Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Re: [IAC#RG] MP versus Soldier

MR. N.S.VENKETRAMAN


I DO AGREE A SOLDIER DOES A FANTASTIC JOB OF PROTECTING THE BORDERS.


HOW EVER I DO NOT AGREE AN MP however useless he may be, He CANNOT BE EQUATED WITH AN SOLDIER.   The constitution has AUTHORIZED him to be a party to FORMULATE LAWS for the CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY. 

His benefits are too many, YES  and he does not deserves these in any case.  His salary and his perks must NOT BE DETERMINED BY HIM.  IT SHOULD BE DECIDED BY THE CITIZENS BY A GROUP OF CITIZEN WITH A COUNTRY VIDE 

CONSUNSUES.  Their SALARY AND PERKS cannot be decided by themselves. 


They believe and think that they are GODS GIFT TO HUMAN KIND. 


WE MUST fight this arrogant attitude and VIP CULTURE.


VISHWANATH MADA



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Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] MP versus Soldier
 

Seven reasons why Modi should stop salary hikes for MPs

 

Large scale public dissatisfaction

 

The behaviour of MPs inside Parliament resulting in repeated disruption of proceedings have lowered the image of MPs amongst the people. Considering the poor standards maintained by them in the Parliament, people think they do not deserve any hike in salary and perks. Such public perception can be readily seen in social media and in several national surveys in recent times. Modi government should necessarily understand the public mood and avoid taking unpopular decision to hike the income of MPs. If Modi govt. would permit such hike, people's unhappiness  would become as much with Modi govt as with MPs.

MPs are not salaried class

MPs enter Parliament with the avowed objective of serving society. While MPs do need sort of remuneration and other benefits to enable them to discharge their duties, it is ridiculous to hike the salary for MPs at regular intervals just like raising the salary for wage earners in commercial establishments. MPs are deemed to be a class different from that of employees and the remuneration provided to them must necessarily take into consideration the fact that 30% of national population still live below poverty line, not knowing where their next meal would come from. MPs should not forget the fact that they have a primary responsibility to alleviate the problems of poor people and keep their sentiments in view in all their actions.
What basis salary hike ?

Apart from the fact that considering the performance of MPs  they may not deserve remuneration hike, it is not clear about the basis for frequent increase in remuneration and perks. Normally, salary hike is given to the employees by any organisation based on fund availability, profitability, performance criteria and inflationary trends. There is no yardstick to measure MPs performance while frequently providing them higher remuneration and perks. Instead of evaluation by independent body, MPs just vote themselves increased income, which is an unjustifiable practice.
Rewards and no punishments

It is well known that several of MPs face murder, corruption and other criminal charges. Many of them have declared wealth which run into several crores of rupees. They are known to spend several crores of rupees for their election campaign and also pay to their party for getting nomination. Obviously, most of the MPs are not impoverished lot unlike the politicians of yester years such as Gulzarilal Nanda, Kamaraj and Lal Bahadur Shastri. Many MPs just sign and go away  everyday and MPs like Tendulkar and Rekha rarely attend Parliament. Why reward them instead of punishing them for their behaviour ?
Setting bad example to the countrymen

When the government employees demand more wages,  go on strike in favour of such demands, the government often pleads its lack of resources. Govt also tells such govt employees that govt funds are needed for development projects to provide relief to the poor and downtrodden and promote economic and social development. When in such circumstances, MPs frequently raise their remuneration and govt is a party to this, the govt loses the credibility to insist that its employees should be concerned about the overall economy of the country while demanding wage rise, particularly when such stipulations are not thought about when revising the remuneration to MPs.
Put restrictions on business activities of MPs

Several MPs are known to be involved in profit oriented business enterprises in direct or indirect way. If income hike has to be provided to MPs, then relate them to their other sources of income so that the govt does not spend people's money to pay the MPs who can do as well without such income. Certainly, many of these people would like to continue to remain as MPs even if they would not be paid at all, since they have several ingenious ways of making money.  
Let not Modi ignore public mood

The recent decision to stop subsidy in Parliament canteen has received huge welcome in the country. While this would not be big expense for the govt., still this decision reflects the sentiments of what people think. If Modi govt. would choose to ignore the public mood and agree to hike the salary and perks for MPs, it would be squarely blamed for taking this unpopular decision and will pay a price.

N.S.Venkataraman
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On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 10:22 AM, B.D. Vakharia <prof.vakharia@gmail.com> wrote:
One suggetion here :- 

To contest an election for M.P. etc. one must have military training for atleast 3 years.

Discipline will will come automatically.

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 12:15 PM, vijay harlalka <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:
these politician must give up all the facilities.



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