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For as long as most can remember, the state of Bihar has been cause for sighs and the butt of unpleasant jokes about the quality of its governance and public culture. For a couple of years now, however, green shoots of hope have taken root; perhaps Nitish Kumar can genuinely make a difference,   ....Read more

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Special statusBy: rks | Wednesday , 27 May '09 2:18:14 AM Reply | Forward "Bihar is resource-rich"After jharkhand separation, I don't think above statement is true any more. I agree with author regarding not giving special status to Bihar. I believe main problem is law and order (Oraganized gangs or local rangdaari). Second problem is basic infrastructure like roads, electricity. If you work on first two, it would lead to confidence and investment would follow. Why would anyone want to invest when you don't have basic security aparatus. Thanks.
way to reduce burden on better statesBy: ankit | Tuesday , 26 May '09 22:08:02 PM Reply | Forward this is a good idea. let bihar get developed if it is a good option. at the end it will reduce crime and poverty in wealthy states as well as it will reduce their burden to have them. it will reduce migration at great level and incidents like mumbai won't happen.
Please read Report by economist M.Guruswamy:Economic strangulation of BiharBy: Abhayanand | Tuesday , 26 May '09 21:36:12 PM Reply | Forward Please see the report by a Delhi-based senior economist Mohan Gurusmawy-Economic strangulation of Bihar.http://cpasindia.org/reports/02-Economic-Strangulation-Bihar.pdf In five decades after independence how it has been converted into a colony and a supplier of cheap lbour.
Please read book by M.Guruswamy: Economic strangulation of BiharBy: Tripurari | Tuesday , 26 May '09 21:25:28 PM Reply | Forward A very senior economist Mohar Guruswamy has written a report titled'Economic strangulation of Bihar'.Thought he is not from Bihar he has made serious attempt to compare the flow of central money in 50 years to the states who are NOW developed with some of the states who are down in the list particularly Bihar since it occupies the lowermost place.After seeing it one is obviously bound to think as if Bihar has been deliverately converted into a colony of India and supplier of cheap labour for all across the country.After devision of Bihar not a single PSU or centre for higher studies or good city is left.Almost half of Bihar is washed by floods every year.I think the demand for special status is quite justifiable.
Economic deline of Bihar and Center - Part 2By: Sumangal | Tuesday , 26 May '09 18:02:16 PM Reply | Forward The Kosi project was conceptualized in three interlinked stages – the first was a barrage to anchor this wayward river. The second part was to build embankments to jacket the river within the defined channel. The third part envisaged a multipurpose dam at Barakshetra to provide substantial flood cushion along with irrigation and power benefit. This was followed up by signing of the Kosi Agreement between Nepal and India on 25 April 1954 . While the first two parts of the plan was implemented, the third part, the Kosi High dam, the kingpin of the whole concept, remained uncompleted till date. Why?During Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61), the Nehru Government sanctioned Bhakra dam by putting Bihar's Kosi dam’s budget on backburner. The reasoning, Bihar is self sufficient in irrigation water and Punjab needs one. That one decision converted Punjab in Rice bowl of India and Bihar Flood bowl. Wasn't that a special status to one state overlooking claims of another state?
Economic deline of Bihar and Center - Part 1By: Sumangal | Tuesday , 26 May '09 17:56:22 PM Reply | Forward There are many factors behind the economic decline of Bihar. The freight equalisation scheme, poor political vision, under-investments in the key sectors of agriculture, infrastructure and education etc. Indian government data form 1980 to 1990 show that the GSDP of the undivided Bihar grew by 72% in this period despite the socio-economic problems of the state. The data also shows that the state GSDP grew by 49% between 1980-1985, which means that the economy was one of the fastest growing in the country during the early 1980s as well. In the 1980's, the five-year plan called for $4 billion in investment in Bihar. By 1987, the $4 billion translated into $12 investment per person. Now coming to Special Status - every one knows that the Farmer Loan waiver of Rs 60,000 crores is primarily for two states Maharahtra
Special Status for BiharBy: MOHAN DADDIKAR | Tuesday , 26 May '09 13:26:39 PM Reply | Forward Nitish Kumar is an honest and competent politician. He can develope the state without the obligation of being declared as Special State by the Central Govt. However his request to the Central Govt. for giving a Special Status need not be condemned outright. He is not demanding some ministerial berths for his sons, daughters and umpteen relatives as is being demanded by Karunanidhi, the selfish leader of Tamilians.
handicap specialBy: kulamarva balakrishna | Tuesday , 26 May '09 12:41:04 PM Reply | Forward Vienna,26-05-2009Inefficiency, negligence handicap special is unacceptable.On the contrary by remaining backward, Bihar exports instabilityto other parts of India like the megalopolis of Bombay.The ChiefMinisters of backward states like Bihar,U.P. and M.P.should be held accountable for their accumulating "non performing assets!"-Kulamarva Balakrishna
There is an intellectual vacuum in BiharBy: Naim Naqvi | Tuesday , 26 May '09 10:43:25 AM Reply | Forward Bihar is a strange example of a free fall helplessly witnessed by the world at large. It was MAGADHA, the center of power, greatest seat of learning and culture and a beacon of wisdom for the world for 1000 years. Chankay, Maurya empire and Buddhism are the product of this ancient state. Sher Shah Suri, one of the ablest and smartest emperor, who had provided the most efficient administrative setup for The Great India - later followed by successive governments, was the product of this state. With the fall of Suri dynasty the inevitable fall of Bihar's supremacy began. Biharis made cast as their be-all and end-all theme of life. They refused to learn English; they made every effort to banish modernism in any form; they allowed goondas to take the upper hand in all spheres of life. For them traditions and old ideas became the refuge form defeats of life. Corruption at every level destroyed their ethos. Nitish should fight for introspection by classes and masses, not the special status.
Special statusBy: Aniruddha | Tuesday , 26 May '09 10:12:49 AM Reply | Forward My dear friend,The statement of "Special status" to bihar was made just to gain political advantage. Just think of How popular statement is this in itself. The statement is well received in Biharis which helped him reach 20 seats. Politicians are quite cleverly use statements which masses love
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