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2 thousand farmers of Somnath worth Rs. 10 lakh are not given water
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, July 26, 2024 (Gujarati translation from Google)
Grasim Industries in Veraval, next to the Lord Somnath temple, also consumed water since 1999 at a cost of Rs. 434 crore water charges were not paid. It was to be paid but at the time of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP government has given a profit of Rs 280 crore to the Grasim company of the Aditya Birla Group. Instead of Rs 434 crore, it has been allowed to pay Rs 157 crore.
Aditya Birla’s Grasim company is also known as Indian Rayon. Grasim Industries Limited from the Hiran-2 reservoir under the Gir-Somnath Irrigation Division. Water was drawn by it and was using the water of the Hiran-2 dam since 1999. The government used to pay water bills to the company as per the rates fixed by the Water Resources Department. From 1999 to November 2023, Rs. 434.71 crore was due for water harvesting. Whose corporate office is in Swastik Society on CG Road in Ahmedabad.
The water dues were waived in February 2024. It is also alleged that funds were also given during elections.
From 1999 to November 2023, Grasim Industries owed a total of Rs 434.71 crore in water charges, fines.
Farmers are fighting
GB Solanki is fighting for this. RTI has revealed the water scam of companies. He gave more information to former Congress MLA Punja Vansh.
The water of Hiran 2 dam is given to the companies. The purpose of the dam was only irrigation. But the BJP government is using it to provide water to industries and cities.
Saurashtra is the most profitable dam. There are 22 villages in the command area but now only a few villages get water from the canal. There is 6800 hectare mand. Forms of 500 to 550 hectares are filled.
It allows farmers to steal water. It is a conspiracy to show less farmers in the records.
BJP leaders and officials are doing black business of water. They want to stop irrigation. Farmers are unable to grow crops for two seasons because the companies take away the water.
Farmers have been struggling for 30 years. Leakage and evaporation are shown by showing loss. It benefits the companies. A writ is going on in the High Court. The share of farmers in the dam is not determined.
The bills of about 2 thousand farmers of 20 villages are pending. Which the government does not tolerate at all. Because it can be abolished and given to the companies.
2000 farmers of 9 km main canal have dues. The farmers’ dues of Rs 10 lakh have not been waived. They are not allowed to fill the form. Do not give it to them either.
Public Accounts Committee
The entire matter was presented before the Public Accounts Committee of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. In the year 2021-22, as per the recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee, the Collector also imposed a burden of Rs 264 crore on the company. The Public Accounts Committee reported the recovery of the amount. After the irregularities came to light, the Public Accounts Committee of the Assembly recommended immediate action. A thorough investigation was conducted before the Public Accounts Committee of the Assembly.
Collector’s burden
The Collector imposed a burden of Rs 264.37 crore on the company. According to revenue rules, once the burden is imposed, it cannot be waived. In the particular case of Grasim, the BJP government benefited the company. 280 crores were waived. There was huge corruption behind this.
As a result of the settlement, Grasim Industries had to pay Rs. 157.15 crores. Rs. 280 crores were waived.
Allegations
All these allegations were made by former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and former MLA Punja Vansh in a press conference.
24 years
The company defaulted in payment of dues for 14 years from May-1999 to November-2023. Therefore, the total penalty, fee, interest and penalty interest is Rs. 434.71 crore from Jabharwa.
Order
Rules have been made according to the water cess of Gujarat Pollution Control Board. The amount of penalty and interest can be waived if the outstanding amount of water rate is deposited together. This order was given by the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpasar Department.
Burden lifted
The assets of Grasim Industries had a burden of Rs. 264.37 crore in the year 2019. The burden of which had to be borne by the BJP government. By doing so, Rs. 107 crore less was collected.
There is clearly a lot of confusion in the chapter. The Bharatiya Janata Party government is proving to be a corrupt government. Grasim Industries Company is being treated as if it is a company owned by the BJP government.
Benefits in special cases
The order clearly mentions that this decision has been taken on a case-by-case basis. Liability incurred in the past is never waived. This decision will not apply to other companies. There should be an explanation as to how the government waived such a huge amount.
The collector benefited the company
On June 13, 2006, the executive engineer ordered the company to recover water rates. The evidence of which was presented before the collector. However, the then collector of Junagadh acted in favor of the company. The government suffered a huge loss to revenue.
Illegally took water
The company is also involved in another case.
Illegal wells
The Grasim company had drunk water by making an illegal well on the banks of the Hiran river.
The government allotted 100 x 100 feet land to the Indian Rayon Company of Veraval to extract water from a well near the Hiran-2 dam. In exchange for this land, the company occupied 929 square meters of land and constructed a well. Water was extracted from the river bed. Due to which
The government will get Rs. 349 crores for this. Rs. 349 crores will have to be paid. Which has not been recovered.
The Deputy Collector of Somnath district told on the spot that the company has done illegal construction. Even after sending an application to the collector, the government land has not been freed. The collector did not take back the land.
In lieu of the land allotted by the government, the company itself occupied the land and used it. The system requested the Revenue Department to send the information within two days. However, the Revenue Department has not responded to whether a case of land occupation can be registered against the company or not.
Loss to the public
The people of Gujarat have to pay money for drinking water, if the common man does not pay money in the form of tax then the water connection is cut and sealed. If the waived amount was returned, it could have been spent on basic facilities, education and health.
A variety of
Indian Rayon at Veraval manufactures pot spun yarn, spun yarn and spool spun yarn.
Indian Rayon Industry
Indian Rayon-a unit of Grasim Industries Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of viscose filament yarn. The company has a legacy of nearly 60 years and belongs to the Aditya Birla Group. A US$45 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the league of Fortune 500.
Company
Grasim is the parent company of the Aditya Birla Group. At the time of India’s independence the company was
The company started textile production in 1947. One of the largest producers of staple fibres, viscose fibre yarns, chlor-alkali, linen and insulators.
Subsidiaries include businesses such as UltraTech Cement, Aditya Birla Capital, Renewable Energy, Decorative Paints. India’s largest cement producer and financial company.
5 Plants in Gujarat
Viscose Filament Yarn. Indian Rayon, Veraval, Gujarat. 21 KTPA, The unit produces Pot Spun Yarn (PSY), Continuous Spun Yarn (CSY) and Spool Spun Yarn (SSY).
Caustic Soda, Chemicals 91 KTPA, Veraval, Gujarat
Vilayat, Gujarat Viscose Staple Fibre 398 KTPA, Phase I of Vilayat unit was commissioned in FY 2015. It focuses on production of specialty fibres-Modal and Micro-Modal. The capacity will increase by 219 KTPA in 2022 as a brown field expansion. It is one of the largest viscose manufacturing plants.
Vilayat, Gujarat, 365 KTPA, Caustic Soda – Commissioned in 2013, the plant located at Vilayat, Gujarat produces 365 KTPA of caustic soda, making Grasim the largest chlor-alkali company in India.
Located at Kharch, Gujarat, 176 KTPA, this site was established in 1997 to manufacture premium grade textiles and non-woven VSF as well as third generation Excel fibres for domestic and export markets. An application development centre for textiles and a research centre for fibres are also located at the site. Production of sulphuric acid, CS2 and sodium sulphate has been set up.
Insulators. Halol, Gujarat. 19 KTPA. The unit manufactures ceramic insulators and composite long rod insulators for substation applications.
Wagra Scam
Aditya Birla Grasim Company scrap scam mastermind Dharmesh arrested at Prant GIDC, Wagra. Royal Enterprise owner and scrap scam mastermind Dharmesh arrested. GM of British Birla Grasim Company was involved. There has been a scam of more than three crores in the fibre division. (Gujarati translation from Google)
