I know almost 99% (except Mamta's Supporters) are in favor of Tata's Factory. But being a sensible citizen i feel there will be nothing to loose for WB. People have to understand that an Auto factory can never revolutionize WB. Let’s give a simple calculation. 1. As per govt's register there ware 16000(not sure actual) farmers got affected due to this land acquisition. Okay, then if i assume 7 people per farmar's family(normally farmar's family is bigger then city family), then 16000 x 7 = One lakh twenty thousand people got directly effected. Now, do anybody know how many people of WB will get directly employed by Tata's factory ?? Any guess ?? I hardly believe at the startiing years they will employ at most 2500 people and gradually if they have profit (??) business then will increase the head count. Assuming those people family members = 2500 x 7(should be far less, because most of these people will come from city) = 17500. Now, tell me how it can be justified to get benefit for 17500 people, you betray one lakh twenty thousand people.??
2. My second reason, the most burning issue of these days is the increasing fuel price. Fuel price is directly proportional to demand. If demand rises then the price will go up. In a country like India, where 90% fuel is got imported from Gulf countries, and our large amount of revenue (Billions of Dollars) spent to purchase that fuel. How can we justify the plan of Tata to create such a low cost car which can double our fuel deman
Re: Good for WB and the Country...
by Joy on Sep 03, 2008 11:26 AM Permalink
Ms Jayati Saha,
you term yourself as a sensible citizen??? well I dont think so. Let me put some sense in you.
1)as per your stistics you maybe right, but the matter of a farmer's farm land is all an eyewash. The entire stretch of land or almost is 14 ft under the plain land, which causes a waterlogging effect in it. Thats why it is called a "bheri" in Bengali, which means a pond kind of area where fishes are cultured. Another point is there are instances of farmers who used to get an income of 1000/- per annum only because of this so called "farm land", and after selling of his land to Tata he is getting a monthly 2400/- per month by the instalment amount he is getting from the fixed deposit he has made with the land selling amount. Which means he is almost 100% beneficial.
2) All your stuffs about the demand and supply of fuel price looks good in books but when it comes to actual a small car like Nano would consume the least amount of fuel and would support the emmision norms. At least its far better than the two stroke under maintained autos which ply all over Kolkata and pollutes the city drastically.
Re: Good for WB and the Country...
by Abhishek Sharma on Sep 03, 2008 11:19 AM Permalink
As a sensible citizen of India I think there are many things to loose for Bengal and India. I will give also some statistic almost 70 Lakes Educated Unemployed people in Bengal, In manufacturing Bengal contribution was 22% when CPM took over now is merely 4%, in foreign direct investment Bengal rank 12 among other states. Now every body know TATA is socially responsible Enterprise, They can contribute in developing infrastructure, healthcare, education, Can u imagine how many people will benefit because. It will make their future better. I Thing its failure of state government to provide better compensation for farmers or people who indirectly dependent on this land and Mamta is exploiting all.
Re: Good for WB and the Country...
by Best Message on Sep 03, 2008 11:00 AM Permalink
Your calculations are just in brakcet, what is the calculation of figures out of this brakcet. Now any big industrial project will think 100 times before coming in West Bengal. I think this calculation will surpass your 125000 figure.
Re: Good for WB and the Country...
by misti on Sep 03, 2008 10:52 AM Permalink
Jayita, could u please calculate what can be earned by farming 1000 acr land and divide it by 100k people?
Re: Good for WB and the Country...
by Ravindra Saha on Sep 03, 2008 11:05 AM Permalink
Absolutely i agree with your opinion because one project can never be face of development.
