In
the
face
of
tremendous
industry
pressure
in
bringing
some
transparency
in
the
functioning
of
GIDC,
the
Government
gave
in
and
set
up
a
TASK
Force.
The
term
had
become
popular
after
the
success
of
the
TASK
FORCE
which
worked
on
the
Draft
Regional
Plan.
As
Task
Forces
go,
despite
opposition
from
within
the
establishment,
in
this
case
GIDC
a
through
report
was
prepared
which
listed
the
ills
that
plagued
GIDC.
It
also
suggested
certain
remedial
measures.
This
report
was
endorsed
by
all
the
state
level
industrial
orgainsations,
viz
GCCI,
GSIA
and
CII.
The
Government
slept
on
the
report,
till
the
GSIA
filed
a
police
complaint.
The
Government
acted
quickly
after
that
accepted
the
report
in
totality.
As
per
the
recommendation
of
the
Task
Force,
a
Screening
&
Review
Committee
(SRC)
was
notified
with
a
mandate
to
study
the
ills
listed
in
the
TFC
report
and
recommend
to
the
GIDC
board
actions
that
needed
to
be
taken
to
correct
the
situation.
Industry
was
happy
that
finally
their
cries
to
make
GIDC
transparent
and
stop
the
rampant
trading
in
land
was
heard
and
a
system
to
put
things
into
place.
The
SRC
began
its
working
in
earnest
and
the
appointment
of
a
new
MD
with
an
IAS
background
added
to
the
industry
confidence.
At
the
second
meeting
a
shock
awaited
the
SRC.
The
President
of
GCCI
tabled
a
letter
addressed
to
the
Government
wherein
the
powers
of
the
Government
to
appoint
the
SRC
were
questioned
and
a
recommendation
made
that
the
same
be
referred
to
the
Law
Department
for
review.
While
avoiding
what
transpired
in
the
meeting,
the
questions
that
beg
for
answers
remain.
Was
the
GCCI
not
a
party
to
the
industry
request
to
Government
to
act
against
the
illegalities
in
GIDC?
Did
the
GCCI
not
sign
the
task
force
report
which
recommend
the
SRC?
When
the
SRC
was
formed
why
did
the
GCCI
agree
to
be
a
member?
The
questions
raised
by
the
GCCI
can
also
be
relevant
at
the
time
of
the
formation
of
the
Task
Force.
Then
why
was
no
objection
raised.
It
is
understandable
if
any
“amm
admi”
had
raised
these
questions
but
totally
unacceptable
that
a
signatory
to
the
demand
for
transparency
and
a member of the task
force
report
raises
these
question
so
late
in
the
day.
Why
is
an
attempt
being
made
to
weaken
the
foundations
of
a
committee
that
can
restore
some
semblance
of
legality
and
transparency
in
GIDC?
The
only
explanation
I
can
think
of
is
that
that
if
the
SRC
succeeds
in
implementing
the
suggestions
of
the
task
force
then
transparency
would
be
the
winner
and
if
that
happens
it
can
harm
vested
interests.
The
fact
that
vested
interests
are
at
work
is
amply
clear.
How many GCCI members knew about this letter?
The
fact
that
GCCI
questioned
the
Government
without
taking
the
Managing
Committee
into
confidence
tells
another
story.
Ofcourse one can argue the powers of GCCI President has allow him to
act independently. Surely questioning a Government decision which has
the the President as signatory to the request is foolish but would
need a wider debate. That wide or big picture overview can only come
from the Managing Committee and not an interested party. The GCCI
President has a business in liaison services. I had raised difficult
questions with regard to this conflict of interest between personal
and GCCI business. Rather than discuss, I was asked to quit. GCCI
must
look
quickly
into
its
own
functioning
before
it
is
too
late.
More
members
must
question
this
independent
functioning,
after all they cannot ask everyone to resign.
One
can
argue
that
since
I
am
not
a
member
it
should
be
no
concern
of
mine,
however
as
an
industrialist
with
a
running
manufacturing business,
I
believe
that
attempts
to
divide
industry
for
short
term
gains
is
detrimental
to
the
entire
industry
and
should
be
stopped
quickly.
I
do
hope
good
sense
prevails
within
the
hallowed
halls
of
GCCI
and
they
treat
this
as
advice
from
a
well
wisher.
The GCCI with over 100 years of solid reputation cannot be allow it
to be BROKERED away......oops I meant squandered away. Senior
members, ex presidents, right thinking members are you listening?
