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MAHARASHTRA: Fall And Fall Of A Giant

For decades, Maharashtra was seen to be India's most progressive and well-administered state. But in the recent past, particularly after the Shiv Sena-BJP combine dislodged the Congress government in 1995, it is thought to have been sliding downwards. As a result, the debt burden, which stood at Rs 32,000 crore in 1999, now exceeds Rs 1.81 lakh crore. The new chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan, has to face a lot of challenges.

Till 1995, Maharashtra had a budget surplus. But it now pays well over Rs 20,000 crore every year as interest on loans. Even so, the state has seen steady increase in its per capita income, which rose from Rs 32,170 in 2005 to Rs 50,000 in 2010. It has also witnessed massive investments in industrial sector and developmental projects. But the positive is patchy because it is almost entirely concentrated in Sharad Pawar-controlled western Maharashtra. This is why backward Vidarbha and Marathwada regions remain shockingly undeveloped.

Vidarbha is now known as India's suicide capital. Maharashtra's industrial sector betrays patchy growth too. Investment is concentrated in the Pune-western Maharashtra belt. The state has underperformed on health and education as well with Vidarbha and northern Maharashtra known to have the most malnourished children in India.
— Prafulla Marpakwar

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I have a personal view that if the present state of big state like maharashtra goes on and on in which the pune mumbai nasik region keep developing and Nagpur Region keep underdeveloped, it is in best view of people of Vidharba to have a separate state. what ever is the situation of the Nagpur belt after that no problem it will be due to the people in the vidharba state not due to people in pune.

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All plastic bags banned in Delhi 16 Jan 2009, 0513 hrs IST, Neha Lalchandani, TNN

NEW DELHI: If you are still carrying groceries or vegetables from the market in plastic bags or using them to dispose of your garbage, you run the risk of a jail term or fine, or both. An indulgent official machinery may give you time to find alternatives but the ban on the bag was put in place last Saturday and it covers all shopping areas and big eating joints, hotels and hospitals. The notification is silent on the earlier rider that bags with thickness of 40 microns and more will be allowed. Since it's difficult to measure the thickness on the spot, the government wants to discourage the use of bags completely and hence the complete ban. Since the gazette notification is yet to be published — it's expected early next week — the ban is yet to sink in. The environment department says the gazette notification will be pre-dated and hence the ban is effectively already in place. Delhi government officials say they intend giving time to Delhiites to "settle into the situation" and make alternative arrangements before they begin taking action. Violators will face action under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. They will face imprisonment of up to five years and/or fine of up to Rs 1 lakh. So, while going to the market, make sure you are carrying either a cloth or jute bag. "We do not want people to be harassed and no prosecution will take place immediately. By and by as people realize the situation and understand that by using plastic bags they will be in contempt of court, they will start using other material," said J K Dadoo, secretary, environment. The ban follows a Delhi High Court order based on the Chopra Committee report. Dadoo explained that "the 40-micron limit was applicable more to manufacturers...However, how is one supposed to judge how thick a bag is? In that case, we would rather have nobody using anything but biodegradable bags," said Dadoo. As per section 19 of the Environment Protection Act, the complaint against a violater has to be made by the government or by a private person who has given a 60-day notice to the government. The Delhi government, however, is yet to spell out how it intends to prosecute offenders. According to officials, the penalty will depend on the extent of violation, and if the violation is not serious, people may be let off with just a warning. Traders are complaining that no viable alternative has been made available to them. "Jute and cloth are expensive options for retailers. Paper is not a suitable medium for everyone. How are we to put goods like liquids or semi-solid food in paper or cloth! The biodegradable bags are not manufactured in Delhi and have to be imported. They are an extremely expensive proposition. While the ban is fine in principle, why doesn't the government give us alternatives," asked Vijay Kumar, a trader in Chandni Chowk. The country also doesn't have any standards for biodegradable bags in place yet. The Chopra Committee report had asked the government to finalise such standards which the government says it will do in the course of time. "Such standards do not take time in formulating but the bags have to be in place for them to be standardised. And this will be communicated to manufacturers," said an official of the Central Pollution Control Board. The government says there are plenty of options and there is an urgent need to change the mindset of people. "We have been encouraging the use of cloth and jute as much as possible. Paper recycling is another inexpensive and environment friendly method. Plastics have been around for too long and we need to wean people away from it. It might take time but it is essential," said a senior official.