Use RTI & LOKAYUKTA Act to make the difference & stop corruption
11:55 AM Posted by ukmad
He has appealed to all people to come together who want to see Belgaum developing. He has an idea and cleared path towards a prosperous Belgaum. He is working for PRAGATI BELGAUM, where they use RTI ACT 2005 and LOKAYUKTA ACT 1986. “We always talk about non development and lethargic attitude of Govt. official’s. “
He wants every citizen to think once about these two questions.1) Why should we tolerate such a dirty attitude of Govt. employees, are they doing any favor to us by working? 2) Where does the tax payers money goes, which every citizen pays?
Ganhadhar answers to first question – Any govt. official let it be DC(District Commissioner) are not doing any favor to us by doing our work, Govt pays them and that is nothing but our own Tax paid money. Why should we tolerate any filthy attitude? It’s their responsibility and job if they can’t do; they better leave it because there are many unemployed in queue.
Answer to second questions - What happens to the tax which we all pay honestly and unconditionally to the Govt.? Why should the Govt. official eat that money and deprive us from its benefits. Who is responsible for backwardness of any region and place?
Our hard earned money goes to the pocket of corrupt officials and we remain mute saying I don’t have time. Corruption has become part of our society and people have become used to it, we all have accepted it as a part of life.
To answer these question and many more such queries he joined Pragati Belgaum and commenced my work exploiting RTI act 2005 And LOKAYUKTA act 1986. He has used it in many circumstances and different departments.
In the first step when we find something wrong we file and RTI application seeking details of that particular work. Then some research on it to find out where money has been siphoned and when it’s apparent, they file an affidavit with lokayukta department who will peruse the case further.
In case of any official demanding money either we warn them through lokayukta or trap them. Even in case of undue delay and harassment we can use Lokayukta act. Believe me it’s really handy and effective. Its not once or twice I have done it, he visits Lokayukta office frequently and get the work done in no time. He wants all the Belgaumites to make use of these weapons and work for better Belgaum rather that just talking. Never say why should I do it or nothing will happen by one person. If everyone starts thinking in that sense this situation will persist forever.
COME……. LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE.You can email Mr.Gangadhar at: putani2005@yahoo.co.in
AllAboutBelgaum team will try and get you some results of these RTI and Lokayuta traps set up by these people.
Ram Sena now behind corruption
10:39 AM Posted by ukmad
Government servants trapped by Lokayukta should not be reinstated and the Sena will demonstrate in front of their houses. Sene chief, Pramod Muthalik, was addressing a press meet here on Monday.
Sene will form a cadre of five activists at district centres for helping people in getting their works done at government offices. The Sene would provide five telephone numbers in each district to enable people to give information about corrupt persons, including government officials and politicians.
He also said they are exploring the possibility of filing defamation suits against all those individuals/organisations that had sent him (Mr. Muthalik) pink “chaddis.”
Source: The Hindu & Manglorean
Mayor hot seat recipe: All trying to get it done
4:41 PM Posted by ukmad
The MES needs 5 more corporators with it and it can see its Mayor for this it is talks with the splintered Kananda group, Belgaum Development Front.
The Sarvabhashik Samavichar Vedike & Belgaum Development Front mostly constituted by Kannada & Urdu corporators mainly wants a Kannada mayor but internal brawl within themselves can become a positive for MES.
But amongst all this the votes of the 4 MLAs and MP will be very crucial. Its election time and without the Marathi votes it would be rather difficult for the BJP to regain the seat. Be sure there could be surprises in store here. At least two of the MLAs could support MES.
Corporators Natraj Lohar, Firdose Darga, Shanta Upar and Khalid Siddiqi from the BDF are vying to be nominated by the BDF for th mayor’s post, while the tussle is between Latif Pathan and Gouresh Kammar in the SSV. MES corporators Dhanraj Gavali, Ravindra Mirajkar and Devendra Haval are hoping one of them will be picked to contest the mayoral election.
All the three groups are busy making plans of how to show the other, the sky. As the time comes closer this debate will heat up and what happens on the night before will be the deciding point.
For us Belgaumites, who so ever will be the Mayor won’t impact us in any manner. What have earlier Mayors do for Belgaum, in fact let’s take a Quiz on this?
Who is the present Mayor of Belgaum?
Source: Deccan Chronicle
Switch your mobile on: Lecture will commence
4:39 PM Posted by ukmad
Latest developments in the field of education are the development of e-learning content on a mobile device. This is what the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has planned to launch in about three months’ time.
With the launch of the e-learning content, VTU would be enabling its students to learn anywhere, anytime via a mobile phone.
According to Vice-Chancellor, this will be for the first time that any educational institution in the country has taken up a project to provide such a facility that will also ensure a new learning experience to engineering students. A Bangalore-based Information Technology company has already started working on developing the programme.
Once the facility is launched, a student can access a topic from the course on his/her mobile phone. The programme enables students to have direct access to the courseware and learn with the help of 3D graphical presentation of topics in various engineering subjects. The presentations are linked with voice and text content.
The students can view the 3D animations from different angles. For example, the working of a DC motor can be understood well by showing the animation of setting up of flux and the generation of torque which control the movement of shaft. The student can vary the field current, and see how flux changes and hence the change of torque. The low bit animation of process enables fast access and hence can provide quicker response to the input stimuli.
The VTU has proposed to develop five courses using the low bit animation technology.
Source: The Hindu
CM LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR SUVARNA SOUDHA
4:15 PM Posted by ukmad
Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today laid the foundation stone for Suvarna Soudha to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 230 crore in Halagabastavadi, about 15 kms from Belgaum city on Bangalore-Pune highway.
Media Coverage: Martyrs day Video
12:44 PM Posted by ukmad
Disclaimer: I am only covering the media Coverage, I personally nothing to do with anyone Marathi or Kannad.
This is a news blog and this is News to me.
To see Large size Video click here
Which city is this?
1:17 PM Posted by ukmad
3:06 PM Posted by ukmad
“We will create an island of excellence through focus on customer, employee-empowerment and continuous improvement.”- Mission Statement
“Polyhydron will nurture an ethically managed organization. We will not exploit our
Customers, suppliers, government, society and nature” - Vision Statement
Those 4 lines of hefty looking words are a brain child of Mr.Suresh
Hundre, CMD
Polyhydron Pvt.Ltd. Belgaum. He does not run a business he runs Business Ashram, that
not me who says that, numerous case studies by prominent management Gurus mention the same thing.
Mr.Suresh Hundre a down to earth man aimed differently and achieved it. He dreamt of doing business ethically and yet grows the business 30% year after year, be debt free and cash rich.
Polyhydron is in the manufacturing of Industrial Hydraulic Valves, very back from 1981-82. Mobile Hydraulic Valves (Import Substitution) production added in the year 2001-02.
When he took over the executive responsibility of the company in the year 1986, anaging he show was easier said than done. With cash flow problems due to pending payments and very high inventory leading to pressure working capital management. Mr.Hundre analyzed the situation to find out that there was much non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
He is influenced deeply by Swami Vivekanand, the scriptures and spirituality, the Gita & Ricardo Semler’s Maverick. He took the best from all and runs his organization as ‘business ashrama’ as he calls it, where “Honesty is not the best policy, it is the only policy!
We are honest. We are transparent & we do not pay BRIBE.”
The Ashrama itself is a place to see and believe. The first plant was constructed in hexagonal shaped structure, surrounding a central octagonal place. This layout provides more floor space, better lighting and ventilation. In Business Ashrama eight groups of three hexagonal structures are constructed. Each group is a ‘focused factory’ for specialized products dedicated to one customer.
The word Ashrama is aptly used as the place gives a feeling of being close to the nature where ducks, fishes and turtles are also a part of life and also a Dhyan Mandir .
Mr.Hundre does not pay any bribes anywhere. Customers were not given any credit, and the business was to be done only on payment, He scrapped the material store and established a transparent supplier management system. No price bargain with the customer and started following a transparent discount policy, known to all.
He does not like pushing people to do duties, on the contrary he believes in creating an environment where people work without compromising ethics and morality. Which company will share its balance sheet with employees, Hundre’s company does it.
Productivity, profit, growth such data are shared on a NOTICE board and anyone can question a financial transaction of the company. He believes that any business big or small should be built on own financial strength then only one can achieve sustained growth.
Trust is the core in the company. Security guard is there only during night hours when no one is in the factory, as he does not question the honesty of his employees.
Only one level of management exists between the CMD and workers and those are the co-oridinators. No supervision what so ever. The workers can stop the production at anytime if they notice some flaw in the product or the raw material.
The Company maintains almost a paperless office and well networked MIS system. As there is no store for raw materials, the materials are brought Just in time directly to the workstation. Even the quantity brought in is not formally counted as Polyhydron has developed a respect with its suppliers. If something goes wrong only, the workers directly contact the supplier directly as they know the best.
Mr Hundre does not welcome any consultant in his office who may like to offer advice on how to reduce the tax burden! The company plans how they can pay more tax to the Government in the current year as compared to previous year!
Mr. Hundre’s role models are Mahatma Gandhi, Kiran Bedi, Ratan Tata and Narayan Murthy.
When he deiced to computerize the whole company all original hardware and software were brought for a high price almost double that of pirated, the employees decided that only half of the computers be bought and employees were ready on rotation basis.
He does participate in social activities but it will be after 6 p.m. If he has to go somewhere his casual leave application will be on the notice board. In fact, all the employees have to do the same.
A few more questions I asked to Mr.Suresh Hundre.
Ø Your view on Belgaum, its development over years and what you think is in store for it in the future.
It is a Slow growing Industrial Place , mostly owned by Local People with Small Vision(There are very few exceptions)
Ø Now that your son also handles some aspects of your business, do you think he will also carry your legacy forward?
Yes, Certainly.
Ø How has been the support of your parents and family at home?
I had no support from my Parents for starting the Business, but my wife supports me 100% (She shares max. returns From the company -Dividend)
Ø You have given so many lectures at so many places, any experience worth sharing here?
Once in GIT after my Lecture a North indian Student met me outside the hall and said “All what you talked inside the Hall is Bullshit- what is you comment” I replied “I Pity You”
Ø You have made your factory a temple of ethics where, even I made my first ever industrial visit way back in 1996 we were impressed and till date people have the same feeling. How do you keep the legacy?
Perspective, Patience & Persistence
Ø You are very active in the social field, especially in social justice forum and in the fight to save Vaccine depot. What is your thought on the young generation and their contribution to back to the society?
Generally, Young Generation does not feel obliged to social commitments/responsibility. The young generation is more attracted to worldly pleasures at least efforts and no sacrifice.
Ø Has you thought of retiring yourself form the day to day activities of the company?
Yes, definitely. I will play role of a mentor.
Ø You believe in being simple and living simple. Has that raised some conflicts amongst your family members?
My wife also comes from same middle class, . My son also belives in simple living.
Ø Your thoughts for upcoming entrepreneurs in Belgaum?
Have a Big Vision and Go Mad After it. Keep your personal agenda aside until you establish.
Ø You believe in debt less company operation, but how do we achieve it, if we area first time entrepreneurs?
Nothing wrong in borrowing loans. The earlier you are out of it the better.
Ø What relaxes you after a day’s work?
Social Work
Ø You have some hobbies, which keep you engrossed elsewhere?
Reading Spiritual Books
Ø What do you think of this blog and its contribution to Belgaum?
Excellent Keep it up.
After reading all this, I am a fan of Mr.Suresh Hundre. Many have their idols or role models like Sharukh Khan, Amir Khan, a few like Gandhi and Nehru, but to be successful in life the correct way is to follow Mr.Suresh Hundre. Its difficult but is the right path.
See company website http://www.polyhydron.com/
