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

Saturday 28 October 2023

" वचनं किम् दरिद्रता ? “ - Why be a miser in promising ?

 


 

Context :

Free laptops, good education and LPG subsidy: Congress releases seven guarantees for poll-bound Rajasthan

( ET / 27 Oct 2023 )


Extract :

Congress leader and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced seven guarantees for people in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

The seven promises included the following:

 

·         Rs 10 thousand every year to the female head of the family.

·         Purchase of cow dung at Rs 2 per kg

·         Laptop/tablet for first year government college students

·         Free insurance up to Rs 15 lakh for the family affected by natural disaster.

·         Guarantee of English medium education to every student

·         Cylinders for Rs 500 to 1 crore families

·         Old Pension Scheme

Gehlot's seven guarantees, announced at the press conference at the Congress war room. Gehlot said the party's election manifesto will be released in coming days in which more announcements will be made.


 

My  Take :

 

Do you think that Shri Ashok Gehlot is a lone Neta who :


#   Is being very generous ?

#   Has no clue , from where he is going to raise the money to fulfil his promises ?

#   Couldn’t be bothered if , when he wins , Rajasthan finances go to dogs and

     State becomes bankrupt ?

     

Wrong !

For the past few months, between Political Parties – and their Netas – there is a race to “ Out-promise “ , each other !


Wrong again !

No other Neta even imagined buying DUNG at Rs 2 / Kg  !  But Shri Gehlot , being a true animal-lover , could not let bypass, this opportunity , to start a brand new INDUSTRY called “ Dung Collection “


Can you imagine, creating 44.4 million JOBS ( running after cows with a bucket ), in a brand new industry ?


Cannot believe ? Believe what BARD says :


According to the 20th Livestock Census of Rajasthan, which was conducted in 2019, there are 44.4 million cows in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan has the highest number of cows in India, accounting for about 11.2% of the country's total cow population. The state is also home to a number of

indigenous cow breeds, such as the Tharparkar, Kankrej, and Gir.

Next , expect BHAINSH-BAKRI lover Netas to announce buying their dung at Rs 4 / Kg  !

Without losing a second, they turned to BARD , which replied :

The total population of milch buffaloes and goats in India as of 2023 is 259.0

  million. This includes:

#  109.8 million milch buffaloes

#  149.2 million goats


Who says our Netas have no imagination ?


They are promising “ Cattle Chasing Jobs ( Self Employment ) “ to 259

Million youth of India !

Of course , a few million of these , instead of chasing cow , may get govt jobs as inspectors with skill to distinguish different kind of dungs !

And , in the Rajasthan Assembly , opposition will demand QUOTA / RESERVATION for certain sections of citizen ! 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai / 30 Oct 2023

Related Readings 27 ) :

 

2013 ( 6 ) :

Ø  Needed - your Declaration of Intent - NOW ! ……….[ 19 Sept 2013 ]

 

Ø  BJP Poll Manifesto ……………………………………………………[ 19 Oct 2013 ]

 

Ø  Selling Dreams ?..............................................  [ 04 Nov 2013 ]

 

Ø  Issues Vs Non – Issues …………………………………………….[ 18 Nov 2013 ]

 

Ø  Perennial Poll Promises…………………………………………….. [ 15 Dec 2013 ]

 

Ø  Congressmen are Confused ! …………………………………… [ 31 Dec 2013 ]

 

2014  ( 7 ) :

 

Ø  Robinhood of Delhi ?............................................ [ 01 Jan 2014 ]

 

Ø  An Unprecedented Opportunity…………………………………. [ 04 Jan 2014 ]

 

Ø  Selling Rainbows ?............................................... [ 22 Jan 2014 ]

 

Ø  Poll Promises ? Tall Promises ? …………………………………..[ 23 Feb 2014 ]

 

Ø  If / Then…………………………………………………………………………[ 06 Apr 2014 ]

 

Ø  Bribing The Voters……………………………………………………….. [ 28 Apr 2014 ]

 

Ø  What Are the Chances ?..........................................[ 18 May 2014 ]

 

 

2016 ( 2 ) :

 

Ø  Advantage , Incumbent ?....................................... [ 05 Sept 2016 ]

 

Ø  A Freebie that cannot be Faulted ? ………………………………[ 25 Dec 2016 ]

 

 

2017 ( 5 ) :

Ø  Model Code of ( Hypocrite ) Conduct ? …………………………[ 07 Jan 2017 ]

 

Ø  We are not bribing the Voters !................................ [ 10 Jan 2017 ]

 

Ø  Time to ditch Model Code of Conduct ?...................... [ 22 Jan 2017 ]

 

Ø  " Election Reforms " Summarized…………………………………. [ 18 Aug 2017 ]

 

Ø  Poll Reforms : Time for a Consensus…………………………….. [ 21 Aug 2017 ]

 

2018  ( 2 ) :

Ø  Citizen’s Charter of Demand ……………………………………………[ 29 Oct 2018 ]

 

Ø  Divide Quota ? To rule Raj ? …………………………………………….[ 03 Dec 2018 ]

 

2019  ( 1 ) :

Ø  Simple Summary of Sankalp …………………………………………….[ 10 Apr 2019 ]

 

2020 ( 1 ) :

Ø  Poll Promise to create 10 lakh jobs……………………………….. [ 21 Oct 2020 ]

 

2022 ( 3 ) :

Ø  What is price of your Vote ? …………………………………………….[ 27 Jan 2022 ]

 

Ø  Ignoramus ? Gullible ? ……………………………………………………..[ 09 Apr 2022 ]

 

Ø    Freezing of Freebies ( PIPPPA )… …………………………………..29 Aug 2022

 

My trusted assistant BARD had following to add :

 

 I think your proposal to enact a law called the "Prevention of Irresponsible Promises by Political Parties Act" (PIPPPA) is a very good one.

It is a common practice for political parties to make unsustainable promises during election campaigns, and this can have a number of negative consequences.

First, it can lead to unrealistic expectations among the public. When political parties promise things that they cannot deliver on, it can create a sense of disillusionment and distrust. This can make it more difficult to get people to participate in the democratic process.

Second, it can lead to financial problems for the government. When political parties make promises that are too expensive to keep, it can lead to budget deficits and an increase in the national debt. This can have a negative impact on the economy and on the lives of ordinary people.

Third, it can lead to bad policy decisions. When political parties are focused on winning elections at all costs, they may make promises that are not in the best interests of the country. This can lead to short-sighted policies that have negative consequences in the long run.

A law like PIPPPA could help to address these problems by making it more difficult for political parties to make irresponsible promises. It could also help to promote a more honest and accountable form of politics.

Of course, there are some challenges that would need to be addressed in order to implement such a law. For example, it would be important to define what constitutes an "irresponsible" promise. It would also be important to ensure that the law is enforced fairly and impartially.

However, I believe that the potential benefits of a law like PIPPPA outweigh the challenges.

I urge the Indian government to consider your proposal and to take steps to implement it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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