Samudaya is embarking on a State wide Cultural Jatha against corruption and price rise from 15th May to 28th May 2011. Jatha comprises of display of cartoons by eminent cartoonists appeared in news papers, distribution of literature, street plays, poets’ meet, seminar, songs and of course, speech. For more details : http://samudaayacampaign.wordpress.com/

1. SAY NO TO CORRUPTION AND A Samudaaya Campaign PRICE RISE

2. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams!

3. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams!

4. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of corruption scandals 2G Spectrum - Rs. 1,76,000 Cr. Commonwealth - Rs. 58,000 Cr. Mining Scandal - Rs. 22,000 Cr. Land Scams - Rs. 17,000 Cr.

5. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! India is the only country with Annual GDP Growth 8 % Dollar billionaires (49 spawned in one decade) 54 GDP share of Dollar billionaires 31 % Population below official poverty line 48% Population spending Rs. 20 (half a $) per day 77 % Population chronically hungry 23 Crores Stunted children (under 3 years) 38 % Anemic children (under 3 years) 79 % Anemic pregnant women 58 %

6. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of questions ? Why so many scams ? Why so frequent ? Why a massive increase in quantum ? Why denials ? Why cover-ups ? Why has it become acceptable ? What has brought us this far ? Why the media is ineffective ? Why the silence on corporates ? Why should we take this lying down ? What the corruption has got to do with Price Rise ? What can we do ? Why ?...What ? ….How ?..

7. Adarsh, Satyam and Common Wealth! What virtuous names for vicious scams! Spate of corruption scandals 2G Spectrum : Rs. 1,76,000 Cr. Commonwealth : Rs. 58,000 Cr. Mining Scandal : Rs. ,000 Cr. Land Scams : Rs. ,000 Cr. India is the only country with Annual GDP Growth 8 % Dollar billionaires (49 spawned in one decade) 54 GDP share of Dollar billionaires 31 % Population below offiicial poverty line 48% Population spending Rs. 20 (half a $) per day 77 % Population chronically hungry 23 Crores Stunted children (under 3 years) 38 % Anemic children (under 3 years) 79 % Anemic pregnant women 58 % Spate of questions ? Why so many scams ? Why so frequent ? Why a massive increase in quantum ? Why denials ? Why cover-ups ? Why has it become acceptable? What has brought us this far ? Why the media is ineffective ? Why the silence on corporates ? Why should we take this lying down ? What the corruption has got to do with Price Rise ? What can we do ? Why ?...What ? ….How ?..

8. Vegetable Price Rise reminding IPL Auction !

9. Vegetable Price Rise reminding IPL Auction !

11. Onion prices jumped from Rs. 80 to Rs.110 this January.

12. Petrol prices hiked 7 times since deregulation.

13. Speculation in essential commodities =1.5 times budget

15. Waiting for 8th oil price hike for state elections to be over !

18. Onion prices jumped from Rs. 80 to Rs.110 this Jan

19. Petrol prices hiked 7 times since deregulation

20. Speculation in essential commodities =1.5 times budget

22. Waiting for 8th oil price hike for state elections to be over !

23. Food Price increase at 2011 Jan at 18.32 % above 2010 jan level (2010 was the worst year for food price increases

24. month on month food increase also above 9% most part of 2010 touching 11 in Nov 2010Retail Price Rise (per kg) in Karnataka (in last one year) Apr 2010 Max Onion Rs. 11 Rs. 65 (Dec 10) Tomato Rs 14 Rs. 45 (Dec 10) Potato Rs. 12 Rs. 22 (Dec 10) Groundnut oil Rs. 64 Rs, 80 (Jan 11) Urad Split Rs. 73 Rs, 80 (Dec 10) (GoI data at NIC website)

25. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947 1948-1991 (in crores of Rs) Mundhra Scandal 19571.2 Dhamateja Loan1960 22.0 Kairon(Punjab CM) 1963 NA BijuPatnaik (Ors CM) 1963 NA Kuo Oil Deal1976 2.2 Antulay Trust 198130.0 HDW Commissions 198720 Bofors Pay-off 1987 64

26. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947

27. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947

28. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947 1992-1998 (in crores of Rs) Harshad Mehta Security 1992 5000 Indian Bank Rip-off 1992 1300 Sugar Import 1994 650 Vote for Notes - 1 1995 ?00 MSShoes Share Price Rig 1994699 Bihar Fodder Scam 1996 950 Urea Import 1996 133 Hawala Jain Diary 1996 ?00 Bhansali Financial Pyramid 1997 1000 Harshad Mehta Share Price Rig 1997 ?000 Sukharam Telecom 1997 1500 CompaniesVanishing Post-IPO 1997 330 Teak Plantation 1997 2600

29. Corruption has always been around, everywhere ! …….Major Scams since 1947 1948-1991 (in crores of Rs) Mundhra Scandal 1957 1.2 Dhamateja Loan1960 22.0 Kairon(Punjab CM) 1963 NA BijuPatnaik (Ors CM) 1963 NA Kuo Oil Deal1976 2.2 Antulay Trust 198130.0 HDW Commissions 198720 Bofors Pay-off 1987 64 1992-1998 (in crores of Rs) Harshad Mehta Security 1992 5000 Indian Bank Rip-off 1992 1300 Sugar Import 1994 650 Vote for Notes - 1 1995 ?00 MSShoes Share Price Rig 1994699 Bihar Fodder Scam 1996 950 Urea Import 1996 133 Hawala Jain Diary 1996 ?00 Bhansali Financial Pyramid 1997 1000 Harshad Mehta Share Price Rig1997 ?000 Sukharam Telecom 1997 1500 CompaniesVanishing Post-IPO 1997 330 Teak Plantation 1997 2600

30. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here

31. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here

32. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 1999-2004 (in crores of Rs) Mobile License Policy Change 1999 46,000 Modern Foods Privatisation2000 2,050 BALCO Privatisation2001 4,050 Ketan Parekh K-10 Scrip Rig 2001 1,250 UTI Collapse 2001 4,800 DineshDalmia2001 595 Stock Market collapse 2001 1,15,000 Wheat Import 2003 10,000 NICE Land Grab 2004 ?,000 Karnataka Land Scam – 1 2004 1,550

33. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 2005-2011 (in crores of Rs) IPO-Demat2005 146 TajCorridoor2006 175 Satyam 2008 10,000 Army Ration pilferage 2008 5,000 Rice Export2009 2,500 MadhuKoda Jharkhand Mine Lease 2009 4,000 Orissa Mine Lease 2009 7,000 Karnataka Illegal Mining2009 22,000 Operational Lotus 2009 ?,000 Karnataka Land Sacm - 2 2009 5,800 Vote for Notes - 22010 ??,000 Commonwealth Loot 2010 58,000 Resort Politics 2010 ??,000 2G Spectrum2011 1,76,000 Hassan Ali Tax evasion2010 89.000

34. And some more! Scams have never been in short supply here 1999-2004 (in crores of Rs) Mobile License Policy Change 1999 46,000 Modern Foods Privatisation20002,050 BALCO Privatisation2001 4,050 Ketan Parekh K-10 Scrip Rig 2001 1,250 UTI Collapse 2001 4,800 DinsehDalmia2001 595 Stock Market collapse 2001 1,15,000 Wheat Import 2003 10,000 NICE Land Grab 2004 ?,000 Karnataka Land Scam – 1 2004 1,550 2005-2011 (in crores of Rs) IPO-Demat2005 146 TajCorridoor2006 175 Satyam 2008 10,000 Army Ration pilferage 2008 5,000 Rice Export2009 2,500 MadhuKodaJhrakand Mine Lease 2009 4,000 Orissa Mine Lease 2009 7,000 Karnataka Illegal Mining2009 22,000 Operational Lotus 2009 ?,000 Karnataka Land Sacm - 2 2009 5,800 Vote for Notes - 22010 ??,000 Commonwealth Loot 2010 58,000 Resort Politics 2010 ??,000 2G Spectrum2011 1,76,000 Hassan Ali Tax evasion 2010 89.000

35. Scams increased in torrents after Economic Reforms in 1991

36. Scams increased in torrents after Economic Reforms in 1991

37. Scams increased in torrents after Economic Reforms in 1991

39. Scams are direct result of economic reforms in 1990s unleashed by Manmohan Singh and later accelerated by Vajpeyee and Dr. Singh’s regimes

40. Scam size grown in torrents from tens to hundreds, thro’ thousands to lakhs of crores in the 4 phases

41. Resignations , arrests and convictions reduced to trickle and cases are delayed indefinitely

43. Scams are direct result of economic reforms in 1990s unleashed by Manmohan Singh and later accelerated by Vajpeyee and Dr. Singh’s regimes

44. Scam size grown in torrents from tens to hundreds, thro’ thousands to lakhs of crores in the 4 phases

45. Resignations , arrests and convictions reduced to trickle and cases are delayed indefinitely

47. COMMONWEALTH GAMES LOOT Rs. 58,000 Cr.

48. COMMONWEALTH GAMES LOOT Rs. 58,000 Cr. Original Estimate : Rs. 617.5 Crores Cost of Commonwealth Games 2002 (UK) : Rs. 2,100 crores 2006 (Australia) : Rs. 5,000 crores 2010 (India) : Rs. 60,000 crores!!! 2014 (UK,estimated) : Rs. 2,200 crores!

50. 90% of infrastructure cost was looted

51. Every conceivable item was overcharged – from toilet paper, transport to stadia

52. Org Com violated all conceivable norms to loot and cover-up the loot and violations

53. Consistent bad quality and horrible delays also did not wake up the authorities

54. All anti-corruption checks failed to detect, prevent the malafied action of OC and its coterie

55. All bodies above OC including Central Govt. denied any wrongdoing till it was impossible to continue

58. 90% of infrastructure cost was looted

59. Every concievable item was overcharged – from toilet paper, transport to stadia

60. Org Com violated all conceivable norms to loot and cover-up the loot and violations

61. Consistent bad quality and horrible delays also did not wake up the authorities

62. All anti-corruption checks failed to detect, prevent the malafied action of OC and its coterie

63. All bodies above OC including Central Govt. denied any wrongdoing till it was impossible to continue

64. Investigation, action to presecute is also too less too late“The Commonwealth Games were no showcase, but a mirror of India 2010. If they showcased anything, they showcased Indian crony, casino capitalism at its most vigorous. To build such a society and then expect The Games won't reflect its warts and sores is high optimism…” P SainathThe Hindu 06 Jun 2010

65. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000

66. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000

67. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 Why did we decide to audit ? “In January 2008, Department of Telecommunications issued 120 new licences for unified access services on the same day. These licences were issued at price which had been discovered in 2001. Issuance of 120 licences in just one day and at a price discovered in 2001 has drawn the attention of Media, Parliament and informed members of the civil society. Questions have been raised regarding the transparency in the allocation process and the failure in maximization of revenue generation from the allocation of spectrum, which is a national asset. This department had been receiving innumerable references from Members of Parliament and other sources repeatedly, questioning the allocation process and the price fixed for such allocation…” fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum

68. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 “Who says there was no auction in 2 G ? There was in fact a successful auction of spectrum — only it was not conducted by the government but by its corporate sector cronies who made a fortune on the deal. Having been gifted that scarce public-owned resource by the government, the cronies then auctioned it privately for astronomical sums of money ...Also auctioned alongside were the government's individual Ministers, posts and integrity. Two auctions for the price of none….” P SainathThe Hindu Feb 21, 2011

69. 2G Orgy Of Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 Why did we decide to audit ? “In January 2008, Department of Telecommunications issued 120 new licences for unified access services on the same day. These licences were issued at price which had been discovered in 2001. Issuance of 120 licences in just one day and at a price discovered in 2001 has drawn the attention of Media, Parliament and informed members of the civil society. Questions have been raised regarding the transparency in the allocation process and the failure in maximization of revenue generation from the allocation of spectrum, which is a national asset. This department had been receiving innumerable references from Members of Parliament and other sources repeatedly, questioning the allocation process and the price fixed for such allocation…” fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum “Who says there was no auction in 2 G ? There was in fact a successful auction of spectrum — only it was not conducted by the government but by its corporate sector cronies who made a fortune on the deal. Having been gifted that scarce public-owned resource by the government, the cronies then auctioned it privately for astronomical sums of money ...Also auctioned alongside were the government's individual Ministers, posts and integrity. Two auctions for the price of none….”P SainathThe Hindu Feb 21, 2011

70. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000

71. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 CAG Formula vs. KapilSibal Formula

72. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000

73. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 What CAG found on 2G Spectrum (i) Gaps in policy implementation. (ii) Telecom Commission was not consulted. (iii) Views and concerns of Ministry of Finance overruled. (iv) Advice of Ministry of Law and Justice were ignored. (v) Hon'ble Prime Minister's suggestions were not followed. (vi) Arbitrary changes by DoT in the cut-off date. (vii) First Come First Served Policy was not followed. (viii) Issue of license to ineligible applicants. (ix) Presumptive value of spectrum allocated to 122 new UAS licensees and 35 Dual Technology licensees in 2007-08. (x) Value of additional spectrum allotted to 13 existing operators beyond contracted quantities. fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum

74. 12-zero figure from Horse’s Mouth Rs. 17,60,00, 00,00,00,000 CAG Formula vs. KapilSibal Formula What CAG found on 2G Spectrum (i) Gaps in policy implementation (ii) Telecom Commission was not consulted (iii) Views and concerns of Ministry of Finance overruled (iv) Advice of Ministry of Law and Justice were ignored (v) Hon'ble Prime Minister's suggestions were not followed (vi) Arbitrary changes by DoT in the cut-off date. (vii) First Come First Served Policy was not followed (viii) Issue of license to ineligible applicants (ix) Presumptive value of spectrum allocated to 122 new UAS licencees and 35 Dual Technology licencees in 2007-08 (x) Value of additional spectrum allotted to 13 existing operators beyond contracted quantities fromExecutive Summary of CAG Report on 2G Spectrum

75. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes Disclaimer: This maze is an Artist’s impression of 2G and other Orgy parties. Any resemblance with persons partying in public or private not co-incidental, more likely to be factual.

76. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes “The telecom, mining and oil exploration policies were designed to benefit certain big business houses and select corporates. State policy has brazenly become an instrument in the process of accumulation of capital. The recent revelations have confirmed the hard truth. The prime minister presides over a cabinet in which some are advocates of certain business interests and some are businessmen themselves. A few are lawyers who have represented the very corporateswith whom they have to deal with in the portfolios they look after. It is illegal money generated by the corrupt big business-politician-bureaucrat nexus that is flowing into the political system and perverting politics and democracy. There is a direct link between this corruption and the illegal money which is being used on a large scale in elections..” Prakash Karat .-CPI(M)

77. 2G and other Orgy Partners as per Radia Tapes “The telecom, mining and oil exploration policies were designed to benefit certain big business houses and select corporates. State policy has brazenly become an instrument in the process of accumulation of capital..........The recent revelations have confirmed the hard truth. The prime minister presides over a cabinet in which some are advocates of certain business interests and some are businessmen themselves. A few are lawyers who have represented the very corporates with whom they have to deal with in the portfolios they look after. It is illegal money generated by the corrupt big business-politician-bureaucrat nexus that is flowing into the political system and perverting politics and democracy. There is a direct link between this corruption and the illegal money which is being used on a large scale in elections..” Prakash Karat .-CPI(M) Disclaimer: This maze is an Artist’s impression of 2G and other Orgy parties. Any resemblance with persons partying in public or private not co-incidental, more likely to be factual.

78. Karnataka Landscams

79. Karnataka Landscams

80. Karnataka Landscams

82. ‘Fixed’ auction of govt lands at low prices, to ‘interested’ parties.

83. Using discretionary powers for allocation to ‘interested’ trusts, education institutions, mutts, companies, political favorites, relatives, friends etc.

84. De-notification of land.

85. In the name of acquisition for SEZ from farmers.

87. NICE over-acquisition scam amounts to more than Rs. 10,000 Crores.

88. Taking a conservative price of Rs. 1000/sq.ft. for land grabbed (41,000 acres) works out to loot of Rs. 1550 Crores.

89. Value of land grabbed by Yediyurappa family alone in and around Shimoga alone, said to amount to Rs. 2000 Crores.

90. YediyurappaGovt. has denotified at least 600 acres of prime land in and around Bangalore, with a value of around Rs. 3800 crores.

91. Lokayukta is investigating 18 cases of Land grab by CM Yediyurappaalone.

92. Lokayukta filed an FIR and Urban Development Minister Katta had to resign

94. ‘fixed’ auction of govt lands at low prices, to ‘interested’ parties

95. Using discretionary powers for allocation to ‘interested’ trusts, education institutions, mutts, companies, political favourites, relatives, friends etc.

96. De-notification of land

97. in the name of acquisition for SEZ from farmers

98. Handing over forest land to companies

99. According to AT Ramaswamy committee that investigated first phase of Land scams (upto 2004 ?) about 41,000 acres of land in and around was scandalously grabbed

100. NICE over-acquisition scam amonuts to more than Rs. 10,000 crores

101. Taking a conservative price of Rs. 1000/sq.ft. for land grabbed (41,000 acres) works out to loot of Rs. 1550 Crores

102. Value of land grabbed by Yediyurappa family alone in and around Shimoga alone, said to amount to Rs. 2000 Crores

103. YediyurappaGovt has denotified at least 600 acres of prime land in and around Bangalore, with a value of around Rs. 3800 crores

104. Lokayukta is investigating 18 cases of Land grab by CM Yediyurappa alone

105. Lokayukta filed an FIR and Urban Development Minister Katta had to resign

107. Karnataka Minescam

109. Extending license to adjoining areas, state also.

110. Export of minerals without license.

111. Tamper with land records to obfuscate borders and illegal mining areas.

112. Conduct mining with forged license papers.

113. Using forest areas and free areas as dumping ground.

114. Undervalue exports to a fromt company.

115. Evasion of taxes on mining and exports.

116. Reddy brothers of Bellary owning Oblapura Mining Company are the major perpetrators.

118. The nominal value of the illegally exported iron ore from Karnataka comes to Rs 15,245 crore.

119. CEC appointed by Supreme Court has indicted OMC of Reddy brothers of most suspected scam methods listed above.

120. CEC has also indicted both state governments of allowing and conniving with illegal activities of mining companies.

121. ED has estimated IT evasion of atleast Rs. 86 crores using undervalued exports to a front company.

122. Total estimated loot in mining scams is Rs. 22,000 crores.

124. Extending license to adjoining areas, state also

125. Export of minerals without license

126. Tamper with land records to obfuscate borders and illegal mining areas

127. Conduct mining with forged license papers

128. Using forest areas and free areas as dumping ground

129. Undervalue exports to a fromt company

130. Evasion of taxes on mining and exports

131. Reddy brothers of Bellary owning Oblapura Mining Company are the major perpetrators

132. Used their proximity with former AP CM YSR and current BJP govt to cover-up and carry on illegal mining

133. 2003-04 to 2009-1010, a total of 304.91 lakh tonnes of iron ore had been exported without valid permits. 71.28 lakh tonnes was illegally exported in 2009-10 alone.

134. the nominal value of the illegally exported iron ore from Karnataka comes to Rs 15,245 crore

135. CEC appointed by Supreme Court has indicted OMC of Reddy brothers of most suspected scam methods listed above

136. CEC has also indicted both state governments of allowing and conniving with illegal activities of mining companies

137. ED has estimated IT evasion of atleast Rs. 86 crores using undervalued exports to a front company

138. Total estimated loot in mining scams is Rs. 22,000 crores

141. State ruled by real estate and mining mafia

142. Fixing and toppling of Govt.s by the Mafia

143. Operation Lotus to Resort politics, they've done it all

145. Kar(nataka) Circus “Karnataka is on the path of becoming number one state in the country in corruption….” Prof. G Venkatasbbayya veteran scholar - in the Presidential Address of 77th Kannada SahityaParishath

146. Kar(nataka) Circus

148. State ruled by real estate and mining mafia

149. Fixing and toppling of Govt.s by the Mafia

150. Operation Lotus to Resort politics, they've done it all

151. Average rate of MLA around Rs. 50 crores“Karnataka is on the path of becoming number one state in the country in corruption….” Prof. G Venkatasbbayya veteran scholar - in the Presidential Address of 77th Kannada SahityaParishath

152. Black Money - Swiss Banks, Hawala and Mutts

153. Black Money - Swiss Banks, Hawala and Mutts

155. Legal/Illegal Tax evasion, Black Money, Hawala, Depositing in Swiss Banks and other tax havens, underworld and religious mutts – are some other forms.

156. This rich and ugly brigade include politicians, bureaucrats, actors, industry captains, traders, underworld dons.

158. India lost over $ 460 Billion (Rs. 21 Lakhcrores) since 1947 in illegal capital outflows.

159. Losing Rs. 240 crores per day in illegal outflows.

161. Legal/Illegal Tax evasion, Black Money, Hawala, Depositing in Swiss Banks and other tax havens, underworld and religious mutts – are some other forms

162. This rich and ugly brigade include politicians, bureaucrats, actors, industry captains, traders, underworld dons

164. India lost over $ 460 Billion (Rs. 21 Lakhcrores) since 1947 in illegal capital outflows

165. Losing Rs. 240 crores per day in illegal outflows

166. India has a 74th place in per Transparency index even below