Bharat Rakshak

vera_k wrote:Unless they present an alternative solution, this fall into the "NGO types hate anything that will solve a problem" bucket.

We should invite an NGO type to BRF to debate this.

PDS rice racket busted
OUR CORRESPONDENT
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101121/j ... 200590.jsp


I think PDS system needs to be decentralised. Give distributing power to local bodies. So accountability remains locally. Second monitoring of a few public organisations either NGOs or other GOs time to time about this distribution - transparency, fairness and also flow. These monitoring systems can work along with local people's complaints. Below is a successful story in Chattisgarh how PDS can be dealth with.

How the PDS is changing in Chattisgarh
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/featur ... 04592.html

NREGS: SC issues showcause notices to Centre, Orissa govt
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/NREGS ... ovt/725821

Determined to formulate food security act: PM
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Determine ... 40637.aspx

Surinder Sud: And now, feed security
India neglects fodder production - which may eventually impact
http://www.business-standard.com/india/ ... ty/419709/

Food security is getting attention, but feed security for India’s huge livestock population is being unduly neglected. This apathy can prove costly since it can tacitly impinge on food security. Going by the current trend, the demand for livestock-based food products is expected to double in the next 10 years. Without adequate fodder and feed to sustain animal productivity, food availability may come under strain. Though the quantity of agricultural by-products that can be fed to animals is steadily increasing, much of it is in the form of dry straw, which is low in nutrition. The availability of relatively nutritious green fodder and concentrated grain-based feed, on the other hand, is not rising adequately. Grazing lands are also shrinking. Moreover, the vegetative cover of most of the pastures has severely degraded for lack of care.

NAC govt’s connect to aam admi:Congress
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 187095.cms

"The reason why NAC was revived now may be found in the difficulties faced by the government when the women's reservation bill was tabled in Parliament. Her presence as NAC chief would ensure that important legislation like the food security bill do not get watered down," it states.

Read more: NAC govt’s connect to aam admi:Congress - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... z19XgEyKWD

NAC also serves the shrewd political function of co-opting the civil society through activists, who were never aligned with Congress, besides projecting a pro-poor image among constituents that activists cater to.

Read more: NAC govt’s connect to aam admi:Congress - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... z19XgSUuij

MMS should not hold a cold war with NAC and its chair as MMS can only come back as PM if NAC's 'aam aadmi's policies are fulfilled in spite of economic burden.

Theo, Can you go through this site and lead a group to develop and implement some of the technologies?

http://www.clayforearth.org/solutions.php

joshvajohn wrote:NAC govt’s connect to aam admi:Congress
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 187095.cms

"The reason why NAC was revived now may be found in the difficulties faced by the government when the women's reservation bill was tabled in Parliament. Her presence as NAC chief would ensure that important legislation like the food security bill do not get watered down," it states.

NAC also serves the shrewd political function of co-opting the civil society through activists, who were never aligned with Congress, besides projecting a pro-poor image among constituents that activists cater to.

Real aim of sonia gandhi led NAC is to loot money from government treasury using the ruse of helping the poor and transferring it to swiss banks

sonia ka dimaag always scheming to steal money

Rangarajan panel differs with NAC on food entitlements for non-poor
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a ... 063765.ece

Food security act should have provision for distribution of millets: MS Swaminathan

Read more: Food security act should have provision for distribution of millets: MS Swaminathan - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... z1Ab7U3TIg

Why politicians won’t construct rural hospitals
http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/comment ... ls_1492476

It is quite an interesting site. Many fascinating ideas. The only ones I speak of with some knowledge are the Agriculture section.

They all share a simple, non-technical foundation and appear to be meant for farmers who may lack access to an industrial base. Indian agriculture is definitely more organized that that may indicate.

Do you have an idea of which particular techniques interest you ?

ramana wrote:Theo, Can you go through this site and lead a group to develop and implement some of the technologies?

http://www.clayforearth.org/solutions.php

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Government's commitment to food security questioned

Gargi Parsai
http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/11/stories ... 942200.htm




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Diluting a right

C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR

In formulating the Food Security Bill, the NAC has ended up “recognising” the supply constraints that could hinder guaranteed universal access to food.

http://www.frontline.in/stories/20110128280204100.htm

There is a need for converting rural and traditional knowledge of not only medicine but also other natural useful plants into a business production and also should be brought under Intellectual property rights. For example - unfortunately the commentary is in Tamil -
http://www.dinamalar.com/video_Inner.as ... 871&cat=32

Even Chinese call this as Vettiver and run a magazine in the name of the plant in Chinese -

For those who want to know about this plant here in English - Vettiveria zyzynoides
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/200 ... 411500.htm

It is essential to spread such knowledge and information among our own people and then have mass production and then convert it into an investment and business.

Aloe Veera was very much used for bald head for a long time among the traditional medicine practitioners. Now every hair related material includes aloe veera.

http://sudhasrinath.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... r-and.html

50 towns in Gujarat to be selected for ‘rurbanisation’ this year

Under the innovative Rurban concept, rural areas would be provided infrastructure facilities and public amenities equal to urban areas.

^ Awesome. I have been a big proponent of this Idea. I hope this project gives desired results.

Ignoring Sonia, PM's panel recommends cheap food for poor
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ignor ... or/737046/

PM, Sonia teams at odds on food bill
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110114/j ... 438478.jsp

Talking of right to food, it’s a setback
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/art ... 281902.cms

Though I do have high respect nd regard for MMS as PM, at this point it will be good if he can be replaced with some one who can do some act in terms of policywise for people. In terms of taking a decision and in terms of facing some issues courageously, it is essential to have people like Pranab or Chidambaram or Jairam or even Sonia herself to be the pm so that things can be courageously sorted out.

Food security act should have provision for distribution of millets: MS Swaminathan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... 225604.cms


PMO-NAC exchange of views on food security positive : Cong
http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/16/pmon ... d0126.html

I agree. Millet is an important grain for its many benefits.

Field of Ayurvedic medicine has huge potention to generate revenue and employment in rural areas

http://www.sify.com/finance/himachal-s- ... djceg.html

Murugan I agree
I also add Auyrvedic and Siddha and possibly unani
Before our knowledge is stolen into a chemical or name in English it is better to preserve the rights and also share it scientifically.

Watch out for Kwashiorkar, which has mostly disappeared now.

Putting India's Food Security At Stake
By Devinder Sharma
http://www.countercurrents.org/dsharma210111.htm

NAC sticks to its guns on food law
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/NAC-s ... law/740780

Food Security Bill is ready: K.V. Thomas
http://www.sify.com/news/food-security- ... ijjcj.html

Making food security a priority

By M S Swaminathan Jan 30 2011
Tags: Op-ed
http://www.mydigitalfc.com/op-ed/making ... iority-383

$300 house
ideas for the poor

Where is toilet. #1 need in tropical country.

PM’s panel splits hairs, misses the elephants on food security
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home ... 421263.cms

Sonia-led NAC to push govt on food net
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 344724.cms

Manmohan Singh's policies are antipeople's policy. He should not be a PM anymore if he forgets people in India. He should have been given a retirement by this time to head a very good economic organisation such as WTO not Indian country. Such people without a heart for the poor are responsible for all sorts of terrorism in India as when the people are pushed toward poverty and hunger then many join the terror groups which blames others for their poverty and hunger. that is why Naxalites and other terror groups who tend to kill others by blaming them for their poverty. In fact it is people like Manmohan Singh are responsible for not bringing about changes when he is able to do so or at least give a way to those who want to do so! When billions are spent on rockets to space why not a few billions spent on sustaining people who do not have any food. Here too right to food act can make distribution to those people who are not able to access to food as investment with some subsidiaries but later it can also be converted into a working force with their low labour services to Government works such as road and buildings. I should say Manmohan singh is one of the best economist and was certainly one of the best pms of India but not anymore!

Govt, NAC on different wavelengths
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 382758.cms

^^ Problem is fundamentally the governance issue caused by the strange divorce of powers between the PM and INC Party President, which has never been witnessed before in Indian history.

The PM is supposed to be the head of the executive in India, and therefore he should have the right to appoint any advisory council. NAC as appointed by Sonia is bound to cause friction with the executive branch.

Lip service to inclusive growth

By Praful Bidwai Jan 26 2011
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Gear up for food security law: Centre tells states
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gear-up-f ... 59713.aspx

Food Security Bill is ready: K.V. Thomas
http://www.sify.com/news/food-security- ... ijjcj.html

Arjun wrote:^^ Problem is fundamentally the governance issue caused by the strange divorce of powers between the PM and INC Party President, which has never been witnessed before in Indian history.

The PM is supposed to be the head of the executive in India, and therefore he should have the right to appoint any advisory council. NAC as appointed by Sonia is bound to cause friction with the executive branch.

+100

MMS and SG are in this game together. They do not take any responsibility while blaming all sundry for everything under sun.

Business Columns
Food security act is necessary for sustainable development

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Food-secu ... 60449.aspx

Thomas gears up for Food Security Bill
http://www.fnbnews.com/article/detnews. ... ectionid=1

Centre will table Right to Food Act in Parliament, says Manmohan
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a ... 327989.ece



Govt must involve biz to ensure food security: DCM Shriram
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/busine ... 22446.html

^ Good job manmohan, another scam in the name of poor , food will be diverted and sold in foreign countries and congress party will pocket the money

Thomas food bill push
RADHIKA RAMASESHAN
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110214/j ... 579606.jsp

For rural homes, a lamp that's also a stove! http://in.news.yahoo.com/rural-homes-la ... 4-093.html

^^ better change user name to human sounding one..before adminullah gets it done for you.

In agriculture’s pyrrhic victory, a call to caution
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_in ... on_1508007

Govt likely to bring millet, fodder under food security mission
http://www.business-standard.com/india/ ... on/425192/


Why not invest in the storage facilities?