Some of the so called legends always play for their records. Azhar always kept the interest of team above his own records. He never bothered about records and fittingly played 99 test. He does not need 100th test match under his belt to prove his credentials. It was sad to see the career of a selfless cricketer end abruptly and unceremoniously in the backdrop of match fixing charges. It is high time that the BCCI should consider using Azhar's servcies and lift the Ban.

In my opinion, Mohammad Azharuddin as a cricketer was a blend of hard work and genius. I feel that Cricket came to him as a god gift. He made a fairytale debut to his test career. He captured the imagination and fascination of the cricketing world when he scored three consecutive hundreds on his debut.

Mohammad Azharuddin was the best or among the best in every department. He was the best batsman in the Indian batting line-up across all formats of the game. In fact Azharuddin was one of the leading batsmen in the world during first part of his career. People may argue that Sunil Gavaskar was better than Azharuddin. Sunil Gavaskar had a slight edge over Azhar in test cricket a he had the ability to stay on the wicket without scoring the runs, but in one day cricket Azhar was ahead of Sunil Gavaskar. In later years, Sachin joined Azhar as the best batsman in the Indian team, and later as an opener Sachin became the most productive batsman of the Indian team courtesy.

Mohammad Azharuddin was inarguably the greatest Indian fielder of his time and arguably the greatest Indian fielder of all time. He was supremely fit, and rarely let the ball go past him. His throw to the stump was impeccable and he hardly ever missed the target. I remember vividly him running out Salim Malik throwing the ball from the boundary as Salim Malik had slowed down approaching the wicket taking the second run. The two other cricketers who could match Azhar's skill as fielder are Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh. These two cricketers are as great fielders as was Azharuddin, but they cannot aim at stump as sharply as Azharuddin did. Mohammad Azharuddin was also sharp catcher in slips. People regards Rahul Dravid as the best slip fielder. But let me assure you, Dravid does not even come near Azharuddin in terms of fielding, including at slip.

Mohammad Azharuddin is arguably one of the three greatest Indian captains of all time. In the recent times we have not seen or heard about a captain of Azhar's ability. It was Azhar's decision to promote Sachin to the opening slot and then persist with him as an opener that saw Sachin score those many one day hundreds. Before being promoted to the openings slot Sachin did not have a single hundred in one dayers in about 80 games. There are a couple of his decisions that comes to mind immediately. The one to get Sachin to bowl the last over of the famous match against South Africa when India narrowly won what was thought to be a lost cause is part of Indian cricket folklore.  I do not rate Sourav on par with Azharuddin as a captain. Sourav was hardly a good captain. It was the emergence of players like Sehwag and Zaheer Khan coupled with brilliance of some other players under Sourav saw Sourav succeed as captain. Moreover Sourav never won any major one day trophy. Sourav of course underachieved as a captain for the kind of talented players he had playing under him. I pray that Azhar will be back on the cicketing circuit soon with a bang as he is known for.

Khaleequr Rahman: Kavita Daugther of KCR threatens to demolish statu...

Khaleequr Rahman: Kavita Daugther of KCR threatens to demolish statu...: "Telangana Jagruti, the cultural wing of the TRS, on Monday threatened to vandalise the statues of the Telugu luminaries' on the Tank Bund o..."

Kavita Daugther of KCR threatens to demolish statues once again

Telangana Jagruti, the cultural wing of the TRS, on Monday threatened to vandalise the statues of the Telugu luminaries' on the Tank Bund once again if they are re-installed before the creation of Telangana state. I think it is not enough that they have brought the black spot on Hyderabad and the Deccani Tehzeeb. Even though those statues were of the eminent personalities from Andhra, but they are the ones who have contributed a lot to Andhra Pradesh and demolishing the statues is like demolishing your own values which TRS is known for. Hyderabad or the Telangana is not the jaagir of TRS Chief KCR. It belongs to the people living here.

After undertaking a rally on the Tank Bund here on Monday, Telangana Jagruti president and TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter Kavita said, no statue should be re-installed until the new state is created. "Our activists will not hesitate to demolish those statues if they are installed before T state is formed," Kavita said and added that this was the T Jagruti's view and not necessarily of her father KCR's or that of the TRS.

Led by Kavita, about 50 members of the Jagruti and Telangana Writers Association took out a "Swabhimaana Yatra" from Katta Mysamma temple on the Lower Tank Bund road to Potana statue demanding the government to not to re-install the vandalised statues.

Addressing the gathering, she said after the formation of Telangana, the people of new state would decide which statues should be installed on the Tank Bund.  She should first be treated for her mental imbalance.

Telangana Writers Association members Deshapati Srinivas, S Srinivas Singidi and J Gowrishankar said the writers association will organise a meeting with all Telangana writers next week and finalise the names of the Telangana luminaries whose statues should be installed. The association will also hold a series of meetings in every district from next month to condemn the 'onslaught on Telangana culture' by the Andhra people.

Meanwhile, Andhra writers and intellectuals on Monday demanded that all the demolished statues be re-installed immediately.

Khaleequr Rahman: TDP filed petition against Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy

Khaleequr Rahman: TDP filed petition against Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy: "Senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders on Monday filed a petition in the AP High Court seeking orders to prosecute Y S Jaganmohan Reddy un..."

TDP filed petition against Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy

Senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders on Monday filed a petition in the AP High Court seeking orders to prosecute Y S Jaganmohan Reddy under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

In their petition, senior leaders K Yerrannaidu, P Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy charged the Centre, state, CBI and the ACB with inaction in proceeding against Jagan. His assets are a `result of the influence of his CM father between 2004 and 2009' at the cost of the state exchequer, they charged in the petition. The Senior TDP Leaders are forgetting that it was  TDP which had given lands at the throw away prices to the corporates and Chandra Babu Naidu made investments in Malaysia and Dubai and he has got no right to allege the centre and the state government of being inactive in the case of Jagan Mohan Reddy. The IT dept has already served notices to Jagan companies and the IT dept will look into it. If that is the case, the the govt. should also order enquiry into the alleged dealings of Chandra Babu Naidu and other senior TDP leaders for the wealth they amassed during his regime. Being a responsible party, they should restrain themselves from making such statements.

According to them, Jagan influenced his father to dole out important licences, permits, mines, land allotments, etc., to various private individuals who in turn purchased shares from Jagan's insignificant companies at exorbitant rates as a quid pro quo.

The TDP petition says that the income tax department was not convinced as to how Jagan, who had invested only Rs 73 crore in Jagathi Publications, the publishers of Sakshi newspaper, could sell ten percent of this company shares to various individuals for a whopping sum of Rs 300 crore. Hence, it said, the officials treated Rs 277 crore of this as income and slapped an IT notice on Jagan asking him to pay an additional tax of Rs 122 crore.

Moreover, the petition says, companies like Matrix Labs, PVP Business Ventures, Hetero Group, Aurobindo Pharma, Ramky, etc, which benefited by way of securing SEZs, lands, industrial licences, etc., had invested in Sakshi to a tune of Rs 1246 crore though the latter has made an accumulated loss of Rs 349 crore. In return, thousands of crores of rupees worth lands and other permissions and other public assets were doled out to these and several other companies, the TD leaders alleged.

Sandur Power, belonging to Jagan, played a key role in routing and rerouting of this money into Jagan companies through various hawala and laundering activities, they said.

The petition also pointed out Jagan's Classic Realty purchasing a Rs 500 crore worth commercial complex of Manthri Developers company in Bengaluru for only Rs 206 crore in a single deal. In return, the petition says, Manthri Developers were given 250 acres of prime land at Gachibowli in Hyderabad at just Rs 20 lakh per acre while the original market value was more than Rs 1.5 crore per acre.

Apart from Sakshi newspaper and TV channel, Jagan's other companies like Bharathi Cements, Classic Realty Private Ltd of Bengaluru and Sandur Power were also made respondents in the case by the petitioners.

Khaleequr Rahman: IT slaps show cause notices on Y.S.Jagan Mohan Red...

Khaleequr Rahman: IT slaps show cause notices on Y.S.Jagan Mohan Red...: "The Income Tax Department has slapped show cause and demand notices to the tune of Rs 122 crore on YS Jaganmohan Reddy, a former Congress..."

Khaleequr Rahman: IT slaps show cause notices on Y.S.Jagan Mohan Red...

Khaleequr Rahman: IT slaps show cause notices on Y.S.Jagan Mohan Red...: "The Income Tax Department has slapped show cause and demand notices to the tune of Rs 122 crore on YS Jaganmohan Reddy, a former Congress..."

Khaleequr Rahman: This is what Happens when you go against your pare...

Khaleequr Rahman: This is what Happens when you go against your pare...: "This is a peculiar example of what happens if you go against the wishes of your parents. This is a lesson for every youngster. Even before t..."

This is what Happens when you go against your parents wishes-Chiranjeevi's Daughter

This is a peculiar example of what happens if you go against the wishes of your parents. This is a lesson for every youngster. Even before the images of her 'cinematic' marriage could fade away from public memory, Chiranjeevi's daughter Srija approached the Central Crime Station (CCS) police on MondaTHy alleging that she was being tortured by her husband Sirish Bharadwaj for dowry.

On Monday morning, Srija approached the CCS police and lodged a complaint against Sirish alleging that he was physically and mentally torturing her for last few months for dowry. According to sources, Srija told the cops that out of love, she had already given several crores of rupees to Sirish.

According to Sirija, of late there has been no end to her husband's greed and it has become a daily practice for him to get drunk and torture her. According to Sirisha, her husband was allegedly demanding Rs 1.5 crore from Srija. Finding the 'torture' no more bearable, she approached the police on Monday.

Acting on the complaint lodged by Srija, the women police station of the CCS booked a case against Sirish under section 498-A (subjecting a married woman to cruelty) of the IPC. He was reportedly taken into custody by the cops but is most likely to be shown as arrested on Tuesday. His parents are also likely to be grilled by the cops.

The youngest daughter of Chiranjeevi created a flutter in October 2007 when she married Sirish and then fled to Delhi where the 19-year-old bride approached court asking for protection from her family. The couple has a two-and-half-year-old daughter. Beware youngsters!!! Don't get carried away in the name of love.

IT slaps show cause notices on Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Income Tax Department has slapped show cause and demand notices to the tune of Rs 122 crore on YS Jaganmohan Reddy, a former Congress MP that owns Jagathi Publications (JPPL), for mismatching amounts reported in company records.

The notice assumes significance as Jagan announced a new party -- the YSR Congress Party -- just two days ago.

Jagathi Publications is into various media activities like publishing a Telugu Daily Sakshi and running a 24-hour news channel TV, also Sakshi.

Jagan Reddy reportedly paid Rs 84 crore as advance tax in September last year, anticipating an income of Rs 500 crore.

Khaleequr Rahman: Seminar on Investigative Jounalism in Moulana Azad...

Khaleequr Rahman: Seminar on Investigative Jounalism in Moulana Azad...: "The Moulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad held the seminar on the 'Investigative Journalism' in the university Hall. The renowned..."

Seminar on Investigative Jounalism in Moulana Azad National Urdu University

The Moulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad held the seminar on the "Investigative Journalism" in the university Hall. The renowned Journalist Aziz Burney was invited to speak in the seminar on the subject. Khaleequr Rahman, Senior Congress Leader, Adil Mohd, Social Activist and Blogger, Mohd.Iqbal, Head of the Dept of the Jounalism, Mr.Ehtesham, Reader of the Jounalism Dept., Mr.Muqtar Fardeen of Mass Communications and many dignatories from the field of Jounalism participated alongwith the students of Journalism of the Moulana Azad University. Mr.Burney while speaking on the subject of the Investigative Jounalism advised the young student to be impartial in their reporting and bring the facts to the knowledge of the reader and the nation through the power of their pen. Investigative Journalism is all about finding the truth of the matter and reporting in the fair and impartial manner.

Khaleequr Rahman while participating in the discussions delibrated that our country has achieved secularism socially but still lacks it politically. He requested the students to focus more on the ethical jounalism and avoid reporting the paid news. A journalist's job is to unite the nation through his fair and fact based news and abstain from the provocative reporting. He further said that we all should learn from our great leader Moulana Azad who himself was a jounalist too and through his news paper Al Hilal, he had run the India's freedom movement and brought the awkening among the nation. A jourrnalist can bring about the revolution through his writings and the reports. He advised the young students of Journalism to make Moulana Azad as their ideal and read his bio-graphy. Khaleequr Rahman also lauded the efforts of Mr.Adil Mohd who is anchoring the show on ETv Urdu tittled as Ham Badhenge Desh Badhanga. he is inviting the eminent personalities from all walks of life. He advised the youngsters especially the students to watch this show and give feed back to Mr.Adil.

The seminar concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr.Iqbal Saheb, the head of the department. It was the very well initiative by the Journalism Dept. of Moulana Azad Univeristy.

Khaleequr Rahman: Media and Minorities

Khaleequr Rahman: Media and Minorities: "In this age of information technology media plays a very crucial role in projecting images. What appears in media--print or visual--is wide..."

Media and Minorities

In this age of information technology media plays a very crucial role in projecting images. What appears in media--print or visual--is widely accepted by people as true. There are very few discerning readers or watchers who would critically look at what appears in the media. It is also true that media plays a very important role in a modern democratic society. More often, it plays god. It is a vehicle for opinion-making. Hence it has to be very careful while projecting images. Unfortunately, it is not so, at least in a majority of cases. There are very few papers which write about minorities after thorough study and with a positive and constructive attitude.

The English papers, though more careful, also often throw caution to the winds while reporting on crucial events pertaining to minorities. The language papers are (with honourable exceptions) much worse. They never observe any caution and often display a crude prejudice in their reporting about minorities. And there is yet another category, organs of communal outfits like Samna, which deliberately, and even maliciously, project distorted images of minorities. In the north, central and western India, the Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati papers are the worst culprits. They often display crude prejudices against minorities in their reports and stories.

Samna, the Marathi mouthpiece of the Shiv Sena, uses highly provocative language against Muslims and Christians, especially against Muslims. During the Bombay riots this paper called Muslims "pro-Pakistani traitors" and wrote several editorials against them. The campaign was so vicious that the ex-chief secretary of Maharashtra, J.B. D'Souza, filed a public interest writ petition in the Bombay High Court against its editor under the Criminal Procedure Act. It should be borne in mind that the Samna is read by lakhs of Maharashtrians every day and their opinion is influenced by it. Even the policemen read it regularly and form their perceptions about minorities from what appears in Samna. No wonder they have jaundiced views about Muslims.

And what is sad is that Samna is no exception though other language papers may not be as crude. All these papers stereotype every minority community, treating them as completely homogeneous. A social anthropologist or even a discerning and conscious person knows that the minority communities like Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Buddhists, are not homogeneous at all. All these communities, like others, are quite heterogeneous. There are, within them, sectarian, linguistic and cultural differences and their political attitudes also greatly vary.

It is, for example, assumed by even well-meaning scholars that all Muslims had supported the partition in 1947. It is a highly questionable assumption. The print media also frequently writes along these lines. The fact is that the Muslims were polarised on this question. The partition project was supported, by and large, by middle and upper class Muslims of UP and Bihar where they were in a minority. Even in these states, there was a large number of middle and upper class Muslims, popularly known as 'nationalist Muslims' who were vehemently opposed to partition. Many muslims voiced their opposition to partition through public demonstrations. Many prominent Muslim leaders were also opposed to the partition and substantiated their stand from a religious perspective. However, this is hardly projected in the media. Throughout the eighties when communal conflicts were at their height, Muslims were seen by the media as not only supporters of Pakistan but also loyal to it which is totally misleading and false.

The other notorious example is that of cricket. When Pakistan won and some Muslims rejoiced at the victory of Pakistan, the media projected as if all Muslims did so. Unfortunately, cricket which is deified by the media and projected out of all proportions, became a holy war not only between two countries but also, according to a section of the media, between Hindus and Muslims. And this despite the fact that Indian Muslims like Mohammed Azharuddin have led the team.

The minorities are often stereotyped as 'fanatical' and 'fundamentalist' and acts of a few individuals are seen as that of an entire community. Even if a religious leader issues an appeal to the Muslims, it would be described by a loaded word like fatwa, as if fatwa is binding on all Muslims. Hardly anyone bothers to find out that no fatwa, even if issued by a prominent theologian, is binding on all Muslims. There is no concept of priesthood in Islam. And to describe a political appeal as fatwa is also very irresponsible.

The way the Shah Banu case was projected in the media, including the secular press, gave the impression that only Muslims mistreated their women and denied them their basic rights. Suddenly the national press became the champion of Muslim women's rights. It is true that some orthodox Muslims and particularly the Muslim leadership took a rigid stand; not out of love for Islamic orthodoxy but, and it is important to note, to grab an opportunity to become ‘towering leaders’ and to project themselves as ‘champions of Islam’. This aspect was almost missing in the media. There were many liberal and progressive Muslims who were opposing the fundamentalists, upholding the Supreme Court judgement. This, however, was not adequately projected in the media. The media mostly indulged in Muslim-bashing at the time. There is much that is progressive in Islam about women though it is not practised due to male-dominated values. This aspect that Islam treats women better than many other religious traditions or legal systems, was never brought out in any media analysis. The only thing projected in the media was that Islam treats women badly.

The Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi controversy is another example. Undoubtedly, some Muslim leaders were trying to exploit the issue for their own benefits. The language press particularly gave an impression that it is a settled fact that Babar had demolished a Ram temple in Ayodhya and now it is time the Hindus vindicated their honour by constructing a temple after removing the mosque. The regional media, particularly the Hindi press, gave a distinct impression that it is ironical that Hindus cannot construct a Ram temple in their own country. The leading Hindi newspapers from UP published highly exaggerated versions of incidents in Ayodhya in 1990. Highly emotional stories were published with exaggerated accounts of police brutalities. It was reported that hundreds of people were shot dead, a totally false claim. Even the Press Council reprimanded these papers for publishing false accounts of what happened at Ayodhya.

The press often fails to highlight the positive contributions of Indian Muslims that can create a different image of the community. For example, Col.Wajihuddin laid down his life fighting in Kargil. On hearing the news his mother said with pride that "my son has laid down his life for the country and I wish I had more sons to give for the country." This was not carried even by the English media. I read this in an Urdu paper Inquilab. Asian Age reported this, but failed to project it properly and prominently.

Even committed secular papers who are sympathetic to the minorities do not have reporters and commentators who specialise in minority affairs and have intimate knowledge of minority communities. Even the secular commentators often homogenise the minorities ignoring their differing religious and political perceptions. When Punjab was faced with Khalistani movement, many papers wrote as if all Sikhs were supporting the militants and stood for Khalistan. Even those Sikhs who complained of serious human rights violations in Punjab were suspected of harbouring Khalistani sympathies. Even a cursory study of the Punjab problem could have shown that a large number of Sikhs like Mazhabis were totally opposed to the creation of Khalistan. It is only a section of Jat Sikhs who felt their political and economic aspirations were being thwarted, supported the extremist movement. It was very similar to the partition plan, supported by upper class Muslims in minority provinces who felt that their aspirations in independent India will be thwarted by the Hindu majority. It was this fear, and not religious fanaticism, that induced them to support partition.

Recently there have been many attacks on the Christian community by the Sangh Parivar over the issue of conversion. The Christians were stereotyped and the media, particularly in north and western India, wrote as if every Christian in this country was for conversion. I have spoken to several Christians throughout India who are opposed to conversions. They favour dialogue to conversion. What we refer to as 'inter-faith dialogue' has been popularised by the Christian organisations in contemporary India. Though Akbar had started it in medieval period, the tradition was lost and in our own times it was certainly revived by Christian organisations. Thus it is wrong to describe all Christians as conversion-enthusiasts. So much so that even an attempt was made by a section of the press to accuse Mother Teresa of inducing conversions forcibly. Also, all conversions are seen as being carried out through 'coercion', 'fraud' and 'inducement'. Whatever communally inclined politicians allege about the minorities is reported as if it is an established truth.

When Christian establishments and churches came under attack in Dangs from the VHP and Bajrang Dal, the Gujarati media wrote anti-Christian articles and hostile news items. During communal riots, highly coloured stories about Muslim fanaticism are published without verification. Riots in Ahmedabad, particularly in 1969 and 1985, spread like wild fire because some Gujarati papers carried rumours prominently. Next day these items were contradicted in a corner on the inside pages. The damage was done.

In every religious community there are all sorts of people -- liberal, secular, fanatical and fundamentalist. No community can be fully liberal secular nor can it be singularly fundamentalist. Yet when it comes to minority communities, among whom a few vocal elements may indulge in fanatical acts, the entire community is held responsible. The voice of liberal-secular Muslims or Christians or Sikhs is dismissed as some kind of an exception. The vast majority, who are voiceless, is thought to be fundamentalist or fanatical.

There is another aspect which has to be seriously considered. There are very few attempts to project the positive contributions made by the minorities in the process of nation-building. A large number of Muslims made supreme sacrifices in the freedom struggle. Who can forget the sacrifices made by Pathans under the leadership of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan? This hardly comes through in our media. Even today there are many Muslims in various fields making important contributions.

The Sikhs and Christians also have made significant contributions in nation-building. Christian contribution to education is most significant. But for their institutions, thousands of Indians would not have acquired the educational attainments they have made. But when some politicians started a controversy about conversions, a section of the media began to write as if all Christians were busy converting others to Christianity.

It should be borne in mind that all communities in India are contributing to nation-building. This is certainly not the monopoly of any single community or caste. The problem of minorities should be seen in a dynamic frame-work, not in a static one which the media often applies. The behaviour of the communities change according to emerging contexts. Today there is much greater enthusiasm among Muslims about modern education as they have realised that education is a must for the betterment of their lot. If they are behind in the race, it is more because of poverty than their resistance to education. The ground realities are changing fast and these changes are being absorbed by all, whether the minorities or the majority. The media should stop viewing the minorities in a static frame-work. 

In the fields of sports also, the muslims have made immense contribution and have brought laurels to the country. We have Mansur Ali Khan Patudi, Abbas Ali Baig, Abid Ali, Salim Surrani, Arshad Ayub, Syed Kirmani and many more and the in the recent years we had produced legends like Mohammed Azharuddin, the all time great Indian cricketer and once he used to be envied by his opponents.  Sania Mirza, Pathan Brothers, Mohd.Kaif and the list is never ending who have been given excellent opprtunities and they have proved and made India proud. So India is famous across the globe for its Ganga Jamani Tehzeeb.