Mukta Rao, thanks for this valuable information to all. When center govt present latest budget , our finance minister mr. chidmbaram , mentioned in budget that abroad visitors can bring ornaments by ladies valued Rs. one lac and gents can bring valued 50 thousand free of duty. When my self and my wife left India on 26th March , I approached custom counter to declare my wife's ornaments on her body which are more than specified budget limit. but officer on duty declined to note declaration . saying it is allowed. There are number of lady passengers traveling abroad having ornaments on their body more than the limit. Rule came in force from 01.04.2013. I have not heard complaints from Mumbai . I shall let you know "what happens with me on my return to Mumbai" If some one give you any advise please let me know.
with regards , pardeshi
--- On Sat, 4/13/13, mukta rae <mukta.rae@gmail.com> wrote:
From: mukta rae <mukta.rae@gmail.com>
Subject: Re:[IAC#RG]
To: "vyomesh22" <vyomesh22@gmail.com>
Cc: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10:43 AM
Pal given 'Adesh' to stop pool workGovt Seeks Explanation From GU VC TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Ahmedabad: State government came down heavily on Gujarat University (GU) vice chancellor Adesh Pal on Friday and directed to halt all work on the swimming pool he was readying for his personal use at the official residence. Pal has also been asked to submit an explanation towards what prompted him to get a pool built in times of acute water crisis, without taking necessary approvals before the work was started on the project.
Pal was getting a swimming pool constructed at his official bungalow. The clearance for work on the pool was taken only recently, after 60% of the construction was completed. While he was heavily criticized for this personal indulgence from all quarters, the flamboyant VC had shrugged off the criticism saying that 90% of VC residences in India have swimming pools. He told local the press to publish whatever they deem fit as it wouldn't matter to him.
However, the unapologetic arrogance did not go down well with the state government, which is reported to have given a Pal firing for having the pool constructed without necessary permissions. He was also given an earful for such indulgence in times of a water crisis in the state.
"The work on the swimming pool has been ordered to be halted with immediate effect. The VC has also been asked to submit an explanation", said education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. National Students Union of India (NSUI) leaders again protested the construction of the pool on Saturday, especially when the students in GU hostel do not get water to bathe. They had also protested on Friday. On Saturday, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) too joined the protest against the move by the VC.
Meanwhile, the protest was not taken lightly by security personnel at the GU VC residence, who hurled bricks and stones at the media men gathered to cover the protest. Later, the VC gave interviews to TV pressmen and said, "Nearly 90% of VCs all over the country have swimming pools in their residences. I am not doing anything extraordinary. Also, since the pool is being constructed in the VC official residence, the bill has to be footed by the university."
The buildings committee of GU recently passed the pool's construction at the cost of Rs 20 lakh. The pool, measuring 35 feet in length and 15 feet in breadth, was to be for the VC's use, despite the fact that there isn't even a students pool in GU.
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