SHOCKING In a country where approximately 230 million people sleep hungry each night, many millions lack even basic health care, decent housing, clean water and sanitation, there is no dearth of politicians who seem to be indifferent toward its people.
The recent examples of Rahul Gandhi’s PR stunt worth Rs. 500 crore, Uttar Pradesh Government’s 14-day grand Saifai carnival worth Rs. 200 crore and Sardar Patel’s statue of unity worth over Rs. 2,000 crore are something which are beyond a common man’s understanding.
While Rs. 450 crore spent on India’s Mars Mission carries some national pride, the extravaganza by our politicians have left many people befuddled who strive to make two ends meet.
At a time when hundreds of Muzaffarnagar riot victims are suffering relief camps in two Western Uttar Pradesh districts, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav ensured that the Saifai Mahotsav’s grand finale became a memorable occasion not only for residents of their ancestral village, but also for the high-profile performers from Bollywood.
Sources claimed that the music system and light arrangements at the event were worth Rs. 2 crore.
About 100 artists of a Mumbai-based company had worked day and night for over a week to prepare the stage.
"At least Rs. 200 crore was spent on organising this 14- day programme," Daily Mail quoted a senior officer as saying on the condition of anonymity.
Recently, the Congress has reportedly roped in Japanese advertising and communication firm Dentsu and Burson-Marsteller to strategise the 2014 Lok Sabha polls campaign for Rahul Gandhi. Reportedly, a hefty amount of Rs. 500 crore is being given to Dentsuu and Burson-Marsteller for Rahul's image build-up.
Also, set to cost a whopping Rs. 2,074 crore, the statue is being touted as the tallest statue ever at 182 metres which is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.
With all these extravaganza at centre and criticism at corner, it remains to be seen as to when these politicians and political parties use their wit and senses to do public good.
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