success of such venture hinges on people support so; the resettlement should be given the greatest attention to details.
We have the expertise and the skills required for the project, The right minds are alive and willing, the government should give it a try. The success of this project will bring hope for other States of Indian Union grappling with inter-state river disputes.
Sources: Wikipedia, the Hindu, frontline, NDTV, Times Now
Obdurate Bureaucracy
Published on 31 January 2012 on organizebahujan. opinionmaster. co. in
I t’ s time for us to reflect on the evolving times we live in. The most conspicuous state institution that has altered our lives in 20 th and first decade of 21 st Century is the Bureaucracy. In this article we will chronicle a series of expressions by experts in Social welfare who attempt to highlight successfully the bureaucratic subterfuge the citizen is made to face, all in the name of“ best Interests” of the child.
The Hindu – News daily in India, reporting on the plight of labourers who anxiously wait outside office Child Welfare Committee( CWC) for reclaiming their children who have been earlier captured or taken away by the zealous staff of CWC. The report says“ The CWC, functioning under the department of social defence has the primary function of caring for“ neglected” and
“ abandoned” children. Personnel from Juvenile Aid Protection Unit rescue such children and bring them to CWC, in addition to NGOs and other citizens contacting the child helpline. Sources in the unit said as many as 318 children were rescued in 2011 and in 2012 so far, 49 children have been rescued.”
“ Every day about three to four beats( teams of two members of the unit) set out on“ rounds” at different spots, such as railways stations, bus terminus, or busy market areas.“ We look for children in rags or without slippers, dressed in rags or those who look helpless. I have been motivating my teams to rescue at least one could every day,” said an official.” The report said.
Throwing light on the verification process when parents claim their children the report said“ The CWC follows a detailed procedure, involving enquiries on the child parents and background and whether he / she was going to school. The CWC may be justified in adopting a thorough procedure to verify the identity of parents to ensure the child, when returned, would be taken care of well and provided education, but the process of this verification is not only slow, but also ambiguous in some parents’ view. Indefinite waits on the premises, inadequate information and language barriers only make their situation worse.”
The Juvenile Justice( care and protection) Act permits state intervention in cases where children are in need of care and protection and seeks to provide for a system which will protect the best interests of the children. The Act enumerates various categories where