The preceding GIM organised by the Kerala Government was a dud. Likewise the present “Emerging Kerala 2012”. What has emerged in the whole meet is the greed of some politicians and stupidity of some bureaucrats. They all want to sell the whole land of Kerala to multinationals for a throwaway price.
Disgraces emerged in the Emerging Kerala meet is beyond any proportion. The latest controversy concerns the claim of the Government that Volkswagen India had presented a proposal at the meet for setting up a Rs 2,000-crore engine assembly unit in Kochi. It was summarily rejected by Volkswagen Spokesman.
Another interesting thing that emerged in the meet is the foolhardiness of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia. He asked all Keralites to abandon paddy fields and convert them into industrial houses. For people like Ahluwalia with specially made turbans paddy is immaterial as they eat only wheat.
There is much confusion about the proposals worth 40,000crore evolved in the meet. The CM or the Industries minister is not able give a clear picture about its outcome. What is clear is, huge amount that is lavishly spent for organising this drivel meet. The Opposition has taken a wise decision by boycotting the meet. Their credibility stands high with Ahluwalia’s theory that Kerala need not focus on food security and PM’s five finger gesture of hiking diesel price by Rs five on leaving the venue after inaugurating the meet.
K A Solaman
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