The UPA Government has led India into a binding commitment that has little to do with the production of civilian nuclear energy and everything to do with bringing us within the restrictive framework of nuclear non-proliferation. The 'deal' is not about liberating India from the clutches of wayward oil-producing nations and the vagaries of fossil fuel, but binding us to the interests of the non-proliferation lobby and the business interests of the nuclear power industry.
RE:Surrender of India
by redindian on Jul 12, 2008 05:00 PM Permalink
Why a handful of communists in India worries so much on the civilian nuke-deal ? Does it hurts you so much ? What's the reason? We, India faced many sorts of American negative attitudes after independence, including some sanctions after the 2nd Nuke Test triggered by Vajpayee. India could sail through all these bad waters. Let's be optimistic. We try to fight whenever needed (but not always like the lefts parties).
RE:Surrender of India
by Nandakumar Srinivasan on Jul 12, 2008 05:35 PM Permalink
Because,it is total surrender to US....The Government is not ready to discuss about the N deal in the Parliment...the same is discussed in the US Congress and their Senates.After the successfully Operationalised the N Deal,india will increase the Nuclear Power with only 3% for that the Indian government spending 50,000 Crore...? Presently we are generating 5% of Power by Wind Energy with the cost of 600 Crore only....and there is a reason to oppose the deal....123 HIDE ACT...why the government not ready to discuss about the deal in the Lok Sabha
RE:Surrender of India
by redindian on Jul 12, 2008 06:08 PM Permalink
Why India could not go into the Wind / Solar / Hydro / energy etc... all these years and become self sufficient in power ? The govt did not allow any private companies for large scale investment in the energy sector, Why? The reforms in power sector initiated by the Central Govt is not complied by many states including left ruled Kerala. Whey didn't the govt act in time to save the people from energy crisis? What is the problem if private players are allowed in the sector like telecom and others, instead of maintaining a monopoly in this sector ? The people are suffering from Power cuts, interruptions, voltage fluctuations and so on... plus additional surcharges & surcharges. Let the private players come and do the work (with govt regulations on tariffs etc..) and make energy sufficient. Let the wanted/affordable pay extra money if needed. Many of the industries, business houses, and so on.. are facing acute power shortages and goes for their own generators etc... just think what would be the actual cost of a unit of electricity produced by them based on current fuel costs. Howmuch fuel is wasted? Even in Civilian Nuke-deal, allow the private Indian Companies to invest and the govt just share 1/10th of cost if needed. The govt can save money and use it for other purposes of citizens. No need for a 50,000 crore investement by govt.
Anyhow the govt is going to spell-out details and reply to all in the coming parliament session. Wait till then. Let the left parties express t
