Samudaya is embarking on a State wide Cultural Jatha against corruption and price rise from 15th May to 28th May 2011. Jatha comprises of display of cartoons by eminent cartoonists appeared in news papers, distribution of literature, street plays, poets’ meet, seminar, songs and of course, speech.
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4. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of corruption scandals 2G Spectrum - Rs. 1,76,000 Cr. Commonwealth - Rs. 58,000 Cr. Mining Scandal - Rs. 22,000 Cr. Land Scams - Rs. 17,000 Cr.
5. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! India is the only country with Annual GDP Growth 8 % Dollar billionaires (49 spawned in one decade) 54 GDP share of Dollar billionaires 31 % Population below official poverty line 48% Population spending Rs. 20 (half a $) per day 77 % Population chronically hungry 23 Crores Stunted children (under 3 years) 38 % Anemic children (under 3 years) 79 % Anemic pregnant women 58 %
6. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of questions ? Why so many scams ? Why so frequent ? Why a massive increase in quantum ? Why denials ? Why cover-ups ? Why has it become acceptable ? What has brought us this far ? Why the media is ineffective ? Why the silence on corporates ? Why should we take this lying down ? What the corruption has got to do with Price Rise ? What can we do ? Why ?...What ? ….How ?..
7. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of corruption scandals 2G Spectrum : Rs. 1,76,000 Cr. Commonwealth : Rs. 58,000 Cr. Mining Scandal : Rs. ,000 Cr. Land Scams : Rs. ,000 Cr. India is the only country with Annual GDP Growth 8 % Dollar billionaires (49 spawned in one decade) 54 GDP share of Dollar billionaires 31 % Population below offiicial poverty line 48% Population spending Rs. 20 (half a $) per day 77 % Population chronically hungry 23 Crores Stunted children (under 3 years) 38 % Anemic children (under 3 years) 79 % Anemic pregnant women 58 % Spate of questions ? Why so many scams ? Why so frequent ? Why a massive increase in quantum ? Why denials ? Why cover-ups ? Why has it become acceptable? What has brought us this far ? Why the media is ineffective ? Why the silence on corporates ? Why should we take this lying down ? What the corruption has got to do with Price Rise ? What can we do ? Why ?...What ? ….How ?..
22. Waiting for 8th oil price hike for state elections to be over !
23. Food Price increase at 2011 Jan at 18.32 % above 2010 jan level (2010 was the worst year for food price increases
24. month on month food increase also above 9% most part of 2010 touching 11 in Nov 2010Retail Price Rise (per kg) in Karnataka (in last one year) Apr 2010 Max Onion Rs. 11 Rs. 65 (Dec 10) Tomato Rs 14 Rs. 45 (Dec 10) Potato Rs. 12 Rs. 22 (Dec 10) Groundnut oil Rs. 64 Rs, 80 (Jan 11) Urad Split Rs. 73 Rs, 80 (Dec 10) (GoI data at NIC website)
25. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947 1948-1991 (in crores of Rs) Mundhra Scandal 19571.2 Dhamateja Loan1960 22.0 Kairon(Punjab CM) 1963 NA BijuPatnaik (Ors CM) 1963 NA Kuo Oil Deal1976 2.2 Antulay Trust 198130.0 HDW Commissions 198720 Bofors Pay-off 1987 64
29. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947 1948-1991 (in crores of Rs) Mundhra Scandal 1957 1.2 Dhamateja Loan1960 22.0 Kairon(Punjab CM) 1963 NA BijuPatnaik (Ors CM) 1963 NA Kuo Oil Deal1976 2.2 Antulay Trust 198130.0 HDW Commissions 198720 Bofors Pay-off 1987 64 1992-1998 (in crores of Rs) Harshad Mehta Security 1992 5000 Indian Bank Rip-off 1992 1300 Sugar Import 1994 650 Vote for Notes - 1 1995 ?00 MSShoes Share Price Rig 1994699 Bihar Fodder Scam 1996 950 Urea Import 1996 133 Hawala Jain Diary 1996 ?00 Bhansali Financial Pyramid 1997 1000 Harshad Mehta Share Price Rig1997 ?000 Sukharam Telecom 1997 1500 CompaniesVanishing Post-IPO 1997 330 Teak Plantation 1997 2600
30. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here
31. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here
32. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 1999-2004 (in crores of Rs) Mobile License Policy Change 1999 46,000 Modern Foods Privatisation2000 2,050 BALCO Privatisation2001 4,050 Ketan Parekh K-10 Scrip Rig 2001 1,250 UTI Collapse 2001 4,800 DineshDalmia2001 595 Stock Market collapse 2001 1,15,000 Wheat Import 2003 10,000 NICE Land Grab 2004 ?,000 Karnataka Land Scam – 1 2004 1,550
33. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 2005-2011 (in crores of Rs) IPO-Demat2005 146 TajCorridoor2006 175 Satyam 2008 10,000 Army Ration pilferage 2008 5,000 Rice Export2009 2,500 MadhuKoda Jharkhand Mine Lease 2009 4,000 Orissa Mine Lease 2009 7,000 Karnataka Illegal Mining2009 22,000 Operational Lotus 2009 ?,000 Karnataka Land Sacm - 2 2009 5,800 Vote for Notes - 22010 ??,000 Commonwealth Loot 2010 58,000 Resort Politics 2010 ??,000 2G Spectrum2011 1,76,000 Hassan Ali Tax evasion2010 89.000
34. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 1999-2004 (in crores of Rs) Mobile License Policy Change 1999 46,000 Modern Foods Privatisation20002,050 BALCO Privatisation2001 4,050 Ketan Parekh K-10 Scrip Rig 2001 1,250 UTI Collapse 2001 4,800 DinsehDalmia2001 595 Stock Market collapse 2001 1,15,000 Wheat Import 2003 10,000 NICE Land Grab 2004 ?,000 Karnataka Land Scam – 1 2004 1,550 2005-2011 (in crores of Rs) IPO-Demat2005 146 TajCorridoor2006 175 Satyam 2008 10,000 Army Ration pilferage 2008 5,000 Rice Export2009 2,500 MadhuKodaJhrakand Mine Lease 2009 4,000 Orissa Mine Lease 2009 7,000 Karnataka Illegal Mining2009 22,000 Operational Lotus 2009 ?,000 Karnataka Land Sacm - 2 2009 5,800 Vote for Notes - 22010 ??,000 Commonwealth Loot 2010 58,000 Resort Politics 2010 ??,000 2G Spectrum2011 1,76,000 Hassan Ali Tax evasion 2010 89.000
62. All anti-corruption checks failed to detect, prevent the malafied action of OC and its coterie
63. All bodies above OC including Central Govt. denied any wrongdoing till it was impossible to continue
64. Investigation, action to presecute is also too less too late“The Commonwealth Games were no showcase, but a mirror of India 2010. If they showcased anything, they showcased Indian crony, casino capitalism at its most vigorous. To build such a society and then expect The Games won't reflect its warts and sores is high optimism…” P SainathThe Hindu 06 Jun 2010
67. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 Why did we decide to audit ? “In January 2008, Department of Telecommunications issued 120 new licences for unified access services on the same day. These licences were issued at price which had been discovered in 2001. Issuance of 120 licences in just one day and at a price discovered in 2001 has drawn the attention of Media, Parliament and informed members of the civil society. Questions have been raised regarding the transparency in the allocation process and the failure in maximization of revenue generation from the allocation of spectrum, which is a national asset. This department had been receiving innumerable references from Members of Parliament and other sources repeatedly, questioning the allocation process and the price fixed for such allocation…” fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum
68. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 “Who says there was no auction in 2 G ? There was in fact a successful auction of spectrum — only it was not conducted by the government but by its corporate sector cronies who made a fortune on the deal. Having been gifted that scarce public-owned resource by the government, the cronies then auctioned it privately for astronomical sums of money ...Also auctioned alongside were the government's individual Ministers, posts and integrity. Two auctions for the price of none….” P SainathThe Hindu Feb 21, 2011
69. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 Why did we decide to audit ? “In January 2008, Department of Telecommunications issued 120 new licences for unified access services on the same day. These licences were issued at price which had been discovered in 2001. Issuance of 120 licences in just one day and at a price discovered in 2001 has drawn the attention of Media, Parliament and informed members of the civil society. Questions have been raised regarding the transparency in the allocation process and the failure in maximization of revenue generation from the allocation of spectrum, which is a national asset. This department had been receiving innumerable references from Members of Parliament and other sources repeatedly, questioning the allocation process and the price fixed for such allocation…” fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum “Who says there was no auction in 2 G ? There was in fact a successful auction of spectrum — only it was not conducted by the government but by its corporate sector cronies who made a fortune on the deal. Having been gifted that scarce public-owned resource by the government, the cronies then auctioned it privately for astronomical sums of money ...Also auctioned alongside were the government's individual Ministers, posts and integrity. Two auctions for the price of none….”P SainathThe Hindu Feb 21, 2011
73. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 What CAG found on 2G Spectrum (i) Gaps in policy implementation. (ii) Telecom Commission was not consulted. (iii) Views and concerns of Ministry of Finance overruled. (iv) Advice of Ministry of Law and Justice were ignored. (v) Hon'ble Prime Minister's suggestions were not followed. (vi) Arbitrary changes by DoT in the cut-off date. (vii) First Come First Served Policy was not followed. (viii) Issue of license to ineligible applicants. (ix) Presumptive value of spectrum allocated to 122 new UAS licensees and 35 Dual Technology licensees in 2007-08. (x) Value of additional spectrum allotted to 13 existing operators beyond contracted quantities. fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum
74. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 CAG Formula vs. KapilSibal Formula What CAG found on 2G Spectrum (i) Gaps in policy implementation (ii) Telecom Commission was not consulted (iii) Views and concerns of Ministry of Finance overruled (iv) Advice of Ministry of Law and Justice were ignored (v) Hon'ble Prime Minister's suggestions were not followed (vi) Arbitrary changes by DoT in the cut-off date. (vii) First Come First Served Policy was not followed (viii) Issue of license to ineligible applicants (ix) Presumptive value of spectrum allocated to 122 new UAS licencees and 35 Dual Technology licencees in 2007-08 (x) Value of additional spectrum allotted to 13 existing operators beyond contracted quantities fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum
75. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes Disclaimer: This maze is an Artist’s impression of 2G and other Orgy parties. Any resemblance with persons partying in public or private not co-incidental, more likely to be factual.
76. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes “The telecom, mining and oil exploration policies were designed to benefit certain big business houses and select corporates. State policy has brazenly become an instrument in the process of accumulation of capital. The recent revelations have confirmed the hard truth. The prime minister presides over a cabinet in which some are advocates of certain business interests and some are businessmen themselves. A few are lawyers who have represented the very corporateswith whom they have to deal with in the portfolios they look after. It is illegal money generated by the corrupt big business-politician-bureaucrat nexus that is flowing into the political system and perverting politics and democracy. There is a direct link between this corruption and the illegal money which is being used on a large scale in elections..” Prakash Karat .-CPI(M)
77. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes “The telecom, mining and oil exploration policies were designed to benefit certain big business houses and select corporates. State policy has brazenly become an instrument in the process of accumulation of capital..........The recent revelations have confirmed the hard truth. The prime minister presides over a cabinet in which some are advocates of certain business interests and some are businessmen themselves. A few are lawyers who have represented the very corporates with whom they have to deal with in the portfolios they look after. It is illegal money generated by the corrupt big business-politician-bureaucrat nexus that is flowing into the political system and perverting politics and democracy. There is a direct link between this corruption and the illegal money which is being used on a large scale in elections..” Prakash Karat .-CPI(M) Disclaimer: This maze is an Artist’s impression of 2G and other Orgy parties. Any resemblance with persons partying in public or private not co-incidental, more likely to be factual.
83. Using discretionary powers for allocation to ‘interested’ trusts, education institutions, mutts, companies, political favorites, relatives, friends etc.
92. Lokayukta filed an FIR and Urban Development Minister Katta had to resign
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94. ‘fixed’ auction of govt lands at low prices, to ‘interested’ parties
95. Using discretionary powers for allocation to ‘interested’ trusts, education institutions, mutts, companies, political favourites, relatives, friends etc.
99. According to AT Ramaswamy committee that investigated first phase of Land scams (upto 2004 ?) about 41,000 acres of land in and around was scandalously grabbed
131. Reddy brothers of Bellary owning Oblapura Mining Company are the major perpetrators
132. Used their proximity with former AP CM YSR and current BJP govt to cover-up and carry on illegal mining
133. 2003-04 to 2009-1010, a total of 304.91 lakh tonnes of iron ore had been exported without valid permits. 71.28 lakh tonnes was illegally exported in 2009-10 alone.
134. the nominal value of the illegally exported iron ore from Karnataka comes to Rs 15,245 crore
135. CEC appointed by Supreme Court has indicted OMC of Reddy brothers of most suspected scam methods listed above
136. CEC has also indicted both state governments of allowing and conniving with illegal activities of mining companies
137. ED has estimated IT evasion of atleast Rs. 86 crores using undervalued exports to a front company
143. Operation Lotus to Resort politics, they've done it all
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145. Kar(nataka) Circus “Karnataka is on the path of becoming number one state in the country in corruption….” Prof. G Venkatasbbayya veteran scholar - in the Presidential Address of 77th Kannada SahityaParishath
151. Average rate of MLA around Rs. 50 crores“Karnataka is on the path of becoming number one state in the country in corruption….” Prof. G Venkatasbbayya veteran scholar - in the Presidential Address of 77th Kannada SahityaParishath
155. Legal/Illegal Tax evasion, Black Money, Hawala, Depositing in Swiss Banks and other tax havens, underworld and religious mutts – are some other forms.
156. This rich and ugly brigade include politicians, bureaucrats, actors, industry captains, traders, underworld dons.
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158. India lost over $ 460 Billion (Rs. 21 Lakhcrores) since 1947 in illegal capital outflows.
161. Legal/Illegal Tax evasion, Black Money, Hawala, Depositing in Swiss Banks and other tax havens, underworld and religious mutts – are some other forms
162. This rich and ugly brigade include politicians, bureaucrats, actors, industry captains, traders, underworld dons
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164. India lost over $ 460 Billion (Rs. 21 Lakhcrores) since 1947 in illegal capital outflows