Anti-Faith Bill: Extension of time granted to JRC

Jyeshtha Krushna Dashami

Mumbai: The Joint Review Committee (JRC) was granted extension of time yesterday in Legislative Council to present its report on the ‘Maharashtra Eradication of Black Magic and Dreadful and Unreasonable Practices Bill, 2005’. (Beware Hindus! The ghost of anti-superstitions Bill is not yet destroyed! – Editor SP) Now, JRC can present its report by the last day of the next session of the Legislative Assembly.

The controversial Bill was sent to the Legislative Council after clearing the same in the Legislative Assembly; but BJP-Shiv Sena MLAs had strongly opposed the Bill. Therefore, JRC was set up on 17th Apri 2007 to discuss ‘pros and cons’ of the Bill. Even opinions were sought from public on the proposed Act. There is a rule that if a Bill is not passed in 3 sessions of the Assembly, it is considered as annulled. The current session was the third and last session of Legislative Assembly from the viewpoint of passing the Bill. So, the Bill should have been annulled if not passed in the current session; but the session of the Legislative Council has been adjourned and JRC got extension of time limit; as such the Bill could not be cancelled.

The Government will take warakaris into confidence! – Shri. Dilip Valse-Patil

Pune (Maharashtra): Shri. Dilip Valse – Patil, the State Finance Minister, assured that the Government would take warakaris into confidence before taking a decision on the anti-Superstitions Bill. He was talking in a function held to felicitate him for making efforts to get funds of Rs. 450 crores sanctioned for development of pilgrimage places. He was felicitated at the hands of HBP. Santdas Maharaj, the president of Pune District Warakari Sangh. HBP. Santdas Maharaj said, “Warakaris are against passing of the above law; but their opinion should be taken into account while passing the said Act.”

Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat