Its a Beautiful Life: May 2011

India now is witnessing not mere corruption, but national plunder.
--Brahma Challeny, The Hindu, Dec 6, 2010

ESTIMATE OF DEPOSITS IN SAFE HAVENS - Top 5 in the world

India -$1456 billion (1.4 Trillion dollars)
Russia -$470 billion
UK -$390 billion
Ukraine-$100 billion
China -$96 billion

India’s standing per Transparency International

India’s Corruption Perception Index: 3.3 --> Scale of 0 to10 10 (highly clean), 0 (highly corrupt)

2G Spectrum Allocation Fraud, 1.76 lakh crores(40 billion dollars)

Classic example of collusion between politicians, industrialists and media with high powered brokers.

ScamsIndian Government refuses to constitute a joint parliamentary committee of all parties to investigate the scam (that resulted in total deadlock in entire last parliamentary session).

1. 2G Spectrum Allocation Fraud(2010)

No tolerance for corruption or deception? Govt refused Joint Parliamentary committee because based on proportion of MPs there will be majority representatives from other parties who will be able expose those who actually received money and deposited in swiss and other safe havens? Who are they protecting? According to Dr. Swamy, Sonia has taken a big share of the loot deposited under her sisters names (Anushkaand Nadia)

2. Commonwealth games (CWG) fraud 60,000 crores, 13 billion dollars (2010)

CWG cost comparisons
2002 (UK) : Rs 2,100 crores
2006 (Australia) : Rs 5,000 crores
2010 (India): Rs 60,000 crores!!!
2014(UK,estimated): Rs 2,200 crores!!!

Original estimate of India’s CWG is 617.5 crores.90% of infrastructure development costs were looted. 900+ croresbilled for about 85 croresstadium.

-- Deccan Herald, Jan 9, 2011

3. Hassan Ali Khan Hawalascam (evading taxes up to 100,000 crores)

Hassan Ali Khan a stud farmer from Pune who started as small time conman,bank fraud to Hawala transactions.He has known Swiss account of $8billion dollars and more.Most of the money believed to belong to politicians and industrialists and Khan was conduit. That is not all. There is enormous amount of money ploughed back into India stock market as participatory notes. Even though Swiss was willing to give more information if requested, Govt submitted forged documents as request.Hassan Ali Khan is richer than AzizPremji !!

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is even changing tax laws to evade sharing information about the assets. CID Investigations confirmed a meeting between HassanAli,Vilasrao Deshmukh (ex CM of Maharashtra) and Ahmed Patel(trusted secretary of Sonia Gandhi).--TheStatesman,HassanAliandBillions,May7,2010

--> Hassan Ali Khan

4. Rajiv Gandhi 2 billions in Swiss bank in 1991

There are 70 tax havens and most India’s wealth is in Swiss and various British/US Islands and now in Dubai!. --Rediff, Mar 2009

As appeared in popular Swiss magazine Schweizer Illustrietin 1991. This was never challenged!!

5. BoforsScam (400 million dollars, in 1980s)

Biggest scandal of the time, in 1980’s where major cut was believed to be taken by Rajiv Gandhi and his party, with Quattrochi, close Italian family friend of Sonia Gandhi brokering the deal. Quattrochi negotiated many Indian Govt deals on behalf of his parent company SnamProgetti.

In Dec 2005, Indian Government (Additional Solicitor general) helped de-freeze Quattrochi account with no regards to Indian courts as it did not inform even the Supreme Court.

In Feb 2007 when Argentina detained Quattrochi, Indian Government submitted forged papers that resulted in rejection by Argentina. Recently India’s CBI withdrew his name from list of wanted persons.

Ex Jharkhand Chief Minister, 1 billion dollars, (in more than 1800 bank accounts worldwide, from mineral rich state) 2006-2009

Mayawathi, UP CM, TajCorridor scam up to 44 million dollars, 2002.

Will not be surprised if one day some White Skinned Fellow from UK or a sheik from Dubai would claim – Taj Mahal to be his. Maya would have sold Taj Mahal to them for $$$$$$ Lakhs.

Jain HawalaScandal, 18 million dollars, 1996. Advani, Devi Lal, Yadavand more.

YSR/Jaganscam of 78,000 crores in 4.5 years Andhra CM (2004-2009)

Karunanidhi family amassing millions in various businesses. One of them even made it to Fortune magazine list of top billionaires!!

Let’s see what happens to Kani….she was arrested today – her bail plea was rejected and she was sent to Tihar Jail.

Tainted Vigilance body head!

Indian Government appointed tainted P.J. Thomas as head of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He was the Telecom secretary under whom 40 billion dollar 2G scandal occurred and he is going to investigate 2G scam!! When Supreme Court of India questioned , Government basically told it is not their business.

Natural resources that belong to all Indians are looted by private parties in collusion with politicians and bureaucrats.

Reddy Brothers looted 27 lakh tons of Iron Ore(in collusion with Congress in Andhra and BJP in Karnataka) -Times of India, May 31, 2010

Ambani brothers got exorbitant prices, tax exemptions tailored to benefit them and virtual monopoly for Krishna Godavari basin exploration, benefitting billions of dollars from congress Govt.

Tainted Judiciary

Even Judiciary is severely tainted. Former Supreme Court Justice KG Balakrishnan’s son-in-laws amassed fortunes during his tenure. During his tenure, he aggressively blocked any attempt to bring judges into purview of declaring their assets.

The list of scams does not end, 73 lakh croreslooted
(1948)Jeep Scandal.
HaridasMundhraScandal( 1957).
K D Malaviya-SirajuddinOil Scandal.
1971 NagarwalaScandal.
1975: Declaration of Emergency.
SukhnaLand Scandal.
Oil for Food ProgrammeScam
Barak Missile Scandal
PalmoleinOil Scam.
Initial Public Offer(IPO) Scam.
Mining Scams.
Bitumen Scam.
Cement Scandal.
IPL Scam.
Animal Husbandry Scam.
Satyam Software Services Scam.
TansiLand Scam.
ULIP Insurance Scam.
Cash For Votes Scandal.
RBG Resources Scam.
Bangalore -Mysore Infrastructure CorridorFraud.
BoforsScam.
HajiScams.
Animal Fodder Scam.
Human Trafficking Scam.
ChurhatLottery Scam.
TelgiStamp Papers Scam
Urea Scam.
St Kitts Forgery.
AnantnagTransport Subsidy Scam.
Yugoslav Dinar Scam
Kargiland Coffin Scam.
UdayGoyalArrow Global AgrotechScam.
EmaarScam.
Spiritual Guru Scams.
HDW Submarine Scandal
Kashmir Sex Racket Scam.
Babriand Ram MandirScam.
Land Acquisition Scams on name of SEZ with harassment false cases
ProfidentFund Scam with Current corrupted Judges in both Supreme Court and High Court.
KetanParekStock Market Scam.
BansaliScam.
Cobbler and Shoes Scam.
NagarjunaFinance Scam.
DalmiaDSQ Software Scam.
UTI Scam.
UdayGoyalScam.
Letter of Credit (LOC) Scam.
Sanjay AgrawalHome Trade Scam.Scam
LIC Insurance Scam.
HarshadMehta Stock Market Scam.
SuflamSujalamScam.
MadhavpuraMercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB) Scam.
HawalaTransaction Scams.
Global Trust Bank Scam and Bankruptcy.
CharminarCooperative Urban Bank (CCUB) Scam and Bankruptcy.
VasaviBank Scam and Bankruptcy.
KrushiCooperative Urban Bank (KCUB) Scam.
Prudential Bank Scam and Bankruptcy.
Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB) Scam.
2010 housing loan scam.
Sugar Import Scam.
Preferential Allotment Scam.
Meghalaya Forest Scam.
FertiliserImport Scam
Telecom Scam.
SNC LavalinPower Project Scam.
Teak Plantation Swindle Scam.
ScorpeneSubmarine Scam.
TajCorridor Scam.
Army Ration Pilferage Scam.
State Bank of SaurashtraScam.
Flood Relief Scam.
Rice Export Scam.
Bulletproof Jackets Scam.
MCD Pension Scam.
AICTE Scam.
Medical Council of India(MCI) Scam.
Rail Recruitment Scam.
NREGA Scam.
SiachenScam.
J & K Milk Scam.
GorshkovScam.
MPLAD Scam.
Public Distribution System(PDS) Scam.
RajyaSabhaVote Scam.
Cash for Questions in Parliament Scam.
City Limouzine& RealcomScam
Common Wealth Games(CWG) Corruption.
AdarshHousing Society Scam.
2G spectrum scam.

Kings have gone but new dynasties are coming up
Kings have gone but our corrupt democratic system is evolving into new dynasties with Nehru dynasty that amassed vast wealth and resources as the King and the other families as satellites (for e.g.,) YSR, Karunanidhi, Dev Gowda’s, NTR’s, Chautala’setc.

The pattern of corruption is started by IndiraGandhi, who openly patronized corruption as common in the world.

40% of Indian MPs have criminal record

A tight control of media is exercised so as not to expose, specifically Gandhi family. Politicians even own large media.Even highest honors of India are awarded based on the affiliations.

People are fooled with hundreds of Indian Institutions named after Gandhi Family in spite of overwhelming proof & allegations (Bofors, Quattrochhi, KGB Payments, 2G) of looting country. While Mayavathi’is busy unveiling her own statues, YSR who looted the state was given state burial.

Rahul Gandhi, who has no record to speak of (and who was arrested by FBI for money laundering in US 2001) is foisted on the country without any regard to eligibility. Rahul was partying while Mumbai was in flames during 26/11.

Just one 2G Scam, 40 bllion dollars loot mean following loss for the country

1.It is 3% of country’s GDP in just one scam!!! 2. It is 20% of the money needed to create a National Grid (connecting all rivers in India). Such a grid would ensure perennial water-supply to every one of 6 lakh villages and to create 9 crore acres of land assured irrigation.3. This one scam alone is believed to exceed the colonial loot of 200 years!!

What could India do with 73 lakh crores (1.4 trillion dollars)?India’s poverty can be wiped out.

Build: 2.4 crore primary healthcare centres. That’s at least 3 for every village, at a cost of Rs 30 lakhseach.
Build: 24.1 lakh Kendriya Vidyalayas at a cost of Rs 3.02 crore each, with two sections from Class VI to XII.
Construct: 14.6 crore low-cost houses assuming a cost of Rs 5 lakh a unit.
Set up: 2,703 coal-based power plants of 600 MW each. Each costs Rs 2,700 crore.Supply: 12 lakh CFL bulbs. That’s enough light for each of India’s 6 lakh villages.
Construct: 14.6 lakh km of two-lane highways. That’s a road around India’s perimeter 97 times over.

What is country losing?

Give: Rs 56,000 to every Indian. Even better, give Rs 1.82 lakhto 40 croreIndians living BPL (Below Poverty Level).

Clean up: 50 major rivers for the next 121 years, at Rs 1,200 crore a river every year.

Launch: 90 NREGA-style schemes, each worth roughly Rs 81,111 crore.

Announce: 121 more loan waiver schemes. All of them worth Rs 60,000 crore.

Hand out: 60.8 crore Tata Nanosto 60.8 crore people. Or four times as many laptops.Grow the GDP: The scam money is 27% more than our GDP (Rs 53 lakh crores).

80% of India is poor (less than 2$ per day) and every second child is malnourished. One third of global poor live in India

Since 1997, 199,132 farmers committed suicide in India.

In 2004, in just one week 62 cotton farmers have committed suicide in one place called Vidarbhain Maharashtra state.

The looted money is used to hoard food supplies to increase prices and make more. This is making life hell for poor in India with 17% inflation. A mother has to chose between sending her child to school or to work.

100 million Indians live in slums surrounding cities in depraved conditions with no toilet or hygiene.

Lack of development is causing insurgency. One third of India’s districts are affected by Maoist insurgency.

Transfer of loot to tax havens and to countries harboring terror groups. For e.g, transfer of Swan telecom 2G loot to Elisalat, a Dubai based group with ISI involvement. Also, the brokers who do the hawalatransfers for the looters also do for the terrorists (Jain Hawalascam).

Dr. Subramanian Swamy, in news media on 2G scam

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Poor infrastructure even to save food grains causing food prices to soar

The cut in every project left India with little infrastructure of drinking water, electricity, roads, canals and sewage systems making life miserable. Worse, it is costing 50,000 crores of agriculture loss each year with thousands of tons of food grains rotting when millions do not have 2 meals a day.

Severe Internal and External Security Challenges

India’s police does not have proper equipment to fight terrorists and insurgents. The shoddy bullet vests could not protect our police during Mumbai terrorist attack.

The wheeling dealing (cut to politicians) with every military procurement left India with sub standard equipment. Not only that, more seriously it destroyed indigenous development of weapons. It is now believed India will not win a determined war with its neighbors.

Massive awakening to force laws that have teeth and are not subjected to political interference.

E.g., India’s RTI (Freedom of Information) act has given some power to citizens over bureaucracy.

India against Corruption with well known activists has come up with such bills and organizing rally to support them ( http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org)

Reduce corruption for Govtservices by use of Technology such as E-Governance and reduction of Government control. Transparency in Government contracting etc.

Encourage people to vote. Educate the poor that the freebies given during elections are stolen money. Encourage citizens to say ‘No’ to bribes.

Several activists/NGO’s are springing up in India to tackle the issue. Janaagraha recording of bribes (I paid a bribe) prompted Karnataka Govt to take action. 5thPillar has addressed 600 colleges/universities, formed human chains protesting corruption and created a brand of zero rupee notes. India Against Corruption, TI India and several such organizations that are actively fighting.

Bring the looted funds back.

Work with US Department of Treasury, USA Financial Action Task Force to track down the money transfers into tax havens and the rerouting back into stock markets through participatory notes and other hawala routes

India Against Corruption, Janaagraha, Save India From Corruption, 5thPillar, and many such organizations, spiritual leaders, activists, experts are fighting valiant battle.

It happened in Hong Kong, 1974 when mass awakening established ICAC(Independent Commission Against Corruption)