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‘BJP’s journey from Shunya to
Shikhar is due to Karyakartas’
Vol. 13, No. 08 16-30 April, 2018 (Fortnightly) `20
38th BJP Foundation Day in Mumbai
‘Lotus blooming everywhere’
‘Naveen Patnaik tired, ‘Congress and corruption relationship
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National President Shri Amit Shah during his journey from Yuva Maha-Sammelan in Bolangir, Odisha
Bhawanipatna to Bolangir in Odisha
BJP National President Shri Amit Shah addressing a massive BJP National President Shri Amit Shah interacting with the
rally in Mandya, Karnataka Poojya Swamijis of the Veerashaiva Lingayat tradition at the
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20 Naveen Patnaik tired,
Vaichariki Odisha needs change:
Amit Shah
The Rationale of Jana Sangh 16
BJP National President
Shri Amit Shah came to
Shradhanjali Odisha on a two-day Pravas
starting from 04 April, 2018
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore 18 10 B JP’s journey from during which he took part
Shunya to Shikhar is in various events...
article due to Karyakartas: PM
E-WAY TO TRANSPARENCY 30
Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi on the BJP
BJP- Nation’s Power Dedicated to Patriotism and Service... 22
Foundation Day (06 April,
2018) interacted with the
BJP District Presidents
Others across the length and
breadth of India and BJP...
Cabinet gives nod to formulate a new Integrated Scheme... 12
Now, India is second largest crude steel manufacturer 13 15 Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
launched
In order to allow more students to access the benefit Modi
Government has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri
Govt increases average loan size 25 Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide
social security during old age and to protect...
‘Congress and corruption relationship is like that of... 26
19 Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act,
‘Modi government will pass OBC bill in Parliament despite
2018 brings into force
Congress opposition’ 29 The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment)
Bill, 2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on
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@narendramodi Visited the home of Late Shri Rajendrappa
The Mudra Yojana is furthering a spirit of ji and paid condolence to the bereaved
enterprise and self-reliance among the youth and family. It is very disheartening to see
women of India. A substantial number of Mudra that Siddaramaiah led state govt has
beneficiaries are women and youngsters from the constantly failed to address farmer
SC, ST and OBC communities, which is extremely heartening. related issues. — Amit Shah
The impact of demonetisation and GST
@ChouhanShivraj implementation has resulted into higher
Pradhanmantri #GramSadakYojana is
formalisation of economy. This is further
transforming villages in remote areas of Madhya
substantiated by filing of more than 1
Pradesh by connecting them with proper road
crore IT returns by tax payers during FY
network. Roads are being constructed in the most
2017-18 (6.84 Cr ITRs) in comparison to FY 2016-17
difficult terrains, thus giving a boost to connectivity in the state.
(5.43 Cr ITRs). — Arun Jaitley
@Dev_Fadnavis I am heartily thankful to Hon’ble
Our Hon PM @narendramodi ji in one interaction PM Shri Narendra Modi ji &
with senior naval officers expressed desire to Union Cabinet for approving
show coastal security operation demo and other #NationalHealthProtectionMission. It is
activities of Navy to the public representatives one of the world’s largest public health
from coastal states. It was amazing to see & know about our @ programs. A visionary step towards advancing the
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EDITORIAL
38th Foundation Day: 6 April, 2018
BJP- A symbol of hope for masses
A
s BJP rededicates itself to the goals of national reconstruction on its 38th Foundation Day on 6th
April 2018, it can draw satisfaction for its remarkable achievements. Its achievements spanning from
ideological to organisational and electoral milestones have left indelible imprint in the page of history.
A party which is known for its ideological commitment and principled politics has created its exclusive place
in the politics of India. As an organisation with more than eleven crore members, it is today the largest political
organisation in the world. So far electoral success is concerned; it has under the leadership of Narendra Modi
won the Lok Sabha elections of 2014 with clear majority. It was after three decades that a single party could
gain majority at the Centre. Not only this, elections after elections it won assemblies to form governments in 22
states in the country. From panchayats to parliament people have been reposing immense faith in BJP entrusting
it with their hopes and aspirations. All these achievements are not only remarkable but seems miraculous for
those who have seen it growing from two seats in parliament to full majority today with governments in 22
states. It has changed the political landscape of the country forever and emerged as centre of Indian politics.
BJP has become a symbol of hope for the masses of the country. After independence
On the occasion Congress was seen as a party which could have delivered the country from the ills that afflicted
of the 38th from centuries of foreign oppression and subjugation. But as Congress deviated from the lofty
Foundation ideals of national movement and indulged in power centric and dynastic politics, it started to
Day, every represent corruption, misrule and policy paralysis with its directionless and faulty policies on
karyakarta every front. It stooped to the level of imposing emergency on the country while strangulating
democracy and fundamental rights of the people. Later it reduced itself to a party trying to
of BJP has to
somehow remain clinging to the power and promoting dynastic and corrupt rule in the country
renew the
through its divisive politics. BJP emerged as a solution to all the problems that afflicted the
pledge to nation by centuries of alien rule which was later perpetuated under Congress rule. While it led
rededicate a glorious struggle against emergency, it relentlessly fought against corruption and misrule
himself to the of Congress. Whenever it got opportunity to serve the people, its governments in different
service of Maa states presented a model for others to emulate. The excellent performance of its governments
Bharati and in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh created new dimensions in development and
take India to good governance. The BJP led NDA government at the centre under Prime Ministership of Atal
a glorious Bihari Vajpayee led the nation to new heights registering remarkable achievements on every
future. fronts. After a gap of ten years of corruption, misrule and policy paralysis under Congress led
UPA, people again gave massive support to BJP led NDA under the leadership of Narendra
Modi giving full majority to BJP. Since then the nation is witnessing a new era of transformation facilitated by
hard work, corruption free and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The nation is now leaping forward with a newfound zeal under the dynamic and visionary leadership of PM
Narendra Modi. BJP is moving ahead with the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ to build ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha
Bharat’. BJP National President Amit Shah has rightly said that it’s a huge opportunity to rebuild the country as
we have the world’s most popular leadership commanding immense faith of the people. The guiding principle of
‘reform, perform and transform’ has created an ambience of the politics of performance defeating the divisive forces
of casteism, communalism and regionalism. On the occasion of the 38th Foundation Day, every karyakarta of BJP
has to renew the pledge to rededicate himself to the service of Maa Bharati and take India to a glorious future.
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38th BJP Foundation Day Convention in Mumbai
under PM Modi’s leadership
BJP will form the government
in 2019: Amit Shah
B
JP National President Shri Amit Shah attended further added, “The next elections are not going to
BJP’s 38th foundation Day Convention at be fought on slogans and hollow promises. The next
MMRDA Ground, Bandra East , Mumbai on elections are going to be fought on the performance
06 April, 2018 and said that the ‘countdown has of the Narendra Modi government.
begun for the 2019 elections and the BJP cadres He said PM Shri Modi ensured that the Parliament
were prepared to enter the battlefield’. functions smoothly but the opposition did not let
Apart from the BJP National President Shri Amit that happen. Finally, Parliament was adjourned sine
Shah, Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union die without any remarkable achievement, the BJP
Ministers Shri Prakash Jawdekar, Shri Piyush National President said.
Goyal, Shri Hansraj Ahir, Shri Suresh Prabhu and Taking a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi,
Shri Subhash Bhamre and Maharashtra BJP State he said that BJP has only lost 2 seats but Congress
President Shri Raosaheb Danve were present at the has lost elections in 11 states.
rally. He said people of the country have complete faith
Addressing a massive gathering of about 400,000 in PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and BJP will form
party workers at the convention, Shri Shah said the government in 2019 with a thumping majority, he
the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) said.
government will win a massive majority in 2019. He Shri Amit Shah said under PM Narendra Modi’s
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38th BJP Foundation Day Convention in Mumbai
Bike Rally
Ahead of the event, BJP
workers took out a bike
rally in the city. Bikers
participated in the rally
from the airport to BKC
where Shri Amit Shah
stayed for a day. A
total of 50,000 vehicles
of BJP supporters,
including cars, trucks
and private buses,
participated in the
rally.
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38th BJP Foundation Day Convention in Mumbai
leadership Lotus is blooming everywhere in the
Karyakartas full of enthusiasm country and will bloom in 2019. BJP started with 10
members and today it has 11 crore members.
Lakhs of BJP workers from across Maharashtra Shri Shah said, “A mongoose, a cat, a dog, they
have arrived to celebrate the party’s foundation are coming together because they see water rising
day in Mumbai on 6 April, 2018. Many said they are below them. So they are all in one boat.” Fearing the
impressed with the arrangements made, such as ‘Modi flood’, “a snake, a mongoose, a dog and a cat
water, newspapers and proper seating, all in place have come together to fight elections.” At a press
since 5 am. A resident of Ballarpur, Sudhakar Pardhi conference in the evening, the BJP President said, “I
says: “Around 3,000 people from my city are here in was only talking in the context of ideologies.”
the meeting. Though it is very hot and we have been He continued, “I want to tell the Congress, BSP
here for hours now, we don’t feel exhausted because and all other opposition parties. Those assembled
we are excited to be here we are excited to be a part together do not match in ideologies but they have
of this historic movement of the party.” Salla Nanded, come together only because they are afraid of PM
65, who has been a BJP worker for the last 40 years, Modi.”
has come to Mumbai from Ballarpur in a train. “I am He said the BJP was not worried. “This is not the
not at all tired. I am very happy to be here,” she said. Golden Age of the BJP, the golden era of BJP will come
Raghunath Hedau from Vidarbha’s Yavatmal when in West Bengal and Odisha BJP governments
district travelled almost 700km to attend the BJP will be formed,” he said amid loud cheering.
foundation day celebrations. “I was also there at the The BJP President further said, “I sincerely wish
2014 rally, before the elections. The arrangements that the Shiv Sena stays with the BJP”. Addressing
are better this time,” he said. a press conference in Mumbai after the BJP’s 38th
One Karyakarta said about 2,000 buses have come foundation day convention the party President also
from across Maharashtra with full of Karyakartas; ruled out simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha
Karyakartas have contributed and managed these and Maharashtra assembly.
trips and we are excited to participate party’s 38th When asked about criticism by some allies
foundation day celebration. including the Shiv Sena and former ally Telugu Desam
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38th BJP Foundation Day Convention in Mumbai
Highlights of the rally Party (TDP) that the BJP did not treat its allies well,
Shri Shah said the Shiv Sena was still a part of the
Lakhs of BJP Karyakartas from across Maharashtra BJP-led government in Maharashtra. “Only TDP has
arrived to celebrate the party’s foundation day in left. In fact, we have gained more allies than we have
Mumbai on 6 April. lost,” he added. He also said that it was the BJP-
Shri Shah told BJP workers that on April 14, BR led National Democratic Alliance, and not the BJP
Ambedkar’s birthday, BJP’s message and symbol alone, that would win a majority at the centre and in
will be taken to 20,000 villages. Maharashtra in 2019 under the leadership of Prime
Shri Shah called out Congress president Rahul Minister Shri Narendra Modi. During this programme
Gandhi and his failed attempts to point fingers at the BJP National President also unveiled the special
Shri Modi. “Rahul baba, the world’s view toward issue of Maharashtra BJP Magazine Manogat.
India has changed because of PM Modi,” he said. Addressing the gathering Maharashtra Chief
This is not the golden period of the Bharatiya Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis took a dig at
Janata Party, the BJP’s golden period will come Congress and NCP’s alliance, and said BJP cannot
when it will form govt in West Bengal, Odisha be defamed by any allegations. Shri Fadnavis also
promised that reservation for SC/ST will not go away,
and at the Centre after 2019 general elections. as the party is fighting for it. BJP Mumbai President
The countdown for 2019 has begun and all the Shri Ashish Shelar said today’s rally has seen the
opposition parties are ganging up against BJP govt. biggest gathering of supporters, even bigger than
protests at Azad Maidan and rallies at Shivaji Park.
Maharashtra State Finance Minister Shri Sudhir
Mungantiwar addressed the gathering, referring to
the Congress and the NCP as the ‘Kaurav Sena’,
coming together from Baramati.
The rally started with Maharashtra Revenue
Minister Shri Chandrakant Patil’s address. He said this
is the first time we are celebrating BJP’s Foundation
Day at this scale.
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organisational activities PM’s interaction on BJP Foundation Day
BJP’s journey from Shunya to
Shikhar is due to Karyakartas: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the BJP Foundation Day (06 April, 2018) interacted with
the BJP District Presidents across the length and breadth of India and BJP Karyakartas from 5 Lok
Sabha constituencies- New Delhi, Delhi North East, Mumbai North Central, Hamirpur (Himachal
Pradesh) and Saran (Bihar). Shri Modi affirmed that he was interacting with Karyakartas in these
seats keeping a promise to MP colleagues who have over 3,00,000 Twitter followers. This programme
took place on the Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Here we are publishing the salient
points of the Prime Minister’s speech for our esteemed readers.
BJP BORN IN TOUGH CIRCUMSTANCES, RISEN TO
NEW HEIGHTS BJP shabbily are.
R
ecalling the foundation of the BJP the SHUNYA TO SHIKHAR DUE TO PARTY
Prime Minister stated, “The BJP was born KARYAKARTAS
in extremely tough circumstances. The BJP Shri Modi avowed that the BJP’s journey from
and its senior leaders were virtually ostracized from ‘Shunya’ to ‘Shikhar’ is due to the stupendous efforts
prevalent political scenario. Infact, if there is one of the Party’s Karyakartas. “It is our Karyakartas who
party that has consistently been a victim of political have fulfilled Atal Ji’s words- Andhera Chhatega,
untouchability, it is the BJP.” He added that times Suraj Niklega, Kamal Khilega. Our journey is a Yatra of
have not changed and now it is for everyone to see dedication of countless selfless workers,” he pointed.
where the BJP is and where those who treated the He termed the BJP as a party that is a true
10 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018PM’s interaction on BJP Foundation Day organisational activities
believer in democratic ethos. “In the BJP there are no
divisions, no dynasty politics and no ‘I’ versus ‘you’.
It is truly democratic and a democratic political party
Shri Modi gave a clarion call
can effectively serve a democratic nation.” to the BJP Karyakartas to
keep working for the nation
GOVERNMENT OF THE POOR and never get agitated by
Speaking about the four years of the BJP-led NDA
negativity of vested interest
Government PM Modi opined, “Ours is a Government
fully dedicated to the poor and this is also seen in the groups. “We are living in a
working of the various state governments of the BJP. time when the Opposition
Our endeavour is to bring a transformative change in to BJP is at its highest.
the lives of the poor.” Sometimes, it also takes
BJP MOST INCLUSIVE PARTY a violent turn. This is not
Shri Modi gave a clarion call to the BJP Karyakartas because we made a mistake. It
to keep working for the nation and never get agitated is the strength of the BJP that
by negativity of vested interest groups. is affecting our opponents”.
“We are living in a time when the Opposition to
BJP is at its highest. Sometimes, it also takes a violent
turn. This is not because we made a mistake. It is the digest that a poor person born into a backward family
strength of the BJP that is affecting our opponents”, is serving as the nation’s Prime Minister. They cannot
said the Prime Minister, adding, “They are unable to imagine that when we got the opportunity to elect a
President on our own strength, we elected a person
belonging to the Dalit community. They cannot
imagine that when we got the opportunity to elect a
Deputy Speaker, we selected Shri Suraj Bhan, who
belonged to the Dalit community and later Shri Karia
Munda, who is a tribal leader.”
Shri Modi expressed pride that the BJP has the
most Dalit, Tribal and OBC representatives in India,
both in the Parliament and in the various state
assemblies.
He appealed to the BJP Karyakartas never to say
or do anything that lowers India’s political discourse
and remain focussed on serving the nation.
INDIVIDUAL CONNECT WITH KARYAKARTAS
The Prime Minister also spoke to a select group of
BJP Karyakartas based in Delhi, Mumbai, Himachal
Pradesh and Bihar.
Pravin Sharma from Himachal Pradesh asked
the Prime Minister on the journey of the BJP so far
and the ways ahead to further strengthen the Party.
Answering his question the Prime Minister said, “Yes,
the situation has changed considerably. Three to four
decades ago, our energies were primarily devoted to
Vistaar or expansion of the party whereas now, having
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 11organisational activities PM’s interaction on BJP Foundation Day
got the opportunity to serve several states the aim has
become Vikas or development. From the Sangharsh
of the yesteryears we have to also focus on Seva.”
He appealed to the BJP Karyakartas to embrace the
changing circumstances and at the same time work
for the common good of society.
Mamata from Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar wanted
to know how the Prime Minister remains calm in the
midst of so much negativity. She wanted the Prime
Minister to share Mantras with the BJP workers,
whom she called Election Warriors, just like the Prime
Minister did for Exam Warriors. Shri Modi told her,
“First and foremost, I want to tell you, there is no need
for anger. Truth will always triumph. Our way is Sabka
Saath, Sabka Vikas and we must remain dedicated to spread Jhooth after Jhooth (lies after lies). Their
to this cause.” only aim is to defeat Modi, nothing else.”
He told BJP Karyakartas that elections are won or Reshma from Mumbai wanted to know about the
lost at the booth level, which is why it is important to usage of technology, to which the Prime Minister
have effective booth management. said, “Life without technology is a life incomplete and
Shri Modi affirmed that there are two contrasting we must keep using technology for a better future.”
moods in the two different alliances in India. He He urged BJP Karyakartas to get more people to use
pointed, “The NDA family is getting Jeet after Jeet the BHIM App.
(victory after victory), which is forcing the other parties Shri Modi described technology as an effective
way to communicate and that too, communicate
the truth. He urged BJP Karyakartas to regularly use
the various Government sites and the ‘Narendra
Modi App’ for latest news about the work of the
Government.
A BJP Karyakarta from Bihar asked the Prime
Minister on the four years of the NDA Government.
The Prime Minister opined that having been in the
Opposition, the BJP knows what issues the people
face and now, having been in Government we should
work towards those solutions.
Shri Modi appealed to the BJP Karyakartas to
get acquainted with the extensive work done by the
NDA Government, particularly those schemes that
positively impact the poor.
Answering a question from Ravi, who is a BJP
Karyakarta based in New Delhi, the Prime Minister
said every BJP worker has the duty of building a
New and developed India. He requested them to
devote themselves towards serving society and
impacting the lives of people around them. He cited
the example of the good work being done in the New
Delhi Parliamentary seat, where awareness on waste
to health and public health is being spread.
12 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018government’s achievement
Now, India is second largest crude
steel manufacturer
I
n a major achievement under ‘Make in India’ Turakhia, president, Sufi said, “The government has
, India has overtaken Japan to become the taken host of steps to curb imports, push local demand
world’s second largest producer of crude steel with initiatives like ‘Make in India’, implementation of
in February, according to the Steel Users Federation of the GST and infrastructure projects, to encourage
India (SUFI). At present, China is the largest producer the domestic market.”
of crude steel in the world, accounting for more than According to the World Steel Association, India
50% of the production. India’s crude steel production produced 8.4 mt of crude steel in February 2018, up
was up 4.4% and stood at 93.11 million tonnes (mt) 3.4% over February 2017.
for the period April 2017 to February 2018, compared Mr. Turakhia said the Steel Ministry was working
with April 2016 to February 2017, which has helped proactively to lay down the road map to achieve
India to overtake Japan and becomes the second 300 million tonnes by 2030. “In addition, quick
largest producer of crude steel in the world, SUFI resolution of various big-ticket steel mills under the
said in a statement. India overtook the U.S. in 2015 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the National
to become the third largest producer of crude steel. Company Law Tribunal is expected to further hasten
Attributed the growth in steel production to the the process of achieving higher capacity utilisation,”
right policies undertaken by the government, Nikunj he added.
India becomes world’s second largest
mobile phone producer after China
I
ndia is now the second largest mobile reduced to less than half in 2017-18. “We are also
phone producer in the world after China, as happy to inform you that our completely build units as
per information shared by Indian Cellular percentage of domestic market has now come down
Association with Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha and IT from 78 per cent (2014-15) to 18 per cent (2017-18),”
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. “We are happy to inform Mohindroo said. The fast track task force, a body
you that with the strenuous and calibrated efforts of under Ministry of Electronics and IT, has set target to
government of India, ICA and FTTF, India has now achieve around 500 million mobile phone production
emerged as the second largest producer of mobile in India by 2019, with value estimated to be around
handset by volume,” ICA National President Pankaj USD 46 billion.
Mohindroo said in a letter to both the union ministers The FTTF, which has members from industry and
on March 28. ICA referred to data available from government, has set target to create USD 8 billion
market research firm IHS, China’s National Bureau of component manufacturing as result of growth in
Statistics and Vietnam General Statistics Office. mobile phone production and create 1.5 million direct
According to data shared by ICA, India accounted and indirect jobs by 2019. The body has set the target
for 11 per cent of global mobile production in 2017 to export 120 million mobile phone units with an
compared to 3 per cent in 2014. India replaced estimated value of USD 1.5 million by the end of next
Vietnam to become second largest producer of year. “As long as we bring the right focus on exports,
mobile phones in 2017. With the rise in mobile phone we will be able to achieve these numbers,” Mohindroo
production, imports of the devices in the country also said.
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 13government’s achievement
Cabinet gives nod to formulate a new
Integrated Scheme for School Education
T
he Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri The objectives of the Scheme
Narendra Modi has approved the proposal • Provision of quality education and enhancing
of Department of School Education and Literacy to learning outcomes of students;
formulate a Integrated Scheme on School Education • Bridging Social and Gender Gaps in School
by subsuming SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA), Education;
RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) and • Ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels of
Teacher Education (TE) from 1st April, 2018 to 31st school education;
March, 2020. An estimated allocation of Rs 75,000 crore • Ensuring minimum standards in schooling
over the period has been approved which is a 20% provisions;
increase over the current allocations. • Promoting vocationalization of education;
• Support States in implementation of Right of
Children to Free and Compulsory Education
Benefits of integrated scheme (RTE) Act, 2009; and
• Holistic approach to education • Strengthening and up-gradation of State
• Inclusion of senior secondary levels and pre- Councils for Educational Research and
school levels in support for School education Training (SCERTs)/State Institutes of
for the first time Education and District Institutes for Education
• An integrated administration looking at and Training (DIET) as nodal agencies for
‘school’ as a continuum teacher training.
• Focus on Quality of Education- Emphasis
on improvement of LearningOutcomes
• Enhanced Capacity Building of Teachers The scheme comes in the backdrop of PM’s vision
• Focus on strengthening Teacher Education of Sabko Shiksha, AchhiShiksha and aims to support
Institutions like SCERTs and DIETs to improve the States in universalizing access to school education
the quality of teacher training from classes pre-nursery to XII across the country. The
• Enhanced use of digital technology in vision of the Scheme is to ensure inclusive and equitable
education through smart classrooms, digital quality education from nursery to senior secondary
boards and DTK channels stage in accordance with the Sustainable Development
• Specific provision for Swachhta activities - Goal for Education. The main emphasis of the Integrated
support ‘SwachhVidyalaya’ Scheme is on improving quality of school education by
• Improve the Quality of Infrastructure in focussing on the two T's - Teacher and Technology.
Government Schools The Scheme gives flexibility to the States and UTs to
• Enhanced Commitment to plan and prioritize their interventions within the scheme
‘BetiBachaoBetiPadhao’- Upgradation of norms and the overall resource envelope available to
KGBVs from class VI -VIII to upto class XII them. It will help improve the transition rates across the
• Emphasis on ‘KaushalVikas’ in schools various levels of school education and aid in promoting
• Support ‘Khelo India’ - provision for sports universal access to children to complete school
and physical equipment education. The Scheme, by providing quality education,
• Preference to Educationally Backward aims to equip the children with varied skills and
Blocks (EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts knowledge essential for their holistic development and
(SFDs), Border areas and the 115 aspirational prepare them for the world of work or higher education
districts. in the future.
14 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018government’s achievement
Modi government increases the coverage of
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
M
odi government has increased the coverage expenditure of more than Rs. 500 crore.
of Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana. PMRPY has been in operation since August,
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, 2016. In this scheme, Government is paying the
chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, 8.33% contribution of Employers to the Employees'
has given its approval on march 28.The Government Pension Scheme (EPS) in respect of new employees
of India will now contribute the Employer's full (who have joined on or after 1st April 2016) having
admissible contribution for the first three years from a new Universal Account Number (UAN), with salary
the date of registration of the new employee for all up to Rs. 15,000/- per month. The scheme has a
the sectors including existing beneficiaries for their dual benefit i.e. on the one hand the employers are
remaining period of three years. incentivized for increasing the employment base
The informal sector workers would get social of workers in the establishments, and on the other
safety net and there would be more job creation. hand a large number of workers will find jobs in such
Till now, the scheme has produced quite establishments. A direct benefit is that these workers
encouraging results and have added about 31 Lakhs will have access to social security benefits of the
beneficiaries to the formal employment involving an organized sector.
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana launched
G
overnment has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri
Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide
social security during old age and to protect
elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a
future fall in their interest income due to uncertain
market conditions. The scheme enables old age
income security for senior citizens through provision
of assured pension/return linked to the subscription
amount based on government guarantee to Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The scheme provides an assured return of 8% per
annum for 10 years. The differential return, i.e. the
difference between return generated by LIC and the
assured return of 8% per annum would be borne by
Government of India as subsidy on an annual basis.
Pension is payable at the end of each period during scheme is open for subscription for a period of one
the policy tenure of 10 years as per the frequency year i.e. from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018.
of monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/yearly as chosen by An amount of Rs.58.02 crores has been released
the subscriber at the time of purchase. Minimum by the Central Government to LIC as subsidy under
purchase price under the scheme is Rs.1,50,000/- PMVVY since inception of the scheme.
for a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month and This was stated by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla,
the maximum purchase price is Rs.7,50,000/- for Minister of State for Finance in written reply to a
a maximum pension of Rs.5,000/- per month. The question in Rajya Sabha.
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 15Vaichariki
The Rationale of Jana Sangh
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya at the Centre to give an appearance of national unity.
Community Development schemes have been there and
T
he country is passing through critical times. There have failed to vitalize the masses. Decentralisation Acts are
is no sphere of our national life, and no section being passed with a view to give more powers to the people
of the society, which is not faced with problems so that it may develop initiative in them. But the aim is no
unsurpassed in magnitude and unthought-of of in kind. The likely to be realised. It is simply decentralizing corruption
first flush of freedom has long since ended. Hopes raised and groupism. The change has to be basic ideological.
throughout our long struggle for independence have been
belied. There is disillusionment all round. But it has not Dr. Sampurnanad’s Wise Analysis
created a sense of realism, or a determination to take up the Dr. Sampurnanad in his note to the Congress Daty Seminar
challenge. Instead there has grown a feeling of frustration, on planning, made a reference to this fact when he wrote,
a sense of cynicism they pursue, and in the principles they “The other day the Working Committee passed resolution
propagate. The problem today is to re-establish this faith. It about Tibet. In that resolution it made a reference to certain
is more important than the problem of Chinese aggression things which have come down to us from time immemorial
or of economic reconstruction. Without it we cannot solve and have become part of out consciousness, this reference
either the one or the other. In needs some bold thinking and was heartening. I feel that if we addressed our appeal to the
revolutionary steps? nation on the lines of those things which are fundamental
components, on which our whole attitude towards life is
Where J.P. & J.L. Go Wrong based, we would...meet with success. People would get
The present all round degradation is not accidental. It is the the inspiration that they need. They should see before them
culmination of a series of acts and policies followed by the something that is worth living for, striving for and, if necessary
Congress leadership. The people got the greatest shock of dying for.” It is ‘Dharma’ in the common language of the
their life when the country was partitioned. The iconoclast people. Unless ‘Dharma’ forms the basis of all our activities,
succeeded in breaking the idol of Bharatmata, and we simply social or individual, it is not possible to sublimate the base
acquiesced. It demolished the basis of our nationalism, nature of man, or to strike a balance between the needs of
viz intense love for the motherland. India’s independence the society and the aspirations of the individual.
was nothing more than transfer of political power. It had Bharatiya Jana Sangh was born out of this realisation
no idealistic base to inspire the people or even those who that the party in power, or even others in the opposition,
assumed power to selfless service and greater sacrifice. had completely neglected this fundamental basis of
Not only the nitty and integrity of Bharat was destroyed, but Bharat’s life and culture. In their attempt to modernize
everything associated with our ageold culture and tradition the country, they were trying to devitalize it by changing
was looked down upon. Instead the Government tried to put its age old values. If they posed as reformers, they were
before the nation ideals of secularism and socialism. These, only deluding the people, and themselves, Dayanand and
however, have remained empty slogans. They have not Gandhiji were great reformers, they brooked no social evil,
enthused the people. Instead, they have created a vague but they never decried Dharm or minimised its importance.
tendency resulting not a sacrifice, austerity and service, On the contrary they appealed in the name of Dharma, and
but in self aggrandisement, indolence and indulgence; not they succeeded.
in greater assimilation and emotional integration, but in To Jana Sangh, indivisibility of the country, oneness
communalism. casteism, regionalism and disruption. of its people, and unity of their culture, is fundamental
The whole thing cannot be readied simply by institutional concepts of our Rattrap Dharma. It was on this basis that
changes. Shri Jayaprakash Naryan and other Sarvodaya the whole country fought the Britishers untidily. This unity
leaders have suggested some such changes. There are permeates our whole history, life and literature inspite of
other who have advocated formation of a national coalition outward diversities. It is because of this faith that Jana
16 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018Vaichariki
Sangh opposed the idea of plebiscite in Kashmir, or programme. Its opposition to cooperative farming, to planning
discrimination between the people there and in the rest in a totalitarian manner without taking into consideration
of the country in their rights of franchise and justice. In the realities of the situation, the resources available and
keeping with traditional outlook of tolerance and respect for needs of the nation are well know. Its opposition to a policy
all religions we stand for full freedom to every citizen in the of appeasement towards Pakistan and not towards China,
matter of worship and faith, but we consider it unnational to even at the cost of national honour and integrity needs no
differentiate in politics on the basis of anybody’s religious reiteration. What we need today is to reaffirm faith in the
persuasion. We do not recognise minorities based on principles that people have kept before them throughout the
religion, in the sphere of polities. We would like Christians ages. Nothing but these ideals can catch the imagination
and Muslims to give up their separatism and be integral of the people. Secondly, the people should develop a faith
parts of the Nation. Their insistence on right of minorities in the party. Emergence of new parties, by defection or
in matters of services, language, ministerial appointments, amalgamation, may be hailed by some, but it confuses the
elections, etc. are a negation of the one nation theory. masses, especially when the top leaders of these parties
Congress, by trying to champion their misconceived cause, can hardly give cogent reasons for their new step. It is not
is only obstructing the process of national integration, to polarisation. Alliances at the top hardly broaden the base.
suit its party ends. All party fronts or national coalitions will only lead to greater
chaos in the political field, will not educate the people, and
Dharma Is The Key will thus harm the cause of democracy.
In order that every individual may lead his life in accordance Besides principles, policies and programmes, the
with ‘Swadharma’, it is essential that he should be provided personal of the party also matters to the people. More then
with gainful employment. Full employment, therefore, the Congress policies and programmes, it is the behaviours
should be the basis of all economic planning. It means of the individual Congressman that has discredited the
that we cannot import foreign patterns of industrialization. organisation. The people have, to utter disgust, discovered
We should evolve our own technology to suit our factor that the gods they worshipped are tin gods with feet of clay.
availability. Small scale industries, mechanised and power They have lost faith in political workers. Jana Sangh has to
driven, will suit us most. Almost all consumer goods re-establish this faith. Idealism and stead-fast devotion of our
can be produced by them. Producer goods should be workers to their cause can do this miracle. Acts of apostasy
manufactured by large scale concers. though rare and ineffective as far as the organisational
Socialism and capitalism are both foreign concepts. strength is concerned, greatly diminish people’s confidence
Jana Sangh rejects both. It is only when we take to large in the organisation. While, therefore, recognising the need of
scale enterprises that theist ideological questions assume increasing its numerical strength, Jana Sangh emphasises
some importance. It, however, our industrial structure is more on qualitative aspect of its cadre, Discipline in the
broad based on a decentralized family, self employed or party will lead to discipline in the nation.
on small co–operative paten, it will not materially affect The problems before the nation may be great and
social relationship, if most of the other industries are many, the danger imminent and grave, but there is no short
left to individual enterprise under state regulation and cut to tide over them. It may be possible to achieve some
supervision. The State should of course step into such electoral victories by political alliances and adjustments.
field as are not likely to be explore by individuals or should Congress may be replaced in some provinces, or even at
not, in the interest of security, be handed over to them. the centre. But that will not lead to better results unless the
Family has been in India the primary and most important new comers can place before the people principles and
unit of society. If it can be made a unit of production, and programmes in line with the national ethos and inspire
not only unit consumption, its place can be restored. With them by their example of service and sacrifice. Jana Sangh
well organised family, it will not be difficult to inculcate intends to combat the present situation in this positive
other values of Bharatiya culture, the individual merging his manner, and from the support that it is getting form the
self in the family, can, without destroying his individuality, people, it should not be surprising if it’s seemingly long cut
sublimate himself into a social constituent. may turn out to be the shortest cut possible.
I need not go into the details of the Jana Sangh (Published in Organiser, 23 January, 1960)
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 17SHRADHANJALI Birth anniversary - 7th May
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
G
urudev Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861
–7 August 1941) was born in the Jorasanko
mansion in Kolkata to parents Debendranath
Tagore (1817–1905) and Sarada Devi (1830–1875).
Famous Bengal renaissance leader Dwarkanath
Tagore was his paternal grandfather. He was one of
the harbingers of Bengal renaissance and played an
important role in Indian national movement.
He was a polymath who reshaped Bengali literature
and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual
Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Author of Gitanjali and its “profoundly sensitive,
fresh and beautiful verse”, he became the first non-
European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
In translation his poetry was viewed as spiritual and
mercurial, his “elegant prose and magical poetry”
is celebrated almost everywhere. Tagore introduced
new prose and verse forms and the use of colloquial
language into Bengali literature, thereby freeing it
from traditional models based on classical Sanskrit.
He was highly influential in introducing the best of
Indian culture to the West and vice versa, and he is
generally regarded as the outstanding creative artist
of the modern Indian subcontinent. A Pirali Brahmin
from Kolkata with ancestral gentry roots in Jessore,
Tagore wrote poetry as an eight-year-old.
At age sixteen, he released his first substantial
poems under the pseudonym BhânusiCha (“Sun
Lion”), which were seized upon by literary authorities
as longlost classics. He graduated to his first short
stories and dramas—and the aegis of his birth name—
by 1877. As a humanist, universalist internationalist,
and strident nationalist he denounced the Raj
and advocated independence from Britain. As an Offerings), Gora (FairFaced) and Ghare-Baire (The
exponent of the Bengal Renaissance, he advanced Home and the World) are his bestknown works, and his
a vast canon that comprised paintings, sketches and verse, short stories, and novels were acclaimed—or
doodles, hundreds of texts, and some two thousand panned—for their lyricism, colloquialism, naturalism,
songs; his legacy endures also in the institution he and unnatural contemplation. His compositions were
founded, Visva-Bharati University. chosen by two nations as national anthems: India’s
Tagore modernized Bengali art by spurning rigid Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh’s Amar Shonar
classical forms and resisting linguistic strictures. His Bangla. The original song of Sri Lanka’s National
novels, stories, songs, dancedramas, and essays Anthem was also written and tuned by Tagore. We
spoke to topics political and personal. Gitanjali (Song pay our respect to Gurudev on his birth anniversary!
18 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act,
2018 brings into force
T
he Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, private sector, this Government decided that the
2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on entitlement of gratuity should also be revised in
15th March, 2018 and by the Rajya Sabha on respect of employees who are covered under the
22nd March, 2018, has been brought in force on 29th Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Accordingly, the
March, 2018. Government initiated the process for amendment
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to to Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to increase the
establishments employing 10 or more persons. The maximum limit of gratuity to such amount as may be
main purpose for enacting this Act is to provide notified by the Central Government from time to time.
social security to workman after retirement, whether Now, the Government has issued the notification
retirement is a result of superannuation, or physical specifying the maximum limit to Rs. 20 Lakh.
disablement or impairment of vital part of the body. In addition, the Bill also envisages to amend
Therefore, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is an the provisions relating to calculation of continuous
important social security legislation to wage earning service for the purpose of gratuity in case of female
population in industries, factories and establishments. employees who are on maternity leave from ‘twelve
The present upper ceiling on gratuity amount weeks’ to ‘such period as may be notified by the
under the Act is Rs. 10 Lakh. The provisions for Central Government from time to time’. This period
Central Government employees under Central has also been notified as twenty six weeks.
Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 with regard to The Bill as passed by both the Houses of
gratuity are also similar. Before implementation of Parliament, andassented to by the Hon’ble President
7th Central Pay Commission, the ceiling under CCS and notified by the Government. This will ensure
(Pension) Rules, 1972 was Rs. 10 Lakh. However, harmony amongst employees in the private sector
with implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission, and in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous
in case of Government servants, the ceiling has been Organizations under Government who are not covered
raised toRs. 20 Lakhs. under CCS (Pension) Rules. These employees will be
Therefore, considering the inflation and wage entitled to receive higher amount of gratuity at par
increase even in case of employees engaged in with their counterparts in Government sector.
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 19BJP National President’s two-day Odisha Pravas
Naveen Patnaik tired, Odisha needs
change: Amit Shah
B
JP National President Shri Amit Shah was in The BJP President said despite the Centre
Odisha on a two-day Pravas starting from 04 providing funds for supplementary nutrition for 8.4
April, 2018 during which he took part in various lakh children, the State Government has failed to
events organised by the party. During his visit, Shri utilize it. While the health services in rural areas are in
Shah addressed a public meeting at Bhawanipatna shambles, the State has failed to tap the huge tourism
in Kalahandi district and a ‘Yuva Maha Samavesh’ potential. Noting that the 14th Finance Commission
in Balangir district of western Odisha. He laid the had allocated 2,11,510 crore to Odisha for various
foundation stone of the party office in Balangir district schemes, he said the BJD Government failed to use
and met with BJP’s MLAs, BJP’s state ‘vistaraks’, it judiciously. The State has been sanctioned 45,000
core-group district in-charges, district presidents, crore during the current financial year but still there is
state Morcha General Secretaries along with other no development. Highlighting the Central schemes,
office bearers of the party in the state. Shri Amit Shah Shri Shah said the NDA Government has launched
also visited villages, including Saintala and Degaon Soubhagya Scheme under which all houses will be
in Balangir district during his Pravas. provided with power supply by 2021. The Centre has
Blaming the Naveen Patnaik Government for
backwardness in Odisha, BJP National President
Shri Amit Shah on 04 April, 2018 called for dislodging
the ruling dispensation in the next election.
Launching a scathing attack on the Chief
Minister of Odisha for the poor development of
the State despite abundant natural resources and
generous Central funding, he said the State needs a
Government which understands the language of its
people which, he said, only the BJP can do and bring
the desired change the State needs.
Addressing a huge gathering at Bhawanipatna,
the district headquarters town of Kalahandi Shri
Shah said, “From the huge turnout, I can sense
that the BJP is going to form the next Government
in Odisha.”“Braving scorching heat, people have
gathered here because they want a change. The Chief also set a target to replace all ‘Kutcha’ houses into
Minister has got tired of governing and a change is ‘Pucca’ houses before 2022.
needed in the State,” he said. Trying to touch the right chord with people of
He said even after 18 years of its rule, at least Western Odisha where migration is a major issue, the
36 per cent households in the State do not have BJP National President promised to stop migration
electricity and 50 lakh people live in kutcha houses. of youth to other States in search of job if the BJP is
“There is no all-weather road connectivity to 12,442 voted to power. “We want to build Odisha where youth
villages, 7 per cent of primary schools have just one do not have to leave their homes for employment to
teacher, 66 per cent schools do not have required other States. The BJP is committed to turn Odisha
teachers and despite being rich in water resources, into a model State.
only 33 per cent of land has irrigation,” Shri Shah Shri Amit Shah said the Opposition parties are
added. responsible for the loss of 10 lives during the April 02
20 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 APRIL, 2018BJP National President’s two-day Odisha Pravas
‘Yuba maha Samabesh’ in Balangir
“BJP will get bigger mandate in Odisha than Tripura”
Addressing a huge BJP ‘Yuba Maha Samabesh’ at
Kosal Kala Mandap in Balangir on 05 April, 2018,
BJP National President Shri Amit Shah said BJD
has panicked over rapid rise of the BJP and come
down to violence. “Altogether 14 BJP workers have
been killed in the State in the last one year and those
behind the murders allowed to go scot-free. The BJP
will dig out those responsible even if they are in the
hell,” he said.
Shri Shah said it is unfortunate that western Odisha
has irrigation facility for 11 per cent of cultivable land
and its people still drink fluoride laced water. Stating
that BJP believes in “Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikash”, BJP National President Shri Amit
he promised that regional imbalances would be Shah who was on a two-day visit to
removed if BJP is voted to power in the State.
western Odisha came to the house
Maintaining that the golden period of the BJP
of Maheswar Suna in Balangir as
is yet to come and would come only after it wins
Odisha and West Bengal, the BJP President said
part of the party’s Dalit outreach
development can come when it trickles down to programme on 05 April, 2018. He
common people which the present BJD Government joined in lunch with the family
has failed to do. members of that Dalit family along
On the schemes launched by Prime Minister with other senior BJP leaders. The
Narendra Modi, he talked about Skill India, Start BJP National President was served
Up India, Stand Up India and Mudra Yojana. These traditional Odia food.
schemes have generated nine crore jobs while in
Odisha 63 lakh youths have been provided 16,835
crore loan, he said. The BJP president also spoke the MSP would be fixed. He said the transformer
about hike in MSP of paddy by 1.5 times though at Bhubaneswar has burnt down and needs to be
he did not elaborate on the base price on which replaced to set the ball of development rolling.
Bharat Bandh called against alleged dilution of the reservation policy. Shri Shah clarified that the NDA
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention Government will neither end reservation nor will let
of Atrocities) Act which saw widespread violence in anyone do it.
north, central and western States. He asked, when BJP National Jt. General Secretary (Organisation)
the Centre had announced that it will file a review Shri Soudan Singh, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri
petition in the Supreme Court over amendment to Jual Oram, Union Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, then why did Pradhan, National BJP General Secretary and
the Congress and other Opposition parties called for Odisha-in-charge Shri Arun Singh, Odisha BJP State
Bharat Bandh. President Shri Basant Kumar Panda and National
He said a rumor is being spread through social Spokesperson Shri Sambit Patra also spoke on the
media that the Centre was mooting to withdraw occassion.
16-30 APRIL, 2018 I KAMAL SANDESH I 21article
BJP- Nation’s Power Dedicated to
Patriotism and Service of People
ramlal two MPs. Everyone together led the party ahead and
brought it to present stage. Almost all the movements
J
an Sangha was established on 21st October that took place between 1951 to 1975 were conducted
1951 under the leadership of Dr. Syama Prasad by Jan Sangha. All the movements were organized with
Mookerjee with eleven members. Since then the aim of securing unity and integrity of the nation,
till now party’s journey has moved in the form of Jan safety of borders, and to ensure India’s prestige and
Sangh to Janata Party and then to Bharatiya Janata dignity.
Party. Today BJP has emerged as the largest party in The Kashmir movement, Liberation of Goa, Kutch
terms of organizational and electoral politics. Today Movement, Berubari Agitation and movement against
maximum number of Chief Ministers, MPs, MLAs, Shimla Agreement are some examples. It led to the
District Panchayat Presidents, Mayors are from BJP. building of nationalist image of the party. Millions of
Under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, we have nationalist minded people felt that there was someone
a government at the Center with full majority and among the political parties who was raising their voice.
under the Presidentship of Shri Amit Shah BJP has the The motto of Jan Sangha has never only been to
maximum number of party membership. win elections and form government. It considered
The journey till now has not been very smooth. organization and government not an end in itself
Many ups and downs came. Martyrdom of two party but means to serve people and build a strong India.
presidents Dr. Mookerjee and Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay ‘Sashakta Bharat, Samartha Bharat’ became the
took place. In the national movements many karyakartas guiding mantra of the party.
sacrificed their lives, got wounded and went to jail. The In 1975, after the imposition of emergency Atal
time of victory and loss also came. Since 1951, the party ji, Advani ji, and many other party workers were
consistently progressed, and the workers did not lose arrested. Many party karyakartas offered their arrest
heart even when in 1984 the party could secure only by undertaking satyagraha. Karyakartas and their
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