Thursday, June 29, 2023

Pandharpur - District Solapur - Maharashtra State

 


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandharpur


https://solapur.gov.in/en/tourist-place/pandharpur/


Shri Vitthal Rukimini Mandir Samiti, Pandharpur

This is an official website of Shri Vitthal-Rukmini temple of Pandharpur. This website provides you important and precise information about Shri Pandurang, Mata Rukmini and Pandharpur.


https://www.vitthalrukminimandir.org/English/home.html










Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Sarga - శ్రీరామ పట్టాభిషేక సర్గ

 

శ్రీరామ పట్టాభిషేక సర్గ

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeZa9fA9s3U

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Text 

 https://stotranidhi.com/sri-rama-pattabhishekam-sarga-in-telugu/

https://www.sblbhakthi.in/sri-rama-pattabhishekamu/


Ramayanam-https://te.wikipedia.org/wiki/


శ్రీమద్వాల్మీకి రామాయణ పారాయణ సర్గలు

http://www.kasarabada.org/Telugu%20ramayana%20parayana%20sargas.html
















Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Krishana Yajurveda - Telugu Script - Taittiriya Samhita

 


https://archive.org/details/yajurveda-samhita-telugu-pdf/Yajurveda%20samhita%201stkanda/page/n0/mode/2up

Seven volumes - Only samhita - No meanings

7 kandas.


https://ebooks.tirumala.org/read?id=205&title=Krishna%20Yajurvediya%20Taitiriya%20Samhita%20Vedartha%20Dipika%20Sahitamu


https://ebooks.tirumala.org/read?id=204&title=Krishna%20Yajurvediya%20Taitiriya%20Samhita%20Saptama%20Kandamu%20Samputamu%207


https://archive.org/details/krishna-yajurvediya-taitiriya-samhita-vedartha-dipika-sahitamu-by-ramavarapu-krishnamurthy-s




More EBooks - TTd

https://ebooks.tirumala.org/read?id=212&title=Uttama%20Brahma%20Vidyasaramu




Ud. 14.6.2023,  15.4.2023

Pub 3.1.2020









Make In India - Electronics Engineering Components and Products



Update on 14.6.2023

'Apple may make 18% of iPhones in India by FY25'
14.6.2023

https://news.abplive.com/business/apple-likely-to-shift-18-per-cent-of-iphone-production-in-india-by-fy25-bank-of-america-1608948

https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/apple-iphone-production-tripled-india-fy23-china-dependence-reduces-2359471-2023-04-13

 

Update on 24.8.2022

2026 Vision Document on  Electronics Manufacturing


Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on  Electronics Manufacturing

Vol. 2 of Vision document gives detailed targets and roadmap for India’s transformation into US$300 billion electronics manufacturing powerhouse by 2026, from the current US$75 billion

Exports are expected to increase from  projected US$15 billion in 2021-22 to US$120 billion by 2026, mentions Vision Document

Posted On: 24 JAN 2022 by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in association with ICEA, released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document for the electronics sector today, titled “$300 bn Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing & Exports by 2026.” This roadmap is the second volume of a two-part Vision Document – the first of which titled “Increasing India’s Electronics Exports and Share in GVCs” was released in November 2021.

This report provides a year-wise break-up and production projections for the various products that will lead India’s transformation into a US$300 billion electronics manufacturing powerhouse, from the current US$75 billion. Amongst the key products that are expected to lead India’s growth in electronics manufacturing include Mobile Phones, IT Hardware (laptops, tablets), Consumer electronics (TV and audio), Industrial electronics, Auto electronics, Electronic components, LED Lighting, Strategic electronics, PCBA, Wearables and hearables, and Telecom equipment (see chart). Mobile manufacturing that is expected to cross US$100 billion annual production - up from the current US$30 billion - is expected to constitute nearly 40% of this ambitious growth.

“New markets, new customers and being a player in Global Value Chain (GVC) is the goal and mission of the 2nd phase. This volume along with the 1st Volume on electronics manufacturing, represent an excellent example of goal setting, detailed strategy making after hours of deep engagement between government and industry. The numbers in the 2nd Volume of vision document confirms that there is a real opportunity in electronics sector, driven by 2 factors: growth of digital consumption and growth and diversification of global value chains.

The domestic market is expected to increase from US$65 billion to US$180 billion over the next 5 years. Of the US$300 billion production, exports are expected to increase from the projected US$15 billion in 2021-22 to US$120 billion by 2026.

The five-part strategy to reach the US$300 billion goal, sharply focuses on broadening and deepening electronics manufacturing in India. This, by building competitiveness and scale by attracting global electronics manufacturers/brands,  developing sub-assemblies and component ecosystem, building a design ecosystem, nurturing Indian champions and steadily removing cost disabilities faced by India.

The US$300 billion electronics manufacturing comes on the back of US$10 billion PLI Scheme announced by the government to propel forward the Semiconductor and Display ecosystem. The government has committed nearly US$17 billion over the next 6 years across four PLI Schemes – Semiconductor and Design, Smartphones, IT Hardware and Components. The Vision Document makes a strong recommendation on the need to focus on aggregate domestic value addition in the electronics sector, as India transforms from its current state to one that is gearing to compete with the likes of China and Vietnam. It also details the importance of the key role Indian champions will play in addition to global companies – both of whom are already part of the PLI Schemes.

The report seeks a competitive tariff structure on electronic components and removal of all regulatory uncertainty to put India on the path to US$300 billion electronics manufacturing. The report recommends a “winner takes all” strategy backed by economies of scale and global competitiveness, new and revised incentive schemes for some sectors, and the need to address issues of sustainability and ease of doing business.

Chart: Roadmap to manufacture US$300 billion Electronic Products is in the press release

Download vision document


Govt forms advisory board to achieve $300-billion electronics manufacturing target by 2026
May 26, 2022

Called the "Digital India Electronics Mission $300 Billion", the board is composed of members from major local and multinational electronics brands and industry bodies.

A report published by ICEA that outlined the strategies, challenges and policy work needed to achieve the $300 bn target. The report outlines that to achieve the $300 billion target, mobile manufacturing has to increase from $30 billion in 2021 to $126 billion by 2026, while IT hardware manufacturing has to go from $3 billion presently to $25 billion, and so on.




Orissa Govt. Strategic Plan for ESDM

White Paper – ESDM Industry - DCMSME



29 April 2017


Excerpts from Make in India Site


​The electronics market of India is one of the largest in the world and is anticipated to reach USD 400 billion in 2020. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26% per cent during 2014-2020.




Top 10 electronic products by total revenue:

mobile phones,
flat panel display TVs,
notebooks,
desktops,
digital cameras,
inverters / UPS,
memory cards/USB drives,
EMS/LCD monitors
servers.


Expected market size for major electrics sub-sectors in India by 2020:
Telecom Equipment (USD 34 Billion).
Laptops, Desktops, Tablets (USD 34 Billion).
LED (USD 35 Billion).
Consumer Electronics (USD 29 Billion).
Set Top Boxes (USD 10 Billion).
Automotive Electronics (USD 10 Billion).
Medical Electronics (USD 8.5 Billion).


3rd largest pool of scientists in the world.
USD 29 Billion consumer electronics market by 2020.
USD 94.2 Billion – demand projected by 2015.
9.88% industry growth rate between 2011-15.
2 government-driven incentives – National Knowledge Network & National Optical Fibre Network.


STATISTICS
The Indian ESDM industry was estimated to be worth USD 68.31 Billion in 2012 and is anticipated to be worth USD 94.2 Billion by 2015 with a CAGR of 9.88% between 2011-15.

Growth Drivers

65% of the current demand for electronic products is met by imports.

Huge consumption in the Middle East and in emerging markets such as North Africa and Latin America.

GOVERNMENT POLICIES :

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme (EMC).
Skill Development Scheme.


Supply Facilities

Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) manufacturing facilities being set up in India in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat with a total investment of USD 10.5 Billion.

Human Resources - Skilled Personnel
3rd largest pool of scientists in the world.

SECTOR POLICY
NATIONAL POLICY ON ELECTRONICS (NPE) :
NPE’s vision is to create a globally competitive electronics design and manufacturing industry to meet the country’s needs and serve the international market.
The objective is to build an ecosystem for a globally competitive ESDM sector in the country by attracting investment of about USD 100 Billion and generating employment for 28 Million people at various levels.
The ultimate aim of the policy is to develop core competencies in strategic and core infrastructure sectors like telecommunications, automobile, avionics, industrial, medical, solar, information and broadcasting, railways, intelligent transport systems, etc.
A number of state governments have also defined policies in electronics.
Other important policies include the National Telecom Policy and the National Manufacturing Policy.


PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS :
Preference to domestically manufactured electronics goods in government procurement.
Extent of government procurement from domestic manufacturers will not be less than 30% of the total procurement.


http://www.makeinindia.com/sector/electronic-systems-design/




Additional Information


India is one of the fastest growing markets for electronics.

The demand is projected to reach USD 400 Billion by 2020.

Electronics Industry - India - Policy, Plan and Programmes  - 8 Jan 2014 In the report at that time demand is forecasted at USD 400 billion and called for production in India of apprx. USD 300 billion.  For comparison purpose, Output of China is $823.6 billion in 2010 (http://iaesjournal.com/online/index.php/TELKOMNIKA/article/viewFile/2854/pdf      )

Page providing information regarding important study reports, presentations and other document regarding important policy initiatives regarding electronic items in India
http://deity.gov.in/esdm/policies



Status of Electronics Manufacturing in India
Dec 2016 Report

India  is home to the second-largest user base for smartphones at 220 million,  and on track to hit 500 million in the next five years.

Under the make in India policy, over the past 18 months, 40 new domestic assembly units and 12 new component or accessory manufacturing units were set up.  Research outfit Counterpoint thinks that at least 180 million mobile phones will be assembled in the country out of a total of 267 million phones sold here in 2016.


 But,  Indian companies will produce the $11 billion worth of components going into 267 million phones (which utilize $80 billion worth of components). This is only  6 percent compared to 70 percent in China and 35 percent in Vietnam.

The indigenisation programme can be taken up in three phases. Phase 1 focus will be  things like batteries, chargers, cable, and housing locally; phase 2 manufacturing will be  displays and cameras; and phase 3 semiconductor components generated by local fabs. Regarding fabs, government is involved in negotiations and even announcements regarding setting up the factories have been made.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/india-makes-some-gains-in-electronic-manufacturing-but-faces-a-long-arduous-road-ahead/


Make in India - Strategy for Electronic Products  - Draft released in May 2016

http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/Electronics%20Policy%20Final%20Circulation.pdf

Electronics  industry  is  among  the  largest  and  fastest  growing  manufacturing Industry  in  the  world.  The  total  Electronics  Equipment  Production  of  the  world during  the  year  2014  was  estimated  to  be  around  US$  2.0  trillion.

Production shares of various segments are:

Computer Systems and Peripherals (26.6 percent)
communication equipment (21.7 percent),
Consumer Electronics (12.6 percent),
Instruments  (10.7%),
industrial  equipment  (9.5  percent)
Equipment  for Government / Military (8.8 percent).

Over  the years,  production bases have shifted
from USA and EU to Asia and the latter’s share in global production  has increased to
over 60%.

Electronics Industry  is conventionally divided into six  segments. The production (revenue) share of each of these segments are
 Indian Electronics Industry Revenues by Segment 2014-15

Segment                   $Billion               Percent
Consumer electronics      9.1                         28
Electronic components    5.1                         16
Industrial Electronics      5.6                          17
Computer Hardware        1.7                            5
Communication & Broadcast Equipment  9.5  29
Strategic Electronics        1.7                            5
Total                               32.7                        100

In  several  countries,  the  controbution  of  electronic  industry  to  GDP  is  significant.
For  example,  it  contributes  15.5%  to  GDP  in  Taiwan,  15.1%  in  South  Korea  and
12.7% in  China.  But in India, this proportion is only 1.7%.

Initiatives in the country

Skill Development
There have been large-scale initiatives to create skilled manpower to achieve  targets  of
1,500 Ph.D.  in  Electronics Sector Design and Manufacturing  (ESDM)  and  another  1,500
Ph.D.  in  Information  Technology  and  Information  Technology  Enabled  Services
IT/lTES)  per  year  by  2020.  The  scheme  for  setting  up  seven  new  Electronics  and  IT
Academies  has  been  approved  and  the  Special  Manpower  Development  Program  for
VLSI and Chip Design has also been approved. Financial assistance to the states/UTs for
skill  development  and  vocational  training  has  been  approved  with  a  target  of  400,000
individuals in the ESDM sector.


Turnaround time  of ships at ports averages two to three days  compared with 8 to 12 hours at Hong Kong  and Singapore.  Transporting internally from production location to destination port can
take a long time—14 days from Delhi to Mumbai, according to one estimate.

Real  wages  in manufacturing in China have been rising at 10% per year since 2007. In 2014, they
stood at more than Rs. 5 lakh  per year. These increased wages are rendering China uncompetitive in employment-intensive  activities.

Coastal Eport Zones may be set up with more liberal policies.

It would be worth considering a  ten-year  tax  holiday  for  a  firm  that  invests  a  substantial  pre-specified  sum  and generates  a  large  pre-specified  volume  of  direct  employment.   For  example,  the investment  threshold  may  be  set  at  $1  billion  and  employment  at  20,000.

News - Electronics Manufacturing in India


2017


Government has set a roadmap for local manufacture of mobile components
http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mobile/government-sets-roadmap-for-local-assembly-of-mobile-phones-parts/58427634

Television sales is expected to touch Rs. 1,30,500 crores  by 2020.
(The Economic Times article on 31 January 2017)

India’s television market is expected to grow at CAGR of 15.5 per cent to reach US$ 15.2 billion in 2019.
http://www.ibef.org/industry/entertainment-presentation  accessed on 1 February 2017.

https://www.techsciresearch.com/news/2008-india-television-market-to-cross-9-billion-by-2021.html

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/india-television-market-forecast--opportunities-2021-techsci-research-report-59457http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/india-television-market-forecast--opportunities-2021-techsci-research-report-594573561.html

Summary of Budget 2017-18 for Electronics Industry

1.  Promotion of  manufacturing of  Point of Sale (POS)  and other Digital  Payment
Devices: POS devices and all goods for manufacture of POS devices, subject to actual
user condition,  were exempted from Excise Duty  /  Countervailing Duty (CVD) vide
Notification  No.35/2016-Central  Excise  dated  28.11.2016.  These  exemptions  which
were  valid  till  31.03.2017,  have  been  extended  up  to  30.06.2017  vide  Notification
No.6/2017-Central Excise dated 02.02.2017.

Following  goods  and  parts/  components  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  these  goods,
subject  to  actual  user  condition,  have  been  exempted  from  Basic  Customs  Duty
(BCD),  Excise  Duty  /  CVD  and  consequently  Special  Additional  Duty  of  Customs
(SAD)  vide  S.No.408A  of  Notification  No.6/2017-Customs  dated  02.02.2017  and
S.No.256C of Notification No.6/2017-Central Excise dated 02.02.2017, respectively:
(i)  Micro ATMs as per standards version 1.5.1;
(ii)  Fingerprint reader / scanner;
(iii)  Iris scanner;
(iv)  Miniaturised  POS  card  reader  for  mPOS  (other  than  Mobile  phone  or  Tablet
Computer).

2.  Promotion of  manufacturing  of  LED (Light Emitting Diode)  Lights:  BCD  on all
parts for use in the manufacture of LED lights or fixtures including LED lamps  has
been reduced to 5%,  subject to actual user condition. BCD on all inputs for use in the
manufacture of LED driver or MCPCB (Metal Core Printed Circuit Board) for  LED
lights and fixtures or LED lamps has also been reduced to 5%, subject to actual user
condition.  Notification  No.12/2012-Customs  dated  17.03.2012  as  amended  vide
Notification  No.6/2017-Customs  dated  02.02.2017  [new  S.  Nos.410A  &  410B
respectively] refers.
Concessional  Excise  Duty  /  Countervailing  Duty  (CVD)  @  6%  applicable  to  LED
driver  and  MCPCB  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  LED  lights  and  fixtures  or  LED
lamps  has  been  extended  to  all  parts  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  LED  lights  or
fixtures including LED lamps,  subject to actual user condition. This 6% concessional
Excise  duty  will  be  valid  till  30.06.2017.  Notification  No.12/2012-Central  Excise
Page 2 of 2
dated  17.03.2012  as  amended  vide  Notification  No.6/2017-Central  Excise  dated
02.02.2017 [S.No.321A] refers.

3.  Promotion of  manufacturing of Solar Cells and  Modules:  BCD  on solar tempered
glass or solar tempered (anti-reflective coated) glass for  use in  manufacture of solar
cells  /  panels  /  modules  has  been  reduced  from  5%  to  NIL,  subject  to  actual  user
condition.  Notification  No.12/2012-Customs  dated  17.03.2012  as  amended  vide
Notification No.6/2017-Customs dated 02.02.2017 [S. No. 305A] refers.
Excise Duty exemption on solar tempered glass for use in the manufacture of (a) solar
photovoltaic cells or modules;  (b) solar power generating equipment or systems;  (c)
flat  plate  solar  collectors;  and  (d)  solar  photovoltaic  module  and  panel  for  water
pumping  and  other  applications  has  been  withdrawn  and  6%  concessional  Excise
Duty has been extended on such solar tempered glass, subject to actual user condition.
This  6%  concessional  Excise  Duty  will  be  valid  till  30.06.2017.  Notification
No.12/2012-Central  Excise  dated  17.03.2012  as  amended  vide  Notification
No.6/2017-Central Excise dated 02.02.2017 [S. No.187C and S. No.332 A] refers.
Excise Duty has been reduced from 12.5% to 6% on parts / raw material for use in the
manufacture of solar tempered glass for use in (a) solar photovoltaic cells or modules;
(b) solar power generating equipment or systems;  (c) flat plate solar  collectors; and
(d)  solar  photovoltaic  module  and  panel  for  water  pumping  and  other  applications,
subject to actual user  condition. This 6% concessional excise duty will be valid  till
30.06.2017.  Notification  No.  12/2012-Central  Excise  dated  17.03.2012  as  amended
vide Notification No.6/2017-Central Excise dated 02.2.2017 [new S. No.187D] refers.
4.  Promotion  of  manufacturing  of  Populated  Printed  Circuit  Boards  (PPCBs)  of
Mobile  Phones:  PPCBs  of  mobile phones  have  been  excluded from the purview of
Nil  SAD.  Notification  No.21/2012-Customs  dated  17.03.2012  as  amended  vide
Notification No.4/2017-Customs dated  02.02.2017  [S.  No.1]  refers. Simultaneously,
2%  concessional  SAD  has  been  extended  to  PPCBs  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of
mobile phones, subject to actual user condition. The concessional SAD will be valid
till  30.06.2017. Notification No. 21/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 as amended vide
Notification No.4/2017-Customs dated 02.02.2017 [new S. No. 85B] refers.





2016


October 2016
http://www.ibef.org/industry/manufacturing-sector-india.aspx

http://www.maiervidorno.com/indian-electronics-industry-growth-healthy-pace-consumer-electronics/

http://www.nasscom.in/nasscom-perspective-2025-shaping-digital-revolution




March 2016

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier trade body representing the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry and The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India in becoming a leading player in the next era of ESDM and IT.

25% of country’s GDP by 2025 from IT and ESDM
http://www.nasscom.in/iesa-and-nasscom-partner-speed-%E2%80%98make-india-and-digital-india%E2%80%99-agenda-esdm-and-it



Jan 2016

On 13 January 2016, China - India Mobile phone and component manufacturing summit is taking place and 80 Chinese companies are participating in it.


The telecom industry is expected provide 7 lakh new job opportunities in the next five years (by 2020), a top telecom skill development group said in its assessment that it has submitted to national planning committee NITI Aayog.

Of the total workforce in the sector, the retail and handset segments will employ 35%, service providers 29%, network and IT vendors 18%, telecom gear manufacturing 15% and infrastructure providers 3%, according to its estimate.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-sector-to-generate-7-lakh-new-jobs-in-five-years/articleshow/50505375.cms



Electronics Manufacturing with the aim of Zero Net Imports - A Pillar of Digital India Policy - Details
http://www.digitalindia.gov.in/content/electronics-manufacturing



2 Feb 2015
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister wrote in an Times of India article that India consumes up to $100 billion in electronics every year, most of which is imported.


14 Feb 2015

One billion dollar Analog Wafer Fab MOU

IESA (India Electronics & Semiconductor Association) enabled the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between US-based Cricket Semiconductor and the Government of Madhya Pradesh for an analog fab proposed to be set-up in the state. The proposed investment is expected to be Rs 6000 crore ($1 BILLION) to set up an analog wafer fab in the country.

The creation of this fab ecosystem coupled with the products and systems value chain is expected to create close to 4,50,000 new jobs, making a potential future economic impact of $40 billion, over its project life span and reduce electronics import burden for the nation.
http://www.firstpost.com/business/us-based-cricket-semiconductor-plans-set-rs-6000-crore-analog-chip-fab-india-2098659.html



The government expects to double the export of telecom equipment and services to $10 billion (Rs 62,000 crore) in the next five years (14% growth rate).

Current telecom export is Rs 32,000 crore (Rs 320 billion), about Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) comes from equipment and products and Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) from telecom services such as consultancy projects.

Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council promotes  export of telecom equipment and services.
http://www.rediff.com/business/report/telecom-export-to-double-in-5-years-says-govt/20150214.htm



December 2015

Investment in the electronics manufacturing sector has jumped over six-fold in a year to reach Rs 1.14 lakh crore by December 2015

The turnover of consumer electronics during the year 2014 was Rs 45,000 crore and during 2015 it is likely to be Rs 50,000 crore.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-31/news/69427004_1_electronic-manufacturing-clusters-1-14-lakh-crore-december-2015




2010

Employment Potential of Electronics Sector in India


It is estimated that around 16.1 million people will be directly employed in the industry by 2014 and 27.8 million by 2020, as compared to the current 4.4 million. According to the report on Manpower for electronics industry, the concentration of manpower is in the manufacturing segment followed by after sales and sales support. R&D on the other hand employs the least number of people. Regulations relating to over-time and contracts also need to be revamped to meet the highs and lows of demand. Hence, the government needs to focus proactively on skill development. The recent report on ‘Human Resource and Skill Requirements in Electronics and IT Hardware’ by the National Skill Development Mission may be referred to in this regards.

Electronics Industry - India - China - USA - World Comparison

India

India is one of the fastest growing markets for electronics.

The demand is projected to reach USD 400 Billion by 2020.

Electronics Industry - India - Policy, Plan and Programmes  - 8 Jan 2014 In the report at that time demand is forecasted at USD 400 billion and called for production in India of apprx. USD 300 billion.


China

For comparison purpose, Output of China is $823.6 billion in 2010 (http://iaesjournal.com/online/index.php/TELKOMNIKA/article/viewFile/2854/pdf      )


USA


World

Related Information

International Competitiveness in Electronics

Competitiveness of Indian Electronics and IT Hardware Industry
NPC 2010 Report
http://nmcc.nic.in/pdf/ithardware_03july2010.pdf

1983 USA report
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PWHa1jDUSdQC





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The Merits of Consultative Democracy - Rongxin Li

 The merits of consultative democracy

An orthodoxy in conventional democratic theory says that voting is all that really matters. Rongxin Li challenges the prominence of electoralism and majoritarianism in representative democratic practice. He argues that consultative democracy confers far more legitimacy on a decision than voting ever can or will


Bedazzled by ballots

For many people today, democracy still means nothing other than the sacrosanct mantra of one person, one vote. As mainstream accounts of democracy continue to promulgate, there is nothing other than Joseph Schumpeter’s admission that democracy can only work when the powerless are able to equally determine – through their ballots – which elites will govern them. A multiparty, electoral, and representative democracy that rotates powerful people is, therefore, broadly considered the most practicable – and therefore best – manifestation of democracy.


This belief is so strong that voting has become a matter of political correctness in democratic politics. This is the case even though it ignores the fact that electoral outcomes do not generate policy, or training in citizenship, as effectively as participatory and deliberative approaches to democracy do. Although procedure and substance, input and output, always intertwine in democracy, the vote maintains its tyrannical grip.


Political scientists continue to demonstrate the unfreedom of elections, for the poor in particular


Testaments to the glory of voting not only fail to indicate how elections systematically marginalise minorities. They also fail to underline how this 'arrogance of aggregation' with its 'ultimate decisiveness' may ultimately detract from the value of democracy. Giovanni Sartori had proposed a notion of 'limited majoritarianism' which he hoped would bring the minority into play. But his proposition has not translated well into practice. Political scientists continue to demonstrate the unfreedom of elections, for the poor in particular. The promise of 'one person, one vote' remains empirically embarrassing.


Is it time for consultative democracy?

Consultation refers to how decision-making processes consult citizens, stakeholders, or representatives of interest groups. This can happen through various mechanisms of consultation, such as referendums, town-hall meetings, or other forms of direct or indirect participation. Belgium's G1000 and G300 in France, the participatory budget in Porto Alegre, Brazil and in Wenli City, China, are examples of many around the globe. Consultative events like the G1000 and G300 randomly select 1000 or 300 people, respectively, to participate in the discussions they are hosting.


In consultative democracy, the public can voice their opinions, and their recommendations inform authorities' decision-making


These discussions take many shapes and can be a roundtable meeting, a group meeting, etc. They begin with a full discussion, in which the public have a fair opportunity to voice their opinions. Afterwards, recommendations are referred to some authoritative body to inform their decision-making. Today, the expectation is that referrals to authorities by consultative/deliberative bodies will do more than merely inform. Rather, they will be tabled as formal considerations in, for example, a town council or parliament, and the media will report on their outcomes.


Giving the people a voice

Consultative democracy covers a wide range of procedures. For example, consultation takes place in a particular locale; say, a conference room or a digital forum. It is more attuned to achieving compromise over conflict and bargaining over adversity. Its political style is, consequently, more inclusionary than exclusionary, and more concerned with proportional representation than majoritarianism.


Letting people participate and deliberate before decision-making happens confers democratic legitimacy on the outcome


Consultative democracy refers to how people are consulted. It gives them a 'voice' and the opportunity to 'say' what they want or feel in relation to the issue at hand – or even related issues excluded by how the consultation organisers framed the consultative event. Importantly, consultation is against the mere aggregation of preferences, such as when people vote to decide on something. It is precisely by letting people participate and even deliberate before decision-making happens that democratic legitimacy is conferred on the outcome.


Voting should be a start- or mid-point, never an endpoint

Saying that consultative democracy is better than one-person-one-vote electoralism is not a complete value judgment. All kinds of democracy (including deliberative democracy) may resort to voting in the end, especially if consensus is proving difficult. A vote would end the discursive agony.


Voting has long been problematic in the history of collective decision making. I refer, in particular, to three critiques:


1. Voting is 'arrogant'

People often frame democratic aggregation procedures as authoritative, decisive, and final until, at least, the next election comes around. The finality of the vote is arrogant in its dismissal of dissidents, vulnerable minorities, and so forth. These groups are deemed as having 'lost' the decision, even though their loss may well have had more to do with the uneven playing field.


2. Voting is not an equal opportunity endeavour

People tend to see elections as being fully legitimate the second after the ballot-counting ends. They fail to consider whether the electoral system used to conduct the vote was appropriate to the situation, whether the administrators ensured all electors had equal opportunity to vote, nor whether the lack of voters (a common problem in certain so-called established democracies) renders the electoral result void.


3. It is dangerous to rely on a voting mechanism alone

There are many criticisms of Schumpeterian output democracy. However, democratic theory still considers it an orthodoxy, normatively and practically, to the point of it being politically correct. Relying on a voting mechanism to assess whether a democracy qualifies as fully democratic is therefore hazardous.


Given these three critiques, I can only say that voting is a minimally necessary but wholly insufficient condition of representative, electoral, democracy. Voting is not the whole story of this commonly practiced form of democracy. This is particularly true because it has difficulty factoring in the nuances of plural opinions, identity politics, the concerns of both historically and structurally marginalised peoples, and the voiceless (nature in particular).


Consultative democracy, which can involve formal deliberative techniques, offers a far more legitimate outcome than voting ever will. For this reason alone, I argue we should only take a vote to help consultation along; never to end it when the talking gets tough.


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Democratic innovations after the post-democratic turn: between activation and empowerment

Marit Hammond

Pages 174-191 | Published online: 21 Apr 2020


 I find that, despite their emancipatory underpinnings, most participatory and deliberative innovations fit a description of (mere) citizen activation – an elite-led engineering of citizen engagement that, beyond the control of citizens themselves, not only fails to lead to empowerment, but can even work to perpetuate existing structures.


https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19460171.2020.1733629






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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Kerala, and Telangana, these five southern Indian states  have over 30 per cent share of India’s GDP. Data available  shows that in FY23 Tamil Nadu, with a GSDP of Rs 24.8 lakh crore at current prices, is the biggest economy in south India, followed by Karnataka at Rs 22.4 lakh crore, Telangana at Rs 13.3 lakh crore, Andhra Pradesh at Rs 13.2 lakh crore and Kerala with Rs 10 lakh crore GSDP.  

Per capita Income: Telangana recorded the highest per capita income of Rs 2,75,443 in FY22. While Karnataka with Rs 2,65,623 is in the second spot. it is followed by Tamil Nadu with Rs 2,41,131, Kerala with Rs 2,30,601, and lastly Andhra Pradesh with Rs 2,07,771.  However, all these states have higher per capita income than the national average of Rs 1,50,007.



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16.8.2021

History, Budget, Government, Online Articles

 State - Introduction

Andhra Pradesh is a state of Telugu speaking people in India. Now it getting split into two states - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Hyderabad is its capital. New capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati is being built.

Godavari and Krishna are two very important rivers of the state.

Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, a Kaliyuga incarnation of Lord Vishnu is in Andhra Pradesh.

Border States: Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamilnadu
 Maps
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History

The study of history reveals that major portion of the southern India (Dakshina Padham) was extended by Andhra region. Several dynasties ruled over this part of the country.

Historically the earliest mention of the Andhras appeared in the Aitareya Brahmana.
Historians felt that Andhras, Pulindas, Sabaras, and many other sects lived in Dakshina Padh.
It is in the Mauryan age that one gets historical evidence of the Andhras as a political power in the southeastern Deccan. Megasthenese, who visited the Court of Chandragupta Maurya (B.C.322-297), mentioned that Andhra country had 30 fortified towns and an army of 1,00,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 1,000 elephants. Buddhist books reveal that Andhras established their kingdoms on the Godavari belt at that time. Asoka referred in his 13th rock edict that Andhras were his subordinates.


History A.P. 1909 to 2009
Cabinets (Ministers) from 1.11.1956 to 2009
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Districts

Anantapur
Chittoor
Cuddapah

East Godavari

District Headquarters: Kakinada
Guntur

Krishna
Kurnool

Nellore - Potti Sreeramulu

Prakasam

Srikakulam
Visakhapatnam
West Godavari
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Economy of Andhra Pradesh

Vision for 2022 and 2029


No. 3 in India by 2022 and No. 1 in India by 2029 in per capital income.

https://www.apindustries.gov.in/APIndus/UserInterface/SingleWindowServicesApplication/Public/AboutAndhraPradesh.aspx

http://apvision.ap.gov.in/apstatus-economy.php   Accessed on 5.6.2023 still the same old information.


2016 - 17 Financial Year - Andhra Pradesh Economy

State GDP (2016 - 17):  Rs. 6,99,307  cr.
Key Sectors: Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Agro and Food Processing, Automobile Components, Mineral-based Industries.

Major Industrial Hub: Visakhapatnam, Nellore-Tirupati, Hindupur

Industrial Corridors: Vizag - Chennai, Chennai - Krishnapatnam - Banguluru

National Manufacturing Zones: Anantapur and Chittoor


Budget, Aims and Forecasts

CM has stated that his objective is to plan for 15% growth in GDP of the State.
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-andhra-pradesh-achieves-105-gross-state-domestic-product-growth-in-fy16-n-chandrababu-naidu-2180761

In the budget, The Gross State Domestic Product of Andhra Pradesh for 2016-17 is estimated to be Rs 6,83,233 crore. This is 13.2% higher than the estimates for 2015-16.
http://www.prsindia.org/administrator/uploads/general/1457774657~~Andhra%20Pradesh%20Budget%20Analysis%202016-17.pdf

2015 - 16  Financial Year - Andhra Pradesh Economy

According to the CM, in 2015-16 financial year, the state aimed  to achieve  GSDP of Rs 1.65 lakh crore from 1.45 lakh crore in the previous fiscal.

Agriculture and its allied sectors in the state contribute 27 per cent of GSDP,  within which the aqua sector's (includes fisheries, shrimp) share is  six per cent.

Total irrigated land  will go up from the existing 68 to 86 lakh hectare by the end of 2019.

To develop agricultural activity, the government has plans to set up four universities in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and animal husbandry fields.

The government has plans to recruit additional 8,000 agricultural extension officers in a phased manner.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-06-26/news/63862107_1_n-chandrababu-naidu-gsdp-andhra-pradesh

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Plan Achievements - Advanced Estimates

Overall growth 10.5%

The agriculture sector registered a growth of 8.40% in the current fiscal while the industry grew at 11.13% and services at 11.39%.
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Culture

The culture of Hyderabad the capital and parts of Telangana are quite unique to the adaptation of customs of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty by the local populace. Some of the examples are the Deccani (Dakhni) dialect of the region which includes words and expressions from Urdu, Telugu, Persian, Arabic and Hindi. This is the origin of "Hyderabadi" Hindi, which shares some roots with the Urdu and Hindi mix of Hindustani language spoken prior to Indian Independence.
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Elections were conducted for Assembly in April 2014 along with the parliament elections. In the Seemandhra Region, Telugu Desam under Chandra Babu Naidu won the majority and in Telangana area, Telangana Rashtra Samiti under K. Chandra Sekhara Rao won the majority.

 Presently Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy of the Congress party is the Chief Minister of the State.


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Budget 2009-10 Vote on Account at a glance
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Political Parties and Democracy

Bahujan Samaj Party
Communist Party of India
Communist party of India Marxist
Congress
Praja Rajyam
Telangana Rashtra Samiti
Telugu Desam
Lok Satta
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Education

Universities

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Univeristy
  • Andhra University
  • Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU)
  • Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University
  • Kakatiya University
  • Potti Sriramulu Telugu University
  • Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupati
  • University of Hyderabad

Junior Colleges

October 2020
The state has nearly 2,700 junior colleges with an intake capacity of 11 lakh students, including five lakh first year students.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/301020/junior-colleges-in-andhra-pradesh-unprepared-to-re-open-on-nov-2.html

Private Unaided Junior Colleges in East Godavari District: 166 colleges


Total Students           First Year      Second Year

104641                   70359              34282


https://jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in/BIECMDashboardReport.edu?key=CollegesWiseStudentsReport&year=2&dist_code=4&dist_name=EAST%20GODAVARI&category=PRIVATE%20UNAIDED

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Andhra Pradesh Guide - Blog

Lok Satta - News - Blog

Telugu Film YouTube Videos

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  • Andhra Pradesh - Ashrams, Temples, Veda Schools

 Persons

  • Chiranjeevi
  • Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

Villages, Towns and Cities
  • Chittoor
  • HYDERABAD
  • Kakinada - A Town - East Godavari District - Andhra Pradesh - India
  • Kamareddy
  • Nuzvid
  • Rajahmundry
  • Tirupati
  • Tirupati Balaji
  • Velpur, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari District, India
  • Visakhapatnam is also known as Vizag.
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