Himachal govt in service for Ramdev’s yoga camp

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By: Pankaj Sood

Solan: The Congress and BJP are yet again having a face off over Baba Ramdev’s proposed Patanjali Yogpeeth, that is to come up at Sadhupul. The immediate trigger is the three-day yoga camp to be held at the same sight from June 17 onwards along with the foundation-laying ceremony. While the BJP government appears to be leaving no stone unturned to make the event successful by providing full logistic support, the Congress has become vocal with accusations that government machinery and funds are being misused to benefit a commercial venture.

JCB machines, road rollers and labour belonging to the state public works department can clearly bee seen at the Indira Holiday Home premises and land around it allotted to the Yogpeeth. State health minister not just held a meeting of district officials assigned duties for the yoga camp, but also personally visited the site last Friday to take stock of the preparations.

Solan district Congress general secretary Shivdatt Thakur alleged that the health minister and some other local BJP leaders have been spending government money for their own personal interests. He claimed that Baba Ramdev is coming to Himachal as a businessman and therefore deserves no concessions.

He threatened that the Congress would use the RTI Act to seek information on misuse of government machinery at Sadhupul and, if need be, will also approach the court. While the Congress has demanded that all government machinery be removed from the site, local BJP leaders appear unconcerned as they can be seen making arrangements for the success of the camp.

It may be remembered that the government had transferred 97 bight land to the Patanjali rust on a 99-year lease for just Rs 17.80 lakh, and it has been alleged that the market value of the land is in crores. Interestingly, while Ramdev has even announced to enter politics and field his own candidates, the BJP seems in no mood to rethink their association with the baba.

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  1. These politicians, to score brownie points, plumb such depths and are so short sighted, it is sort of mind boggling yet unsurprising.

  2. These politicians, to score brownie points, plumb such depths and are so short sighted, it is sort of mind boggling yet unsurprising.

  3. BJP's core politics is against the basis principles of constitution, secularism and state being independent of religion. Using state resources to benefit a particular sect is in violation of basic principles. Its sad that when rest of the world is moving towards multi culturalism, we have in our State a party that instead progressively moving towards next phase of development both social and economic, is embracing religion as tool to further its political and Ideological agenda.

  4. BJP's core politics is against the basis principles of constitution, secularism and state being independent of religion. Using state resources to benefit a particular sect is in violation of basic principles. Its sad that when rest of the world is moving towards multi culturalism, we have in our State a party that instead progressively moving towards next phase of development both social and economic, is embracing religion as tool to further its political and Ideological agenda.

  5. I had my share laughs while going through the post – "somebody threatens to use RTI" – as if, go ahead. Why don't you just do it if you firmly belive that this is great chance to catch the sitting govt on the backfoot.

    Then came comments from 'Liberal' – well name does not make one a liberal, its the thoughts and the action. Have you attended any of the camps of baba ramdev in London or any other locations outside the country. If you have even seen the broadcast, you will find that he does not stop anyone .. be it Muslim or Christian to come & attend the camps. I have seen many attending the camps and acknowloging the benefits.

    So I want to say at times on need to think beyond the biased mindset of everything that the right wing of politics will do is wrong.

    It is a good investment for the people of the state .. so enjoy

  6. I had my share laughs while going through the post – "somebody threatens to use RTI" – as if, go ahead. Why don't you just do it if you firmly belive that this is great chance to catch the sitting govt on the backfoot.

    Then came comments from 'Liberal' – well name does not make one a liberal, its the thoughts and the action. Have you attended any of the camps of baba ramdev in London or any other locations outside the country. If you have even seen the broadcast, you will find that he does not stop anyone .. be it Muslim or Christian to come & attend the camps. I have seen many attending the camps and acknowloging the benefits.

    So I want to say at times on need to think beyond the biased mindset of everything that the right wing of politics will do is wrong.

    It is a good investment for the people of the state .. so enjoy

  7. Anyone, how much powerful, elevated and evolved he or she may be we are equal in front of law of this country and if we proclaim our self an true citizen and well wishers of this country all of us should abide by the laws and should be equal applicable to all irrespective of caste, creed and sex except vulnerable.If our elected governments and politician starts giving patterns to some one special it would set bad precedence and law of land would be victim of powerful one day. If we are doing anything on our own expenses for well fare of this country it is good but we cannot thrive on state exchequer or resources until we procure NOC for it form every stake holders

  8. Anyone, how much powerful, elevated and evolved he or she may be we are equal in front of law of this country and if we proclaim our self an true citizen and well wishers of this country all of us should abide by the laws and should be equal applicable to all irrespective of caste, creed and sex except vulnerable.If our elected governments and politician starts giving patterns to some one special it would set bad precedence and law of land would be victim of powerful one day. If we are doing anything on our own expenses for well fare of this country it is good but we cannot thrive on state exchequer or resources until we procure NOC for it form every stake holders

  9. Great point Abhilasha.. I too feel that anyone & everyone should be equal in front of law of this country.

    Well have you ever thought why do goverment provides tax holidays to Huge SEZ's; SEZ have been the in thing.. do you know the reason why… to provide platform for industries to start their operations and mitigate their cost of starting the operations to a certain extent. Why will one do that its a loss to exchequer for coming 10 years..well my dear the rational behind that is .. the growth of industry in that area will bring in employement, revenues and subsequently developement to that area. So I see this as an investment for the people of our state, for their good health. Please share your views

  10. Great point Abhilasha.. I too feel that anyone & everyone should be equal in front of law of this country.

    Well have you ever thought why do goverment provides tax holidays to Huge SEZ's; SEZ have been the in thing.. do you know the reason why… to provide platform for industries to start their operations and mitigate their cost of starting the operations to a certain extent. Why will one do that its a loss to exchequer for coming 10 years..well my dear the rational behind that is .. the growth of industry in that area will bring in employement, revenues and subsequently developement to that area. So I see this as an investment for the people of our state, for their good health. Please share your views

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