It
is noticed that some organizations – Jantantra Morcha, India against Corruption
& many more are putting up my name with their organizations and in a way, misusing
it. I am neither connected with any organization other than “Bhrashtachar
Virodhi Jan Aandolan” nor have I founded, registered or have associated with
any other organization in the capacity of an office bearer or in any other manner.
Possibly some organizations with whom I am not connected might be using my name
for their selfish purpose. There may be a possibility of unfair malpractices to
earn money. Throughout my life I have never ever accumulated wealth, and not
maintained any bank balance. Use of my name for personal gains or for political
motives is certainly not justifiable and should be condemned.
“Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Aandolan
Nyas” was registered with the Charity Commissioner eighteen years ago to fight against
corruption. Its head quarter is situated at Ralegan Siddhi, Tehsil Parner,
District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra State, 414302. Its area of operation is all
over India. In the beginning the area of operation was restricted to the state
of Maharashtra. At present its network is spread over 33 Districts & 252 Tehsils
in Maharashtra. It is instrumental to enact seven major statutes beneficial to
the society at large like RTI (Right to Information), Office Deferment etc. It
has a very strong and vibrant organizational structure at the District & Tehsil
level. It has never sought for any funds from within or outside the country.
I
have a firm belief that, a dream of corruption free India can be achieved
mainly through cleaning of the political system which will lead to eradication
of corruption. Past 30 years I am working for this cause.
As a result of the agitations of
this movement six corrupt ministers of our state and more than 400 corrupt
officers were removed. The movement has objectives to be instrumental to enact
statutes like - Right to Reject (RTR), Right To Recall (RTC) & Empowering Gramsabha.
This organization aspires to help farmers to get fair and ruminative prices for
their products on the basis of cost of cultivation. And now “Bhrashtachar
Virodhi Jan Aandolan Nyas” has spread its activities in many other states. The
goal of corruption free India can be achieved through transformation of systems
and changing mindsets of people and the movement is also well aware that
removal of ministers and some individuals is not sufficient enough.
Our
country has witnessed that people gathered at Ramleela Maidan as also in
various parts of the country in huge numbers to participate in the agitation on
16th August 2011, to pursue the government to bring out a robust
Lokpal Bill. During the past 42 years various governments tabled the Lokpal
bill 8 times, however the bill could not be passed. The strong public opinion forced
the government to pass the Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill. This is a step towards
change and reform in the system to eradicate corruption.
Yet
another movement needs to be started to have a corruption free India. Which
ever party be in the power, there will always be a need to create non-violent pressure
of the people’s opinion. Non-violent struggle is the solution for various
problems of the country as well as to accomplish the dream of corruption free
India.
Thousands
of volunteers are joining this movement. The organization should be of upright
patriotic volunteers of good character, having a sense of social responsibility.
We should not forget the sacrifices of the great martyrs like Bhagat Singh,
Rajguru, Sukhdev & many more. It may be difficult to find volunteers of
such characteristics, but not impossible. There is huge number of selfless social
workers in our country dedicated to the service of society & nation. We
need to reach out to such people & raise a nationwide movement.
Hence
the existing committees of BVJA are being restructured. There will neither be a
President nor any office bearers. The new structure of the organization will be
without any hierarchy and all the members will only be volunteers without any
designation.
The members of this movement will
refrain from contesting any election. This organization will of those who want
to work for the betterment of the society and nation, want to combat to bring
reform in system, by non violent path. They should be prepared to go to jail
while agitating in a non-violent way. The father of our nation Mahatma Gandhiji
had shown us the way.
I appeal such men of character to
please contact us at “Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Aandolan Nyas”, At Post Ralegan
Siddhi, Tehsil Parner, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, and Pin-code 414302.
Those who want to use the name of “Anna
Hazare” for selfish motives, must keep away from this. Only men of character
with concern for the society and nation should join this movement. For further
clarification, you may contact on the address given below. It may possibly take
5/10 or more years to form such a movement, but we need only men of good
character. For me, it is not so important how large is the number of volunteers,
but I do want the movement to be a value based one. Mahatma Gandhiji did not
form any committees in 1947. The workers dedicated to the service of nation
joined him for the success of the movement. We need selfless workers.
Dt. 13 August
2014,
Ralegan Siddhi.
Yours,
K. B. Alias Anna Hazare.
