[No room for environment. A bit of backtracking on the Aarey forest issue. Lot of emphasis on social welfare measures.
Two coordination committees. 《Despite Shiv Sena's initial disagreements on using the word 'secular' in the common minimum programme (CMP), the final version opens with the word secular. The very first line of the CMP has the word 'secular' and the first paragraph talks about upholding secularism. Secularism has been used twice in the first paragraph itself. Earlier, sources had said the Shiv Sena wanted the word secular to be dropped from the CMP. "The alliance partners commit to uphold the secular values enshrined in the Constitution. On the contentious issue of national importance especially having repercussions/consequences on the secular fabric of the nation, the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress will take a joint view after holding consultations and arriving at a consensus," says the preamble of the CMP.》] I/II. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-sena-ncp-congress-common-minimum-programme-full-text-1623427-2019-11-28?fbclid=IwAR0VYtmia1fhZfl7UjWTq0J0x3moZD8vOYciycpgVnqZ3AwwYTmfVbQdUuk Maha Vikas Aghadi's common minimum programme puts secularism, Maharashtra and farmers first The common minimum programme of the Maha Vikas Aghadi promises 80 per cent reservation in jobs for local/domicile youth. The new government promises to bring a law to ensure the reservation. Saurabh Vaktania Mumbai November 28, 2019UPDATED: November 28, 2019 19:20 IST New alliance government in Maharashtra promises to put farmers' concern first (Photo: Reuters) Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, the Sena-NCP-Congress alliance, has come out with its much-awaited common minimum programme. And against all speculations and reports, it begins with stress on secularism. Despite Shiv Sena's initial disagreements on using the word 'secular' in the common minimum programme (CMP), the final version opens with the word secular. The very first line of the CMP has the word 'secular' and the first paragraph talks about upholding secularism. Secularism has been used twice in the first paragraph itself. Earlier, sources had said the Shiv Sena wanted the word secular to be dropped from the CMP. "The alliance partners commit to uphold the secular values enshrined in the Constitution. On the contentious issue of national importance especially having repercussions/consequences on the secular fabric of the nation, the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress will take a joint view after holding consultations and arriving at a consensus," says the preamble of the CMP. Key focus areas in the CMP are farmers' issues, unemployment, health, industry, social justice, women, education, urban development, tourism art and culture. The common minimum programme of the Maha Vikas Aghadi promises 80 per cent reservation in jobs for local/domicile youth. The new government promises to bring a law to ensure the reservation. The programme consists of complete loan waiver to farmers in the state as well as one rupee clinics, which will provide basic screening of people across the state, NCP leaders Jayant Patil and Nawab Malik and Sena leader Eknath Shinde said while releasing the CMP in front of the media in Mumbai. Shiv Sena’s most discussed promise during the Assembly poll campaign of offering a full meal at Rs 10 also figures in the CMP. Watch live streaming of Uddhav Thackeray taking oath as CM of Maharashtra on India Today and Aaj Tak The Sena-NCP-Congress alliance has pledged immediate assistance and waiver for farmers. The CMP say the crop insurance scheme will be revised to ensure immediate compensation to farmers who have lost their crops. Speaking about the axing of thousands of trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony, the alliance said the previous government chopped trees at night. "If there is an option for Aarey, we will work on it. But we won't take any decision which will badly affect the people of Mumbai." Uddhav Thackeray, who is leading the Sena-NCP-Congress government in Maharashtra, will take oath as chief minister later in the evening. Six MLAs, two each from Sena, NCP and Congress, will also take oath. The first cabinet meeting will be held at 8 pm at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT FORMATION Full text of Sena-NCP-Congress Common Minimum Programme Preamble: The alliance partners commit to uphold the secular values enshrined in the Constitution. On the contentious issue of national importance as well as of state importance especially having repercussions/consequences on the secular fabric of the nation, the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress will take a joint view after holding consultations and arriving at a consensus. Farmers 1) Provide immediate assistance to the farmers who are suffering due to premature rains and floods. 2) Immediate loan waiver will be granted to farmers. 3) Crop Insurance scheme shall be revised to ensure immediate compensation to the farmers who have lost their crops. 4) We shall undertake appropriate measures to ensure remunerative prices for farm produce. 5) Adequate steps shall be initiated for the construction of sustainable water supply system for the drought affected areas. Unemployment 1) The process of filling all the vacant posts in the State Government shall be initiated immediately. 2) A fellowship shall be provided for educated unemployed youth. 3) A law shall be enacted to ensure 80 percent reservation in jobs for local/domicile youth. Women 1) Women's safety shall be the highest priority for this Government. 2) Girls from economically weaker section shall be given free education. 3) Working women hostels shall be constructed at the cities and district headquarters. 4) Honorarium shall be increased and service facilities shall be augmented for Anganwadi Sevikas / Asha workers. 5) Women's Savings (Self Help Groups) Group shall be strengthened with a focus on women’s empowerment. Education 1) All the measures shall be undertaken to increase the standard of the education in the State. 2) Children of farm laborers and students belonging to economically weaker section shall receive education loan at zero percent interest rate. Urban development 1) To improve roads in the urban areas a scheme on the pattern of the Chief Minister Gram SadakYojana, shall be implemented. Separate financial provision shall be made to improve the road quality in Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations. 2) The Coalition’s Government shall provide, Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra , tenements of 500 sq. feet carpet area free of cost to the eligible slum dwellers under the slum Rehabilitation Programme instead of the 300 sq. feet tenements presently being provided and best infrastructure and basic amenities will also be provided. Health 1) To ensure good and affordable healthcare for all citizens One Rupee clinic will be launched at the taluka level facilitating all pathological tests. 2) Super specialty hospitals and medical colleges shall be established in phased manner in all the districts. 3) We shall provide health insurance cover to every citizen of the state. Industry 1) To attract new industries and investors in the state all possible concessions shall be extended and permission process shall be simplified. 2) To attract new investment in Information Technology sector necessary policy reforms shall be unveiled. Social justice 1) To solve the pending questions of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Dhangar, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Balutadars, etc. so as not to deprive the common people of basic necessities of food, clothing, shelter, education, health and employment as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. 2) The Government shall adopt various schemes to eliminate the social, educational and economic backwardness of the minority community and implement Constitutional safeguards for its security welfare in letter and spirit. Tourism, Arts and Culture 1) In view of the social importance of traditional tourist destinations in the State, special facilities will be developed for the growth of tourism. Other important provisions 1) Increase the facilities extended to senior citizens. 2) Violators of the Food and Drug regulations shall be dealt with severe punishment. 3) Provide cheap and efficient food for the common people in the state for Rs. 10 only. Coordination Committee There will be two coordination committees, one for coordination within the State Cabinet and the other for coordination among the alliance partners. II. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-facing-unprecedented-threat-from-bjp-sonia-gandhi-writes-to-uddhav-thackeray-1623411-2019-11-28 India facing unprecedented threat from BJP: Sonia Gandhi writes to Uddhav Thackeray In the letter, Sonia Gandhi said the three parties - Congress, Shiv Sena and the NCP -- came together at a time when the country is facing "unprecedented threats from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)". Mausami Singh New Delhi November 28, 2019UPDATED: November 28, 2019 17:34 IST Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: PTI) Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. In the letter, Sonia Gandhi said the three parties - Congress, Shiv Sena and the NCP -- came together at a time when the country is facing "unprecedented threats from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)". Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to take the oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 6:40 pm on Thursday at a grand ceremony at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Shiv Sena leader had met Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi on Wednesday to extend the invitation for father Uddhav Thackeray's oath-taking ceremony. "I regret that I'll not be able to be present at the ceremony [oath-taking]" Sonia Gandhi wrote in the letter. Speaking of the alliance of the three parties to form the government in Maharashtra, Sonia Gandhi said, "The Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress have come together under extraordinary circumstances at a time when the country faces unprecedented threats from the BJP." The Congress chief further said that the "political atmosphere has become poisonous and the economy has collapsed and farmers are facing great distress". [Facsimile] "The Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress have agreed to a common programme and I am confident that all three parties will strike their utmost to implement that programme in letter and spirit," Sonia Gandhi wrote. She further the collective efforts of the alliance would be to fulfil the expectations of the people of Maharashtra. "The people of Maharashtra expect the alliance to provide cohesive, purposeful, responsible, responsive and transparent administration and our collective effort will undoubtedly be to ensure that these expectations are fulfilled," the Congress interim chief said in the letter. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to greenyouth+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/greenyouth/CACEsOZh062PJCjQLUiQzyv0wYX1B6_1E0VsRrO7k-saJPpLLMg%40mail.gmail.com.
