Human Trafficking in India

 NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over ‘auctioning of girls’ to settle financial disputes

Citing a media report, the NHRC said that whenever there is a dispute between the two parties particularly involving financial transactions and loans, girls aged between eight years and 18 years are “auctioned to recover money”.

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over ‘auctioning of girls’ to settle financial disputes | India News,The Indian Express

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Rehabilitation of A Former President

 Arrangement for only three people!

After serving as India’s 14th president, Ram Nath Kovind bids farewell to the post and Rashtrapati Bhavan, as he makes way for the country’s first tribal president, Draupadi Murmu.

A day before the end of his term – July 25 – he also hosted a dinner for President-elect Drupadi Murmu, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Union Council of Ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

What life awaits Ram Nath Kovind after his presidential term? What perks and benefits will he continue to get after retirement?

Also Read: Stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Salary of Rs 5 lakh, Heavy Pension: The Many Perks Draupadi Murmu Will Enjoy as President

A bungalow worthy of a former president

As per the rules, a former president is assigned a type 8 bungalow.

The Directorate of Estates (DoE) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is responsible for administering and managing the Indian Government estates which comprise government housing and other properties across the country. The allocation of Central Government Bungalows is through the General Pool Residential Accommodation Act (GPRA).

A Type 8 bungalow typically has seven rooms with quarters for domestic help.

The Center has awarded 12 Janpath, a lavish bungalow in the heart of New Delhi to outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind.

A massive renovation was carried out before the move under the supervision of Kovind’s daughter.

Interestingly, this bungalow was previously occupied by the leader of Bihar and former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan for more than two decades. After him, his son Chirag Paswan occupied it but expelled it at the end of March.

It was later assigned to Minister of Railways Ashwini Vashnaw but moved to other accommodation as junior Paswan did not leave the house.

After retiring, Kovind, who enjoyed the sprawling 200,000-square-foot Rashtrapati Bhavan, will become the new neighbor of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who lives at 10 Janpath. Sonia Gandhi has lived in this spacious government bungalow in the Lutyens area for almost three decades. The 10, Janpath bungalow was awarded in the name of Sonia Gandhi on May 22, 1991.

In 2017, when then President Pranab Mukherjee gave way to Ram Nath Kovind, he was assigned 10, Rajaji Marg at Lutyens’ Delhi – the residence of former President APJ Abdul Kalam until when he died.

Pension

Currently earning a salary of Rs 5 lakh per month, incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind will receive a pension of Rs 1.5 lakh per month after retirement.

This amount is determined by the President’s Emoluments and Pensions (Amendment) Act 2008. Prior to the 2008 amendment, the pension amount was Rs 50,000.

Other benefits

In accordance with the President’s Emoluments and Pensions (Amendment) Act 2008, the incumbent President is also entitled to a private secretary, an additional private secretary, a personal assistant, and two peons. He is also entitled to office expenses amounting to Rs 60,000 per year.

As a former president, Kovind will also have two landlines, a mobile phone, a broadband connection, and an Internet connection.

His wife, Savita Kovind, will also receive Rs 30,000 as secretarial support per month.

Apart from that, Kovind will also not have to pay for electricity and water.

Kovind, who rode in a bulletproof Mercedes during his tenure, will also receive a car and driver.

President Kovind will also enjoy free medical care for the rest of his life after his retirement. He can also benefit from free first-class train tickets and plane tickets to travel for the rest of his life.

Kovind, who was guarded by the President’s bodyguards and the National Security Guard (NSG), will also benefit from Delhi Police security.

A Sprawling 12 Janpath Bungalow, Rs 1.5 Lakh Guesthouse And Lifetime Free Trips Await Ram Nath Kovind

Corruption in India

 A recent survey conducted by Transparency International gave a corruption score of 41 out of 100 in India. 

India has been ranked 78th amongst 180 nations as per Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2018.

Find the state-wise corruption rate..

Kerala is with least corruption - only 10%.

States like UP, MP, Bihar, etc got maximum corruption..

(Survey was not conducted in NE and J&K)

Encounter Killings in India

 Data check

In the last six years, India has registered a case of encounter killing every three days

Encounter killings or extrajudicial executions by the police often make headlines and have become increasingly familiar in India. FactChecker analyzed data on such cases only to find that in the last six years pending cases of encounter killings have increased nearly five-fold. In 2016-’17, 25 such cases were pending, which increased to 124 in 2021-’22.

US to probe funding of 60 US-based Hindutva organizations

 

US to probe funding of 60 US-based Hindutva organizations

ANIN: Declaration

ANIN: Inaugural Day Message by the Blogger

In 2006, I initiated the creation of an agency that would be an alternative to mainstream media. The main reason for this initiative was, in my view, the perception that the mainstream media was deficient in providing accurate news and information.

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