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Dr. JP pays tribute to Madanmohan

Retired APSEB engineer P. Madanmohan (75), who demonstrated that electricity distribution losses could be brought down from 27 percent to 9, percent passed away at his village Pupala in Ranga Reddy district today.

The Lok Satta activist and convener of CORE (Convener of Consumer Organization for Regulation of Electricity), took up a pilot project on behalf of the Foundation for Democratic Reforms and demonstrated the effectiveness of decentralized power distribution in Kallacheruvu in West Godavari district.

Recalling his services, Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said that Mr. Madanmohan established that decentralized power distribution would eliminate corruption, minimize down-time and ensure quality supply.

Monday, November 15, 2010 - 18:26

A great loss to country and Lok Satta - Dr. JP on L. C. Jain’s demise

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said today that the country and the Lok Satta movement had suffered a great loss in the demise of Mr. L. C. Jain. “Personally, I have lost a formidable colleague, great friend, and mentor.”

Conveying his deep condolences to Mrs. Devaki Jain, Dr. JP said in a media statement that Mr. L. C. Jain was reputed for his uncompromising idealism, indomitable will, unflinching courage, and eloquent expression. Under the tutelage of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Mr. L. C. Jain fought for preserving and promoting the Indian handicrafts industry and millions of artisans dependent on it.

Mr. L. C. Jain, Dr. JP recalled, was an ardent champion of decentralization of power. He was with the Lok Satta when it mobilized one crore signatures seeking empowerment of local Governments.

He campaigned for liberating cooperative societies from the corrupt and exploitative Government machinery. At the request of the Lok Satta, Mr. L. C. Jain appeared before the State Assembly committee and tendered advice when the TDP proposed an unconstitutional law on cooperatives. The TDP Government dropped the proposal and enacted a liberal law later on.

Mr. L. C. Jain, who stood for liberty and democracy, fought against the Emergency in 1975. A Gandhian, all through his life, Mr. L. C. Jain mounted a sustained and passionate struggle for a just and humane society for two generations after Independence.

Monday, November 15, 2010 - 15:33

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