It has been over 2 weeks since I joined back my job after a gap of 2 years. There have been lots of changes in these two years. The expansion of capacity by investing in a new plant, which was underway when I went, is over by now. This facility, along with the newly constructed automotive glass division, lies in an over 180 acre land and is massive by all standards. There is also a very big rainwater harvesting pond constructed at a huge cost and looks impressive near the entrance. I heard it attracts migratory birds during seasons.
On a whole, the place has completely changed over how it was a couple of years ago. The growth in and around this place symbolizes the India growth story. There have been huge investments by various companies in this area. The list includes giants like Nokia, Hyundai, BMW, Samsung, Dell, Asian Paints, Flextronics, Mahindra Renault, to name a few. I am pretty sure that very soon, this place will witness huge development, ushering in prosperity to thousands of people. There is also a recent report which talks about the new airport of Chennai coming here. I am eager to wait and watch whether all these developments result in inclusive growth. If not, it is bound to create unrest amongst the lower rung of the society.
On hearing these corporate names, one thinks of the recently dumped Communications minister Dayanidhi Maran. He had been an outstanding minister, bringing in lots of changes and progression in the IT and communications industry. Hats off to him. He had been instrumental in bringing most of these investments to India. People here appreciate him for diverting most of these to his home state Tamilnadu, but I differ in this. If the companies themselves chose to invest here considering better investment climate and incentives, then it is fine. But if he had tried to push these to his home state, it is not fair on his part since he represents the whole country and not just one state. If this is encouraged, every central minister will openly work partially in favor his/her home state. The Prime Minister should get involved in matters where such allegations are raised and see to it that everything is transparent.
But what can a Prime Minister do when he has no say even in choosing his ministers?? One fine day, he looses his communications minister and a replacement is announced from Chennai. And worse, the name of a new minister of state is also announced in Chennai whose credentials are highly questionable. She is the wife of a gangster who was killed in an encounter. She was given an MP post and now made a Central Minister, and that too Minister of state for Home. Long live democracy.
On a whole, the place has completely changed over how it was a couple of years ago. The growth in and around this place symbolizes the India growth story. There have been huge investments by various companies in this area. The list includes giants like Nokia, Hyundai, BMW, Samsung, Dell, Asian Paints, Flextronics, Mahindra Renault, to name a few. I am pretty sure that very soon, this place will witness huge development, ushering in prosperity to thousands of people. There is also a recent report which talks about the new airport of Chennai coming here. I am eager to wait and watch whether all these developments result in inclusive growth. If not, it is bound to create unrest amongst the lower rung of the society.
On hearing these corporate names, one thinks of the recently dumped Communications minister Dayanidhi Maran. He had been an outstanding minister, bringing in lots of changes and progression in the IT and communications industry. Hats off to him. He had been instrumental in bringing most of these investments to India. People here appreciate him for diverting most of these to his home state Tamilnadu, but I differ in this. If the companies themselves chose to invest here considering better investment climate and incentives, then it is fine. But if he had tried to push these to his home state, it is not fair on his part since he represents the whole country and not just one state. If this is encouraged, every central minister will openly work partially in favor his/her home state. The Prime Minister should get involved in matters where such allegations are raised and see to it that everything is transparent.
But what can a Prime Minister do when he has no say even in choosing his ministers?? One fine day, he looses his communications minister and a replacement is announced from Chennai. And worse, the name of a new minister of state is also announced in Chennai whose credentials are highly questionable. She is the wife of a gangster who was killed in an encounter. She was given an MP post and now made a Central Minister, and that too Minister of state for Home. Long live democracy.
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Hey.. its nice to see some people are still sensitive to our political scenario.. most of us gave up n turned cynics long ago !
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