Modi,Jaitley,Gujarat MPs discuss pending issues with centre

A meeting of Gujarat’s Rajya sabha and Lok sabha MPs was held at Gandhinagar today to discuss Gujarat’s pending issues with the central government that are needed to be raised in parliament. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition, Rajyasabha Shri Arun Jaitley who is elected from Gujarat and state government higher officials were present in the meeting.

A video presentation on 25 pending issues was shown to the MPs present in the meeting. A book, consisting detail of 53 pending issues of the state with the centre was distributed among MPs.

Following are some of the important points that were in discussion during the meeting.

-Pending payment of Rs 1500 crore crude oil royalty to Gujarat should be released.

-Central government should release Rs. 211.53 crore amount for plantation.

-The Gujarat government had proposed Rs 392.47 crore Coastal Security Project but centre has cleared only Rs 58.42 crore works. Gujarat demanded 51 coastal police station out of which the central government has sanctioned only 10. Moreover the central government has not sanctioned 53 camel security, 90 watch towers and 30 high speed boats.

-Gujarat’s fishermen are arrested by Pakistan with their boats. Pakistan releases fishermen at regular interval but keeps their boats. The central government should do something on this matching to India-Shrilanka trity under which boats are also released along with arrested fishermen.

-Proposals for Special Economic Zone in Gujarat are pending in Delhi due to delay in environment related approval.

-Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam project should get a status of national project.

-An education scheme for state’s handicap students should be revoked in it’s original form.

-Gujarat should get coal linkage from Nagpur field which is nearer than existing supplier coal mine.

-Gujarat should get its 210 MW power supply back. The central government had taken 210 MW supply of Gujarat suddenly in February 2006. Only 55 MW supply was given back. 155 MW supply should be restored to the state.

– Pipavav power station should get gas supply from Panna Mukta gas fields.

-Rs 579.22 crore should be sanctioned for Gadhuli-Santalpur 256 km border highway which is highway of national importance.

-Gujarat should get approval of GUJCOC law.

-A special grant should be given to Gujarat for its evening courts initiative.

-According to Indus Water Agreement-1960, Gujarat has right to get Sindhu water. The government of India should show its willingness to take up this issue.

-Vadinar port should be developed jointly by Gujarat government and Kandla Port Trust.

-Rs. 165 crore Vessel Traffic Management Scheme should be implemented in Kutch.

-Five percent import custom duty on arriving ships at Alang Ship Breaking Yard should go.

-Ahmedabad-Vadodara express highway should be extended up to Mumbai.

-Gujarat’s 41 state highway should be upgraded to national highway.

-Gujarat’s coastal highway should be converted into a national highway.

-Gujarat’s eight railway lines should be converted into broad guage. Announcement on this should get place in railway budget.

-Ahmedabad should be made a head quarter of Western Railway.

-Ports and railway should be linked. Mandvi-Gandhidham-Bagodara-Ahmedabad and Kandla-Gandhidham highway should be converted into six lane.

-Late Prime Minister Morarjibhai Desai’s memorial Abhay Ghat which is located in Ahmedabad, should be developed. Similarly Sardar Patel’s Karamsad and state capital Gandhinagar should be included in Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal mission.

-Gujarat gets less gas cylinder than the actual demand. This issue also should be taken.