Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday justified the hike in milk price, power tariff and bus fares, saying the decision was taken by the Cabinet to revive the milk producers' co-operative societies, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) and transport undertakings that were on the verge of going bankrupt.
In a statement here, she said the total loss of the transport undertakings in the last year was Rs. 6,150 crore and the government was releasing Rs. 60 crore a month to sustain the transport corporations.
“If the situation is allowed to continue there will be no transport corporations in the State,” she said, adding that the increase in the prices of diesel, tyres and tubes and the salary of transport employees added to the severe burden on the transport corporations.
Similarly, Aavin was not able to pay milk producers even 45 days after they had supplied milk. Though the total milk production in the State was 150 lakh litres, Aavin was procuring only 22 lakh litres.
Ms. Jayalalithaa said her government was left with no option but to hike the rates to ensure that these public sector undertakings continued to serve the people of the State, because the Centre had not offered any help to revive them.
Stating that it was with a heavy heart that she had decided to hike the rates, she said people should understand the situation and not get carried away by the motivated rhetoric of the opposition parties.
She said if the DMK was relegated to the position of third place in the 2011 Assembly elections, it was because it had systematically destroyed these public sector undertakings. “The DMK forced me to take a hard decision and its leader M. Karunanidhi is shedding crocodile tears over the hike in the prices.”
Reacting to Mr. Karunanidhi's claim that he had turned down the proposals made by officials for a hike as he was keen on protecting the interests of the poor, Ms. Jayalalithaa said if only the State government had utilised its borrowings to bail out public sector undertakings, they would not have plunged into a debt crisis.
“However, government loans were utilised for schemes that never benefited the people, but only the rulers. He led the public sector undertakings to their death bed and is now making a hue and cry over the hikes,” she alleged.
Ms. Jayalalithaa said leaders of some of the political parties now occupying the seats of the Opposition in the Assembly wanted her to take a firm decision before the run-up to the elections to overcome the poor fiscal situation. “They told me that I alone was capable of taking bold decisions. Now they are issuing statements against the hike.”
Keywords: Bus fare hike, milk price increase, Jayalalithaa statement
We talk about the price increase suddenly.We were very happy that it was not raised for almost 10 years.We enjoyed benefit of lower prices in purchasing whereas we want a salary rise every year!!Where is the logic sir?If this revision is not happening, then the Govt has to close down those unit immediately and hand it over to private parties.Why a Govt shall supply milk,run buses,produce and distribute electricity?All these are possible by the private entreprenurs nowadays.Make proper policy decisions,education, medical,infrastructuer developement,law & order alone shall be kept with the Govt.
The price hike should be revised surely particularly for the bus fares. we,students are suffering lot enough for commuting to colleges/schools etc...
The price of milk has been increased drastically,milk is the essential food for the children's nutrition, now it will cause the dailywage labours to suffer a lot and most worst thing is it will have impact on the childrens health,If the CM is good enough, she should have declared it before the LocalBody elections and the power cut is most irritating thing about 7 hrs a daily, still the local body election,there is no power cut in our district,it clearly depicts how clever the people are to get the votes. Instead of giving the freebies, atleast the transport and milk price should be reduced,with the freebies without current no use. The previous goverment is atleast good compared to now,as it not increased the price of the basic commodities,so the poor people are ok, but now they have to suffer. This goverment is now mostly focussed to erase the achievements what the earlier one has done, its now clearly like a Kings rule.
The increase in bus fare and milk price is a correct decision by our C.M. People may get upset by this price hike but they must understand the situation. She has thinked out of the box or can be said as an telescopic thinking. This is not about the money now, an serious issue is that as mentioned in her statement the transport dept and aavin are facing the loss for last few years. If this continues then the govt cant survive in this and the transport will become fully privatized. Then no one can fix the price, already we are paying in Toll booth for using roads due to privatization. Hence we must accept the sudden price hike for the betterment of our future....
People are to understand one important thing. The previous government has wrought such a great havoc that the new government has to take a hand full of responsibility right from clearing the debts they have put.When the whole state is in debt, and even when the transport cooperation runs on loss there is no other alternative other than to increase the price. Before blaming the government lets think on how many of us are paying the taxes on right time, how many of us do our duties correctly as a citizen.......Its very easy to for us to sit here and say comments on the governmental policies but only if we put ourselves into the shoes of the cm that we will be able to understand how difficult it is ti elevate the state from the disaster that the state had on account of the rule of the previous government....
The increase of bus fare is really hurt many poor and middle class people. Today i saw many school going children denied entries in the buses by the rude conductors. this should not happen, see poor children because of the free bus pass only they have sent for far away schools by their poor parents. So please make arrangement to school going children providing special buses during morning and evening times. I hope that you will reconsider your previous decission and bring down the increase of bus fares in one or two weeks time.
The Land selling price in so many places in and around Chennai is not less than one crore .But the guideline value is not even 25% of that. You can revise the guideline value so that the Govt. gets revenue for the essential commodities and by this you will also prevent Black money.
Instead of increasing essential commodities why the Govt.Is not making these revenues in Liquors ( The price increase of Tasmac is not even 10% in the last six years). Tobacco and Tobacco products.If they increase a qtr bottle price from Rs.65/-To Rs.130/- and Tax the Tobacco to a tune so that the price becomes double The Honorable CM will get so much of blessings from the Ladies below poverty line.
this is right decision but the middle class people only suffer from this type of rule and hike. we are ready to face the all hike when we get income as per the hike. and one request to all pls to make some ideas and rule for take out the block money.
The government should have dared to tell about this hike before the local body elections . This hike makes no sense ... On one side they are hiking the prices and on the other side the government is giving freebies . Stop the freebies and reduce the price of the basic amenities. Buses have doubled its ticket price and so on. Somebody ( DMK or anyone) do something and stop this atrocity followed by the government . I made the biggest mistake by voting for this anti people government
For all who turn up towards the government and charge them for the Hike...The factors for this hike are justifyable. Govt has to knock your/My door if it has no money. This is painful decision that you and me had to undertake. Though i might appreciate CM blaming others for the mistake, we all need not say yes or agree to it but it will be great NOT to say "NO I DISAGREE" .
Dont simple blame the government for evry crisis. If it has to take any decision it will no matter who denies who agress.
Everyone who are opposing the government here needs to be aware of govt is deficient and planning to come out of this soon. One such good plan is increasing the guideline value which will in turn increase the Govt Revenue..Can anyone in this thread promise that they never bought a land more than its guideline value.. Am sure you have,I have everyone have done this.Those are suppose to be reaching the treasry.Pay back all those money and blame the govt if it has not brought down the hike.
I hear this news in TV before 20 days. In France(I dnt know exactly) for decrasing money deficiency in their country, their Prime Minister stopped the salary for the "Athibar" upto 2015. How they think. They dnt touch the public, they are dealing with the people who are most settled. But in Tamil Nadu, our Government not touch the people who are millioners, but poor people (including me) suffer even the Government gain lot of money or facing deficiency.
Ms. Jayalitha(Honorable C.M) says Our Central Governement not give the money for Tamil Nadu.
The central Government plan to built the Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.The Tamil Nadu C.M is not helping to stop strike and start the plant.Why we are helping to the Tamil Nadu?
Our Honorable C.M is the right person to face this problem, She will do a.s.a.p. and will clear the Tamil Nadu tearsBut Our C.M do not spoil the activity which in done in previous game. Use that facility in proper way."DON'T WASTE THE TAMIL NADU MONEY"
I had a huge belief that our present CM will make the state better than before interms of improving living standard of people at lower class. But these actions broke my belief completely. I understand that the goverment may lack of funds but this should not be fully imposed on the people who are already at lower class finding difficult leading the life. Atleast 1 to 5 rs increase can be affordable, but everything is doubled now. How the people in village will travel to town, this is very difficult for them to afford. Govt should definitely reconsider the decisions and give something best for the state. Atlast again people are only affected because of political corruption,blames and rivalries.
It is clearly anti people! Such justifications from the CM herself is rather disappointing. She promised us uninterrupted power supply. She is violating all her promises. It was way better in the previous regime of the DMK. The administration was good. The government now is blaming the previous govt for nothing but its own inefficiency to handle things. within just 6 months, she has again proved that she didnt change her attitude at all. It is a great loss for the people like me who voted for her expecting a change. The family rule ended but the despotic rule began. thats the only change I have noticed here. The govt is very very inefficient. right from the brutal massacre of 7 dalits, closing state legislature built out of public money, shifting anna library , sacking makkal nala paniyalarkal and now THE GREAT so called BOLD decision to hike prices of bus tickets and milk.
The government should not use hard working tax payers money towards subsidizing food, milk and bus fares. And it is not government's duty to be giving free TVs and grinders. If the "poor" cannot afford to buy food, then they either have to work hard and earn money or they should stop eating. It is time the poor stop depending on the government, and work hard and be productive citizens.
Overnight our state has become a costliest place for common man.The freebies should be stopped first so as to ensure adequacy of state funds and no one in state is really interested in ownnig such a poor quality product which u offer as freebies.U certainly cant justify over basic ameneties of a common man. The hike should have beeen carried out in a gradual manner.
so many loopholes are there in Tamilnadu administration. Let me summarise few points -Total Number of people in ration card are more than our state population. some people monthly salary is 50000/-and still they are getting free rice. please rectify this loop holes.- freebies should be given to needy people and not for all ration card holders. Not like previous govt. TV distribution. -Make transparent and efficient admin. and procurement in road transport and other public sectors including Avin. As common peopele, we are expecting this from government. Please make the system lean,thin and efficient and through this save the money and reduce buren on common people.
This is a bitter pill to swollow but considering the malady this increase is inevitable to put back the financial position on firmer footing. As months roll by people will definitely appreciate this bold step. Gone are the days playing to the galleries and misusing central grants and budget allocations. We dont want to get back to the dark days of corruption, nepotism and family rule.
Facts:- Electricity-Tamilnadu a)Transmission distribution losses which were around 16.5% in 2005, 2006 and even as late as 2009 have suddenly spurted to 23.9%( Govt's own report; b)The actual loss to the TNEB because of unmetered connections to some sections causes a loss due to high usage for other illicit purposes causes a loss of gross 18% on generating costs alone. c)Electricity vandalism that is used by the government in its show of strength meeting, publicity blitz and high usage by political and bureaucrats causes another 5%.
Just control them and you can provide consumers elecricity of 1/4 the rate being charged previously.
I can go on like this about AAVIN and Transport corporations.
There must be administrative errors. It is to be corrected rather than puting heavy load on poor public. Private trasport corporations are doing well and better service indicating the administraive capability. Aavin was not able to pay milk producers even 45 days after they had supplied milk. Though the total milk production in the State was 150 lakh litres, Aavin was procuring only 22 lakh litres.Similarly Avin is dealing with about 15% milk with loss. How the remaing 85% business is done with sustainability.If there is a concern on democaracy such things to be dome in phase. A increase of bus fair about 90% without clear prior information created burden on poor daily wagers. Loss and blaming previous governmet are not the mean to violate humanity, human rights, right to life. Kindly respect fundamental rights.
While I appreciate the tough decision taken by the CM, The CM should stop blaming others for the cause. Is this not the same Govt that is giving away millions as freebies to voters? Fiscal responsibility is double edged sword ... and if not used responsibly - you will end up cutting yourself...
If both DMK & ADMK stopped wasting goverments money in freebies, there wud ve been no need for this hike.... and state would have been in a better position financially!
Before increasing the price think about the poor people who have voted for you.
Idiots always justifies their activities, they are not bother about
others. So nothing to comment more on this issue. Tamil nadu people not
expect holy things from dirty people. I know this comment will not
allowed by the moderator. Because they doesn't know the downtrodden
people feeling, they are moderators.
Do the CM have guts to bring in reforms in these state owned companies?
The inefficiency and lethargic attitude of staff are major cause of loss
in any business. Can she make people working in the corporations
accountable for their acts??????? The state is not expected to run
business at the cost of public, rather make life of public easy &
affordable....
See these are like silly comments over I give you some suggestion its
pretty simply just increase the price of TASMAC. wines prices even from
that government will get Profit. This is not some top country where each
and every people earn in cores and lacks still people dn't have proper
house and everything. It can't happen all the sudden with power price
either since more people just now changed their mind to use induction
stove. which probably save their gas price now you are ruining each and
every family in tamil nadu.
It seems that private bus operators are charging correct fare without cheatng the public by way of express,semi delux etc.I welcome the govt.'s fare hike.Govt should classify bus services and run more passenger and fast passenger services in order to ease the burden of poor public
she is wasting her opportunity.... hereafter
no place for her .....
while jaya was cm in 2001-06 tn was last rank
in development and jaya is the worst
cm in india but when kalaingar was cm
uring 2006-11 tn ranked 11th place and kalaingar
is one of the best cm in india...these are all true records
all cases are in pending at blore ..
but she will raise voice against Mr. Karunanidhi!!! enna kodumae sir
edhu !!!...
people also have the knowledge of what they are utlizing upto date, yes people are aware that they are paying less bus fare than other states, they will accept if you raise rs 2 or 3, but immediately you have raised double the fare, it is not acceptable, this not the way respecting the voters.
This calls for infact screams for the need to run a government with educated people with appropriate qualification. Even to run a company with 20 people they shortlist candidates on merit conduct 2/3 rounds of interview and then appoint them after a lot of scrutiny. Running government is akin to running a company that has 7crore employees. The peoples representative should/can only ensure whether the system runs properly. Running is the system must be through qualified people.
No matter how late this hike came, it had to come. All the populist moves of earlier governments have only delayed the inevitable and provided a shock increase instead of many gradual and timely increases. State run enterprises should be run along realistic business models, not along social service lines, when there are employees to be paid. As a percentage of our monthly expenses, these hikes will hardly be noticed a few months from now. Now, please give us the service we need. Let's start with state government buses that creep along highways at 50km/hr to save fuel, while charging express fares. Let's welcome stepping into a progressive phase, where we pay realistic charges and keep every system running efficiently, instead of keeping them all cheap and underperforming. The common man is poor only because he has been wickedly kicked out of the economic growth cycle with unrealistic schemes.
Dear mam sorry hike is too much in the case of bus ticket which will affect ordinary people again and instead of giving free bees i think u can give subsidy for bus ticket which help general public everyday . I never expect this decision from bold leader like you
When 'madam' takes such a decision, it is 'bold' . When she is was in the opposition, she decried any such move, stating it was anti-people, irrespective of whether there was justification or not. Now she tries to act like a saint and pins the blame on the previous government. Who has forgotten her last two administrations when she cleaned out the treasury, before she was unceremoniously kicked out? That time will come again
So Madam., you are upset that your 'bold' decision is being criticized by your supporters. your statement is more inclined towards pinpointing the previous CMs mistakes and your supporting political parties. You don't seem to realize that the common man in the state is the most hit. Madam., forget everything and every one else., at least the common man would have supported you if you had taken a 'Wise' instead of the so called 'bold' decision. What was needed here was a gradual increase., which the common man would have understood and accepted. But having said that..... who cares about the poor common man?
Without operational efficiency of the government officials and
employees, no matter how much you increase, they will be deficient
soon..
She has to immediately stop the tax exemptions given for Tamil movies
with title in Tamil..crores and crores of money wasted for people who
dont have any kind of social responsibility..
Mam,
I too agree your statements, but the steep increase in price at one shot will give a hectic burden to all middle class families. Instead, you can stop giving freebies like laptop, mixers and grinders. Students can do well without laptops,but without milk and power,it is difficult to survive.Kindly review your decision.
This type of attitude is the major drawback with her. She wouldn’t listen even other's best advises also. Nobody is denying with her that raising of bus fare, electricity charges etc. are inevitable, at the same time people are so upset with that, since as a single stroke she has raised all of them ubnormaly. She has disappointed the majority of Peoples who have voted for her. Mere raising the fares will not serve any purposes; she has to stop the free distribution of mixer, grinder etc. and overhauling the entire corruptive transport, eletricity board administration. Even with the existing bus fares itself,private transport owners can operate bus services profitably and also buying new buses every year then why government can't do that? Her effort to developing Tamilnadu as a model state is highly appreciable at the same time she also keeps in her mind that "Rome can't be built in a single Day"
It is heartening to read the justifications of the CM for the steep
hike in prices of Milk and Transport.The kind of hold she has on the
party has no match in any other state in India.To regain the
confidence of the people,she must put that hold to work, taking firm
action to ruthlessly root out corruption in public life,coupled with
zero tolerance for inefficiency in services rendered by Government
agencies.This can to a great extent compensate the price hike.
Though it was inevitable & a bold decision,she could have avoided the single stroke.Despite this,protection of these services is a paramount factor that must have much weighed more for this decision.
there is no justification for the steep high increase of the essential things without any rhyme or reason. still more painful is the appeal by the CM to co operate with the govt. the price rise is not only affecting the middle class but also the poor as well. No right thinking people will pardon the AIADMK for the heineous act thrusted on the people of Tamilnadu. For having voted to that party they have paid back in a most befitting manner.
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