DISHA February 2011

DISHADISHABBNIA's

FEBRUARY 2011

S H O W S Y O U T H E W A Y !

A publication of

8 Dhumal resolves to makeHimachal a model State

9 Industrialization ofHimachal all the way 10 Dhumal launches heli-taxi

service in Himachal 15 Himachal Pradesh2011-12

Mrs. Meira MohantyFormer CEO, BBNDA3

44 WorkingMen's HostelWorkingMen's Hostel

BBN Industries Association

HR & CSR COMMITTEE

Mr. Manohar Tegta

Mr. Agosh Gopalan

Ms. Poonam Sharma

Mr. Chandan Dogra

Mr. Pradeep Sharma

TAXATION COMMITTEE

Mr. Sumeet Sharma

Mr. M.S.Rizvi

Mr. P.C.Marwaha

Mr. Ashok Kumar Jain.

Committee Chairs

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

Mr. Deepak Bhandari

Mr. Vijay K.Arora

POWER COMMITTEE

Mr. Shailesh Aggarwal

Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal

Mr. Anmol Rattan Sharma

Mr. Puneet Passi

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Mr. Ashok Agrahari

Mr. Yash Pal Singh

Mr. Neeraj Pathak

Mrs. Madhuri Bansal

COMMITTEE ON MSME

MR. M.P.SHARMA

MRS. MADHURI BANSAL

MR. KARUN KASHMIRI

MR. N.P. KAUSHIK

MR. VISHAL THAKUR

MR. RAJESH SOOD

MR. VISHAL THAKUR

MR. J.B. GOEL

PRINTING & PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Mr. Sanjay Khurana

Mr. Sandeep Verma

Ms. Poonam Sharma

Mrs. Bhavana Dogra

PresidentMr. Rajender Guleria

President ElectMr. Arun Rawat

AdvisorMr. Deepak Bhandari

Sr. Vice PresidentsMr. Vijay K. AroraMr. C. N. Dhar

General SecretaryMr. Y.S Guleria

Organizing SecretaryMr. Ashwany Sharma

Vice PresidentsMr. H.C. MaheshwariMr. Ashok AgrahariMr. Shailesh AggarwalMr. Sanjay BhasinMr. Rajiv Aggarwal

Vice-Presidents-cum-ChairmenMr. M.P. SharmaMr. Manohar TegtaMr. Rajesh BansalMr. Mukesh JainMr. Sumeet Sharma

Joint SecretariesMr. A. K. JainMr. Sandeep Verma

Secretary FinanceMr. Vipin Gupta

Secretary MediaMr. Sanjay Khurana

Legal AdvisorMr. Brajesh Saklani Advocate

EXECUTIVE MEMBERSMr. Agosh GopalanMr. Rajesh SoodMr. N.P. KaushikMrs. Bhavna DograMr. Jagdeep SinghMr. L.K. SharmaMr. M.L. SharmaMr. Pardeep SharmaMs. Poonam SharmaMr. Ram Gopal AggarwalCol. S.K. TarnachDr. S.K. DixitMr. Vishal ThakurMr. Vinod KhannaMr. Yogesh ThakurMr. S.K. ThakurMaj. Sachan Kr. SainiMr. Karun KashmiriMr. Anil SharmaMr. Harish SharmaMr. M.S. RizviMr. Anmol Rattan SharmaMr. Mahendra TandonMrs. Madhuri BansalMr. Vivek SharmaMr. Amit SharmaMr. Dinesh Jain

PHARMA COMMITTEE

Mr. Rajesh Bansal

Mr. Sanjay Dhadwal

Mr.S.D.Dixit.

TEXTILE COMMITTEE

Mr. Vijay K.Arora

Mr. S.K.Thakur

PACKAGING COMMITTEE

Mr. Mukesh Jain, Convenor

Mr. R.Kochhar

Functional Committee Convenors

Patrons

N.K. Juneja Patron

Sachit Jain Patron

Joginder KhannaPatron

R.K. Rewari Patron

Atma Ram Singh Patron & Immediate

Past President

Amir SinghPatron

Office Bearers

Sanjay KhuranaSecretary Media

Sandeep VermaJoint Secretary

A.K jainJoint Secretary

Manohar TegtaVice Presidentcum-Chairmen

Rajiv AggarwalVice President

Rajesh BansalVice Presidentcum-Chairmen

M.P. SharmaVice Presidentcum-Chairmen

Sumeet Sharma Vice Presidentcum-Chairmen

Mukesh JainVice Presidentcum-Chairmen

Y.S. GuleriaGeneral Secretary

Ashok AgrahariVice President

H.C. MaheshwariVice President

Shailesh Aggarwal Vice President

Ashwany SharmaOrganising Secretary

Vipin GuptaSecretary Finance

Rajinder Guleria President

Vijay K. AroraSr. Vice President

Deepak BhandariAdvisor

C.N. DharSr. Vice President

Arun RawatPresident Elect

Sanjay BhasinVice President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2011-12

PATRONSMr. Sachit JainMr. R.K. RewariMr. N.K. JunejaMr. Joginder KhannaMr. A.R. SinghMr. Amir Singh

COVER STORY

THINK TANK

BBN INFRASTRUCTURE

BBNIA HELPING HANDS

4 Working Men's Hostel

2 From the desk of the president2 President_Elect writes3 We’re climbing up the ladder

7 Planning of Industrial Area7 Monthly Quiz for February 20119 Industrialization of Himachal all the way10 Dhumal launches heli-taxi service in Himachal11 Cloud computing for MSMEs

8 Dhumal resolves to make Himachal a model State

BBNIA NEWS IN BRIEF

CASE IN POINT

SACRED SPACE

HEALTH MATTERS

12 Credit by NABARAD13 Ruskin bond and his love for India13 Pharma Concerns14 Entry Tax – Effect on Industry14 CSR Tree Plantation by Timex14 Posting & Transfers

15 Himachal Pradesh 2011-1216 Mind your Wall Gloss

17 17

18 Arthritis: The inevitable truth

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In this issue

Mahatma Gandhi said: The rich must live more simply so that the poor may simply live.

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February 2011 Published monthly by Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Industries Association(BBNIA)

ALL GOOD THINGS, they say, DO NOT REMAIN FOREVER. But good deeds leave a trail

behind. We, as human beings, privileged one at that, are aware that each one of us

has been assigned to perform certain duties. They say: “World is a stage and each one

of us is an actor. We play our role as long as the script demands”. And once the play is

over, the actors are confined to different groups of heroes/heroines, the supporting

cast, the villains, the one who could make you smile or make you weep, the jesters and

the extras.

Let us chose for ourselves the role we would like to fit in; write a script ourselves

and let others follow the roles we assign to them.

History teaches us a lot. Remember, the invincible Alexander the Great. He was

humbled by a king Porus not by defeat in war but by his response to the question by

Alexander: ”How would you like to be treated?” “Just as a king treats the king” said

Porus. Even in his defeat, Porus did not lose his dignity, not even because of fear of

death.

Whenever, we talk of Alexander, we do remember Porus. The latter grew in stature

as much as the one who won over him. It teaches us to maintain our dignity in every

situation we are in. We are the privileged ones. That is what we are. We are privileged

because we are in a position to give to others what they may need.

We are privileged because the society classifies us in a category of those who

“have” against many who are grouped as “have not”. Let us honestly live up to the

reputation that we have earned by our tireless efforts.

And do not ever forget what the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi said:

“The rich must live more simply so that the poor may simply live”.

Rajender GuleriaPresident, BBNIA

Arun RawatPresident Elect, BBNIA

THINK TANK

Rajender Guleria

February 20112 The road to success....is always under construction.

eace at what cost? Himachal Pradesh has remained a peaceful

state, and progressing consistently bringing socio-economic

benefits to its residents. The recent move by the Central PGovernment to ignore Himachal Pradesh while providing special relief to

J&K and north east, is a clear case of uncalled for discrimination against

Himachal. We have requested the Union Ministry for Commerce and

Industry, to revise the rate and limit of the Central investment subsidy to

30% and Rs.150 lakh respectively to bring it at part with other two hilly

states.

We have also requested to extend the sunset clause date till 31st

March 2020 for both, the subsidy and the income tax benefits, which, at

present, stands at 15% and Rs.30 lakh only.

The benefits have been extended to north east as well as J&K being

the hilly states, and the only other consideration had been the civil unrest

in those areas. Himachal is also a hilly state and being the most peaceful

states in the country, has been able to attract fresh investments from

other states as well as contribute to the socio-economic upliftment for

the people of Himachal through increased industrial activity.

We have approached Mr Anand Sharma, Union Minister for

Commerce and Industry, and conveyed the industry’s deep resentment

for step-motherly treatment and ignoring Himachal Pradesh for these

reliefs. We have made a strong representation to him and have been

assured that he would endeavour to get Himachal the same relief as has

been extended to J&K and north-east.

The BBNIA is expecting the government to accelerate industrial

growth through reforms and setting new priorities to address economic

issues, and we are grateful to CII also for making recommendations to

the government in this regards.

t is possibly the way of life that when you start feeling comfortable,

thinking that all is under control, situations take a turn preparing you

for the most unexpected. It is then that we should pause and thank Iall those who were instrumental in putting us at ease before we plan for

the next. We need to thank all our members who gave us the strength to

convince others that we are the one and the only one who can deliver

goods and achieve targets howsoever difficult these may be. Such

qualities are developed by following examples set by our members

(patrons and the presidents) who worked tirelessly, who gave stature to

the institution through their diligence and dedication.

The government, the administrative officers dealing with

industrialization in the area and the efforts put in for its development by

the CEO, BBNDA (Mrs. Meira Mohanty) in recent times, have given us

some proud moments to feel that development in this area is not a

distant dream. Posting of some well meaning officers out of this area at

this juncture when we needed their help the most is disturbing. But,

wherever they may be, they will recall what they could achieve here the

way we remember them for their contribution. We are prepared to make

this area better than the best, and make BBN known the world over as

one of the best industrial destinations.

It is time for us to consider our achievements and our future targets.

We have to concentrate on the projects given to us by the state and see

that we are ready to contribute mentally, physically and financially for

completion of targets like CETP, Skill Development Centre, Mini Tool

room, Working Men Hostel, Trade Centre and Club House, Improvement

of Roads and other social responsibilities. We have just made a

beginning. The central government has floated many schemes to benefit

industrial development, on PPP basis and we have to keep ourselves

ready to initiate all such schemes in our state. Future targets in our case

are therefore directly related to the steps that may be taken by the state

in due course of time. Let us be ready for it.

...........................................................................................................

BBNIA has requested the Union Ministry for Commerce & Industry to extend the Sunset Clause till 31 March 2020 for subsidy and income tax benefits.

Arun Rawat

We have to concentrateon the projects given tous by the state and seethat we are ready tocontribute mentally,physically andfinancially forcompletion of targets.

We’re climbing upthe ladder

F ace- to - F ace

February 2011 3When everything comes in yourway you're in the wrong lane.

How comfortable had been your transition having

moved from a District administration posting, to be

the CEO of BBN Development Authority?

What have been your priorities after joining

BBNDA?

But with the current incentives gone, will the

industrial development continue?

Meira Mohanty: Very exciting and very different. Here I

have seen the kind of challenges this industrial townships

face, but with the proactive support of the local industries

association, BBNIA, I have found that it is much easier to

implement and put into action whatever developmental

efforts one wants to put in here. In the District, the

challenges were entirely different but in BBNDA one truly

learns the fundamentals of project management, and

watch them get realised.

MM: BBN area requires tremendous infrastructure in

terms of roads, sewerage, street lighting, etc. The ground

realities are definitely different when it comes to the

implementation of the plans, but fortunately we have

been able to get Central Government grant of Rs.70 crore

which would definitely change the face of BBN. We have

not only to plan for the current situation but also for the

future growth. By 2025, it is expected that the current

floating population of 2 lakh would touch 7 lakh, who will

require better civic amenities, roads, hospitals, housing,

and sanitation facilities.

MM: Why not? In fact, the best part is that despite this

none of the industry is leaving the place. The fact is that

Himachal Pradesh has distinct advantages which will

continue to retain the industry, incentive or no incentive,

and even bring in fresh investments from outsides.

Himachal is one of the most peaceful states with excellent

law and order situation, the entire State Government is

more accessible to common man than anywhere else,

and above all, the availability of uninterrupted power

supply at affordable rates.

MM: Of course. Development is like a ladder, which is

already in place here, and we are climbing. We are looking

at housing for the workers, schools and medical facilities,

especially when more and more big FMCG companies are

looking at BBN for setting up their base here. We have

been able to interest a reputed school from Solan to come

to Baddi, and mid-level hospitals are also on the anvil. We

are looking at big developmental projects like setting up a

Baddi Trade Centre, strengthen roads, setting up high-

mast lights at every crossing, in which we have received

active support of the BBNIA, which is indeed creditable.

BBNIA members have decided to implement this project

on PPP mode, and similarly many other projects are

waiting on the wings to be completed with the support

of local industry.

MM: We have discussed it with BBNIA and we intend to

set up factory outlet complex with a food court, on the

lines of Delhi Haat, so that local industry can showcase

and sell their products to the people at an affordable cost,

which would even attract buyers from nearby cities. At

the same time I would recommend promotion of tourism

to this region since there are a number of old forts and

temples that are worth visiting. Bringing in school and

college students, and even tourists, on regular basis for

industry visit would further boost up the economy of this

region.

Do you think these infrastructural issues are being

addressed adequately?

What else you have in mind?

As we go to the press, Mrs. Meira Mohanty hasbeen transferred as DC, Sirmour. We shall miss her dynamism and charismatic personality.

An interview with Mrs. Meira MohantyFormer Chief Executive Officer, BBNDA

Married to IRSofficer posted inChandigarh, Meira loves tospend her leisurewatching comediesand romanticmovies.

C O V E R S T O R Y

t is perhaps not necessary for us to

impress the importance of this project Ion the industries operating in this area,

because all of us have faced at one time or

the other, problem of providing adequate

accommodation for our workers who come

from different parts of the state and the

country to seek employment with us.

We all remember that prior to influx of

industrial houses in this area, most of which

started after 2003, local residents had

constructed hamlets for rental purpose and

the amount so charged was affordable.

With more and more of industries coming

in, every space available with the land

owners was converted to commercial

activity which also included constructing of

rooms for rent. As the demand for rooms

increased so did the rates for each. The

rooms were converted to dormitories and

the availability of space per head started

reducing inch by inch to a point when the

number of persons in a room became more

than the room area could accommodate.

The inconvenience faced by the

workers resulted in their migration to other

areas where they could have some

residential comforts after tiring duty hours

in the industries. Some of the affluent

industrial houses of the area took corrective

measures by p rov id ing in -house

accommodation for their staff. But for most

of the industry it was not possible, one

because of shortage of funds and two for

want of space with them.

BBNIA, being alive to the situation of

depleting workforce requested the

government to come up with a policy to

ensure convenient residential space for

working men of the area in the shape of

working men's hostel. The logic for such a

hostel was intended to provide an example

to the operating industrialists to ensure that

their staff was housed properly, rested

properly, and looked after properly so that

when they came to their workplace they

were fresh and ready to give their best.

The state government was kind

enough to agree to the view point of BBNIA

and moved a proposal to the central

government to provide adequate funds for

construction of a working men's hostel at

Baddi under the central program of

The beginning

4 February 2011The heaviest thing youcan carry is a grudge.

The logic for such a hostel was intended to provide an example to the operating industrialists to ensure that their staff was housed properly, rested properly, and looked after properly.

Working Men'sHostel

"Assistance to States for developing Export

Infrastructure and Allied Activities" (ASIDE).

As in other cases of similar schemes, a

special purpose vehicle (SPV) was required

to be constituted to take up this work.

Accordingly, to look after construction

of a working Men's Hostel and other

welfare activities for the workforce

operating in this area an SPV called

Doon Infrastructure Ltd. , was

c o n s t i t u t e d h a v i n g g o v e r n m e n t

functionaries and members of BBNIA on its

Board of Directors.

Named as Vivekanand Shram Awaas,

Baddi, the site of this hostel is located at a

distance of 3 Km. from the bus stand on

Barotiwala Baddi Road opposite to Ozone

Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and government

forest depot. The proposed hostel is to be

constructed in a plot area of 4.52 Acres

having 346 rooms. 272 of these rooms are

with a common wash room's facility and the

remaining 74 with attached wash rooms.

Each room has an independent balcony

and is designed to accommodate two

persons to shelter 692 persons when fully

occupied.

Location and Quantum

Cost outlay and Means of

Finance

The total cost of the project is estimated

at Rs. 12 crores, including cost of land (Rs.

3.crores) agreed to be provided by the state

government in the shape of developed land

and Rs. 6 Crores as grant. This leaves us

short by Rs. 3 crores. This gap is to be met by

the beneficiary industries, who are

interested to earmark accommodation for

their staff in these hostels. The State

Government, as a measure of their

earnestness towards completion of this

project, has thankfully released Rs. 1.50

crores as first installment of total grant of Rs.

6 crores. The construction will be taken up

shortly and completed within a year of its

inauguration. The rooms are being offered

for registration on first come first served

basis on an application for booking of a

room together with a registration fee of Rs.

15,000.00 which is not reimbursable. Once

the registrat ion is complete, the

beneficiaries can finally book their rooms.

Cost for booking of rooms is fixed at a

charge of Rs. 95,000 for rooms with

common wash rooms and Rs. 1,00,000 for

rooms with attached facility as security

which is reimbursable in a period of 12

years. Brochure for allotment of rooms was

likely to be sent to the member industries

along with a letter for booking of rooms in

February 2011.

Well, if you still feel that the cost is on the

higher side, just wait and hear what other

facilities are available in this complex.

nThe hostels will have a Warden House

to look after their management and

proper up-keep.

nIn addition, we have 6 shops for daily

needs and laundry.

nspacious parking.

n24 hour power back-up.

nUnder-ground water storage tanks.

nProper sewerage system.

n24/hrs security arrangement.

nAnd all that is needed for a hygienic

and comfortable living.

We can well understand that the project

to be constructed, maintained and

operated in the format as above requires

adequate watch and ward staff and some

operational staff for upkeep of water and

power supply in the premises and on that

account some maintenance charges are to

be levied/ recovered from the occupants.

As per present estimates, the

presumptive rent for a room with common

wash room facility is Rs. 1,400 and one with

attached facility is Rs. 1600 per month For

these, maintenance charges are likely to be

Rs. 770 and Rs. 900 respectively.

These maintenance charges will be

recovered as monthly charges from all those

who book rooms. The difference in the

presumptive rent less the charges on

maintenance in each case (Rs. 630 and Rs.

700 respectively) shall be adjusted towards

repayment of security deposits.

Facilities

Rental & Maintenance Charges

Can you ask for something more?

C O V E R S T O R Y

5February 2011One thing you can'trecycle is wasted time.

Graphic representation on

monthly basis is as under:

Retention and Transfers

Objectives

As the rent chargeable and cost on

maintenance is presently worked out on

rough estimates, charges on each account

can vary once the hostel is made

operational. As in all accommodation of this

nature, a leasehold agreement is likely to be

made out with provisions for increase of

monthly rent after periodic occupancy as

may be decided by the SPV.

After a period of 12 years, the hiring

industry shall be at liberty to retain the

premises at the rent then prevailing or else

surrender it to the SPV for transfer to any

other industrial unit that may be interested

to take over. The hiring industry will also be

in a position to transfer its rights to another

industrial unit during the currency of its

hiring period of 12 years only with the

consent and approval of the SPV.

We would like to elaborate a little more

on this project. We remember the work

culture we had before a number of

established industries shifted to this area.

For most of us, a shed with some plant and

machinery was regarded as an industry.

That we were wrong dawned on us when

we saw how efficiently the new players

managed their units by providing extra care

for the working conditions of their

workforce, looking after their comforts as

importantly as their efficiency.

BBNIA, through its SPV, Doon

Infrastructure Limited, wishes to place

before industrial establishments of this area

a mirror view of how the workers need to be

treated, housed and helped to bring in the

best in them. Let us not forget, we rise

because of the efforts put in by our workers

and are therefore responsible for their

welfare. The quality of workers that we

need was discussed in our November issue

under “Our Road to Success” wherein it was

emphasized that for reaping better results

than the others, we should have with us a

strength of “Total Quality People (TQP)-

people with character, integrity, good values

and positive attitude”. And when we want

our staff to emulate the best, we must be

able to give them the best, make them

confident that we care for them and that

we regard them as an important part of our

organization. This feeling can be generated

by setting an example and that is what

BBNIA is hoping for thereby minimizing the

chances of exodus of workers from the area.

The authorities of the SPV when

contacted informed that construction of a

hostel is just the beginning of our efforts to

provide confidence in the mind of our

workforce that we are sincerely interested in

their welfare and also that efforts shall

continue to be made to up-date facilities

available therein from time to time. Further

activity to provide comforts to the staff

when they are off-duty is to be continued

which include additional rooms by the SPV

or to extend help for similar activity to other

member industries as and when the

finances of the SPV so permit.

We are highly obliged to the State

Government for providing us the where-

with-all for this project; and the officers and

staff of the Industries department and the

HPSIDC, individually and collectively for

tremendous efforts put in by them to

ensure that this project takes its present

shape. The officers who deserve a special

mention and without whose help, this

project could have still been at the planning

stage are Mr. Onkar Sharma, Director of

industries, Mr. Sudhir Sharma, Deputy

Director of Industries, Mr. Tilak Raj Sharma,

Member Secretary and Ms. Deepaka Khatri

and Mr. Satish Sharma, S.E. HPSIDC Ltd.

BBNIA places on record through this

publication, its gratitude on behalf of the

member industries and others who are

benefitted by this project and also on behalf

of those who may pick up the useful

threads hereaf ter from successful

completion of this project.

Gratitude

6 February 2011Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.

C O V E R S T O R Y

Room with Room Rent(Rs.) Security(Rs.) Maintenance(Rs.)

(Presumptive) Refunded Per month

Common Wash

Room 1400/ 630/ 770/

Attached Wash

Room 1600/ 700/ 900/

Monthly Quiz February 2011

6 Name the author of book “Malgudi

Days”

7 Who was the author of the famous

Russian Novel “Mother”

1 Name the first woman athlete who

won a medal in world athletics by

recording a jump of 6.70 mtrs. in long

jump.

2 Who was the first Indian weightlifter

who won an Olympic medal in women

weight lifting event?

3 Name the Indian Tennis Player who

won Wimbledon Junior title in 1990.

4 Name the Indian who was the first

Asian to win world title in Chess.

5 What is the scientific name for the

study of dreams?

Answer to Monthly QuizJanuary 2011

c) Leaves

d) Dadasahib Phalke

a) Ichthyology

b) Fifth

a) Italy

b) O. Henry

c) Kiaxone

A.

B.

7February 2011One thing you can give andstill keep....is your word.

Planning of IndustrialArea

institutions, better health facilities, higher

level of administrators in revenue, police,

electricity supply and may be some others.

We have BBNDA for the last about five

years. Well meaning administrative officers

in the BBNDA are seriously engaged in

giving this area a shape to make it look one

of the most modern industrial complexes in

the years to come. All these officers who

took over as CEO, BBNDA, till now three in

number, are highly imaginative with a

serious intent to leave their impact on the

area. They have not been able to deliver the

miracle they intended to because they had

the target but not the teeth.

We have full reason to believe that the

miracle can happen because many of those

who established their industries in this area

as far back as 15 years or even more, are still

tate President of Human rights

Commission, Shri Vijendra Chandel,

addressing a press conference on 15 SJanuary 2011 at Barotiwala said that the

minimum facilities required for BBN area

were missing. He said that despite extensive

industrialization of this area, there is a

continuous shortage of drinking water,

insufficient sanitation facilities, improper

maintenance of roads and bridges, heavily

polluted atmosphere and dusty roads.

According to him lack of basic amenities

for the BBN area is a pointer to the fact that

whichever the government was in power in

the state its only objective was to collect as

much taxes from this area as possible and

there was hardly any serious effort for its

development. Conditions prevailing in this

area at present are similar to those 15 years

ago.

Being a witness to the development in

this area, it can be authoritatively added

that 15 years back, this area was less

polluted, less noisy, less congested, less

populated, and less in all sectors which can

now be regarded as the worst of this area.

But then there was not much of

industrialization and lesser transport facility

for the people to travel. Local residents were

poor, less educated yet satisfied with what

they had.

Now we have big and small industrial

houses, we have lot of moving population

seeking for jobs; we also have a number of

local residents of this area who can be

categorized as rich because of the

awesome cost they charged for their barren

lands. Yes, we also have better educational

B B N I n f r a s t r u c t u r e

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operational despite very serious financial

difficulties faced by them and the running

about that they had to do to keep

themselves away from the clutches of take

over not ices and harassment of

enforcement agencies not to talk of their

day to day operational problems. That they

survived even then was a miracle.

There is no reason why miracles cannot

happen twice. Thanks to recent concerted

efforts of the CEO, BBNDA, Ms. Meira

Mohanty, we have targeted a number of

projects such as IIUS, Baddi Heights,

Working men and women hostels and a few

more. Implementation will take time, but a

beginning is made for the miracle to

surface.

How many more years for the final

shape of BBNDA? Can someone tell?

BBN I A : T h e He l p i n g Hands

Whether the implementation of 20-

Point Programme, which is meant for the

people on the margins, connecting human

habitats with roads, providing health

services at doorsteps and financial security

to the senior citizens, Prof. Dhumal's

Government has done a wonderful job.

“I have seen his first regime as the Chief

Minister as well. He was all right in his first

innings too. But in the second innings, I find

him more focused on quality governance

and effective delivery of services to the

people. This has made a lot of difference.

The results are there to be seen by all and

sundry,” said a senior functionary of the

state government, who did not wish to be

identified.

“Two yeas are still left. By that time,

many projects would be functional at the

grassroots level. That would further give

him an edge over others in terms of

heralding a new era of development,” he

said, while referring to the projects such as

the Indian Institute of Fashion Technology,

Food Craft Institute in Kangra, Indian

Institute of Technology (IIT) and the ESI

Medical College and Hospital in Mandi

district, and Technical University in Hamirpur

when they start functioning in full strength.

possible only when we ameliorate their

woes effectively,” said Prof. Dhumal,

speaking to The Pioneer on the eve of the

Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day, which is

celebrated on January 25 every year.

Prof. Dhumal's performance has been

lauded not only by former Prime Minister

Atal Bihari Vajpayee and former Deputy

Prime Minister LK Advani but even by his

rivals in the congress. He has justifiably

joined the league of India's few Chief

Ministers, who are synonymous with

development in their own respective ways.

With the per capita income of 49,211 in

2010, Himachal Pradesh's gross domestic

product (GDP) has gone up manifold in the

recent years. “Himachal Pradesh is today

known as the apple state of the country

and is poised to become the fruit bowl of

India soon. We are also on the threshold of

becoming the power state, “he said.

Prof. Dhumal has brought global laurels

to the state by assiduously pursuing the

goal of making Himachal Pradesh a carbon

neutral state, which would be the first of the

country, by making concerted efforts to

save the environment from further

degradation. “Himachal Pradesh is India's

lung, and has to be saved at any cost

environmentally from further degradation,”

he said.

aving won laurels from all

quarters for providing better Hgovernance marked by all round

development, Himachal Pradesh Chief

Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal has

reiterated his resolve to take development

to the people's doorstep more effectively in

days to come. “I am not going to leave

anything unturned to make people realize

that development is their right, and that

must delivered to their satisfaction,” Prof.

Dhumal said.

By giving extra thrust to the social sector

including health education, and welfare of

the poor and senior citizens, Prof. Dhumal

has given a new dimension to development

in the State. This core sector is going to get

due thrust even in the new fiscal of 2011-

12. “The social sector remains our core

concern,” said Prof Dhumal.

What else? Good roads, promoting

agriculture, providing easy loans and other

facilities to farmers, giving fillip to tourism

sector by adopting innovative approach

and responding to the needs of senior

citizens and ex-servicemen too have got

stupendous boost in the past three years of

his current tenure. “Our approach towards

development is holistic. It has to be all round

in the real sense of the term. The people

must have the feel of development, which is

8 February 2011Enjoy thisBeautiful Day !!!

Two yeas are still left. By that time, many projects would befunctional at the grassroots level. That would further givehim an edge over others in terms of heralding a new era ofdevelopment.

Dhumal resolves tomake Himachal intoa model State


ot very many years ago, we had a

senior politician of this state as Nc e n t r a l M i n i s t e r o f

Telecommunication. The nation witnessed

a phenomenal increase in providing of

telecommunication services to almost all

parts of India.

But its impact on Himachal was beyond

imagination because far flung areas like

Kalpa and Kinnaur, Bharmour, Lahaul Spiti,

and other formidable areas in Sirmor –for

that matter name any one that you can- we

had the facility available in the best of its

formats. What we have seen to happen in

the past, is likely to take a bigger shape now

in a di f ferent f ie ld- the f ie ld of

Industrialization in the state. Two popular

leaders of the state are holding full-fledged

charge of industrial growth in the country.

Mr. Anand Sharma for Commerce &

Industry, and Shri Vir Bhadra Singh for Small

Scale Industry, MSME. We in Himachal

Pradesh have a limited scope to come up

with large industries because of the hilly

terrain, but MSME sector can be developed

in almost all the districts to cater to the

needs of local markets and for other

agricultural and commercial purposes.

In recent information emanating from

the Ministry of MSME to the government of

India, MSME sector has grown steadily in

the country and presently account for

almost 45 percent of manufacturing

output, 95 percent of the number of

industrial units and 40 percent of exports by

almost 26.1 million units. Clearly, they are

engines of growth. Besides, the sector

provides employment to almost 60 million

people, making it the largest source of

employment after the agriculture sector.

Former President of India, Dr. A P J.

Abdul Kalam, has stressed upon the

growing importance of the MSME sector

and called for a support structure involving

mentoring, funding and marketing

techniques for a sustainable growth and

expansion of the MSME sector in the

country. He referred to two unique qualities

that can be attributed only to MSME's in the

country - location and scale independent-

as they can be established and made

operational from any part of the country

whether in rural as well as urban areas and

on any scale dependant on the requirement

of the MSME concerned. (Source “MSME-

Business” publication November 2010

issue).

Various industrial organizations in the

country and even the Ministry of MSME

have voiced for a special treatment to

MSME sector at par with the agriculture

sector in terms of financing, charging of

interest on loans, and subsidy on crops,

exemption on agriculture income and the

like.

Once agriculture and industry are

treated at par and advance together, it can

change the very economy of the nation. It is

9February 2011Do not strive to make your presencenoticed, just make your absence felt.

It is extremely necessary that people moving out in searchof employment are provided with livelihood to save themfrom frustration and negative thoughts.

Industrialization of Himachal...all the way

also an accepted fact that MSME sector of

industries are presently training centers for

almost raw and illiterate or semi-literate

individuals who are unemployed. A number

of persons from the family of agriculturists

are seeking employment outside, mostly in

industries, due to dwindling of land as a

result of its division in family members

increasing from generation to generation.

The land avai lable with smal l

agriculturists is not sufficient to provide

work to the entire family. Shifting of

population from rural to urban areas is no

doubt a cause of concern but the process

will continue as long as the rural areas are

not developed to provide the residents with

industrial know-how to utilize their

products more gainfully.

As long as that does not happen, it is

extremely necessary that people moving

out in search of employment are provided

with livelihood to save them from

frustration and negative thoughts. It is here,

the MSME units are supporting the cause of

government.

We welcome, Shri Vir Bhadra Singh to

his new assignment and request him to put

his best foot forward in the interest of the

state and its residents so that the way we

talk of telecommunication achievements of

the state, we can recount industrial

development of MSME Sector during his

time as never to before.

10 February 2011A man travels the world over in search ofwhat he needs, and returns home to find it.

he much-awaited heli-taxi services, to attract

more and more tourists to the state, was Tlaunched by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Prem Kumar Dhumal on 29 January 2011.

With the launch of this service, one more feather

was added in the development of the State tourism.

The service was flagged-off by Dhumal from

Annandale helipad to Kullu carrying tourists on a joy

ride to the world famous Kullu valley.

This would go a long way in facilitating the

tourists to visit the famous tourist places in hills as

well as new places of tourist importance in far flung

areas of the State.

“With the introduction of Heli-Taxi service, scope

of tourism has been widened as high-end tourists

will now be able to visit Himachal in a short time.

With the launching of the service, tourists could be

picked up from Chandigarh or any other

destination,” said Dhumal.

He said that exhaustive exercise had been

undertaken by the Department of Tourism and Civil

Aviation before the launch of the service so as to

operate heli taxi service.

“1.39 crore tourists visited the State during last

year including a large number of foreigners.

There is vast scope of high-end tourism in the

State and the heli-taxi service will go a long way in

supplementing government efforts in this respect,”

he said adding that para-gliding, hang-gliding, heli-

skiing and other adventure international level sports

activities were being organized in the State and the

heli-taxi service would facilitate organization of such

sports more conveniently.

He said that the new service was a vital leap

forward to attract high-end tourists to visit different

destinations in Himachal Pradesh.

He congratulated the Department of Tourism

and Civil Aviation for adding another vital milestone

in quality tourism infrastructure creation there by

giving new dimensions to the same to attract more

visitors to the State.

Dr. Arun Sharma, Director of Tourism and Civil

Aviation, detailed the activities to be undertaken by

the Department to attract maximum number of

tourists as also meet the long pending demand of

high end tourists visiting the State.

Dhumal launchesheli-taxi servicein Himachal

About 1.39 croretourists visitedthe State duringlast year includinga large number offoreigners.


11February 2011The world is a book and those whodo not travel read only a page.

Many MSMEs in India are using email as a service.So "cloud computing" is not new to you; it is theway you will approach "cloud computing" - to getall applications (software) including the infrastructure(hardware and networking) - that will be new.

scheme on cloud computing is being

introduced by the ministry of MSMEs to

help lower IT infrastructure costs that will Aoffer sharing of web infrastructure to deal with

Internet data storage and competition through giant

web-based companies. Many Internet companies

including Google, Amazon, Sales Force, Microsoft

and Adobe are providing "cloud platform" on which

developers can "develop" applications with practically

no IT investment.

MSME Secretary, Mr. Uday Kumar Varma, was

quoted in the media saying that the web

infrastructure will facilitate Internet data storage and

computing. "Collectively what we can do from cloud

computing is give MSMEs the possible infrastructure

at a most affordable price," he said, adding, "Cloud

computing provides cost-effective automation

organizational processes allowing MSMEs to share

software." Wikipedia defines cloud computing as

"Internet-based computing whereby shared

resources, software and information are provided to

computers and other devices on-demand, like the

electricity grid".

Prof. S Sadagopan, Director, IIIT Bangalore,

affirms the relevance of cloud computing in the

MSME domain and explains the term by a simple

example. “Large corporations run their own fleet of

cars, buses and trucks. But many of you in the MSME

sector use a "taxi service" provider to supply cars or

buses to transport your staff or visitors regularly or

occasionally. (Resultantly),

n You take the services "on demand".

nYou pay for the services and not the equipment

(cars or trucks).

nYou do not have the headache of managing the

drivers, license, paperwork, maintenance etc.

nYou save money, as there is no up front

investment.

Think of cloud computing in the same way. Just

as you use taxi service without buying and running

equipment, cloud Computing gives you access to IT

without you owning and running IT.”

Cloud computing is a reality today Getting IT

services on demand is what cloud computing is all

about. Many MSMEs in India are using email as a

service. So "cloud computing" is not new to you; it is

the way you will approach "cloud computing" - to get

al l appl icat ions (sof tware) including the

infrastructure (hardware and networking) - that will

be new. With broadband reaching thousands of

towns and 3G redefining broadband, the requisite

connectivity infrastructure is in place.

Why should you use "cloud computing"? Cloud

computing saves money Cloud computing enables

cost cutting by way of moving the corporate data

center to data center vendors who could amortize

common infrastructure costs (air conditioning,

power, fire control and physical security). Cloud

computing also saves money by way of individual

enterprises not having to hire expensive IT system

administrators and shifts cost from Cap-Ex (capital

expenditure) to Op-Ex (operating expenditure), as

Cloud computing for MSMEs


Cloud computing is a reality today.

Getting IT services on demand is what cloud computing is all about.

B B N I A N e w s i n B r i e f

12 February 2011Not all those whowander are lost.

utility "IT" will be no different. Also, for an

economy like the Indian economy with very

low purchasing power for millions of

citizens, such utility model is the only

sustainable way to deliver "IT services"

Way forward: In the very near future It

will be interesting to see thousands, if not

millions of applications developed and

distributed over the cloud from developers

in India; in that case, many applications will

be "made in India" and cloud computing will

be "made for India".

Hopefully, MSME and CII would start a

special "cloud services for MSME" so that all

of you in MSME sector can start benefiting

from IT right away. Exciting time indeed.

(Source and extracts from MSME Business

January 2011)

appl icat ions, and messaging and

communications applications. With cloud

computing MSMEs could utilize IT to

improve productivity, the way larger

enterprises could, thanks to IT.

India is ready for cloud computing: With

775 million mobile phones today, most

Indians are routinely using mobile phones

not just to make phone calls, but to send

messages, c l i ck , s tore and send

photographs, check bank balances,

participate in polls, buy train / plane tickets

or movie tickets and listen to Radio or watch

TV; many of them are using "smart phones"

already, and more phones will be "smart

phones" in the next couple of years.

The citizens are used to other utilities

(such as electricity or drinking water)

charging them "metered services"; the new

cloud service providers use "pay per use"

model instead of upfront investment

demanded by traditional IT hardware

vendors (servers, storage and Networking

vendors).

Cloud computing saves headache and

time: The biggest handicap for MSMEs to

use IT services is the need to "manage" IT;

buy and run expensive and demanding IT

resources (servers, storage and networks)

and to employ IT professionals.

The system of cloud computing extends

the reach of IT services to any place where

broadband or mobile goes which is

practically every town in India). With cloud

computing new MSMEs can start using IT

from Day 1. IT is for everyone. Even a small

enterprise needs email, Web hosting, payroll

applications, tax filing, some enterprise

Credit by NABARAD

land development need is Rs.86.15 crore,

(growth of 23.51%).

Credit for the non-farm sector and agro

processing during 2011-12 as per the above

report records a growth of 80.57% to reach

a figure of Rs. 1141.87 crore. Above figures

are based on projections only. The actual

allocations by NABARAD shall depend upon

availability of funds with them.

Those of us who may be thinking of

setting up agro based units which has

support of the state government may

examine the possibility in consultation with

the concerned departments and the

NABARAD.

because most of the population of India is

dependent on agricultural produce.

NABARAD as we all know is an agency

devoted to the development of rural areas

and provides financial assistance for the

farm sector and the non-farm sector at a

very reasonable rate of interest.

Under the farm sector, they provide

loans for crops, dairy development,

plantat ion and Hor t iculture, land

development and related activities. Credit

in the non-farm sector and

agro processing activities are also made

available by them.

For the year 2011-12, NABARAD State

Focus Paper for Himachal Pradesh reveals

that potential linked credit plan (PLP) crop

loan projections are Rs. 1,373.73 Crore

(growth of 35% of the preceding year), the

bank loan for dairy development is Rs.

199.71 crore (a growth of 74.02%), funds

required for Plantation and Horticulture are

Rs. 161.86 crore (growth 50.85%) and the

tate government is promoting

industry based on raw material locally

available and prefers units coming up Sin the rural areas.

The objective is not only to provide

employment to the needy individuals at the

village level but also to provide better

income to the growers, agriculturists or

horticulturists, of the state. There are very

many examples of the change of fortunes

for those who toil to make us feed.

For instance sugarcane growers do

hardly get a return for their crop but once

the crop is converted to “Gur or Shakkar” or

sugar, the earning goes very high. Similar is

the case where fruits are converted to

different forms like Juice, Jelly, Jam etc.

It is really annoying to know that they,

who grow crops for us, are at times forced

to commit suicide because of poverty. Rural

based activities in the farm and the non-

farm sector are funded by NABARAD and if

utilized in the right way can really help us

13February 2011The journey …..not the arrival matters.

he Department of Industrial Policy

and Promotion (DIPP) confirmed Tthat as many as Seven Lakh Indians

are reported to be suffering of Cancer. The

cost of anti-cancer medicines is very high

and not affordable by the patients. Even

where the prohibitive cost is met by some,

the medicine is not available in the market.

According to the estimates, anti-cancer

medicines worth Rs. 5000 crores are

required, against which the turn over by the

Indian companies is just Rs. 150 crores.

In case of patients suffering of HIV/AIDS

in India, the DIPP reports that about 25 lakh

are to be treated annually against which

hardly 3 lakh are treated provided their CD 4

is below 200 per cu ml. Lower prices for the

Pharma Concernsrelated medicines can allow greater

coverage of affected patients. As per an

exclusive report of the Tribune in recent

days, DIPP is considering the feasibility of

introducing “a system whereby the

government allows third parties (Other

than the patent holder) to produce and

market a patented product without the

consent of the patent holder.” Once agreed

and implemented, “it will balance the need

for inventions with public interest without

affecting intellectual property rights.”

Investments in pharmaceutical sector

are presently 100 per cent on the automatic

route, which may be shifted to the

government route by controlling foreign

direct investments in this sector under

any of us are crazy about

w h a t e v e r i s ' f o r e i g n ' - Msomething to eat, anything to

wear and do everything that can give us a

chance to settle abroad. We do not even

bother to consider the manner in which we

are treated, nor do we feel degraded in

performing duties abroad as are below our

standards in India.

Knowing the above mind sets of most

of us, it appears baffling that there are some

who are not Indians but love this country

more than anything else. One of such

gentlemen is Ruskin Bond.

Ruskin Bond an eminent English writer

known all over the world admitted “Even

though I had grown up with a love for

English language and its literature, even

though my forefathers were British, Britain

was not really my place. I was haunted by

memories of India, its sights, sounds and

smells.” Having lived in India, and then

going away to England at the tender age of

17 Ruskin Bond realized how badly he

missed India and decided to return to the

country he had known and loved for years.

He says “I did not belong to the bright lights

and Piccadilly or Leicester Square or for that

matter, the apple orchards of Kent or the

strawberry fields of Berkshire”.

He believed that he belonged to

“peopul trees and mango groves, to the

sleepy little towns of India, to the hot

sunshine, muddy canals, the pungent smell

of marigolds; the hills of home, spicy odors,

wet earth after summer rain, neem pods

bursting; laughing faces; and the intimacy

of human contact.”

What he missed the most was the

“Human Contact” even when he was a

stranger here.

In his own words “I began to love my

country India that I had till then taken for

granted – to love it through the friends I

made and through the mountains, valleys,

fields, forests, which made an indelible

impression on my mind”.

For those of us who are still residing

away, remember that your roots are in India

and everything that is Indian invites you to

share the progress of this great nation and

be a proud partner in developing India as a

world leader.

It is for us to analyze the opportunities

that are knocking at our door. Let us listen to

Ruskin Bond and his reasons for liking India.

Let us live in the glory of India and

contribute something for India to make our

country proud the manner in which he

made us happy by making this country as

“my country”.

Ruskin Bond andhis love for India

orders of the government. A decision on

above lines is likely to be arrived at because

as many as SIX Indian Pharmaceutical units

were taken over by the foreign pharma

managements over the past four years, “a

move that reduced the domestic availability

and afford-ability of medicines” of anti-

cancer and anti-AIDS drugs in India.


February 201114 It is not down in many map,true places never are.


Entry Tax: Effect on Industry

hri Sanjay Guleria, President, Himachal Drugs Manufacturers

Association , voiced a serious concern to the Hon'ble Chief

Minister on the imposition of entry tax explaining in detail Sthe adverse effect of this tax on the working results of pharma

industry located in the state. This report was carried in Disha in the

preceding issue. Reacting on similar lines as above, Shri J.S Sudan,

President Drug Manufacturers Association, Kala Amb has pointed

out that the intention of the government is to impose entry tax on a

few large pharma houses and manufacturers of cosmetic products

who are transferring their products to their other units outside the

state and are avoiding payment of sales tax on bulk quantities.

The number of such units who are resorting to bulk transfers in

Kala Amb and Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh area, is very small with

the result that as many as 95% small scale pharma and other units

operating in the state will suffer due to imposition of entry tax.

Mr. Sanjay Khurana, media secretary of BBNIA said that the

recent amendments in the entry tax are discriminatory and are

resulting in charging different rates of entry tax on same items. Mr.

Khurana suggested that instead of levy of different rates, the

government could have rationalized the rates by charging 0.5 per

cent on all industrial inputs. Moreover, items already covered under

the Additional Goods Tax (AGT) such as cotton yarn, cement, steel,

plastics etc are also being subjected to entry tax resulting in double

taxation. Imposition of an additional tax, instead of simplifying or

withdrawing the existing one, will result in increase of litigation

between the department and the assesses and provide additional

areas of corruption for the enforcement staff defeating efforts of the

state to remove all fields of activity which encourage corruption.

A delegation will call upon the Chief Minister for reconsideration

in the matter. In case the government fails to take any corrective

measure soon, a number of pharma and other affected units will be

forced to close their industry in the state and shift to a convenient

place outside.

imex Group India Limited Katha an esteemed member of

BBN Industries Association which has taken many initiatives Tearlier for greening Baddi by doing plantation on the vacant

spaces around its factory premises; took another very important

initiative for greening vacant space along the Unichem Road which

was earlier dotted by “Jhopris” all along the road. This company in

collaboration with BBN Development Authority got the “Jhopris”

removed from alongside the road and took over almost 300 meters

(10 meters X 30 meters) wide strip for plantation.thThe plantation drive was started on 28 of January 2011 which

was attended by Sh. Bhagmal Thakur Dy. Superintendent of Police

Baddi, Sh. Rajender Guleria President BBNIA, Sh. Arun Rawat,

President Elect BBNIA, Sh. Chetan Joshi, Sr. Environmental

Engineer, Pollution Control Board, Baddi and officers of BBNDA and

officers and employees of Timex Group India Limited.

Sh. Rajender Guleria and Sh. Arun Rawat from BBNIA while

congratulating officers of Timex Group called upon other Industrial

Houses to emulate this initiative and come forward for plantation

on vacant places not only around their factories but at other places

also. Sh. Ashok Agrahari and Sh. R.K. Chouhan of Timex Group

thanked all the officers and members of BBNIA for their help and

participation in the plantation activity of the Timex group.

CSR Tree Plantation by Timex

the latter has joined as Director, Food & Civil Supplies.

Mrs. Meira Mohanty IAS, CEO, BBNDA, has been posted as DC, Sirmour.

Shri Navneet Marwaha, Assistant Drug Controller has been promoted and appointed as Drug Controller in Himachal Pradesh

Shri Subhash Chander Negi, an IAS of the

Shri J.S. Rana, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (D.C), Shimla has been posted as Director of Industries.

Shri Onkar Sharma, IAS, has taken over as D.C. Shimla.

Shri Dinesh Malhotra, Additional Director of Industries is the new DC Bilaspur.

Shri C. Palarasu, IAS, has taken over from Shri Amar Singh Rathore, IAS as DC Solan while

1978 batch, Chairman and Managing Director of the HPSEB Limited (CMD HPSEB Limited) takes over as Chairman of the Himachal State Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) from February 1, 2011. He replaces Shri Yogesh Khanna. Principal Secretary, Power, Shri Deepak Shanan has been given the additional charge of CMD HPSEB Limited.

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CASE IN POINT

Himachal Pradesh2011-12Pollution in the state will defeat efforts to promote tourism. Diversion of forest land after theenforcement of the Forest Conservation Act has also resulted in adverse consideration by the13th Finance Commission resulting in sanction of least bonus of Rs. 100 crore among allHimalayan states (Soucre end extract-The Tribune).

15February 2011Walking 10,000 milesw around the world isbetter than reading 10,000 scrolls of books.

imachal completed 40 years of its

statehood on 25 Januar y H2011and has a record of

achievements during this period as given

below:

Increase recorded in food production in

the last 40 years is alarmingly low. Prof.

Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of

Himachal Pradesh holds: “Agriculture still

sustains 80 per cent of the state's

population but small land holdings and lack

of irrigation facility have been hampering

growth of this vital sector. Its contribution to

the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is

between 2 and 4 per cent.” The fact remains

that the state government is incurring

heavy expenditure on salaries and pension

payments. Each financial year results in

additional burden to the state exchequer

leading to a huge fiscal gap. There are as yet

some populist pol ic ies which the

government is pursuing which may have to

be given a second thought during 2011-12.

nThe policies of the government are at

times conflicting. Committed to the goal of

making the state as the first carbon neutral

Some of the issues that require

serious consideration are:

state and an international tourist

destination is highly laudable but this

objective is defeated by grant of permission

for setting up of cement plants and big

polluting industrial projects resulting in

diversion of forest land and environmental

degradation.

Pollution in the state will defeat efforts

to promote tourism. Diversion of forest land

after the enforcement of the Forest

Conservation Act has also resulted in thadverse consideration by the 13 Finance

Commission resulting in sanction of least

bonus of Rs. 100 crore among all Himalayan

states. We shall have to choose to make the

state a carbon neutral state or a state with

number of polluting and environment

degrading projects which help economy of

the state. Can we not undertake a

balancing act?

nThe natural resources like water and

land are heading towards extinction in the

sense that the land has already been

overburdened in important towns because

of permission to real estate players, mostly

outsiders to build flats and sell these to

outsiders. Increase in construction activity

and in number of resident users has led to

rationing of water supply in most parts of

the state. The state may therefore need to

review its Apartment Act to save itself of

further damage.

nSection 118 of the State Land Reforms

and Tenancy Act, debars non-agriculturist

from purchasing agriculture land without

Sector of achievement 1970-71 2009-10 Increase

Per Capita Income Rs. 651 Rs. 49211 75.6 times

Gross Domestic Product Rs. 223 Rs. 42278 189.6 times

Annual Plan Rs. 17 crore Rs. 3000 crore 176.5 times

Literacy Percentage 23% 84% 3.7 times

Food Production 9.35 lac ton 15 lac ton 1.6 times

Fruit Production 1.78 lac ton 8 lac ton 4.5 times

Roads length 7740 kms. 33171 kms. 4.3 times

A journey is like marriage. The certainway to be wrong is to think you control it. 16 February 2011

CASE IN POINT

of the administrative or the professional field

they choose.

nThe Information Technology policy was

framed by state government in the year

2001 when the present Chief Minister was

in position. However, despite several

initiatives, not much headway could be

made in this direction thus far. IT industry as

we all know is environment friendly,

consumes less power and has vast potential

for creating employment for the educated

youth. Lack of IT industry in the state is a

cause of concern for computer engineers

who pass out in large numbers out of

technical institutions year after year and run

about in search of a job. State should take

steps to rope in IT industries as was done by

some other states in India.

It can be said that a lot was done by the

state in the field of Horticulture and much

remains to be done. Sale of bulk fruit helps

the economy grow but its conversion to

other forms for use round the year can give

better results to the growers and additional

income to the state.”Where there is will,

prior permission of the government. The

saving clause of the Act has facilitated

undesirable change in land use thereby

reducing the agriculture holdings for non-

agriculture use. Land Reforms Act,

howsoever laudable, state will have to take

steps to do away with the clauses that go

against the spirit of the Act.

We can develop rural based industries to

consume agricultural produce.

nA number of private institutions and

universities are coming over to the state. In

order to guard against setting up of private

universities of doubtful credentials, the

state has enacted a law to set a regulatory

commission.

The state has now to ensure that the

universities as are established here follow

the norms laid down by the UGC in totality.

But what is more important is the reframing

of the education system to ensure that

those who pass out have the caliber to

perform adequately matching the demands

Mind your Wall GlossWhat looks beautiful always attracts.

And whatever attracts cannot be left un-

possessed. So go ahead. Decorate your

house the way you like it. Paint fumes (with

lead content) are possibly harmful when

substrates are being freshly painted.

We do not have a reason to agree that

painted walls continuously damage the

atmosphere with lead contents even after

the walls are dry. However, there is no harm

in checking.

adding gloss to your walls. The promoters

do not elaborate upon such matters.

According to a newspaper report, scientific

analysis of several top brand enamel in India

have shown to contain lethal level of lead in

paints which is dangerous for inhaling. The

report speaks of other lead related health

hazards which are miscarriages among

women, infertility among men and low IQ

and even retardation among children.

Let us not go into details of the study

initiated by the Quality Council of India

(Apex body under the Ministry of

Commerce that moni tors qua l i ty

competitiveness of Indian products) relied

upon by the newspaper report appearing in

The Tribune dated January 6, 2011,

because we do not wish to go into the

merits or demerits of this report. Just one

last thing.

V Channels are repeatedly displaying

advertisement telling a housewife Thow she can surprise her husband

by adding gloss to at least one of the walls in

her house.

The popular cine actor Saif Ali Khan is

shown painting a wall with one of the

popular brands of paint and ends up the

advertisement by promising to visit three

of the lucky winners who undertake the

activity.

In these days when anything big or

small can be marketed when some

renowned person promotes such brands, it

is but natural that walls, residential or

commercial carry gloss in most places. And

believe me, those who have tried to

experiment on the subject have found the

result really 'amazing'. Now hold on and

listen to what the “experts” have to say on

SACRED SPACE

17February 2011The longest journey a man must take is theeighteen inches from his head to his heart.

Sacred Space

Hinduism is not just a faith.

It is the union of reason and

intuition that can not be defined

but is only to be experienced.

Evil and error are not ultimate.

There is no Hell,

for that means there is a place

where God is not,

and there are no sins

which exceed his love.

This is my simple religion.

There is no need for temples,

no need for complicated

philosophy. Our own brain,

our own heart is our temple,

the philosophy is kindness.

SARVEPALLI

RADHAKRISHNAN

His Holyness Dalai Lama

niversities and industry, which for long

have been operating in separate Udomains, are rapidly inching closer to

each other to create synergies. The constantly

changing management paradigms, in response

to growing complexity of the business

environment today have necessitated these two

to come closer.

Many multi-nationals entered India bringing

with them increased demand for professionals.

Education moved beyond the domains of

exclusive government control with establishment

of many private institutions.

Indian economy is being integrated into the

world economy. In such a scenario a knowledge

worker who can work at the cutting edge of

technology, add value to the bottom-line,

provide competitive advantage to industry has

become a hot commodity to acquire.

Academia-Industry Interface could be

defined as interactive and collaborative

arrangement between academic institutions and

business corporations for the achievement of

certain mutually inclusive goals namely:

nIncreasing complexity in academic and

business world and constantly changing needs

of the industry.

J.S.Kalra, Air Commodr (Retired)Academia Industry Interaction Cell, Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering & Technology, Derabassi, Chandigarh

This is an extract of the article sent to us by Shri J.S.Kalra, Air Commodr (Retired).

The full article is also being circulated separately for information of our members.

However portions above have been included to make all of us aware of the

thought process with some academic institutions and what they expect from the

industrial managers. We in the industry have always held that the present

educational courses do not dole out professionals who can be of any use to the

industry from day one. Any steps to improve the system are welcome. Industry

will always rise to the occasion to contribute in this direction for the benefit of

the industry as also for those who seek to join as professionals. Putting the system

in place will mean that the technocrats do not have to worry about explaining

their experience in the field of their selection. - Editor

nIncreasing criticality of human competence in

creating and sustaining competitiveness of the

organizations.

nGrowing competition for student placements

and industry mind-share.

nGrowing pressure from industry to make their

fresh inductees productive from day one.

nIncreasing interdependence between

academia and industry to satisfy need for

sustenance and innovation in their respective

areas.

nEmphasis on economic content of higher

education at SSIET contributing to growth of

both academia & industry.

nTo build strong collaborative organic

relationships.

nMove from supporting SME's to big

corporations in a phased manner.

nTo seek guest lecturers from industries.

nContinuous consulting, case writing are the

best way to solve industry's burning problems.

nAcademia to move from working with

employer towards working with partners.

nIndustry should support basic research.

nLaboratory utilization for industry.

nCEP, DEP, e-learning etc.

Objectives:

Need for Academia-IndustryInterface

H E A LT H M AT T E R S

iterally meaning 'joint inflammation',

arthritis refers to various diseases that Laffect the area in or around joints.

Arthritis usually causes stiffness, pain and

fatigue. The severity varies from person to

person and even from day to day. In some

people, only a few joints are affected and

the impact is small. In others, the entire

body system could be affected. Many types

of arthritis show signs of joint inflammation,

swelling, stiffness, tenderness, redness or

warmth. These joint symptoms may be

accompanied by weight loss, fever or

weakness.

This is caused by the process of ageing

due wear and tear of cartilage. Since the

cartilage has a limited capacity to

regenerate, it progressively decreases in

thickness. Ultimately, the bone ends

become bare and rub against each other,

thereby causing pain and swelling and

sometimes fluid collection in the joint.

At times osteoarthritis starts early in life, due

to metabolic causes or trauma. The average

age for the onset of the condition is 40.

Walking, calcium intake, cycling, aerobics

and weight loss help in staving it off.

Seen in people with increased level of

uric acid, gouty arthritis typically starts at the

thumb of the foot. The chronic condition

can hit you swiftly, unexpectedly and

The different forms of arthritis:Osteoarthritis: Degenerative

Arthritis

Gouty Arthritis

painfully. Once affected, joints swell up and

become red hot.

RA is an autoimmune multi system

disorder where the extent of involvement is

different for different patients affecting the

joints, muscles, bones, lungs or skin. RA

runs in families, with woman of child

bearing age being most susceptible. It could

begin at any age though even in children

between 3 – 16 years (Juvenile RA). RA rears

its head suddenly with the swelling of one

o r many jo in t s ge t t i ng swo l l en

accompanied by fever or weakness. In some

cases, it starts with gradual pain and

stiffness.

Different from rheumatoid arthritis, it is

typically seen in women between 5 and 30

years of age and characterized by fleeting

joint pains – one joint after another swell up

and subsides. A history of throat infection is

common in patients.

This is a condition in which a person has

both, psoriasis (patches of red skin with

scales) and arthritis.

This is a group of conditions causing

arthritis of the spine and peripheral joints,

but without a positive rheumatoid factor

hence 'seronegative'.

This is the kind of arthritis which occurs

in response to infection in another part of

the body in the form of dysentery, typhoid,

viral infection or urinary tract infection.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatic Joint Pain

Psoriatic Arthritis

Seronegative Arthritis

Reactive Arthritis

Infective Arthritis

Traumatic Arthritis:

Also known as septic arthritis, it

develops in response to a bacteria

flourishing in the joint.

n It

usually starts with high grade fever and

acute pain in the joint and is more common

in diabetics and children. Heavy antibiotics

are given as treatment but most cases have

to be operated upon.

n This resembles

symptoms of single joint Rheumatoid

Arthritis. Biopsy and PCR test are used to

clinch the diagnosis.

An injury could result in deterioration of

the bone quickly and form traumatic

arthritis. At times, the joints get destroyed

over a few years due to cartilage damage or

change in alignment of the joint.

nSteroid injections in the joints are to be

avoided except in desperate situations.

nArthroscopic cartilage implantation is

gaining acceptance for treatment in early

stage of Osteoarthritis.

nConsider joint replacement if all the

other options are exhausted.

nSurgery is the last option in all types of

arthritis except in infective (phylogenic)

arthritis and sometimes, in traumatic

arthritis.

Phylogenic (bacterial):

Tubercular:

Arthritis due To injury

Points to Remember

18 February 2011I do not believe in taking right decisions.I take decisions and make them right.

Arthritis:The inevitabletruth

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nI asked God for a hike, but I know God

does'nt work that way. So I stole a bike and

asked for forgiveness.

nWar does not determine who is right –

only who is left.

nEvening news is where they begin with

“Good Evening” and then proceed to tell

you why it isn't.

nTo steal ideas from one person is

plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

nA clear conscience is usually the sign of

bad memory.

nAlways borrow money from a pessimist.

He won't expect it back.

nMoney can't buy happiness, but it surely

makes misery easier to live with.

nSome cause happiness wherever they

go. Others whenever they go.

nIf you are supposed to learn from your

mistakes, why do some people have more

than one child?

(Courtesy, the Tribune December 25,

2010)

Just the other side

nTeacher : Four beautiful ladies are

walking on the road.

Change it to exclamatory sentence.

nStudent : WOW !

nThe human brain is a most outstanding

thing.......

it functions 24hrs 365 days.....

it functions right from the time you are

Born.... until you fall in love

Smile - A - WhilenSmile - is a language of love

nSmile - is a source to win hearts...

nSmile - creates greatness in your

personality

SO....

Brush your teeth today onwards.

nA cigarette shortens your life by 2 min..

A beer shortens your life by 4 min..

A working day shortens your life by 8 hrs!!!!..

nHistory Teacher : From where to where

did the mughals rule started ?

nStudent : Sir, I am not sure but I think

from page 15 to 26 sir.

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by the Company in the Environment related activities. USV Baddi unit was declared winner underth“Silver Category” and the Award and Trophy was handed over on 12 December 2010 at Hyderabad.

Certificate and Trophy

On behalf of USV, Award received byMr. Ankur Patil, EHS Incharge, Baddi

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