Vision 2020 Engines of Economic Growth and Parameters of Development in Rural India
2003
PHD House
Panelists: Shri Pawan Kumar Sharma (IAS), Prof. M. Aslam (Director IGNOU), Dr. Balbeer Singh (Social Worker ), Prof J. K Gehlawat (IIT , Kanpur ), Shri Rajender Gupta (Ex-Law, Excise & Transport Minister )
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. There should be proper mechanism to spread awareness about welfare schemes offered by Central and State Government among community by involving NGO‘s working at grass root level, social groups and panchayats
2. Separate Vision Document should be brought in as a Policy Document from the Central Government for clarity on the model of rural development reflect the shift in mind set of the policy makers about rural areas .
3. The Vision Document should lay down guidelines to establish growth center in rural areas to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas
Symposium on Policy Formulation for Rural India
2005
India Habitat Centre
Panelists: Prof. Aslam – Director School of Rural Development – IGNOU, Praveen Arya – President Foresight Society, Dr. Balbeer Singh – Eminent Academician and Social Worker, Shri Pradeep Arya – Advocate Delhi High Court
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. The policy evolution should have bigger participation with bottom-up approach
2. No policy framework will achieve its objectives if comprehensive policy for agriculture is not included in overall Rural Development framework
3. Rural economy needs to be seen beyond only agriculture by promoting village-based industry and specially agri based industry
4. Development priorities should shift from metros to town to ensure equal economic growth and benefits should reach at bottom of pyramid. We need to have selected towns based on certain parameters and should be developed as economic hub with a cluster approach
Terrorism & Internal Security
2008
IIC – India International Center
Panelists: Shri Joginder Singh (IPS, Former Director CBI), Shri K.T.S Tulsi (Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court), Shri S. K. Aggarwal (Retired Justice)
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. A permanent Anti-Terrorism Legislation is required to make way for a Federal Anti-Terrorism Agency
2. A strong political will is the need of the hour to eradicate the menace of terrorism
3. Security forces should be given more powers to send clear message to terrorists and any people supporting any sort of anti-national & social activity
4. Government should involve community in certain cases to counter terrorism
5. Time has come to look for options like private agencies to outsource the job of investigation and surveillance with a clear mandate and frame work.
Democratic Reforms In India
2009
IIC – India International Center
Panelists: Shri Ram Jethmalani (Former Union Minister, Senior Advocate – Supreme Court),Shri Sompal Shastri (Former Union Minister, Member Planning Commission), Shri Prakash Javadekar (Spokesperson BJP), Shri Subash C. Kashyap (Former Secretary General, Lok Sabha)
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. Democratic Reforms long due and should be taken up without further delay
2. People who are convicted by the higher courts in criminal offence should be debars from fighting elections
3. There should be fair limit of election expenditure and mechanism should be set up for transparency
4. Need to further strengthen the Anti defection law
5. Younger generation and professionals from different fields should be encouraged to join mainstream politics
6. Serious debate is needed to deliberate on fix tenure for Lok Sabha and Assemblies with joint elections to avoid elections all the time in one or other part of the country
Integrated Village Development
2011
IIC – India International Center
Panelists: Sh. Parvesh Sahib Singh, Sh. R.S. Dhaka, Sh. Pradeep Arya
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. Village Development approach should be based on need of community
2. Developed approach should be sustainable & holistic
3. Urban model should not be adopted for villages for development
Vision 2020 and Political Leadership
2008
Siri Fort Auditorium
Panelists: Dr. Vinod Sethi (Faculty of Political Science in DU), Shri Prakash Javadekar (Spokesperson – BJP), Shri R K Anand (Ex. Member of Parliament & Supreme Court Advocate), Shri B. P Singhal (Former DGP & ex. MP)
Moderator: Mr. Praveen Arya
Points of Advocacy
1. Youth Leadership with a vision for the future along with a commitment to serve the country should be encouraged to hold key positions
2. An initiative from all political leadership should be taken up to win back the confidence and trust of the common man towards political leadership
3. There should be a mechanism to educate people to exercise their votes and thereby electing the government of their choice
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| Nari Shakti: Women Empowerment in Rural & Tribal Bharat | Technology for Livelihood | Ekal Model of Volunteering | Rebuilding Resilent & Sustainable Agriculture |
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