Politiconomics

India Shining - this title may not be apt for India but it is certainly apt for the Indian politicians.

Politics in India today is considered to be a big business considering the fact that Lagadapati Rajagopal declared assets worth 299 crore - a 30 fold increse from 9.6 crore (his asset valuation in 2004). Thus , a five year UPA rule was enough for him to multiply his assets 30 times. Add to it, this a general trend among most politicians irrespective of the party. You just need a to book a seat in your name after the elections and money starts pouring in. Sometimes I think that these politicians should have been businessmen - since in a five year period they can amass so much wealth , then think, if they are given the reins of a company for a longer time they can take the company to new heights which no Ambani or Tata can think of!

Netas were supposed to be the servants of the public and cater to their needs. But today just the opposite is happening - the public is giving money to cater to the needs of the politicians. Another startling fact- an Indian politicians salary(including all allowances) on an average is around 35000per month=4.2 lac/annum. Hence in 5 years his assets can at max be 21 lac(if he saves the entire amount). Then how can you explain a rise in assets for most politicians in crores?

Now it is high time that we think about such discrepancies. Another question that I am often faced with is what happens to taxpayers money? Have you given a thought to this. The espenditure for mineral water in parliament for the MP's amount to several lacs. When they can't provide safe drinking water to most of the peaople in India , how can they afford to have mineral water themselves? Moreover every MP in India is entitled for the following:
Daily DA TA during parliament meets: 500/day
Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train: Free (For any number of times) (All over India )
Charge for Business Class in flights: Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)
Rent for MP hostel at Delhi: Free
Electricity cost at home: Free up to 50,000 units
Local phone call charge: Free up to 1 ,70,000 calls.
These are only a select few.Now what are they doing to deserve such lucrative allowances?

To have a fair idea of where the assets of the politicians stand refer to this: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4367826.cm
You will find in this article a startling fact which is as follws:
"Compared to these worthies, the wealth of our former maharajas looks small. Jyotiraditya Scindia's declared assets, for instance, are less than Rs 14 crore. "
However, we should be thankful to these people only for the RTI act that allows us to know where our beloved NETAS stand.

Don't you think that it is time we give a thought to this "politiconomics" and stand united for a change for India and it's people??