Dear Gladson, What is being raised by Social Upliftment Trust is a genuine Question - Where were the NGOs when Tapas was struggling? This Question needs answers.
A lot is being done - Social audit as a process has begun with right ernest. there has been a large scale awareness campaign on the rights of workers. This is a long battle and one cannot cover everybody. I am sure Tapas death has also raised the awareness level of the local people, stirred emotions against corruption and has also got the corrupt officers a little worried. Thanks to Sr. Gemma who took up the cause and ensured that Tapas got good treatment at Delhi, otherwise he would have languished at RIMS, which to say the least is not adeqautely equipped to handle such emergencies. So my friend from Social Upliftment Trust, people are working many behind the scenes to see that the fruits of NREGA reach the right person. I am sure you are also one of them. Also remember that is not wrong to protest when somebody dies, this is not carse politics or oppurtunism but making use of the time to spread the message of NREGA. It was unfortunate through all this that Tapas had to die. Tapas remains a symbol of one betrayed by the system, if we do not take up the cause, though it be late, many more Tapas would die. Also my friend, Gladson- you do not have to get hurt so easily and use harsh language when responding and call people cowards etc. we are all in this together, we need every bit of support to make this world a better place to live in. Suranjeen On 15/07/2008, Gladson Dungdung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > *Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org.in/forum *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> > <http://egroups.com/list/Jharkhand> > * * > > > > Dear Mr,Ms or Mrs, > > Johar ! > > Since you have not disclosed you name, I can't address you by you name of > designation. This is how the coward people like you always shoot me from > the windows. I would really appreciate if you read my article with the right > spirit. I have said this much that Tapas was not associated with "*any > anti-corruption organization or social action group". * I'm not like many > NGOs who do the politics and sale the dead bodies in the market. Don't tell > me, I know many so-called social activists who rush to the spot after the > death of the person and start shouting, give interviews to the Media and > what not. > > I'm very much aware that Sr. Jema, Mr. Xavier Dais and their > colleagues have raised the issues and I'm always impressed with the work of > Sr. Jema and Mr. Dais. I'm sure Mr. Dais would have told me if I'm wrong as > I'm in regular conversation with Mr. Dais. I have also raised some important > issues through my write up as I usually do. You have got really bad ideas > about me like I have never visited these areas and writing is my business > and so on. Please get more ideas about me then only you would understand > what I'm doing. Don't just jump into conclusion which will serve no > purposes. Finally we all are working for the betterment of the society not > for our self interest. All the best. > > > > > On 7/14/08, Social Upliftment Trust <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> *Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org.in/forum *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> >> <http://egroups.com/list/Jharkhand> >> * * >> >> >> Dear Gladson Dungdung >> >> Don't do polictics with dead body, first you may aware that Sister Jema >> Chotanagpur Adiwasi Sewa Samiti's office is 500 meter near by Tapas home. >> After his sucidal attempt CASS has taken step to put them front line of news >> prior to incident where are they, in press meeting they are blaming BDO's >> and DDC precentage, but where are they please don't try make ngo sector >> dirty like government people. >> >> It is shame for nation that more than 15 days sucess full strike by >> political parties in this state in last ninty days. One of them Protest >> against Tapas death have achieved a laudable sucess, where no political >> parties banner came in front whole thing was handeled by victim villagers >> and community leaders. >> >> If you are more interested please came in churhu block thousends of Tapas >> like families are still weaping on curruption caused by NREGA. Please try to >> advocate for its close, other hand if you have may do something to save many >> like Tapas whose name may not be covered by media. >> >> Its shame for Jharkhand that every one is busy for his own publicity, even >> Tapas wife could not be taken till delhi during last of his breath. >> >> Stop telling any thing close your eye and plan to do. >> >> regards >> >> Social Upliftment Trust >> Charhi, Hazaribag >> On 7/14/08, Gladson Dungdung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> *Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org.in/forum *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> >>> >>> * * >>> >>> >>> >>> <http://bp2.blogger.com/_1JMyBl6hwC8/SHW0SGU_qHI/AAAAAAAAAes/Qy9NwP13SIA/s1600-h/rupees.jpg> >>> "Injustice has been done to us, the bigwigs are benefited in our names >>> and we the poor are betrayed. If I survive, I shall tell my villagers to >>> fight against it. I shall never tolerate injustice and fight against it till >>> my last breath". These are the brave and inspiring words of 34 years old >>> Adivasi Tapas Soren of Sadwaha village in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, >>> who lost his life while fighting against corruption in NREGA. He was neither >>> associated with any anti-corruption organization nor with the social action >>> groups but he was fighting against corruption in his own way. >>> Tapas Soren had secured a scheme worth of Rs 1।69 lakh in December 2007 >>> under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA). He was fully >>> engaged in digging a well in his village. He withdrew Rs 32,000 from his >>> bank account on May 31, 2008 but the money was taken away from him by Brij >>> Kishor Mahto, the Panchayat Sevak. He was also told that the balance amount >>> of the project would not be released unless he pays the "share" of the block >>> development officer Manmohan Prasad, which was fixed in percentage when the >>> scheme was sanctioned. At the same time, he had to pay the wages to his >>> co-workers but he had no money. All these circumstances put him in the state >>> of shock and uncertainty. >>> >>> He ran from the pillar to post for resolving the matter but when all >>> pleas fell on deaf ears, he decided to protest against it। He planned for >>> the protest and he had set himself ablaze at the busy Charhi Chowk in >>> Hazaribagh on July 2 accordingly. 75 percent part of his body was burnt >>> during the protest. He was admitted to the RIMS, Ranchi and later on >>> referred to Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi where he took the last breath on >>> July 8. >>> >>> Though the state government has announced Rs 1 lakh as compensation to >>> the family of the deceased but it is not serious in punishing the culprits। >>> Soon after the incidence, Madhu Koda, the chief minister of Jharkhand had >>> ordered the NREGA commissioner Amitabh Kaushal to inquire into the matter >>> and report to the government. But ironically, he had been transferred to >>> Palamau district and the new officer is yet to assume the charge. All these >>> steps clearly show that how much the state government is concerned about the >>> unchecked corruption, which victimizes the poor. >>> >>> The new report of the Transparency Internatinal India and the Centre for >>> Media Studies shows that how the poor people are suffering due to corruption >>> in India। According to the report, one out of every three families living >>> below the poverty level pay a bribe for basic public services, like to file >>> a police report, to enroll a child in school, to admit a family member into >>> a hospital or to get electricity facilities. The report further says that >>> the poor people of India have paid about $210 million (9,000 million rupees) >>> in bribes in 2007 to the police, schools, hospitals and power companies. >>> >>> The rampant corruption in the governance system is not a new phenomenon >>> in India but what makes it peculiar is the way Adivasis, Dalits and poor are >>> being victimized through the various schemes under the NREGA, which is >>> supposed to be the life saving legislation for them. Obviously, the NREGA >>> martyr Tapas Soren became the victim of corruption but his commitment, >>> bravery and sacrifice will always inspire Adivasis, Dalits and poor to fight >>> against injustice, for their rights and dignity. But the question remained >>> unanswered is will the guilty be punished and the poor will get assurance of >>> not being made the prey of corruption in the name of NREGA? >>> >>> >>> >>> *Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org.in/forum *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> >>> >>> * * >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- Suranjeen Ranchi
