OTN: MEETING WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY

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OTN: MEETING WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY
July 25th, 2010 No comments

The Report is quite comprehensive and deserves appreciation.

However, according to my observation, if we are really serious to save the State from the rampant destruction of environment and ecology then our Slogan should be “No More Mining Projects ( including Coal) in the State”. “Prevention is Better than Cure”

Mining and the mineral ( including Coal) based Sponge Iron Plants, Iron & Steel Complex, Alumina & Aluminium plants, Cement Plants and Coal based Thermal Power Plants are the biggest destroyer of Environment & Ecology of the State, seriously affecting the Climate. We should therefore demand a total ban on new Mining projects and the polluting plants.

Already the State is producing about 100 million tons of Iron Ore/annum , almost 100 million tons of thermal coal/annum, 5 million tons of Bauxite/annum and a host of other Minerals like Manganese, Chromite, dolomite, limestone, etc and a large number of Metallurgical units have been set up in the State. But unfortunately we have not emphasized on the “Down stream Value Addition” utilising plenty of Iron, Steel, Aluminium, ferrochrome, ferro-silicon, ferro-vandium, etc being produced within the State.

Therefore for Industrialization of State we must focus on setting up down stream manufacturing & Engineering units, even with extra sop, in the State. For example we should promote the following Industries , amongst others:

1. Stainless Steel Plant with stainless steel products for Industrial application.

2. Automobiles and Auto Components

3. Cold Rolled Profiles for Roofing and for Pre-Engineered Building System.

4. Electrolytic Coated Sheets and special sheets for Electrical Equipment

5. Galvanized Highway Barriers

6. Galvanised Steel/Stainless Steel fasteners for HVAC and engineering application

7. Electrical Equipment like Transformers, Switchgears, DG Sets, Control Panels, etc

8. Electrical cables

9 Mining & Earthmoving Equipment

10. Structural Fabrication for Buildings, Bridges, Fly Overs,etc

11. Railway Wagons and Coaches.

12.Aluminium Extrusions and Building Curtain Wall Systems

13. Metal Cladding System for High Rise Buildings.

14. Precast Elements for Buildings, Bridges and Fly Overs.

Therefore there should be a total Shift in the State’s Industrial Policy

J.N.Mahanty

Dear Friends,

Greetings from FOCUS ORISSA FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE,

On behalf of the Consortium consisting of FOCUS ORISSA FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE,ORISSA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY and FOOD RIGHTS COLLECTIVE, I met and discussed with the Chief Secretary Mr.Tarun Kanti Mishra today at 4.40pm today and submitted him the response jointly prepared by us (CIVIL SOCIETIES RESPONSE TO THE ODISHA DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN-2010).The 25 page document contained detailed analysis and suggested recommendations; clearly outlining the priorities and challenges.

Though, we had sought appointment for a delegation consisting of four persons of different organizations (Pradip Pradhan,Tapan Mahapatra,Biswajit Padhi and Ashish Das), only one; I was permitted/allowed(was asked by the group) to discuss with the CS.

The meeting with CS lasted for 20 minutes,to which we discussed the various aspects of the Action Plan.I raised three important concerns of Civil Society.(1)IT seems WB-DFID has drafted the OCCAP.(2)IT has become fund/project driven.(3)There has been nothing for vulnerable communities,who have nothing to do with Global Climate Change but bearing the burnt.Besides these I have raised/discussed other issues and recommendations.

The CS has promised that- He will ask the secretaries concerned(may call a meeting) to discuss each and every point suggested by us to incorporate those in the final draft.

The meeting was cordial and warm.

Achyutbhai has really contributed a lot in making all these happened during the last few months by sharing his time and inputs besides convening a state level workshop.

We must thank Pranab C. Chaudhury, Bimal Pandia for Compiling the sector wise analysis and Kundan for establishing the links and background.

Special thanks for Manas Ranjan for the first draft of the critique and press release also industry part,Tapan K Padhi for writing the WATER and Coastal sector,Pravat C Sutar for Energy and Urban sector,Dr SN Patro for Forestry, Bimal Pandia for Agriculture,Himanshu on Mining, Dilip Ray on Transport,Nilamanibabu of OVHA on Health and others like Dr. Jayakrushna Panigrahy, Pravakar Rout,(OES) Manohar Chauhan and above all others who have contributed a lot to this process.

Regards, Sudarshan Chhotoray Convenor/Moderator Focus Orissa
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OTN: MEETING WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY
July 24th, 2010 1 comment

Dear Friends,

Greetings from FOCUS ORISSA FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE,

On behalf of the Consortium consisting of FOCUS ORISSA FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE,ORISSA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY and FOOD RIGHTS COLLECTIVE, I met and discussed with the Chief Secretary Mr.Tarun Kanti Mishra today at 4.40pm today and submitted him the response jointly prepared by us (CIVIL SOCIETIES RESPONSE TO THE ODISHA DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN-2010).The 25 page document contained detailed analysis and suggested recommendations; clearly outlining the priorities and challenges.

Though, we had sought appointment for a delegation consisting of four persons of different organizations (Pradip Pradhan,Tapan Mahapatra,Biswajit Padhi and Ashish Das), only one; I was permitted/allowed(was asked by the group) to discuss with the CS.

The meeting with CS lasted for 20 minutes,to which we discussed the various aspects of the Action Plan.I raised three important concerns of Civil Society.(1)IT seems WB-DFID has drafted the OCCAP.(2)IT has become fund/project driven.(3)There has been nothing for vulnerable communities,who have nothing to do with Global Climate Change but bearing the burnt.Besides these I have raised/discussed other issues and recommendations.

The CS has promised that- He will ask the secretaries concerned(may call a meeting) to discuss each and every point suggested by us to incorporate those in the final draft.

The meeting was cordial and warm.

Achyutbhai has really contributed a lot in making all these happened during the last few months by sharing his time and inputs besides convening a state level workshop.

We must thank Pranab C. Chaudhury, Bimal Pandia for Compiling the sector wise analysis and Kundan for establishing the links and background.

Special thanks for Manas Ranjan for the first draft of the critique and press release also industry part,Tapan K Padhi for writing the WATER and Coastal sector,Pravat C Sutar for Energy and Urban sector,Dr SN Patro for Forestry, Bimal Pandia for Agriculture,Himanshu on Mining, Dilip Ray on Transport,Nilamanibabu of OVHA on Health and others like Dr. Jayakrushna Panigrahy, Pravakar Rout,(OES) Manohar Chauhan and above all others who have contributed a lot to this process.

Regards, Sudarshan Chhotoray Convenor/Moderator Focus Orissa

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