Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Congratulations , Shri Rudy !




Congratulations on setting for your Ministry , a lofty objective and then achieving it , viz:

*   Setting up 1150 Industrial Training Institutes ( ITI ) in year 2015 ( 100 per month )

A remarkable achievement considering that in the past 60 years , Governments ( Central + States ) , could manage to set up only 13,105 ITIs ( ave  of 18 per month )

But even that pales against your target to set up 7,000 ITIs in year 2016 !

A very refreshing approach when compared to all other ministries focusing on the fact that they have managed to " spend " by now , most of their last year's budget allocation ( the higher the percentage , the better your performance  !  )


 Why this perverse obsession with " how much you have spent " ?     


Reason is all too simple :


While drawing up the next year's budgetary allocations for various Ministries , the Finance Minister will increase / decrease their allocations based on , to what extent ( % ) did they manage to actually " spend " their current year's allocations

The one and only emphasis is on " spending " !


As usual , no MP will ask :


"  But , what exactly did the Minister concerned achieve by spending this money  ?

What physical / measureable targets did the Minister succeed in reaching / exceeding , with that money  ?

Where / What are the OUTPUTS  ?


Why is it that no targets were set in advance , before the start of the year ?


How come , Minister was allowed to shoot first and then draw concentric circles around the hole afterwards ( at the end of the year ) , to claim BULL'S EYE  ?  "



In private sector , shareholders / bankers do not hesitate to sack the CMD / MD / CEO , if he fails to deliver on promised profits


Then , why are Ministers allowed to retain their posts ( - or even get kicked upstairs  ! ) , despite failing to deliver  ?


What did get fixed , were only EXPENDITURE TARGETS  !


For a change , for the forthcoming budget ,can we expect Shri Jaitley-ji to :

*  Get away from making financial allocations ,

*  Fix for various Ministries , physical achievement targets such as :


#  FINANCE  MINISTER

   *   GDP ..... 8 % ............  [  10 % improvement ]

   *   CAD...... ( -  ) 5 % ..... [  20 % improvement ]



#  COMMERCE  MINISTER

   *   Exports........  $ 350 Billion  ....  [ 10 % improvement  ]

   *   FDI.............. $    50 Billion...... [ 20 % improvement  ]



#   RAILWAY  MINISTER

    *   Lengths of Tracks.....................125,000 Km.....      [  Up by 10 %  ]

    *   No of Passenger Trains / day..... 10,000...               [ Up by 10 % ]



#   HEALTH  MINISTER

  *   Chronic Hunger and Hunger Related Deaths
         8 Million / year ....................................  [  Down by 20 %  ]

   *   Under-nourished people..... 200 million.....  [ Down by 10 % ]



#   SOCIAL  WELFARE  MINISTER

    *    Dowery Deaths / year.......  8,000...... ......[  Down by 10 %  ]

    *    People without Toilets........ 500 Million....  [ Down by  20 % ]



#   AGRICULTURE  MINISTER

    *    Farmers Suicide/ year..... ..  14,000.............. [ Down by 20 %  ]

    *    Food Grain rotting / year..... 5 Million tons.....  [ Down by 20 %   ]



So on and so forth for each Minister



Some caution / suggestions :



*    Ignore the numbers given above. I could be factually wrong

*    Focus on the concept of " Management by Objectives "

*    Overcome the fear of " failure to meet the targets "

*    Overcome the fear of " being ridiculed " !

*    Don't chop off the neck that dares to stick out  ! Encourage risk-taking  !

*    Only failure is , not fixing the targets  !

*    Actual vs Targeted achievements must be measured , on an ongoing
      basis , by totally independent  THIRD  PARTY  agencies

      Ministers / Finance Minister and these Agencies , must agree in advance
      how the Agencies will go about " measuring " the Actual Achievements
     
      The method of measurement must be transparent and well publicized
      in advance

      Agencies shall have no role in fixing of Annual Targets

      That is best done by the Prime Minister - the CEO , MakeInIndia

*    There must be at least 10 performance parameters for each Minister

*    Parameters themselves could be selected / prioritized , based on an
      ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY  /  OPINION POLL , from Govt web site

*    If conducting such an ONLINE POLL for the forthcoming budget is
      too late , same could be done on a printed form , by current MPs /
      MLAs / Rajya Sabha Members

*    Results of the SURVEY / POLL , must be published

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   hemen   parekh  /  14  Jan  2016

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Tuesday 12 January 2016

BATTLE for BABRI



Even as the BATTLE  for  BABRI , is being fought out in the Supreme Court and on TV Channels , I request Shri Asaduddin Owaisi  , Shri Subramanian Swamy , and leaders / opinion-makers from both the sides to consider my ( 2 year old ) following suggestion , to usher a lasting peace and harmony in the Indian Society :

hemen parekh

www.hemenparekh.in / blogs
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Reach - Out Time   ?


Narendra Modi claims that the Muslims of Gujarat have buried the ghost of Godhra and a great majority of them voted for BJP in the recent State election

There have been many communal ( anti-minority or anti-majority ) riots in most of the States of India since independence

It does not serve any purpose to keep doing post-mortem , again and again

It is obvious that the new generation ( including the descendents of the victims ) want to close the chapter and move on to a better / peaceful life

If , development of Muslims brought about a harmonious communal relations in Gujarat , surely it could be replicated on a national scale , all over the country

Narendra Modi has a fantastic opportunity to drive across this message by incorporating the following ACTIONS in BJP’s 2014 Election Manifesto :


Ø  Resettling of riot victims ( belonging to any community and residing in any state ) , in Government-built houses , within one year of coming to power

Ø  Simultaneous dismantling of , so-called “ Minority Ghettos “ , thru dispersal of minorities throughout the cities , for better integration within a city’s majority population

Ø  Granting Cabinet Minister status to the Chiefs of Minority Commission / Women’s Commission / Human Rights Commission

Ø  Providing for greater representation in the Central Cabinet to the people of the North-Eastern States and the Naxal affected areas
   
Ø  Up gradation of the educational institutions belonging to the minorities

Ø  Greater representation to Minority Youth in “ Skills Development Program “ under NSDC

Ø  At the disputed Ayodhya site , creation of a “  WORLD  PEACE  COMPLEX  “ comprising of :

     *      Ram Temple    ( for Hindus )

     *      Mosque          ( for Muslims )

     *      Church          ( for Christians )

     *      Temple          ( for Buddhists )

     *      Synagogue     ( for Jews  )

     *     Akshar-Dham  ( for Jains )

*     Gurudwara     (  for  Shikhs  )

     *     UNIVERSITY  for  COMPARATIVE  STUDIES  of  WORLD  RELIGIONS

     *     Hospitals ( like Netralaya / Hridayalaya )

     *     India Heritage  /  History Museum

     *     Business Convention-cum-Industry Exhibition Centre

     *     Tourist Complex
      


     And right in the center of the complex , a giant statue of the “  FATHER  of the NATION  “

I invite readers to add to this list

Even if for all the wrong reasons [ viz; 2014 Elections ], let BJP not miss this opportunity to initiate steps for integration of the minorities into the mainstream of political / economical / social development of our country

It is about time to exhibit , BJP’s  truly “ SECULAR “ nature ( non-UPA  variety ? )

It is time to stop mere Congress-bashing ( with which , people are fed-up ) and promise some genuine positive actions to the MINORITIES

And of all the leaders of BJP , who is better placed for such “ Pro-Activism “ than Narendrabhai ?

Carpe Diem ( Seize the Day ! )

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    hemen  parekh

    (  21  Sept  2013  )





   


Monday 11 January 2016

One Thing At a Time , Please !




That is what the Delhi High Court seems to be telling Delhi Government !

It is telling Delhi Government :

" Before extending the odd-even rule beyond 15th Jan , tell us how much did it improve the AQI level in Delhi during the past 10 days "

Poor Mr Gopal Rai !

Not being an expert on Air Pollution , he cannot say :

"  Your Honour !

   It would take many months of such experimentation to conclude how much AQI improves by removing 10 lakh vehicles from the roads

And it will take a few years to :

*  Build separate lanes for BRTS / Bicycles

*  Introduce 10,000 buses ( Public Transport )

*  Introduce many more Metro lines

*  Introduce FREE bicycles which can be picked up / used / left anywhere by public

*  Introduce CNG driven vehicles / CNG filling stations by hundreds

*  Introduce electric cars which re-charge from power generated by Solar (not fossil power )

*  Dismantle fossil fuel powered power plants ( contribution = 21 % )

*  Pave those unpaved roads ( contribution = 17.8 % )

*  Sprinkle water on already paved roads ( contribution = 11.8 % )

*  Stop open burning of Landfills  ( contribution = 10.8 % )

*  Stop Construction caused dust  ( contribution = 8.54 % )

*  Stop smoke from Bakery Chimneys ( contribution = 5.8 % )

*  Stop Stone Crusher dust ( contribution = 5.2 % )

*  Remove ALL vehicles from the roads ( contribution = 5.8 % )

*  Introduce staggered working hours in offices / factories

*  Cover entire Delhi city with 100 Mbps FREE Wi-Fi , so that working from homes become possible thru Skype / Face Time etc

*  Make all educational content available ( free ) over Google Loon / Amazon Drones , so that all schools and colleges can be shut down

*  Introduce online purchase of all goods / services so people do not need go shopping and
all deliveries are through drones
  
{ Although , Pollution Contribution % mentioned above , are for Mumbai , as estimated by CPCB / NEERI , and reported in Times of India / 08 Jan 2016 , situation is same in Delhi  }

Your Honour ,

Do you want us to take up only ONE remedial measure AT A TIME , to see how much contribution does it make towards improvement of AQI , while holding other factors " constant " , as at present  ?

How many DAYS will you allow us to isolate the improvement due to each factor  ?

Between two experiments, how many days shall we return to " Status Quo Ante " ?

We request Your Honour to make  Lt Governor of Delhi / National Green Tribunal / Environment Ministry / Transport Ministry etc , a party to this litigation and pass appropriate ORDERS in this matter ,which are binding on all ( and not merely " guiding " ) "
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12  Jan  2016

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Friday 8 January 2016

How is it different ?


About a year back, 8 lakh druggists and chemists went on a strike to demand action from the Centre against " illegal " online sale of medicines by E Pharmacies such as 1mg / PharmEasy / Netmeds etc

On Dec 30 2015 , Drug Controller General of India ( DGCI ) issued a circular asking online pharmacies to strictly adhere to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules

But no ban on Online Pharmacies

Online pharmacies argued :

*   We are only Search Engines which enable buyers to search for specific drugs / sellers of such drugs and place orders online

*  We neither " store / stock " any drugs nor " sell " these stored drugs

*  We pass on the buyer's order to selected Chemists , who actually fulfill the order and collect payment

*  We insist on a Doctor's Prescription in case of Scheduled Drugs

*  By providing a platform to lakhs of small chemist-shops , we are helping them to prosper

*  We are providing a buyer , many more options to choose from lakhs of small chemists

*  By increasing competition amongst Sellers, we are benefiting the buyers thru lower prices

*  We are even increasing competition among the Drug Manufacturers

*  We are helping break the unholy nexus between doctors / chemists / manufacturers

*  We are not much different in our " Scope " when compared to many other online platforms , where Buyer / Seller find each other and transact business, with minimum involvement of the online platform itself

Such platforms have existed for a long time , not only for products but even for " Services " of all kinds

But unless a fool-proof solution is found fast , things could get out of control  !

Now is the right time for finding a permanent solution to this evolving scenario  which will benefit all the parties concerned , viz:

*   General Public ( Users / Patients )

*   Doctors prescribing drugs

*   Manufacturers of drugs

*   Chemists / Druggists

*   All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists ( AIOCD )

*   Association of Drug Manufacturers

*   Indian Medical Institute / All India Medical Association

*   DGCI

*   Ministry of Health ....etc

I offer such a solution below :

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3 D - Digital Delivery of Drugs  ?

( let us call it , " Dispenser " )



My take :

*  One day , everything will be sold online from web sites 10,000 Km away !

*  There is no way march of EVERYTHING ONLINE can be stopped or slowed


My Suggestions :


*  Govt to upload a Mobile App ( DISPENSER ? ) on Health Ministry web site

*  All doctors must download it , after proper registration / authentication

*  App will get embedded with full details of that doctor who uses it

*  Doctors to enter Patient Data in App  / then enter prescribed Drug Details

*  Doctor will SMS app data entered , to concerned patient's mobile

*  Patient will SMS entered app data to mobile of Chemist of his choice

*  Chemist will deliver the medicine to the patient with Bill Details in App

*  Users ( Buyers of medicines ) will make payment to the concerned
   Chemist ,thru a Mobile Wallet embedded in DISPENSER app

*  Every action / transaction on App , will get automatically emailed to
       web Servers of ,
   
       #  Health Ministry

       #  All India Medical Association

       #   All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists ( AIOCD )

       #   Drug Controller General of India


Advantages :

*   Jobs / business of Chemists / Druggists saved

*   Great convenience for patients / no need to visit Drug Store

*   No chance of Chemist " misinterpreting " doctor's handwriting !

*   Full History of

     #  Each purchase

     #  Each Patient.... ( great benefit to Prescribing doctors )

     #  Each Drug......  ( great benefit to Pharma Companies  )

     #  Each Chemist Shop...  ( great benefit to Govt / AIOCD / Tax Dept )

     #  Each Doctor........  ( great interest to All India Medical Association )


*   Analyzing billions of such Mobile App based transactions , using BIG
     DATA analytic , will yield mind-boggling PREDICTIVE TRENDS , which
     will help spot potential outbreaks of epidemics , beforehand

For the benefit of millions , let us harness the Online Delivery technology

That is the only way  DIGITAL INDIA  can benefit the entire society

Solutions to all the problems of the World are known

Only Unknown are those dedicated persons determined to implement  !


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hemen   parekh

09  Jan  2016

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