What is happening in our Rajya Sabha is happening in the HOUSE OF LORDS also. The Upper Houses were created with the intention to moderate the view of Lower House since as ELDERS they were supposed to exercise their unprejudiced independent views and vote keeping in view ONLY THE NATIONAL INTEREST and NOT TO SERVE THEIR POLITICAL AGENDA. Time has come to revisit this matter and bringout necessary changes to the COMPOSITION OF UPPER HOUSES to justify their original intention. I suggest 2/3rd members can continue to be elected under present system to represent Political Parties and 1/3rd elected by various non-political associations like Camber of Commerce, Trade Unions, University Syndicates, Medical Association, Scientist Associations, Bar Council, Press Council, NGOs etc. This will strengthen Parliamentary democracy.

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ONE RANK ONE PENSION FOR EX-SERVICE PENSIONERS          

Till the year 1973, the above OROP concept was practiced in India.

As per CPC-3 views the then Govt. of India under Smt. INDIRA GANDHI

Abolished this Practice   which was strongly protested by Defence  Personnel but  with NO RESULT.

Now that Govt. has in principle agreed to re-implement this Concept and the bottleneck seems to be huge financial burden (8000+ Crores per year) and also

genuine fear how this concept can NOT be limited to Defence Pensioners alone and If it is to be eventually implemented for all Central and State Governments Pensioners, what will be the financial impact on our country’s economy, since Pension Payments will be much more than Salary payments to serving Govt. employees.  The recent happening at Greece  is adding fuel to our genuine concern.

I, as not only as a Senior Citizen but also an Ex-service Pensioner since 1975 , thought over the matter and after considering all aspects  and also always reminding myself “I am Indian first” , has come out with a Proposal which should satisfy all  though not fully.

FOR THE PENSIONER WITH SAME RANK & SAME LENGTH OF SERVICE

PENSIONERS RETIRED                                          % OF CURRENT PENSION

     FROM - TO  

1)    2000  -  2010                                   -                   90%

2)    1990  -  2000                                   -                   85%

3)    1980  -  1990                                   -                   80%

4)    1970  -  1980                                  -                   75%

5)    1960  -  1970                                   -                   70%

6)    1950  -  1960                                   -                   65%

7)    1940  -  1950                                   -                   60%

Since the Pensioners of earlier period have already enjoyed Pension Benefits for such a long period (i.e. much more than active service), they should feel satisfied with this proposal.

YOU HOLD THE MAGIC KEY IN YOUR OWN HANDS !

USE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY !!

There can be no doubt that the advent of Information Technology has SHRUNK the  whole World into a Small Village !. This factual position was more than a decade ago!.  But as of Date, advancement in the technology, ever-growing innovative products, devices and applications has further shrunk the world and brought the  entire World  under ONE ROOF !!.  May be there are a number of Rooms;  but  the  Partition-Walls are not made of Bricks but of GLASS !!. Therefore, we are able to communicate, able to talk, able to see as if your dear-ones, friends and relatives are in the other Room just separated by a glass wall  (though they may, in fact,  live thousands of Miles away in different corners of the world)!.

We only cannot feel the touch of them!.  With the Speed with which advancement is taking place, in this field, such a Day is not far off when we can feel their touch, smell the food they are eating and  virtually catch the cricket ball, your grandson bats from across the world !.

“E” Mails, Twitters, Face Book, What’s-up, Skype, Hangout etc. made a VERY BIG difference in our life. We are able to keep in touch and update ourselves with everything happening in the world, every second!   Almost  instantly!. Let us enjoy and continue to enjoy the fruits of IT innovations….

But just think for a moment ! These very applications, devices have huge potential to become an  effective Tool for  Social change, to solve any Problems facing our  Society.  In the past, just to send a Petition to proper authorities with a mere 1000 signatures for solving a local problem, it used to take days and lot of efforts in addition to the cost. But to-day we can do this in just few minutes, sitting in your drawing room without any effort or Cost. If you Zero-in on the Problem and Right Solution thereof , draft the Petition with its solution, communicate it with all concerned through Face Book, “E” Mail etc. and send out the Petition  to the concerned  authority. This petition will be  followed  by thousands and even millions of mail from other concerned members of the society. The Authority will be left with no other options but to accede to the just demand made by thousands and millions. They can ill-afford to ignore the just demands of Millions of people.  

So the MAGIC KEY to solve any problem facing our Society, either small or big,  is in your OWN HANDS ! Make use of it for the betterment of our Society. All Citizens can participate in this effort !. Those with genuine problems (of course it has to be of common nature and not individual one) can freely and fearlessly express them, if possible with right solutions. All members who appreciate them and in agreement with the solutions can extend their support. There is no coercion, no compulsion and it is totally Voluntary.

I personally appeal to you all to extend your whole-hearted support to any common cause, if you are personally convinced about it, in any manner listed below:-

1)      If you only like the idea, share it among your friends and group members. Just ticking the “LIKE” as you  normally do for posts which are  posted in the Facebook, just for your information or entertainment, is not enough.

2)      If you fully endorse the view and like to participate in the campaign, sendout “E”Mails, Twitter messages to the address provided by persons initiating the campaign. Also request your friends and relatives to do so.

3)      You can also initiate new proposals to solve any local issues.

4)      You are welcome to suggest steps to improve the effectiveness of this redressel  system.

You can be part of Social Changes for a BETTER TOMORROW, by just participating from your Drawing Room and it is totally free of cost. YOU need to spare a few minutes of your valuable time and  You owe this to the SOCIETY.

INTRODUCTION  OF SECOND CLASS SITTING PREMIUM SEATS (2SP) IN LONG-DISTANCE DAY TRAINS
At present 2nd Class Sitting  accomodates 3 Passengers on both sides
of the Pathway. The length of each side is about 45 Inches. For youngters
weighing around 50 Kgs. and short distance passengers, it is O K. But
for aged people and people with ill-health and those with large and heavy built body, it is very very uncomfortable and miserable.  It is impossible to travel for more than 2-3 hours.
While for passenger allotted with window-side seat, it is tolerable for
middle seat and aisle seat passengers it is a virtual hell. Hawkers and other
passengers going up & down the passage add fuel to the fire by hitting
every time they pass. One has to only experience the plight of these
passengers and no word can fully explain the miserable condition.
We request the Railways to introduce 2nd Sitting premium class and
allot only 2 passengers per side so that aged senior citizens, sickly passengers, heavy framed passengers and also who travel for more than 5-6 hours can travel comfortably. Railways may increase the fare for these
Premium Seats by 50%, so that Railways DO

NOT incur any LOSS on this
account. Even if 1/3rd of Compartment is converted into Premium Seats,
to startwith, is sufficient.
We request for favourable consideration and immediate  action.