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iakshaysrivastav · 3 years ago

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Mamata Banerjee is confident that she will win, then why does the Bhabanipur bypoll matter?

TMC has been affirming a win for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. Why is there so much interest in the Bhabanipur bypoll? What makes it so exciting? As part of her campaigning, Mamata Banerjee visited temples, mosques, and Gurdwaras in the domestic constituency.

Mamata Bannerjee's home constituency is Bhabanipur. There have been recent reports that the people of Bhabanipur are talking about the days when Mamata Bannerjee grew up there.

The bypoll in Bhabanipur is in the spotlight. Along with Bhabanipur, Shamsher Ganj and Jangipur in the Murshidabad district will also contest the election on September 30.

Campaigning on the field by Mamata Bannerjee

"Ghorer meykey" (woman from the family) was the slogan of TMC's marketing campaign portraying the opposition are 'outsiders'. Bhabanipur will have five women candidates. Priyanka Tiberwal, the BJP candidate, seems to be Mamata Bannerjee’s strongest competitor.

Mamata Banerjee's extreme marketing campaign showcased her being a street-fighter and grassroots leader. It also gave the BJP a reason to assert that Mamata Banerjee is feeling tensed after losing the Nandigram seat despite running a massive campaign.

Keeping an eye on non-Bengali voters

TMC led the 2021 West Bengal campaign on Bangla pride by calling the BJP a foreign party. In Bhabanipur, 40% of voters are non-Bengali.

The TMC leaders have been positive in media interactions about winning votes from Marwaris, Gujaratis, and various non-Bengali ethnic groups in Bhabanipur.

In what's being seen as Mamata Banerjee versus Priyanka Tiberwal contest, the TMC seems assured of twenty percent Muslim voters in Bhabanipur. The BJP, however, banks on non-Bengali Hindu voters (around 32-35 percent) to provide Mamata Banerjee a tricky fight.

The Congress was an ally of Mamata Banerjee's TMC in 2011. The party candidate Deepa Dasmunshi, the wife of Congress politician Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, received 29 percent of the vote.

Priyanka Tiberwal is a lawyer who has initiated litigation in the case of alleged post-election violence in West Bengal. Her nomination was seen by many as a weak candidate for the BJP against Mamata Banerjee.

However, the presence of a large proportion of non-Bengali voters in Bhabanipur make Priyanka Tiberwal a potential dark horse in the voting competition.

The BJP also sent Lok Sabha MP Manoj Tiwari, a popular Bhojpuri singer turned politician, to attract significant numbers of voters from Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

WEATHER FORECAST

Weather can be a wonderful thing in Bhabanipur. Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall in Bhabanipur and surrounding areas by midweek due to low-pressure build-up in the Bay of Bengal.

Bhabanipur is not known for its high turnout, which is still around 50%. The Kolkata area experienced heavy rainfall last week, leading to flooding in many places. If the weather turns inclement on polling day and turnout is lower, Bhabanipur could experience a tighter-than-expected election.

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tuxedo-libido · 5 years ago

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Fear Of Dengu Outbreaks Patna

After a week ago's substantial precipitation, a few pieces of the Bihar capital appears to be immersed. Consequently, the danger of an episode of dengue and other vector-borne sicknesses poses a potential threat over the city.

According to the state wellbeing division, around 250 dengue cases have been enrolled in Patna until today. These numbers are since September 27. From that point forward, the deluge started and proceeded for the following couple of days. A few reports mirror the occurrence. For example, between January 1 and September 27 this year, specialists announced just 409 instances of dengue.

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Be that as it may, the office attested that they are doing serious hazing in water-logged zones. Also, all clinical school emergency clinics in the city are as "sentinel locales" for dengue treatment.

Additionally, the wellbeing office is masterminding free clinical camps. These camps will treat instances of dengue and chikungunya in the city's most noticeably awful influenced territories on October 10-12 and will be held following the Dussehra merriments.

Office of Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey gave a warning. It expressed that the Center has contributed with its assets to battle the emergency. Groups of specialists are treating individuals for looseness of the bowels, lung contamination and skin maladies. Water-logging may have caused these maladies, the discharge kept up.

Area Magistrate Kumar Ravi said that water-logging had influenced around 2.25 lakh residents."We are recusing the worried about the assistance of vessels and give help. The group is concentrating on forestalling the flare-up of vector-borne ailments. The division established 75 groups to splash blanching powder and hostile to larval material for this reason," Kumar Ravi said. "We have sent specialists at significant Durga Puja pandals, and hope to observe a substantial group. The specialists would convey the essential hardware and medications to manage crises," Kumar Ravi included.

Ravi additionally said that spate in the Punpun waterway, a tributary of the Ganges had influenced provincial zones of the Patna area. "Water in the waterway has begun to subside since Sunday. Subsequently, it might fall beneath the risk level in the following barely any days. In any case, streak floods have influenced 86,784 residents. We have given alleviation from kitchens set up at the public venues," Kumar Ravi said.

The NDRF, alongside the state water assets division, is attempting to fix the penetrated dikes with sand-filled sacks, Kumar Ravi said."We have conveyed Doctors and paramedics at clinical camps for the flood casualties. Essentially, we have trained Aanganwadi laborers to keep a watch on the strength of ladies and youngsters. Likewise, we have set up 'pashu rahat kendras' (creature government assistance focus). With these focuses individuals can move and take care of dairy cattle from overwhelmed territories," Kumar Ravi included.

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werindialive · 2 years ago

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Very heavy rainfall in the central India and west coast could lead to flash floods in next 4-5 days; IMD

IMD issued an alert of Heavy rainfall of more than 200mm in the central India and West coast of India. The authorities said that it is likely to rain very heavy in the next 2-3 days. The warning from IMD claims that the rain would lead to flash floods in several locations in the said area.

The weather forecaster on Monday evening released a bulletin wherein they claimed that A low-pressure area has formed under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal and in neighbouring areas. This pressure will soon convert into a depression and move west-northwestwards across Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

The weather office further added that there is also a monsoon trough which is an elongated area with low pressure and it is lying southwards of its normal position. This can lead to weather changes as the trough is expected to maintain its position for next 4-5 days.

M Mohapatra, director general, IMD said, “Already, some parts of Odisha and Konkan region have started receiving very heavy and extremely heavy rain on Sunday. Under the influence of the depression, rain will increase over central India during the next 3-4 days.”

“When there is extremely heavy rainfall, inundation of low-lying areas is possible. We had issued a flash flood warning for Odisha,” he added. “For riverine floods, the Central Water Commission will issue warnings. Local population should be prepared for heavy rainfall.”

However, this will lead to lesser rainfall over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Gangetic West Bengal as the depression is expected to move over Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Ananda Das, in-charge of tracking cyclones at the weather office also released a statement wherein he said, “Just like the lows that formed in July, this depression will also form south of its normal position. It is not forming over head Bay. That is one of the reasons why it is unlikely to bring rain to the rain deficient region of Indo-Gangetic plains.”

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world-of-digital · 2 years ago

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Why Cuba and Netherlands set an example for India in dealing with floods.?

Floods became a challenge after the monsoon rains in many states of India. This disaster is not new for the country.

Why Cuba and Netherlands set an example for India in dealing with floods.?

Floods became a challenge after the monsoon rains in many states of India. This disaster is not new for the country.

About five years ago, during the monsoon, the Mahananda River was in spate in Bihar. The flood proved disastrous for Kunti Devi and her family. The water carried away Kunti Devi's husband.

In the year 2017, the death toll from floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal was more than 12 hundred.

After five years i.e. this year also the floods became the cause of destruction in many states of India.

In Assam alone, more than two thousand villages in more than 27 districts were affected by the floods. Government figures have confirmed the death of more than a hundred people.

About 4 million people were affected due to floods in the northeastern part of Bangladesh.

This difficulty is not seen only in South Asia. Last year, cyclonic storm 'Aida' became a problem for America. More than 40 people died due to the impact of the storm.

Scientists around the world are warning that incidents of 'nature's wrath' may increase in the coming years.

But can the damage caused by it be reduced and deaths prevented?

Journalist Amanda Ripley explains, "I was doing a series on disasters for Time magazine. These included the 9/11 attacks, Cyclone Katrina, and other disasters. I found that the survivors of different types of accidents were largely were telling the same stories."

The stories Amanda heard weren't just about tragedy and loss. They also came to know how people react in times of disaster and how it can put them in danger.

Amanda says that most of the deaths during floods in developed countries are due to drowning. In most such cases, it has been seen that people were trying to cross the flood water or were driving in the middle of the water.

Amanda says that usually the brain is not able to correctly estimate the danger associated with water. People are unable to assess the power of flowing water and sometimes they overestimate their capacity. Actually, for many people driving in the middle of the rain is not a unique thing. They are not afraid of it and sometimes they get into trouble.

Amanda explains, "15 cm of water running as high as ankle height is enough to knock you down. 15 cm of water can stop a car. If there is 30 cm of water, then your car can float. 60 cm If there is water, you can flow. We probably don't even think that this much water can kill us."

Amanda also answers why we can't assess the situation properly.

She says, “There is a fear in our mind for situations like cancer or terrorism that we feel that we cannot control them, but something that we consider ourselves to be aware of or believe that we can overcome it. We can control it, as if we are not afraid of rain and we see danger differently.

Research conducted in developed countries such as the US and Australia has revealed that a certain group of people are accustomed to underestimate the risk.

Amanda says that men are more than twice as likely to die during floods.

One reason for this is that men are more likely to work in hazardous areas than women. One of the major reasons is men's habit of taking risks. However, not all men are the same in this matter. She says that "about 30 percent of white men see very little risk of driving in water."

The elderly are more alert to the dangers that lie ahead. But they can put themselves in trouble when they make decisions like leaving home during bad weather.

Amanda says, "I spoke to the family of an elderly person who died in Hurricane Katrina. They did not want to leave the house. They did not want to spend 20 hours in their daughter's car with children and dogs. Like he too was afraid to leave his house.

In difficult situations, many times people's decisions become the reason for their death.

Now the question is how to stop such deaths?

Amanda says that governments can inform people about the danger in advance. The warning should be clear, precise and detailed and should be repeated over and over again.

Flood prevention measures

Kees Bones, a specialist in water resources management, works for the Institute 'Deltares' in the Netherlands.

He says, "It might be surprising to people outside the Netherlands that we don't think about floods every day. Is."

Kees Bones, who seems careless about the flood, does not forget to mention that more than 50 percent of the GDP of the Netherlands comes from below sea level. In such a situation, if there is a flood in the western part of the Netherlands, then the economy here will be ruined.

He says that the people of the Netherlands have been working towards stopping floods for centuries. It started with the extraction of water through windmills and steam engines.

After the great devastation in 1953, the people of the Netherlands intensified efforts to deal with the floods. At that time more than 18 hundred people died due to floods.

Kees Bones explains, "It was a time of decision for the people of the Netherlands. After that the Netherlands decided to prepare a plan which we call the Delta Plan."

Large scale construction projects were made in it. Dams and barriers were built to stop the sea water. It cost about $6 billion. It took almost 40 years to complete.

But due to rising sea levels and climate change, it seems that the task of getting protection from floods will never be completed. For this a new delta law was made.

Keyes states that one billion euros is earmarked for flood protection every year.

In the Netherlands, most of the money is spent on building large projects. One of these is the 'Rotterdam Harbor Flood Barrier'.

He explains, "This is a storm barrier. It has two doors. Each door is as high as the Eiffel Tower. Its control is entirely computer-controlled. To close it, the flood risk is assessed. What is the level, what is the level of the storm. What is the level of rain, etc. It is a very hi-tech system."

The Netherlands has also made a lot of progress in terms of weather forecasting.

Kees Bones explains, "In the Netherlands, we want to have an accurate flood forecast of 10 to 20 centimeters. Even if you can't stop the flood, people have a chance to go to higher places. So that they can lose their valuables." Safe

Through these measures, the Netherlands has got great security. Keyes Bones says that he does not remember when the last death in his country was due to floods.

Keys Bones has also advised the Government of India. He says that in the year 2017, he had also warned the Bangladesh government a week before the floods.

Devastation and lessons

This year (in 2022) floods became the cause of great destruction in the northeastern part of Bangladesh. The deaths of many people, including small children, have been confirmed. More than 40 lakh people are homeless. Bangladesh faces the problem of floods almost every year.

Dr Ashraf Dewan, a specialist in weather and floods associated with Curtin University of Australia, says, "When I was in high school, it was 1988, when Bangladesh was in the grip of severe floods. About 61% of the country was under water for three months. Drowned."

A large part of Bangladesh falls in the world's largest delta region. It is one of the most fertile areas but floods are a permanent problem here.

Dr Ashraf says that floods cause major devastation in Bangladesh every five or ten years and the government spend more than 20 percent of its total budget on projects related to water management.

Dr Ashraf explains that sometimes these constructions give a 'false sense of security'. Considering the site close to the dam and other constructions as safe, people start settling there and are not aware of the dangers present there.

They say that here it is difficult to try the measures of rich countries like Netherlands. There is a need for cheap measures in Bangladesh. This includes accurately identifying the flood-prone area and making evacuation plans.

Dr Ashraf Diwan says, "You have to build more shelters for flood situation. If you can tell people that see this flood shelter is near your house. You can go here when there is a flood situation. "

The death toll during floods is decreasing worldwide. Due to better technology, accurate weather forecast is available. But still people will be surrounded by floods. It is also important to plan for post-flood situations. Many people get caught by typhoid during monsoon. The reason for this is contaminated water. Many people also face the problem of diarrhea and cholera during the monsoon season. I think by informing people the effect of these diseases and other problems can be reduced.

Dr. Dewan says that governments should suggest solutions for the future. Local people should also be included in the plan that is made. But is this happening?

On this question Dr. Ashraf says, "At present we don't seem to be doing this. During floods you will hear a lot of noise in the country but as soon as the flood water recedes, we all forget. We don't do anything that in future. Let us save people and property."

learn from cuban

Cuba remains an example for the world regarding the management of natural disasters.

"In the 1950s, when I lived there, there were a lot of tornadoes and great destruction," says Elizabeth Newhouse, advisor to the Cuban Program at the Center for International Policy, a Washington-based think tank.

Elizabeth now lives in America, but she grew up in Cuba and has seen what storms can do.

She says that she saw many storms in Cuba and her experience was very scary.

Sometimes change begins after a major accident. In the case of Cuba, this accident was the cyclonic storm 'Flora' of 1964.

Elizabeth explains, "Seven thousand people died due to the Flora storm. After that they adopted the civil defense system. It is headed by the President of the country. It is very effective. It covers every aspect of preparing to deal with the storm. Gone."

After this, the Comprehensive Emergency System was implemented. Elizabeth says that this is one of the best systems in the world. She says that very few people die in Cuba due to storms and floods and the reason for this is preparation. In schools, children are taught from a young age how to prepare themselves.

Every year drill means preparation is tested and then when the storm comes, everyone from big government officials to local volunteers work together according to the plan.

Elizabeth says that about 120 hours before the civil defense people start preparing. About 36 hours ago, they get into action rapidly.

During one of the most severe cyclonic storms 'Irma', Cuba showed the world what to do on such occasions.

"They started evacuating people 24 hours before the storm hit. Most people went to their friends and relatives' homes. The rest went to rescue centers. They were also accompanied by pets. Their household items could not be found if they were to be found," Elizabeth says. If there was any loss, the government would have compensated for it. So they were not worried about the goods. In such a situation, they did not face any difficulty in going to a safe place."

Elizabeth says that volunteers or officials provide help to the elderly, sick, pregnant women and all other people who cannot go to safe places on their own. Even if someone wants to stay, he is not allowed to stay in a dangerous place.

Elizabeth explains, "Their (Cuba's) record of saving lives is excellent. For example, in the event of a hurricane, Cuba has two deaths per 100,000 people. In the US this number is closer to 15. In Cuba Everything stays on track and it takes practice."

America and other countries also took cognizance of this. He sent disaster management experts to Cuba to understand how this small country managed to reduce the death toll during a natural disaster.

Coming back to the same question that how to prevent the deaths due to floods?

As our experts pointed out, accurate weather forecast can make a big difference.

In rich countries, it is possible to counter natural disasters through construction. But the Cuban approach can be effective for developing countries facing the problem of floods, lack of resources and climate change.

And plan, as our fourth expert, Elizabeth, says. teach people. This Cuban mantra will be useful in saving lives.

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ayushrajbhu · 2 years ago

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The Annihilated ‘state’ of Bihar

The 1987 edition of the New York Times had a small article in its front Page titled-India’s Corner of Misery: Bihar’s Poor and Lawless. In a 30-year-Old edition of the India Today Magazine- A column stated that when a laborer named Hari Charan was asked about poverty, all that he uttered was “we have always been poor”, another ‘harijan’ stated that he needed to pay bribes for taking a loan in the local bank. While these are excerpts from the past like 30 years ago, anyone who has had even the least possible experience of living in Bihar will agree to my proposition that things are relatively the same even in the 21st Century.

If we talk about statistics, it only reinforces the facts stated decades ago, the net state domestic product per capita of Bihar in the 1960s was the least among its sister states, now as of today in 2022, the latest data for 2020-2021 financial year still ranks Bihar as the last one with NSDP of only Rupees 50555 as per the latest RBI figures. Let’s talk of international figures, the Multidimensional poverty index Bihar compares to that of Congo and Malawi (Countries of the African Subcontinent), Hunger is still a common issue here, and violence and corruption still plagues their societies.

From my perspective there are various reasons why Bihar has landed in such a desolate situation. From the glorious past of Mauryan, Gupta and Magadha empires, land of the buddha’s enlightenment, home to world’s oldest and most prosperous Universities of the Takshshila, Nalanda, to being termed as a- “standard of everything bad in the nation”. Submitted for the approval of my limited Knowledge, I will broadly classify them in five broad points- Unequal land Distribution, Lack of investment in agriculture, Freight equalization policy, Castism and caste-based policy, Lack of funds from the center. Statistically, 25 Percent of the population of the nation resides in this region. So, naive logic suggests that nation cannot progress keeping aside such fraction. Let’s talk about these issues sequentially.

Unequal land Distribution- During the British Raj, there were three forms of taxation as a part of the land reforms. The zamindari System, Ryotwari System and the Mahal Wari System. In the Bihar Province, the British viceroy put forth the zamindari system. In this system, the British appointed certain people who would be responsible for collecting taxes from the farmers, workers who would work for the harvest of the final product. The farming sector was not performing well at the point of time of the implementation of this system. Taxes kept on falling, so the British introduced a permanent settlement act, according to this the zamindars were bound to give a fixed amount of tax, without considering the agricultural production in adverse times like drought and floods which were quite common. So, the Zamindars forced the laborer’s to work in tremendous misery, without guarantees, subsidies. This Act had sown the seeds to caste class conflict in the state. Most land owners were from the so-called upper caste of the society, the workers and laborers on the contrary mostly came from the people lower in the caste hierarchy. This dreaded the Society in such a fashion that up to this date the tussle between various caste groups has not come to an end. The Naxalite movement was an outcome of the wretched zamindari system which the British imperialists had bestowed upon us. Caste prejudices has plagued our society for centuries, the British Crooked policies just made sure that the gap keeps on widening for next centuries to come. And in a manner of saying they succeeded.

According to research that was conducted in the 1960s to elucidate the ills of the zamindari system which were in official “effect” during the period between 1860s to the 1870s.The Research shows that the agricultural yields had declined, literacy rate has experienced a downfall, infant mortality increased, and crime, corruption were on the rise. These results often reflect in the current scenario, so he results of this research need not to be doubted upon under any circumstances.

Coming to the second issue we have lack of investment in agriculture sector. Before elaborating the proposition, attention must be paid to the fact why the so much focus on the Agri-Sector, Going by Number, around 20 percent of the economy of India comprises the agriculture sector. For Bihar/UP Region this figure goes up to 50 Percent, coming under the

Gangetic plains give Bihar an advantage of fertile soil which with the right blend of policies and investment can be beneficial to the States falling economy. As result of the unequal land distribution 33% household in Bihar are landless, 15% have very less land, Majority of the land is in the hands of ‘a few’ zamindars. This affects investment in the following fashion-the small-scale workers and farmers cannot afford to put significant money in the Agri-Sector as they do not have the capital to do so. For Zamindars, Agriculture is not the primary source of bread butter, they have thus no reason to invest in this sector. Apart from the private sector investments, public investments are also not at par with what should have been in the ideal situation. In the early 1980s, only 50 percent of the land was irrigated, while in its counterparts Gujarat and Punjab, the number went to 80-90 percent. Further deepening the wound is the fact that owing to the lack of resources in Bihar, subsidies given in the early 80s were nowhere compared to its counterparts in the northern belt. Harvest produces were not that profitable, and the scale of the farmers was so small that he could not actually afford to sell his produces in the government mandis as the logistics, freight, handling, and other costs would suck any profit out of the pocket of the poor farmer.

Shifting gears from agriculture, the lack of industrialization is a matter of great concern, the earnestness of this issue can be testified by the mass migration of daily wage laborers in the Covid times. One advantage of the undivided Bihar was that it was very mineral rich, a viable spot for industrialists to throw their money in. In 1953 the government put forth the Freight Equalization policy which stated that railway freight rates of minerals like Iron, Coal, steel, cement would be equal pan India. This proved out to be a disaster for Bihar’s Economy, Industries just Strolled out of Bihar because since freight charges had to be equal then there was no point in setting up their factories in Bihar, they could do so in well-connected ports like Mumbai, Gujarat. Example Being TATA discontinuing its plans to set up its facilities in Bihar. In 1991 this dreadful policy was rolled back, but the damage had already been done, Bihar’s industrial growth had hit the nail in its coffin very hard. Going by the statistics, official Data shows that in 1995 Private Investment in Bihar was 2.68 percent compared to the average of 14 Major states which was 16.45 Percent.

This Lack of Industrialization adversely affect the Agri-sector too. Due to lack of Industries the only sector that the people of Bihar could go forth in was agriculture, making this sector come under tremendous pressure. During the period of 1997 to 2001, the number of agricultural workers in India was on a decline, on the contrary, in Bihar the number was increasing. Agriculture- Sector in Bihar due to limited resources has not been very rewarding as means of livelihood, opportunities are also very feeble. So, a significant fraction of the population is compelled to migrate to other parts of the country in search of better opportunities.

Now let us dig into social issues which are deeply engraved in the politics and Society of Bihar.

Post the Independence era, majority rich landowners came from the upper caste. Paraphrasing this, the economic and political power mostly rested in the hands of the Upper caste. To retaliate against the feudal hierarchy, the people from the weaker sections of the society started organizing themselves politically, aligning with the socialist ideology. This led to the establishment of various political parties like the BSP, JDU, RJD. Though aimed at the improving the downtrodden condition of the weaker sections, there has not been any significant upliftment in the economic condition of the marginalized sections. Politics remained entangled around caste rather than on socio-economics issues. People voted their preferred caste leaders rather than on policies and performance. This entanglement firmed with the enforcement of the points of the Mandal Commission (This is a separate debatable issue altogether).

This region has also witnessed political instability due to which administration has been very less efficient. From 1991 to 2002. Uttar Pradesh saw 3 Presidential Rules and 8 Governments. Talking about Bihar, from 1960 to 1990, it saw 20 governments, none of which could complete a full term. This reinforces the inference that our leaders were more inclined towards saving their thrones, than focusing on policymaking.

The next and a long-standing reason is the Centre’s outlook towards Bihar. Federalism of a nation strengthens when Centre provides financial aid for development Projects in the areas of Infrastructure, Heath and Education. Official Data testifies that UP Bihar region have received lowest per capita development funds from the center taking the sample space from the period of 1951 to 2012 straight. Quantitatively speaking it was approximately half of what its sister states Punjab, Gujarat and Other States Received, which resulted in visible contrast between the state of affairs in these regions.

Governance has always been the limping part of attaining the cherished goal of economic prosperity. Unstable governments have always aggravated the administrative wing of the State, due to such conditions Tax collections were far from being efficient as per the general standards. With lack central development funds and lower tax collections combined with weak administration, the economic area of the state has been thrown into the trenches of despair, which would take very drastic-decisive policy measures to come out of. The 8th and 9th Plan state that Bihar has only been able to utilize 50 percent of the development funds it receives for development projects. This phenomenon finds its roots long back in the British era, around the year 1927, the British didn’t prioritize Bihar’s expenditure in sectors of vital importance like education, healthcare, Strategic Industries. The statement can be backed by statistical data. At that point of time for every 770 People, 1 police officer was there in the state of Bombay, while the ratio increases to 2300:1, this highlights the graveness of the hollow administrative structure of Bihar.

After such ‘elaborative rant’ about the issues and miseries, what is the way ahead, well as a layman would say, just do opposite to what has been done until now. Land Security must be administered, and Government needs to Intervene in land distribution, it is fitting to recall that such a Commission for Land Distribution Reforms was formed in 2008 but its recommendations were not put to implementation by any Government because none of them dared to lose the support of the Zamindars. Government Needs to bring in investors in various Sectors by making the Administration, law, and order more accountable, creating a positive climate for businesses to set up their facilities. Greater Support from the Central Government is very essential, the historic ignorance of the British and Central Governments must be compensated for. The special compensation for Bihar which was in talk 2-3 Years ago should pave the way of this hand in gloves partnership. Bihar can use its Diaspora PAN India to contribute to the growth of the state. Although there has been increase in growth rate from 5% to 14 % in the recent years, but its not something to be excited about, because the growth figure is already so low that achieving a high growth rate is almost guaranteed. None the less, this is a step in the right direction in bringing the issue to the center’s podium. As Robert Frost Said- ‘I have Miles to go before I Sleep’, Bihar has a long way to go.

Ayush Raj

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socialnewsbookmark · 3 years ago

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Bihar News: Know why Gopalganj's Sattarghat Mahasetu is in the news again

Bihar News: Know why Gopalganj’s Sattarghat Mahasetu is in the news again

Gopalganj. Seeing the possible flood situation in Gopalganj, the DM has banned any kind of operation on the Satar Ghat Mahasetu. Along with this, in view of the possibility of flood, the approach path of this Maha Setu is being cut at three places for the drainage of water. The reason for cutting the approach path of Gopalganj’s Sattarghat Mahasetu at three places is being told that after cutting…

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loverajnishyadavblog · 4 years ago

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If today the RJD gets an absolute majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, will you now become the leader of the stunning secular camp. Will this flood the tension with Akhilesh Yadav, Kanhaiya Kumar and other opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and the development of Bihar and Bihar will come to the center and stand on their own. So, amidst all this, will Bihar be able to register its strength in the politics of the country and the country, it will be able to lift its plight. Which stood at zero in the last 15 years.

Amidst the preparations of Tejashwi Yadav's coronation, where there is silence in the NDA camp, on the other hand there is a lot of flak in the other parties, including the Congress, the constituent party of the Mahagathbandhan camp. If the actual election results are in line with the exit poll, then parties like Congress, Left, Samajwadi Party can be seen cheering, but the other aspect of this is that it will also become a matter of concern for these parties. Now you must be thinking that when these parties have supported Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar elections, then why would he come into tension with his victory. Let us try to understand the answer to this question arising in your mind.

If we look at the recent politics of the opposition parties, it is clearly visible that there is a great lack of mutual coordination between them. There is a competition among all parties to lead the opposition. During the formation of the Congress + JDS government in Karnataka in the year 2018, opposition parties tried to show unity on the platform. During this, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and BSP chief Mayawati tried to show friendship by hitting each other on the stage. But about a year later, in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mayawati started to fire against the Congress. At the same time, the Samajwadi Party also parted ways with the Congress.

Opposition parties are vying for the leadership of their party. While the Congress is trying to establish Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav is trying to establish himself as the Leader of the Opposition. At the same time, the Left has put forward Kanhaiya Kumar's face. It is worth noting that the performance of these three faces has not been special in the recent elections.

Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress has so far won only Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab. In this too, in a few months, Madhya Pradesh has also come out of the Congress. At the same time, there is a constant dispute between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan. At the same time, Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party 2014, he has lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 2017 assembly elections badly. Kanhaiya Kumar, who was trying to become the young face of the Left parties, also lost heavily in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This is the reason that he was not given much attention in the Bihar assembly elections.

In such a situation, if Tejashwi Yadav is successful in forming a government on his own in a big state like Bihar, then his stature in the opposition camp will be very big. After the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kejriwal, Hemant Soren and Nitish Kumar have been three such faces who have been able to win in front of PM Modi's image on their own. Of this, Nitish Kumar is already with the BJP, while Soren and Kejriwal are not CMs of such a large state that they get a chance to lead the opposition camp at the national level.

Lalu Prasad Yadav's family has been vocal towards BJP and PM Modi from the beginning, due to which he has been described as the biggest advocate of secularism. Tejashwi Yadav shared the stage with Rahul Gandhi only once during the campaigning for this time assembly elections. At the same time, it is said about the Lok Sabha elections that Kanhaiya Kumar should not win, so Tejashwi had fielded RJD candidates from Begusarai seat. The Lalu family never wants any other face in front of their young leader to rise to the competition. In such a situation, the formation of a government in Bihar under Tejashwi Yadav will increase the tension of leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Kanhaiya Kumar.

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bbcbreakingnews · 4 years ago

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NDA hopes to ride reach of welfare packages, Modi’s appeal to score over Oppn

MUZAFFARPUR/DARBHANGA: The smooth highway coursing through Muzaffarpur into Mithilanchal is not only a gateway to a distinct cultural landscape but also a region of changed political narrative as the ruling BJP-JD(U) combine seeks to draw support from the poorest sections of society on the back of a number of welfare schemes to take on a resurgent RJD-led alliance. The Mithila region was hit hard by floods, and a large section of the extremely backward communities (EBCs), whose numbers are higher than the state average in many seats here, and scheduled castes has benefited from the relief package, including cash transfer of Rs 6000, of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led state government. And above all, it is the ‘Brand Modi’ that shines brightest in one village after another as people praise the prime minister for free ration, from April to November, and money transfer to the poor following the coronavirus pandemic outbreak and consequent lockdown. “Jiska khayengein, usika gayengein, (Will sing the tune of the one who feeds us) ” Shrawan Das, a Kahar which belongs to the EBC, says in Darbhanga town while a number of other such voters in Berua village in Gaighat constituency in Muzaffarpur reel out central government schemes that have led them to affirm their support to the ruling alliance. “The government gave us money, food and cooking gas cylinder. What else does one want,” one of them says. While there are mixed views about Nitish Kumar as people acknowledge his work and also express disappointment with his latest term at the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains a reason for their solid support to the ruling alliance. Assembly elections have often seen local issues and leadership take precedence in the mind of voters over national factors, including Modi’s leadership, but things are a tad different in this part of Bihar as the polls come against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, with people benefitting from welfare measures. Rajendra Ram, a dalit of Simri panchayat, expresses his anguish at not getting any cash transfer benefit like many other villagers but blames local government handlers for his pain. “Modi treats everyone as equal. But our society and villagers discriminate against us. I will not blame Modi for this,” he says, affirming his support to the NDA. There are, however, voices of discontent in this north-central Bihar region with the state government and Kumar. The chief minister, feted for long as a model of ‘sushasan’ (good governance), is now a source of conflictive narratives in which is he is at once a leader who has delivered a lot and is also someone who has grown disconnected with people and did not offer much in this term. “How can I say he has not worked. But he confined himself to his residence during the coronavirus crisis while we suffered. He resisted migrants’ return to home,” Asha Devi, a resident of dalit colony of Sikandarpur in Muzaffarpur, says. Kumar’s prohibition policy draws more criticism from men and women, as they complain that it has only pushed the liquor trade underground. “Afsarshahi” (bureaucratic highhandedness) is the common refrain in the criticism of the state government, especially from people linked to private enterprise, from transporters to owners of restaurants and small tea stalls. In Keoti, RJD’s senior leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui expresses confidence of prevailing upon his BJP rival Murari Mohan Jha due to “discontent” with the state government, but Sanjay Kumar, a local campaign manager of the saffron party, says the opposition grand alliance will be defeated across the region. The rainbow caste coalition that propelled the National Democratic Alliance to win in 39 of 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2019 general election, may have eroded a little, but is still effective on the ground, its members say. One factor that is, however, seemingly working against the JD(U) in a number of seats is the presence of Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party candidates. LJP candidate Komal Singh, daughter of party MP Veena Devi, is drawing visible support from a section of upper castes in Gaighat, and so is Vijay Prasad Singh in Kanti. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s barnstorming across the state with more than twice and even thrice the number of daily public meetings held by Kumar has rallied the party’s traditional support base around the ‘mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance), and its leaders hope to sway a big section of EBC and dalit voters to their side to defeat the NDA. The RJD-led alliance has also reached out to other communities by giving representation to them in their list, with 33 of 70 Congress nominees belonging to the upper castes. With the RJD often tagged as a party of Yadavs and Muslims (MY), Yadav has asserted time and again it is now a party of A to Z. Polling was held in 71 out of 243 Assembly seats on October 28 in the first phase. As the state heads to the second and third phase of polls on October 3 and 7, it is these most disadvantaged sections of society who hold the key to power. For over 15 long years, a majority of them backed Kumar and then the BJP as Modi led his alliance to strong showings in Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019. Whether the old loyalties hold firm or break down will decide the fate of the NDA.

source https://bbcbreakingnews.com/2020/11/01/nda-hopes-to-ride-reach-of-welfare-packages-modis-appeal-to-score-over-oppn/

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India's most flood prone State every year- Bihar and Assam. Explained. (Part II- Assam)

India’s most flood prone State every year- Bihar and Assam. Explained. (Part II- Assam)

Assam flood 2020

While entire world is battling the increase in COVID-19 cases, in the eastern part of India, Assam with the heavy rainfall have been worsen the situation with the floods. One of the major reason for annual deluge is because of the high percentage of flood prone region.

According to the Rastriya Barh Ayog, 31.05 lakhs hectares of the total 78.523 lakhs hectares area of…

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#assam #Bihar #Brahmaputra #Climate #Deforestation #Drainage #dredging #Embankments #Floods #government of India #india #rainfall

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bloggvalley · 4 years ago

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Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Donate To Assam And Bihar Flood Relief

Priyanka Chopra with Nick Jonas. (courtesy: priyankachopra)

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Priyanka is the brand ambassador of Assam Tourism

“Nick and I have donated to a few organisations,” Priyanka tweete

“They need all the help that we can provide,” she added

New Delhi:

On Tuesday morning, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas occupied a spot on the list of trends for all the right reasons. The Quanticoactress…

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Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Donate To Assam And Bihar Flood Relief

Priyanka Chopra with Nick Jonas. (courtesy: priyankachopra)

Highlights

Priyanka is the brand ambassador of Assam Tourism

“Nick and I have donated to a few organisations,” Priyanka tweete

“They need all the help that we can provide,” she added

New Delhi:

On Tuesday morning, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas occupied a spot on the list of trends for all the right reasons. The Quanticoactre…

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#Assam #Assam Floods #Bihar #Bihar floods 2020 #Chopra #Donate #flood #Jonas #Nick #Priyanka #Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas #Relief

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bigyack-com · 5 years ago

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Amit Shah's Assurance To Nitish Kumar Amid CAA Row: Want To End Rumours

Bihar: Ties between the BJP and JDU have been patchy of late (File)Patna: Amit Shah, campaigning in Bihar for polls later this year, said he wanted to "end all rumours" by declaring that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition would contest under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. He also said his party's alliance with Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United is "unbreakable" and there can be no break-up."I want to end all rumours by declaring this here in the open -- the next assembly election in Bihar will be fought under the leadership of Nitish Kumar," Amit Shah said at a rally in Vaishali.This is not the first time Mr Shah, the BJP chief, put out such a clarification. The reiteration, that too in Bihar, is meant to send out a strong signal to a section within the BJP and the NDA that has been targeting Nitish Kumar.Ties between the BJP and JDU have been patchy of late.The allies sparred recently when severe floods hit Bihar last year, leaving 200 people dead and property worth crores destroyed.The Bihar government asked for Rs 4,000 crore for flood relief but was allocated only Rs 400 crore last week.Reports say Nitish Kumar's stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register for Citizens (NRC) has also worried the BJP.For the first time in the month since the new religion-based citizenship law was enforced, the Chief Minister acknowledged the protests against the law and said he was ready for a debate on it in the Bihar assembly. He also categorically ruled out carrying out the NRC in Bihar, saying there was "no question". Till then, only non-BJP states had said no to NRC.He had also said he would clear his stand on the National Population Register later as there were some issues with the questionnaire prepared for the exercise linked to census. Mr Shah accused the opposition parties of engineering the anti-CAA protests. "This is the reason why the BJP took upon itself to hold rallies across the country... to apprise people about their nefarious designs," he said.The Home Minister also took a swipe at RJD chief Lalu Yadav, commenting that he was "dreaming" of becoming chief minister even in jail. Read the full article

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bingedaily · 5 years ago

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#HereIsWhy India Is Flooding In Excess This Year

More than 110 people have died in the last 4 days in Eastern UP and Bihar, due to the flood-like situation developing in the state. The above-average rainfall received in the regions has caused the weather offices in the state to issue red alerts. The insanity of numbers is what makes the situation so grave. 100 people in 4 days and that due to something like floods which can be predicted in advance is a sorry situation for a developing country like India. To put it in perspective, the 26/11 attacks lead to a loss of life of 166 people. We’re almost matching that number with a flood. Simply put, these are deaths that can be avoided, simply by being more careful, responsive and responsible.

Several reasons have contributed to the excess flooding that the country has seen this year. Excess rainfall, lengthier monsoons, climate change all have contributed to creating havoc across the country. Not only this, lack of preparation for the floods and poor infrastructure also played a role in the rising flood death toll this year.

Excessive Rainfall

Erratic Rainfall

Overflowing Rivers

Mismanagement Of Dams

Poor Planning And Infrastructure

Floods cause widespread death and destruction each year. It leads to loss of life, property and displaces lakhs of people from their homes. While this year has been a particularly tough one, better response planning and preparedness, while at the same time giving due importance to the fight against climate change can go a long way in mitigating the risk caused by the natural calamity.

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Project name: Hunnarshala campus Client name: Hunnarshala foundation Location: Bhuj

The Hunnarshala campus building was completely an evolving structure itself. It was designed with a sole reason to demonstrate all the alternative constructional technologies they excel or research in construction practices such as stabilized rammed earth construction, Space frame systems, Thatch installation, wood roof understructures & CSEB.

It was designed to create a platform for the artisans and professionals to support their curiosity to learn and share the knowledge. The whole project was treated like an experiment to adapt the techniques they have researched or excelled and check the performance of the same. The material from the old building was recycled and used in the new building.

Based in Kutch, Hunnarshala is a not-for-profit architectural organisation that works closely with local communities. Its objectives are three-fold: to empower local communities with skills and knowledge essential to building their own habitats; educate rural artisans in mastering carpentry and masonry skills; and research of sustainable building materials.

Their most popular community project – the Shaam-e-Sarhad village resort in the north of Bhuj has made its mark as a tourist attraction as well as an architectural achievement. But the organisation’s ideals and philosophies are best exemplified at its own campus which is built using natural and waste material in collaboration with several master artisans and architects.

At the campus, the organisation incubates firms that specialise in joinery, thatch making, rammed earth construction, space frame manufacturing etc. and provide the artisans support right from formal training and design to administrative, financial and legal matters.

The incubation cell has been a successful launch pad and confidence booster for many rural artisans.

The word Hunnarshala derives its origins from Hunnar which means ‘arts’ in Urdu and ‘skill’ in Hindi; shala means ‘school’. Hunnarshala was conceived in the wake of the 2001 Bhuj earthquake when houses made of concrete collapsed, killing many and rendering several others homeless. The earthquake brought some surprising revelations to the fore: Bhungas (circular, thatch-roofed huts) in the Banni region survived the earthquake without any casualties proving that houses built with traditional materials were stronger than modern buildings and second – local artisans were actually quite proficient in building their own habitats.

Taking notes from the master craftsmen of Banni and their community-based approach, Hunnarshala helped rebuild 1200 houses in the region. “We have since sponsored research and helped three state governments, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Bihar develop technical guidelines to build modern buildings with traditional materials like stone, earth and bamboo respectively”, relates Sandeep Virmani, Vice Chairperson of Hunnarshala.

Abroad, the organisation was instrumental in helping 3700 Indonesian families build disaster safe and eco-friendly houses after the devastating 2004 Tsunami. In India, it stepped in to rebuild habitats for victims of the 2005 earthquake in Jammu & Kashmir and the 2008 floods in Bihar.

The organisation is currently in the throes of a massive operation to make Bhuj slum free in five years. Together with the municipality they have helped 500 slum dwellers build sustainable houses using earth and construction waste while also managing their own water supply and recycling sewerage.

Sandeep links the flagrant and irresponsible construction we see around to the breakdown of communities. He says, “The understanding of appropriate construction is not difficult to acquire or understand. It is the feeling of caring for one another and the moral accountability that communities ensure that builds safe and beautiful buildings.”

Text By Christabelle Athaide Photographs Courtesy Hunnarshala Foundation

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