Friday, 15 February 2013

Re: [IAC#RG] WHO ARE THESE VIPs AND VVIPs ?

Dear IAC Members

What is the point in redefining the wheel ?
This, and similar questions, have already been sorted out by IAC's founders long ago.

In RTI case CIC/WB/A/2006/00416 IAC got the President of India to concede that the term VIP had not been defined. This is thanks to VEERESH MALIK.

www.rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/Decision_02022007_2.pdf

Read it not because of "VIP" but because of all the other things IAC has always inquired into from its early beginnings.

Sarbajit

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Veeraraghavan Krishnan <kveerakveera@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I feel we should redefine the VIP OR VVIP. But it has to be done by parliament which contains those set of people. It is like LOKPAL bill which ahs to be brought by the very MP's who are corrupt. How can we expect Justice from these people.
>
> (KVR)
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>                            
>>                                                         WHO  ARE  THESE  VIPs  AND  VVIPs ?
>>
>> When the citizens heard about the multi crore helicopter scandal, they feel unhappy on two accounts.  Of course, the citizens  feel disgusted about such multi crore scandal, that appear to have become the order of the day in India today.  The citizens are equally unhappy to know that thousands of crores of rupees are being spent for buying helicopters for the comfort of these  so called VVIPs ,  when two third of the national population is still living below poverty line.
>>
>> Now, who are these VIPs and VVIPs ?   We have heard about a governor (the so called VVIP ) who was caught in sex scandal.  There are other so called VVIPs such as chief ministers , judges , senior bureaucrats, members of parliament and assemblies who face charges of  corruption of Himalayan proportions and lack of personal morals. Now , we have another so called VVIP, who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, being accused of rape charges. With little  thoughts and concern  for the plight of the poor and downtrodden, these so called VIPs and VVIPs and many times their family members  enjoy  huge security cover and luxurious travel and stay  at the cost of the exchequer.
>>
>> Should the  tax payer's hard earned money be spent for the comforts of these  so called  VIPs  and VVIPs,  most of whom appear to be looters of national  income  and face grave charges in the courts.
>>
>> The term VIPs and VVIPs are nothing but anachronism in a democratic society. Possibly, those who deserve the title as VIPs and VVIPs are the farmers toiling in the agricultural lands, workers operating in the shop floor of industries and scientists and technologists toiling in the research stations etc.
>>
>> On the other hand, today, these so called VIPs  VVIPs have come to  represent the symbol  of everything undesirable and  national hatred.
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Re: [IAC#RG] WHO ARE THESE VIPs AND VVIPs ?

You are forgetting the most important VVIPs ......who are given status of even higher than PM. These VVIPs are uneducated with no special or specific acheivement to their credit. They are exempted from all security checks at Indian Airports, hold no Government designation, they not bureaucrats or Governers but their status are above every one in the country. They have access to top secret military and nuclear installations with all the authority but no responsibility.
 
SK Chadda
On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com> wrote:
                            
                                                        WHO  ARE  THESE  VIPs  AND  VVIPs ?

When the citizens heard about the multi crore helicopter scandal, they feel unhappy on two accounts.  Of course, the citizens  feel disgusted about such multi crore scandal, that appear to have become the order of the day in India today.  The citizens are equally unhappy to know that thousands of crores of rupees are being spent for buying helicopters for the comfort of these  so called VVIPs ,  when two third of the national population is still living below poverty line.

Now, who are these VIPs and VVIPs ?   We have heard about a governor (the so called VVIP ) who was caught in sex scandal.  There are other so called VVIPs such as chief ministers , judges , senior bureaucrats, members of parliament and assemblies who face charges of  corruption of Himalayan proportions and lack of personal morals. Now , we have another so called VVIP, who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, being accused of rape charges. With little  thoughts and concern  for the plight of the poor and downtrodden, these so called VIPs and VVIPs and many times their family members  enjoy  huge security cover and luxurious travel and stay  at the cost of the exchequer.

Should the  tax payer's hard earned money be spent for the comforts of these  so called  VIPs  and VVIPs,  most of whom appear to be looters of national  income  and face grave charges in the courts.

The term VIPs and VVIPs are nothing but anachronism in a democratic society. Possibly, those who deserve the title as VIPs and VVIPs are the farmers toiling in the agricultural lands, workers operating in the shop floor of industries and scientists and technologists toiling in the research stations etc.

On the other hand, today, these so called VIPs  VVIPs have come to  represent the symbol  of everything undesirable and  national hatred.
N.S.Venkataraman
Nandini Voice for The Deprived

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Re: [IAC#RG] WHO ARE THESE VIPs AND VVIPs ?

I feel we should redefine the VIP OR VVIP. But it has to be done by parliament which contains those set of people. It is like LOKPAL bill which ahs to be brought by the very MP's who are corrupt. How can we expect Justice from these people.

(KVR)

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com> wrote:
                            
                                                        WHO  ARE  THESE  VIPs  AND  VVIPs ?

When the citizens heard about the multi crore helicopter scandal, they feel unhappy on two accounts.  Of course, the citizens  feel disgusted about such multi crore scandal, that appear to have become the order of the day in India today.  The citizens are equally unhappy to know that thousands of crores of rupees are being spent for buying helicopters for the comfort of these  so called VVIPs ,  when two third of the national population is still living below poverty line.

Now, who are these VIPs and VVIPs ?   We have heard about a governor (the so called VVIP ) who was caught in sex scandal.  There are other so called VVIPs such as chief ministers , judges , senior bureaucrats, members of parliament and assemblies who face charges of  corruption of Himalayan proportions and lack of personal morals. Now , we have another so called VVIP, who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, being accused of rape charges. With little  thoughts and concern  for the plight of the poor and downtrodden, these so called VIPs and VVIPs and many times their family members  enjoy  huge security cover and luxurious travel and stay  at the cost of the exchequer.

Should the  tax payer's hard earned money be spent for the comforts of these  so called  VIPs  and VVIPs,  most of whom appear to be looters of national  income  and face grave charges in the courts.

The term VIPs and VVIPs are nothing but anachronism in a democratic society. Possibly, those who deserve the title as VIPs and VVIPs are the farmers toiling in the agricultural lands, workers operating in the shop floor of industries and scientists and technologists toiling in the research stations etc.

On the other hand, today, these so called VIPs  VVIPs have come to  represent the symbol  of everything undesirable and  national hatred.
N.S.Venkataraman
Nandini Voice for The Deprived

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Re: [IAC#RG] FW: Copter Deal

Thanks for the info. But defence scams at the cost of the soldiers started in Nehru's time itself. It was the Jeep scam and T T Krishnamachari had to resign but was later taken back by nehru. And there has been no let up on treacherous politicians and bureaucrats making money at the cost of national security and fighting capability of the armed forces.

regards n bw

ravi

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:09 PM, govindan menon <tcgmenon@hotmail.com> wrote:

To:



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tcg Menon <tcgmenon@gmail.com>
Date: 14 February 2013 14:28
Subject: Copter Deal
To: newsroom@timesnow.com


Yesterday I watched the debate on  'Times Now' regarding kick-backs in the Helicopter Deal with   an Italian Company. Majority of the Retd. Army and  Air Force personnel were saying that  the original specification might have been altered to ensure more transparency because initially they got  only one tender. But it is revealed that  there are  three countries  manufacturing helicopter capable of  flying more than 18000 feet  high with  similar specification and  passenger capacity. Details are given below and all the details are available on the internet. The original specification was  suitable for evacuation and  transportation of  military personnel from Kargil and Siachen during the war. Moreover, the  original proposal might have been made after  Kargil  war in 1999. At that time  our indigenously- developed Dhruva which  can also fly at a height of 20000  feet was not there.  The Dhruva entered into service in 2002. So if the Govt. wanted,  it could have  purchased  Dhruva and saved  Foreign exchange . Even Israel  has purchased  Dhruva.  Majority of  Defence  Deal  Scams  started  during Rajiv  Gandhi's  period, when the  Western lobby become powerful  and India turned to   the West  for defence  equipments and  subsequently  scams  also increased.  By cancelling this  Deal , our  country 's  security  will  not  be  jeopardized  as we have  Dhruva, the production of which should be increased.

T C G

 

 

Rajiv Gandhi 1984-1989

Westland helicopter scam

The Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi forced the public sector Pawan Hans Corporation to buy 21 helicopters from a British company that was shutting down. A series of technical faults and crashes followed. The helicopters were eventually discarded as junk and lined up at an unused airport in Mumbai.

     

    

 

 

 

Tiger hill (highest mountain seen in the background) as seen from the River Indus in Kargil.

Elevation

17,411 ft (5,307 m)

Location

Location

Drass/Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Range

The Himalayas

The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the HimalayaMountains at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just north-east of the point NJ9842where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.[4] At 70 km (43 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.[5] It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at itsterminus

 

 

 

Agusta A109 Power

AGUSTA HIRUNDO A109.png

Data from www.agustawestland.com[33] [34]

General characteristics

·         Crew: 1 or 2 pilots

·         Capacity: 7/6 passengers

·         Length: 42 ft 9 in (13.04 m)

·         Rotor diameter: 36 ft 2 in (11.00 m)

·         Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.50 m)

·         Empty weight: 3,461 lb (2,000kg)

·         Max. takeoff weight: 6,283 lb (2,850 kg–3,000 kg depending on version)

·         Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada 206C or Turbomeca Arrius 2K1turboshafts, 567 hp or 571 hp (423 kW or 426 kW) each

Performance

·         Maximum speed: 177 mph (154 knots, 285 km/h)

·         Ferry range: 599 mi (521 NM, 964 km)

·         Service ceiling: 19,600 ft (6,000 m)

·         Rate of climb: 1,930 ft/min (9.8 m/s)

Data from {Eurocopter EC135 2008 Tech Data book}

·         Crew: 1 pilot

·         Capacity: up to seven passengers or two crew and two patients (Air Ambulance variant) or 1,455 kg (3,208 lb) payload

·         Length: 12.16 m (39 ft 11 in)

·         Height: 3.51 m (11 ft 6 in)

·         Empty weight: 1,455 kg (3,208 lb)

·         Max takeoff weight: 2,910 kg (6,415 lb)

·         Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Arrius 2B2 turboshaft engines, 472 kW (633 hp) each or 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B turboshaft engines rated at 463 kW (621 hp) (take-off power)

·         Main rotor diameter: 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)

·         Main rotor area: 81.7 m2 (879 sq ft)

Performance

·         Cruising speed: 254 km/h (158 mph; 137 kn)

·         Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (178 mph; 155 kn)

·         Range: 635 km (395 mi; 343 nmi)

·         Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft)

·         Rate of climb: 7.62 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

 

 

General characteristics.Specifications (Ka-226A)

 

·         Crew: 1

·         Passengers: 9

·         Cargo: 1,400kg internally, or 1,500kg on an external sling

·         Length: 8.1 m (25 ft 7 in)

·         Main rotor diameter: 2× 13 m (42 ft 8 in)

·         Height: 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)

·         Gross weight: 3400 kg (7496 lb)

·         Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Arrius 2G1, 335 kW (450 hp) each

Performance

·         Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)

·         Cruising speed: 195 km/h (121 mph)

·         Range: 600 km (372 miles)

·         Service ceiling: 6200 m (20300 ft)

·         Hover ceiling: 2500 m (8200 ft)

 

General characteristics

·         Crew: 1 or 2 pilots

·         Capacity: 12 passengers (14 passengers with high density seating) or 4 stretchers.

·         Length: 15.87 m (52 ft 0.8 in)

·         Rotor diameter: 13.20 m (43 ft 3.7 in)

·         Height: 4.98 m (16 ft 4.06 in)

·         Disc area: 137 m² (1,472 ft²)

·         Empty weight: 2,502 kg (5,515 lb)

·         Useful load: 2,600 kg (5,731 lb)

·         Max. takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)

·         Powerplant: 2 × Shakti turboshafts, 1,000 kW (1,400 shp[122])
Alternate engine: 2 x Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft, 746 kW (1,000 shp) each

Performance

·         Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 156.58 kn)

·         Combat radius: 320 km (200 mi, 175 nmi)

·         Ferry range: 827 km (516 mi, 447 nmi)

·         Service ceiling: 6,096 m[123] (20,000 ft)

·         Rate of climb: 10.3 m/s (2,030 ft/min)

·         Power/mass: 329.73 W/kg (0.20 hp/lb)



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Re: [IAC#RG] Disinvestment

Dear Ravi,
You may recollect the person who was partially or wholly for the UTI fiasco. Did Dhirubhai/Mukesh/Anil benefit?
The same fundamentals are being enforced today. Personally I always expected this when PC took over as FM. 

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Ravi George <ravi@paradigm.in> wrote:

Hi,

Has anyone noticed how public sector companies like the LIC where the common man has parked his life savings is mopping up shares of loss making public sector companies which come up for disinvestment?.

Are we going to face another UTI fiasco in the near future?.

Ravi George

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Thursday, 14 February 2013

[IAC] [HumJanenge] Fwd: [IAC#RG] INFO-NOTE: Dr. Sandeep Gupta appointed as a Gen. Secy of India Against Corruption

Dear HJ-GG members,

I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Sandeep Gupta our member and regular contributor has been designated as a Hony. Gen. Secy of India Against Corruption andolan for his extensive work in RTI to expose and fight corruption. He joins company of many eminent RTI warriors associated with this group. As most of us know at the present time all the office bearers of IAC are eminent persons in RTI field with long track records of selfless service by using RTI responsibly for larger public good. And we hope to have many more with us soon.

As the moderation duties for HJ list have gone up, also because of our IAC moderation, and delays for 1 or 2 days are common, I encourage all our HJ members to become members of "Indiaresists RTI forum" and post in an unmoderated (but responsibly only on RTI) manner. We encourage you to post PDFs of your own RTIs and appeals and updates, and you may use the IAC reference/URL in your correspondence with PAs/CIC etc. (which is a valuable facility), and also as a backup for the more foolhardy/adventurous of you.

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INFO-NOTE:

India Against Corruption is pleased to announce that Dr. Sandeep Gupta of Hisar (Haryana) is designated as a Gen. Secy of India Against Corruption for his long-term work in pursuing corruption using Right to Information Act. Dr. Gupta is a long time member of Humjanenge RTI movement and is a member of IAC's "Save India Group" which drafted IAC's submissions to the Justice J.S.Verma Committee on amending India's Criminal laws.

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