is contesting the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections from Pune.
The criticism made by the major parties against an independent is that "one man is powerless" regardless of the caliber of the contestant. It is a convenient argument and allows major parties to field men much less competent or honest than the independents. Gullible voters believe this and either vote for bad leaders or not vote at all. 8 lakhs registered voters did not vote last time. And when a good man contests they ask him what will one man do!
The criticism made by the major parties against an independent is that "one man is powerless" regardless of the caliber of the contestant. It is a convenient argument and allows major parties to field men much less competent or honest than the independents. Gullible voters believe this and either vote for bad leaders or not vote at all. 8 lakhs registered voters did not vote last time. And when a good man contests they ask him what will one man do!
We have the answer ready. One man will organize more than 15,000 citizens who will change the governance of Pune. Pune will be changed and managed through citizen committees in partnership with the media and the judiciary.
Get ready to own this city
Today we have INDIRECT citizen empowerment where citizens only vote and then beg elected representatives and bureaucrats for help. I will bring DIRECT empowerment where citizens will control govt. offices after election.
The entire governance of Pune will be reformed by setting up a parallel governance system. All departments and offices in Pune especially Police, Revenue, Town Planning, PMC, Labour, Industry, Health, Education and Environment will be monitored and brought under citizen control. A citizen budget will be enforced, if necessary through courts. Offices will be inspected by citizen committees and corrupt or bad officials will be prosecuted.
I will guide, organize and set up the citizen committees.
New Pune Governance model
50 Police Committees (20 members each) ...... 1,000 citizens Examples: If serious complaints of assault, threats, wife beating, police harassment etc. are not registered, the Police Inspector and Commissioner will be given legal notices and prosecuted within 15 days
400 Water Supply Committees (20 members each) ...... 8,000 citizens Prepare budget for fitting pipes and pumps in all water starved areas, enforce priority in expenditure by prosecuting Standing Committee members and Commissioner for violating duty priorities in Municipalities Act and for damages per citizen family of Rs. 200 per day
2 Finance Committees (20 members each) ........ 40 citizens Prepare citizens budget, ensure funding request from C. Govt. according to citizen priorities as endorsed by court, prepare domestic and international loan proposals
Similar committees for sewage management, river development and tourism, roads, environment, health, slum rehabilitation, physical audit of PMC works, court cases, media, other departments ........ about 5,000 citizens
At least 15,000 citizens, experts and NGO members will be involved in governing and modernizing the city. Partnership with the judiciary will be ensured by group action in pursuing litigation and by close media coverage.
You think this is IMPOSSIBLE?
You will never know until you try it. Is it better to leave the mess and gross inefficiencies as they are?
Is it better you keep electing the same old parties so that change never comes about for another 100 years?
Don't simply keep debating and living in the mess. I'm willing and able to bring about the change.
Are you ready for the change?
You have the power to let me bring about the change. Thank youSincerely
Arun Bhatia
arun@arunbhatiaelect.com
arun@arunbhatiaelect.com
31 Ashoka Mall
Bund Garden Road
Pune 411001
Tel: +91-20-3233 5402
Tel: +91-20-3052 0242
Bund Garden Road
Pune 411001
Tel: +91-20-3233 5402
Tel: +91-20-3052 0242
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