दक्षिण केसरी मानव सेवा संघ द्वारा भगवान् महावीर जैन नेत्रालय के सानिध्य में एक नि;शुल्क नेत्र चिकित्सा शिविर का भव्य आयोजन पीनीया सेकंड स्टेज मे पीनीया सेकंड स्टेज में सानंद संपन्न हुआ..करीब ४५० की तादाद में रोगी लाभान्वित हुए तथा शिविर का शुभारम्भ अतिथि महोदय श्री सज्जन राज मेहता सामजिक कार्यकर्ता ,भगवान् महावीर नेत्रालय के श्री जे.पी.जैन,श्री महेंद्र जैन,श्री गंगाधर,नगर पार्षद,प्रमिला मेहता तथा संघ की अध्यक्ष श्रीमती रीना सिंह ने दीप प्रज्ज्वलित करके किया..सभा को सज्जन राज मेहता,जे.पी.जैन,श्री महेंन्द्र जैन,श्री गंगाधर, तथा बाद में पधारे हुए अन्य अतिथि श्री श्री गोविन्द गौद्रू,नगर पार्षद तथा श्री अब्दुल अजीम,sadasya,vidhan parishad,आदि ने भी सम्भोधित किया.सभी का भावभीना स्वागत किया गया..सभी की आम राय थी की इस तरह के आयोजन समय-२ पर होते रहे तथा आमजन लाभान्वित हो..सज्जन राज मेहता ने शहर सीमा के बाहर इस आयोजन पर विशेष साधू वाद प्रेषित किया..
संघ की अध्यक्ष रीना सिंह ने सभी को स्वागत और धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया ..उन्होंने बताया की सभी का चेक up हुआ तथा चश्मे वितरित किये गए..करीब ५० ऑपरेशन भी किये जायेंगे..संचालन श्री नरेन्द्र सिंघवी ने किया तथा महिला मंडल की रत्नाजी,प्रमिला भंडारी,संगीता मेहता,कंचनजी की विशेष सक्रियता रही..पीनीया के श्री संजय जी जैन का विशेष सहयोग prapt हुआ..
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
MAHAVEER JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS WILL BE HELD
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MAHAVEER JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS WILL BE HELD AS USUAL AS IN LAST 21 YEARS AS EFFORTS OF JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN ARE FINALLY FRUITFUL..THANKS TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,STATE GOVERNMENT,ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT..THANKS TO ONE AND ALL WHO SUPPORTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY..
SAJJAN RAJ MEHTA
EX SECRETARY..JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN & CHAIRMAN..MEDIA COMMITEE - March 19, 2010 9:18 AM
‘Government not adamant on imposing CVS IN hINDU ON 16.7.08
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Property tax: ARV system likely to be continued
Staff Reporter
‘Government not adamant on imposing CVS’
— Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy
Up in arms: Residents of Bangalore staging a protest against the State Government in front of Ravindra Kalakshetra on Tuesday.
Bangalore: Property owners in Bangalore are likely to get some relief shortly as the State Government has hinted that it has an “open mind” on continuing the annual rateable value (ARV)-based system for assessment of property tax instead of introducing the capital value system (CVS)-based assessment which has been opposed by the citizens.
An indication in this regard was given by Transport Minister R. Ashok and Excise Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu during a public discussion on issues related to property tax assessment and Akrama-Sakrama scheme, organised for the first time by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday.
Mr. Naidu clarified that the BJP Government was not adamant on imposing the CVS but instead had an “open mind” on adopting a people-friendly tax assessment system.
“We would not have convened the public hearing if we wanted to introduce the CVS,” Mr. Naidu said.
Earlier, Mr. Ashok said he had opposed the CVS while participating in interactive meetings with residents’ welfare associations before the Assembly elections, and clarified that there was no change in his stand even today.
He said it was not the officials who would decide on which system should be adopted for property tax assessment but the Cabinet Sub-Committee, based on public opinion.
The indication came from the Ministers after a large number of residents held a protest against the Government in front of Ravindra Kalakshetra, where the discussion was held, alleging that it (BJP) had failed to keep its promise made during elections that the CVS would be withdrawn.
Many residents, during the discussion, said they had voted the BJP in the Assembly elections on the basis of its promise to withdraw the CVS; but for their support, the party would not have won 17 seats in Bangalore city.
“The BJP will not win elections either to the BBMP or Parliament if it decides to introduce the CVS,” chorused Sajjan Raj Mehta and many others.
The residents also took advantage of the statement made by BBMP Commissioner S. Subramanya that the civic body’s revenue would not go up by just introducing the CVS as it was only in need of a legally approved method to collect property tax.
Property tax: ARV system likely to be continued
Staff Reporter
‘Government not adamant on imposing CVS’
— Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy
Up in arms: Residents of Bangalore staging a protest against the State Government in front of Ravindra Kalakshetra on Tuesday.
Bangalore: Property owners in Bangalore are likely to get some relief shortly as the State Government has hinted that it has an “open mind” on continuing the annual rateable value (ARV)-based system for assessment of property tax instead of introducing the capital value system (CVS)-based assessment which has been opposed by the citizens.
An indication in this regard was given by Transport Minister R. Ashok and Excise Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu during a public discussion on issues related to property tax assessment and Akrama-Sakrama scheme, organised for the first time by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday.
Mr. Naidu clarified that the BJP Government was not adamant on imposing the CVS but instead had an “open mind” on adopting a people-friendly tax assessment system.
“We would not have convened the public hearing if we wanted to introduce the CVS,” Mr. Naidu said.
Earlier, Mr. Ashok said he had opposed the CVS while participating in interactive meetings with residents’ welfare associations before the Assembly elections, and clarified that there was no change in his stand even today.
He said it was not the officials who would decide on which system should be adopted for property tax assessment but the Cabinet Sub-Committee, based on public opinion.
The indication came from the Ministers after a large number of residents held a protest against the Government in front of Ravindra Kalakshetra, where the discussion was held, alleging that it (BJP) had failed to keep its promise made during elections that the CVS would be withdrawn.
Many residents, during the discussion, said they had voted the BJP in the Assembly elections on the basis of its promise to withdraw the CVS; but for their support, the party would not have won 17 seats in Bangalore city.
“The BJP will not win elections either to the BBMP or Parliament if it decides to introduce the CVS,” chorused Sajjan Raj Mehta and many others.
The residents also took advantage of the statement made by BBMP Commissioner S. Subramanya that the civic body’s revenue would not go up by just introducing the CVS as it was only in need of a legally approved method to collect property tax.
Some areas face 6-hr power cut
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Some areas face 6-hr power cut
Some areas face 6-hr power cut
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bangalore: Many areas of the city plunged into darkness on Tuesday. Power cuts in some areas extended even up to six hours.
Sajjan Raj Mehta of Basavanagudi called up this paper to say: “From morning to evening, there was a two-hour cut. Then, power went at 8 pm and we are still in the dark. My daughter has II PUC exam on Wednesday. I was so worried that I called up the Bescom MD and all KV operators in the area. They said they will think of a change-over. But nothing has happened yet,” he told this paper at 10 pm.
Another fuming citizen from Horamavu Agara said there were cuts six times during the day, one hour each. “I, as a dutiful citizen, voted. And, is this what the government is giving me in return?” he said. “Tell the CM that it is 23/7 power cuts and not power, that is happening now,” said Srikumar from Kattriguppe, whose area suffered cuts at regular intervals throughout the day. Residents of RT Nagar, too, complained of power cuts. NEEDED DESPERATELY: RAIN
Only That’ll Save Us From Severe Power Cuts
Bangalore: If you think the power situation in Karnataka is bad, steel yourself for worse over the next two weeks as reservoir levels are expected to plummet, resulting in lower generation by hydel stations.
The storage levels in major reservoirs remain below 30% of their capacity. “Only copious rain can save the state from power cuts,’’ said a senior energy department official.
This apart, scarcity of fuels, including coal, gas and uranium, is seriously affecting power generation. This has resulted in restriction in availability of power, especially from the Karwar power plant which has generation capacity of well over 1,000 MW.
Also, about five units at thermal power stations in Raichur and Bellary are down due to technical snags. “It may take 2 or 3 days to make them operational again,’’ officials added.
So, where does that leave chief minister B S Yeddyurappa’s announcement about buying 350 MW from sugar mills? Officials said it was “just a tip of the iceberg’’. They said the current power deficit is over 20 Million Units. On an average, the demand is about 140 MU. But, according to officials, the deficit is sometimes even 30 MU with provision for load shedding.
Even as the demand for power increases by the day, the state finds itself in a situation where it cannot buy additional power, simply because distribution companies (Escoms) are also fundstarved. They’ve run out of the available credit from banks. But more than the money, officials say the possibility of purchasing power from other states is bleak. States who want additional power should have reserved these power corridors around January.
If the government buys power, it would have to spend about Rs 12 crore a day to bridge the deficit of 20 MU at the rate of Rs 8-Rs 10 per unit as it did during the run-up to the BBMP polls. In this period, the state paid a steep price for power, leaving a mammoth burden of nearly Rs 100 crore on the exchequer.
This power was purchased from the private sector. Postpoll, the state cannot afford to purchase power at such rates. Officials said there was no other option left: “Rotational power cuts cannot be avoided under any circumstances.’’
बन्गलोर भगवा रंग में रंगा
बन्गलोर भगवा रंग में रंगा
आज के बन्गलोर महानगर पालिका के चुनाव में भारतीय जनता पार्टी की ऐतिहासिक जीत ने समूचे बन्गलोर को भगवे रंग में अनायास ही रंग दिया है तथा पहले विधानसभा,फिर लोकसभा तथा अब बन्गलोर के इस महत्वपूर्ण चुनाव में शानदार कामयाबी जाने-अनजाने में मुख्यमंत्री श्री येद्दयुरप्पा जी के सफल और सटीक नेतृत्व का एक नायब उदहारण है तथा मुक्त कंठ से इसकी प्रशंसा की जानी चाहिए..जिस तरह से इन्होने बन्गलोर के समूचे कायाकल्प हेते पुरजोर योजनाये क्रियान्वित की है,तथा इस महत्वपूर्ण शहर की रख-रखाव हेतु संपूर्ण कार्यबल तैनात का दिया है,वह हर बंगालोरेवासी को सम्मोहित सा कर गया..
गौ-हत्या निषेध बिल पारित करवाकर भी उन्होंने समूचे हिन्दू-वोटों को अपनी और किया है,इसमें लेश मात्र भी संकोच की जरुरत नहीं है..भारतीय जनता पार्टी की यह जीत समूची पार्टी में एक नई जान फूंकेगी और इस जीत को एक चुनौती की तरह स्वीकार करते हुए ज्यादा विकासोन्मुख कार्यो को असली जामे पहनाये..ढेरों-dher badhaiya ..
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Sajjan Raj Mehta
samajik karyakarta
आज के बन्गलोर महानगर पालिका के चुनाव में भारतीय जनता पार्टी की ऐतिहासिक जीत ने समूचे बन्गलोर को भगवे रंग में अनायास ही रंग दिया है तथा पहले विधानसभा,फिर लोकसभा तथा अब बन्गलोर के इस महत्वपूर्ण चुनाव में शानदार कामयाबी जाने-अनजाने में मुख्यमंत्री श्री येद्दयुरप्पा जी के सफल और सटीक नेतृत्व का एक नायब उदहारण है तथा मुक्त कंठ से इसकी प्रशंसा की जानी चाहिए..जिस तरह से इन्होने बन्गलोर के समूचे कायाकल्प हेते पुरजोर योजनाये क्रियान्वित की है,तथा इस महत्वपूर्ण शहर की रख-रखाव हेतु संपूर्ण कार्यबल तैनात का दिया है,वह हर बंगालोरेवासी को सम्मोहित सा कर गया..
गौ-हत्या निषेध बिल पारित करवाकर भी उन्होंने समूचे हिन्दू-वोटों को अपनी और किया है,इसमें लेश मात्र भी संकोच की जरुरत नहीं है..भारतीय जनता पार्टी की यह जीत समूची पार्टी में एक नई जान फूंकेगी और इस जीत को एक चुनौती की तरह स्वीकार करते हुए ज्यादा विकासोन्मुख कार्यो को असली जामे पहनाये..ढेरों-dher badhaiya ..
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Sajjan Raj Mehta
samajik karyakarta
WORST POWER SITUATION IN OUR CITY
WORST POWER SITUATION IN OUR CITY
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Sajjan Raj Mehta
9845501150
We are facing power cuts since 2-3 months which was scheduled & exactly for an hour but sorry to state since last week it has become quite irregular in chickpet & almost for 3-4 hours a day.We are having unscheduled load shedding which we being a citizen of World Famous Bangalore don't deserve at all..It seems Government is fighting the power situation like the Mafia fighting the crime situation..Already summer season has almost arrived & it will be too difficult to survive without power for a long duration & uninterrupted power supply ultimately affects to the revenue collection of the Government also as business in darkness is next to impossible..
Act before it is too late & alternate arrangements for power generation and power purchase has to be made otherwise Trade & Industries has to ON THE WARNING ANTENNAS..Budget has come already & the Government has made sufficient allocations in the budget to restore power situation in the state.Bescom should emphasise on power saving measures at a large scale which will be fruitful in the long term..Fruitful measures provided to the public will be quite handy to the BJP GOVERNMENT IN PROVIDING ABLE ADMINISTRATION AND VOTERS WILL NOT FEEL CHEATED THAT THEY VOTED BJP IN ALL THE ELECTIONS..
HOPE THE GOVERNMENT TAKES IT POSITIVELY..
THANKS A LOT.
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Sajjan Raj Mehta
EX.PRESIDENT..KARNATAKA HOSIERY & GARMENT ASSN
9845501150
Monday, April 5, 2010
A vote for tradition and change
A vote for tradition and change
DNA : Daily News & Analysis; Mumbai, Mar 29, 2010 by Surendran, PK
In a manner worth emulating, two lakh Jains in Bangalore took up the challenge thrown at them by the system and emerged victorious, earning a grateful salute from chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.
Imagine the chagrin of the Jains when they found out that their biggest and holiest festival Mahaveer Jayanti was coinciding with the day designated by the BBMP for its long-awaited civic polls. "We could not give up either," says Rajesh Bantia, president of Jain Yuva Sangathan. "And, we managed both - celebration and voting took place side by side." On its part, the government, in a show of magnanimity, made an exception to the Jains' peace march and Jayanti celebrations and also ensured that the city police commissioner was present at the celebrations.
Some 20,000 Jains took part in the colourful procession during which eight thematic tableaus conveyed the pivotal messages of ahimsa and 'universal brotherhood' taught by Lord Mahaveera, founder of Jainism. Beginning from Town Hall, the procession wound its way through Nagrathpet, Chickpet via BVK Iyengar Road ending at Freedom Park. Jain gurus including Hansrajji Maharaj, Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj, Mallipragyaji and others blessed the gathering.
Chairman of the Sangathan and its former secretary Jain Sajjan Mehta says the community had decided to intersperse the celebrations and programmes with breaks, one each in the morning and evening, so that people could vote. "I voted at 7:10 am and came to the procession immediately. Thousands of community members did the same. My information is that 75% Jains voted in spite of the day-long celebrations with a potpourri of cultural programmes," says Mehta. "We wanted to show that we could take up the challenge and we did, thanks to the government and the election commission that made an exception to the poll day rules of not allowing processions or gatherings," he added. Mahaveer Babel, vice-chairman of the Sangathan, says CM Yeddyurappa rang up the Jain leaders onSaturday urging them to bear with the inconvenience and also vote. "It was a great gesture," Babel says.
Meanwhile, the Jains' largest medical charity-Bhagvan Mahaveera Hospital in Vasanth Nagar conducted a pooja in its foyer and distributed fruit and biscuits to all in-house patients. The 200-bed super speciality hospital provides free surgeries and dialysis treatment to scores of poor people. When hospital president Parasmal Bhansali was asked what he felt about the elections happening on such an important religious day, he says though it was an inconvenience to Jains, "we don't wear the community tag on our sleeves."
Credit:PK Surendran
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