I think Government of Karnataka is planning to get the Sakrama scheme going by another fortnight. By this time it is expected that the cabinet may approve the scheme for 1/3 of Bangalore. It is better for the government to put the white paper/draft of the scheme for public viewing before it gets the cabinet nod. This way government may get a feedback from the public. I think that people of Bangalore will have hard time in getting the money to pay to the government. Citizens are advised to track and protest if they feel the penalties are too high.
Akrama-Sakrama Scheme for Bangalore.
September 23, 2009International Convention Special Economic Zones: Investing In High Return Zones
September 23, 2009The economic significance of SEZs is well known world over. Today, there are more than 3,000 SEZs in 120 countries and they account for over $ 600 Bn in exports and 50Mn direct jobs. By offering privileged terms, they attract investment and foreign exchange, spur employment and boost the development of improved technologies and infrastructure. The benefits of a well-implemented Zone are numerous and include regional development, promotion of industrial outsourcing, job creation, transport cost saving and increase in export competitiveness.
India has proved to be the favourite hub for investers internationally. Most economic indicators highlight the fact that India is emerging as a preferred destination for global investors. The growing economy, conducive political conditions and skilled manpower are a few reasons for making India an attractive investment destination. The Government of India has already adopted a milti-progned approach for the promotion of foreign investment in India. With a view to providing an international competitive and hassle-free environment for exports, the government has announced SEZ Policy which offers several fiscal and regulatory insensitive to developers of the SEZs as well as units with in these zones.The SEZ Policy provides for ‘Single Window’ clearance for setting up business units in SEZs,which are deemed to be a ‘foreign territory’ with in the country. Thus, India promises new avenues for business with wider perspective.
With a view to providing excellent opportunity for developers and investors, ASSOCHAM is organizing an “International Convention on SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES – Investing in High Return Zones” at 9:30 a.m. on September 25-26, 2009 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.
The theme of the conference is of great interest to all, and the deliberations would help the industry to understand the initiative of Government. This will have large participation of policy makers, State Government, National and International stakeholders and experts especially from China, UAE, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Europe etc including senior officials of central and state governments. Apart from information sharing, the event would also provide an excellent platform for business-to-business matchmaking. We have invited Shri Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, a few Chief Ministers of States, Dr Rahul Khullar, Secretary, Department of Commerce and Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and SEZ experts to address the Conference.
In view of the importance of the subject, we request you to participate in the conference and also nominate your colleagues to attend the same. We also request your organization to be the PARTNER / SPONSOR of the convention.
Highlights Of The Convention
* Deliberate on latest Policy and regulatory issues relating to SEZs
* B2B meetings and Interactions between Investors & Developers
* Exhibition – Catalogue Show
* Understand global trends and perspectives of SEZs
* Debate Government – Industry Partnership initiative
* Gain strategic perspective to develop SEZs and maximize returns
* Experience sharing though Presentations & Case Studies
* Forum for business development
Key Issues
* Latest SEZ Policy & related issues
* Driving investment for functioning of SEZs
* Private –Public Partnership
* Fiscal incentives and regulatory benefits
* Tax implications
* Role of Industry in Promoting SEZs
* SEZs- An International Perspective
* SEZs-Trends & Perspective
* Role of EPCs for EOUs & SEZ Units
* Creating Infrastructure for SEZs
* Customs Facilitation in SEZs
* Legal dimensions and other issues
* Functioning of Multi Product SEZs
* Role of Banks & Financial Institutions
* The future of SEZs in India
* Potential sectors for Growth
* Suggestions for speedy development & functioning of SEZs.
Participants
* Policy makers & regulators
* Investors and Developers
* Diplomats
* State Governments
* CEOs & CFOs
* Business Development heads
* Operations Heads
* Commercial Managers
* Legal Heads & Tax Consultants
* Strategic Managers
* Real Estate Companies
* Exporters & Importers
* SEZ Stakeholders
* Service Providers
* Banks and financial Institutions
* Researchers & Information Providers
* Policy experts and Consultants
Key Speakers From
* Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
* Ministry of Finance, Govt of India
* SEZ Promoters and Developers
* Funding agencies
* Reserve Bank of India
* SEZ experts and investors from UAE,China,Japan,Singapore & EU.
* Hon’ble Chief Ministers of select States
* High Commissions & Embassies
* Research & Consultancy Services
* Private Companies from sector like Infrastructure & Real Estate
* Industrial development organizations of select states
* Other Stakeholders
Registration Fees:
# Rs. 3,000/- per delegate
Cheque / DD in favour of ASSOCHAM, New Delhi
For more details please contact:
Mr. D S Rajora – (+91- 9818483881)
Mr. Anil Singh – (+91- 9818923589)
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
ASSOCHAM Corporate Office, 1, Community Centre Zamrudpur
Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048
Phone: 46550555 (Hunting Line)
Fax: 46536481/46536482 46536497/46536498
Email: d.s.rajora@assocham.com, anil.singh@assocham.com, assocham@nic.in
Prasad’s Paintings -Investment/Business Opportunity.
January 26, 2009As i have been painting from young age and being a self taught Artist, Here is an Business Opportunity for Interior Decorators, Architects and other Art Consultants to promote my paintings. As per the research Art has given an highest ROI more than Gold and outbeat all the asset class of investments.
Paintings done before 2007 have already been sold long back. I exhibit on/did,
1.On the Internet.
2.Art Mart, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.
3.Cauvery Saras, Jan 2,3,4 -National Level Exhibition, Organised by Govt of India and Govt of Karnataka.
4.Chitra Sante, Jan 25, 2009.
To own any of these paintings you are welcome to contact me on my Cell:91.98450-12673, or emails: cpbprasad@gmail.com, cpbprasad@yahoo.com and you are welcome to forward the links to friends /relatives who may be interested in buying Art, it will be an additional help from all of you. Here are the links for the pictures of my paintings,
Link to mixed media paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/534433/overview
Link to Water colour Paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/534440/overview
Link to Pencil Paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/534392/overview
Link to Pastels Paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/534411/overview
Link to Oil on Canvas Paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/34705/overview
Link to Acrylic Paintings
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/535586/overview
Link to Pen and Pencil Sketches
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/535569/overview
In the meanwhile I am gratefull to my Guides- Teachers
-Instructors -Motivators, as they have influenced and helped me.
Ms.Marion Boddy-Evans-Artist-London, England.
Mr.Robert Genn -Artist -Surrey, Canada.
Mr.Nitin-Artist-Bangalore, India.
Ms.Insa-Artist-Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, India.
Mr.Krisha Rajendra Kumar-Prof-Artist-Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, India.
Mr.VRC Shekar-Prof-Artist-Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, India.
Mr.Madhu-Artist-Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore.
Mr.M.B.Patil-Artist-Bangalore, India.
BBMP Opens A Central Call Centre For Complaints Of Illegal Buildings and Deviations From A Sanctioned Plan.
December 2, 2008I think this is the first time a Municipal Body has started a Central Call Centre to take up complaints in regard to illegal buildings and buildings with deviations from the sanctioned building plan. I think this is a remarkable positive sign in the long history of BBMP. The details of the public notice is as below.
Constructing illegal buildings and deviating from the sanction plan in the juristiction of BBMP has become prevalent. In order to prevent this a call centre has been set up in the Palike Head Office and is fully functional from 01.12.2009. General public can register their complaints or grievances in this centre. Concerned Engineers have already been suspended for negligence and inaction against illegal construction or for deviating from the sanctioned plan.
This Call Center will function 24 hours even on sundays and General Holidays to enable/felicitate public or register their complaints/grievances either by phone or in person.
Complaints will be registered at the call center and provided with a unique complaint number, complainants can enquire the status/or action taken of complaint by quoting this number. Within 24 hours after the complaint is registered the Executive Engineer-Technical Vigilance Cell will inspect the spot and if any deviations are found will place a notice on the property and suitable action will be initiated to remove encroachments.
If information is not obtained within 24 hours of the complaint, the complainants can contact the superintendent Engineer of the Technical Vigilance Cell.
If it is found that the complaint is false at the time of inspection, a fine of Rs.200 will be collected from the complainant. The public can register complaints at this call center only with regard to building construction. We request you not to register your complaints in other control rooms of BBMP.
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike,
Office of the Commissioner,
NR Square,
Bangalore-560 002.
Call Center:91.80.2222-2753/2227-6151.
Superintending Engineer:97390-42401/2297-5516.
http://www.bmponline.org
Bangalore Club Invites Proposals From Architects.
November 30, 2008Bangalore Club is initiating a new Master Plan for construction of guest rooms on its property. Architects interested in taking up this assignment may apply wit a brief profile of their firm to the secretary of the club in the below mentioned address by Dec 08, 2008. An honorarium will be paid to those shortlisted architects asked to present their ideas.
The Secretary,
Bangalore Club
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Road
Bangalore – 560 025
INDIA
Tel : +91 80 4022 0000/2227-1374.
Fax : +91 80 2227 3605
Email : secretary@bangaloreclub.com
http://www.bangaloreclub.com
GOMP Through MPSEDCL Calls For EOI For A Co-Developer Of IT SEZ.
March 27, 2008Government of Madhya Pradesh Through M.P.State Eclectronics Development Corporation Ltd, has called for Expression of Interest and REP for becoming a co-developer for establishing & marketing of IT SEZ at Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur.
The areas identified are as below,
1.Bhopal 180 Acres – 02 Kms from Bhopal Airport.
2.Gwalior 30 Acres – 10 Kms from Gwalior Railway Station.
3.Jabalpur 90 Acres – 02 Kms from MPSEB Headquarters.
The last date for purchase of RFQ/REP is 14th April 2008, and last date for submitting is 15th April 2008, 4 PM, More details can be had from,
Shri Anurag Shrivastav
The Managing Director,
M.P.State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd,
147, Zone-1, MP Nagar
Bhopal- 462016
Tel-(0755)-2769823, (0755)-2769814,
Fax-(0755)-2769824,
email: anurag01@fastmail.fm, anurag@mp.nic.in
http://www.mpsedc.com
GOK Has A New Website With Lots of Info For Public Use.
March 27, 2008Problems of Redressal of Citizens Grievances is the subject on which the Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Late Shri. Morarji Desai, who later became the Prime Minister of India gave its first report. It is that report which recommended for the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions at the Central and State level respectively for redressal of citizens grievances by investigating into administrative actions taken by or on behalf of Central Government or State Government or certain public authorities. These institutions were intended to serve as institutions independent of the Government concerned and as institutions to supplement the judicial institutions headed by Chief Justices or Judges of Supreme Court of India or High Court of the State.
The recommendation for appointment of Lokayuktas at the States level, as indicated in that report, was made to improve the standards of Public Administration, by looking into complaints against administrative actions, including cases of corruption, favouritism and official indiscipline in administrative machinery. It is the said recommendation which made the Karnataka State Legislature to enact the Karnataka Lokayukta Act 1984 for investigating into allegations or grievances in respect of administrative actions relatable to matters specified in List II or List III of the 7th Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Lokayukta has taken up a drive to unearth disproportionate assets acquired by corrupt public servants. Acquisition of wealth disproportionate to known sources of income is punishable under Section 13 (2) r/w 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 Section 13(1)(e) says that a public servant is said to commit the offence of criminal misconduct if he or any person on his behalf, is in possession or has, at any time during the period of his office, been in possession for which the public servant cannot satisfactorily account, of pecuniary resources or property disproportionate to his known sources of income.
For the purposes of this section, ?known sources of income? means income received from any lawful source and such receipt has been intimated in accordance with the provisions of any law, rules or orders for the time being applicable a public servant.
It need not be under emphasized that you can be a useful source for unearthing this disproportionate assets acquired by corrupt public servants. Your co-operation with the Karnataka Lokayukta to reveal the assets acquired by the public servants would go a long way in preventing corruption. It is however, requested that the information be given in specific terms i.e., instead of simply mentioning that a public servant has got vast extent of properties, it would be useful if the location of these properties in specific terms is given etc. It will be ensured that the details that are provided by you will not be disclosed by any one. If you so wish you need not reveal your name also. This is to help the commom citizens, GOK has a new website where you can submit any information if have any trouble with the government officials.
GOK Has Called For Objections On CVS Property Tax.
March 23, 2008Government of karnataka has called for objections on controversal CVS property tax on BBMP properties. It is not certain that the whole scheme is applicable for whole of Karnataka or just for Bangalore. This is very important, the whole citizens of karnataka are same as those living in Bangalore and just for Bangalore alone this cannot be implemented. More over the Government keeps its Guidance value now and then, this becomes a problem for tax payment. Where the property value is almost declared every year, this again will lead to problems with the Income tax department. When the properties are sold only the value’s are declared.
The objections could be lodged with,
The Principal Secretary,
Revenue Department,
Vikasa Soudha,
Bangalore-560 001.
GOK Has Extended The Sakrama Deadline To 30.06.2008.
March 23, 2008Government of Karnataka has extended the sakrama scheme deadline to 30.06.2008, where citizens could be help by the new government formed after May 08 elections.
