Saturday, January 7, 2012

Baba Ramdev to take on ‘corrupt’ politicians in upcoming polls

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s social outfit, the Bharat Swabhiman Trust, has initiated a training programme for young volunteers from across the nation to campaign against ”corrupt and tainted” political leaders during the upcoming five-state Assembly polls.
Ahead of the upcoming state Assembly polls, Ramdev and his brigade of dedicated volunteers have stepped up their efforts to make good of their promise and to spread awareness and mobilise the voters on the issue of graft and black money.
Speaking to mediapersons here, Ramdev’s close aide Acharya Balkrishna revealed the plans of the Bharat Swabhiman Trust.
“We are imparting training to volunteers for campaigning in the upcoming assembly polls that are to be held in five states of the country. We want them to ensure that 100 percent voting takes place and people vote for only good, honest and clean candidates,” said Balkrishna.
Balkrishna further stressed that their exercise was not in favour of any single political party.
“We are not doing this in favour of any political party. We are doing this in favour of national interest. The Bharat Swabhiman Trust”s aim is to ensure that people elect only clean and honest candidates, for national interest,” said Balkrishna.
Ramdev shot into political scene after he went on a fast against black money and corruption in June 2011, adding to the woes of an embattled government following the nationwide agitations spearheaded by veteran social activist Anna Hazare.
However, his fast was stopped by Delhi Police, which swooped on the protesters with batons in a pre-dawn raid that triggered a fierce public and political outcry.
Following the police crackdown, Ramdev vowed to campaign against the government in the elections, indicating full support from his followers and volunteers in the ”fight against corruption.”

Jeevan Raksha Padak Announced

Jeevan Raksha Padak Announced-

            The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards – 2011 on the following persons :-
Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (2)
1.
Shri C. Lalduhawma (Posthumous), Mizoram
2.
Shri Om Prakash, Uttar Pradesh
Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak (6)

1.
Shri Rajesh alias Bablu Kushwahava  (Posthumous), Uttar Pradesh
2.
Shri Kapil Negi (Posthumous), Uttarakhand
3.
Shri Nawtinder Singh (Posthumous), Punjab
4.
Shri Bishnu Prasad Shrestha, Jharkhand
5.
Ms. Shruti Lodhi (Posthumous), Uttarakhand
6.
Ms. Chhampa Kanwar (Posthumous), Rajasthan
Jeevan Raksha Padak (35)

1.
Shri Raj Kumar Sonowal, Assam
2.
Shri Hemant Kumar Sahu, Chhattisgarh
3.
Shri Nohar Sinh, Chhattisgarh
4.
Shri Krishna Kumar, Chhattisgarh
5.
Smt. Sathi. K, Kerala
6.
Shri Afif Backer. A., Kerala
7.
Shri Kuthirummal Thamban, Kerala
8.
Shri Lalit Kishore Tiwari, Madhya Pradesh
9.
Dr. Gopal Prasad Khaddar, Madhya Pradesh
10.
Kumar Nikhil Sudhir Kabra, Maharashtra
11.
Shri Lalbiaklawma, Meghalaya
12.
Shri Martin Lalthamawia, Mizoram
13.
Shri Lalremmawia Sailo, Mizoram
14.
Ms. Lalpuihzuali, Mizoram
15.
Shri K. Lawmsanga, Mizoram
16.
Shri Krishna Chandra Behera, Odisha
17.
Shri Laxman, Uttarakhand
18.
Shri Sandeep Singh, Punjab
19.
Shri Makhan Singh, Uttar Pradesh
20.
Shri Sumit Sharma, Uttar Pradesh
21.
Shri Rahul Kurrey, Chhattisgarh
22.
Shri Md. Nurul Huda, Manipur
23.
Ms. Jismi P.M., Kerala
24.
Shri Raj Narayanan, Kerala
25.
Ms. Reeta, Uttarakhand
26.
Ms. Gomati Nag, Chhattisgarh
27.
Shri Vishnudas. K, Kerala
28.
Shri Bibek Sharma, Sikkim
29.
Ms. Dunaboyana Jahnawi, Andhra Pradesh
30.
Ms. Lalmawizuali, Mizoram
31.
Ms. Ipi Basar, Arunachal Pradesh
32.
Shri Shrawan Kumar, Rajasthan
33.
Shri Priyanshu Joshi, Uttarakhand
34.
Shri Mohammad Shawayz Siddiqui, Uttar Pradesh
35.
Shri Gurjeevan Singh, Punjab
Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for meritorious act of humane nature in saving the life of a person.  The award is given in three categories, namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak, and Jeevan Raksha Padak.  Persons of either sex in all walks of life are eligible for these awards.  The award can also be conferred posthumously.
The decoration of the award (medal, certificate signed by the Home Minister and demand draft for lump sum monetary allowance) is presented to the awardee in due course by the respective State Government to which the awardee belongs.  The lump sum monetary allowance is given at the rate of Rs.75,000, Rs.45,000 and Rs.30,000 to the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and Jeevan Raksha Padak awardee  respectively.

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