I am a master in India

Chapter 334 Prototype
After the general election, the Socialist Party came to power, and Mayawati began her first term in office.

Her first major move was to announce that she would open thousands of civil service positions in government departments to the Dalit class.

This policy sparked great controversy, with high-caste students in schools taking to the streets to protest, threatening to file a complaint in New Delhi if Mayawati did not rescind her decision.

The domineering Dalit queen didn't care about any of that; she even threatened to bring in one-third of the students from the lower castes to the high-caste schools.

Such actions naturally displeased the upper classes, while the lower castes were overjoyed and took to the streets to celebrate.

Being a civil servant is the ultimate golden job that can change one's destiny and elevate the entire family.

That was a wonderful thing that many people would never dare to dream of in their entire lives, yet Mayawati made it so easily.

She became even more popular, and was considered a saint among the lower castes.

It's obvious without even thinking that Mayawati will allocate those thousand spots to her own people, or treat them as a business deal.

It is said that each civil servant position pays 25 rupees, regardless of your caste; you can get one just by paying money.

To avoid being transferred by her, the original high-caste civil servants had no choice but to bribe her.

With all that back and forth, Mayawati could potentially earn hundreds of millions of rupees.

That's outrageous. When it comes to making money, Dalit is even more ruthless than Duff.

But she was still highly revered among the lower castes because she gave hope to the underprivileged.

Before Mayawati came to power, there were almost no Dalits among the civil servants of Uttar Pradesh.

Although Yadav is considered a low caste, he only cares about his own family, and the untouchables are not within his consideration.

Now Mayawati has broken this situation. It is true that there are power and money transactions involved, and it is also true that Dalit was able to enter government departments.

As long as there is hope, people will become enthusiastic.

The already complex political landscape of Uttar Pradesh is becoming increasingly chaotic, with all sorts of shady characters beginning to emerge.

Ron ignored the protests and celebrations in the streets; he was hosting a grand banquet in Lucknow.

As the biggest winner of this election, he decided to officially put the Surjah on the stage of Uttar Pradesh, that is, to raise the flag!

When it's time to be high-profile, you have to be high-profile. You need to let people know which businesses are your territory and who your allies are.

By displaying the flag publicly, we can inform the world and make it clear to everyone when dealing with each other in the future.

Ron chose the five-star Taj Mahal Hotel in Lucknow as the venue for the lavish party, and all the high-ranking officials and prominent businessmen in Uttar Pradesh received invitations.

It was a luxurious invitation, featuring not only hand-drawn illustrations by renowned Indian painter Hushan, but also numerous gold embroidered decorations.

Yes, literally gold jewelry, made of extremely pure gold.

Some officials were utterly shocked upon receiving the invitations; these bumpkins from North India had never seen anything like it.

They secretly discussed among themselves and guessed that each invitation alone was worth more than 10,000 rupees.

If we also consider the hand-painted work by a renowned artist, the valuation would be even higher.

The officials' wives immediately and carefully put away the invitations, intending to sell them on the black market later.

Some even plan to frame them and hang them on the wall as art collectibles.

If the invitations were enough to amaze everyone, then the gifts at the entrance of the Taj Hotel were truly extravagant.

Each gentleman entering the venue received a Rolex watch, while ladies received a Bulgari scarf.

Everyone was stunned by the extravagant party; they had never seen anything like it.

A Rolex watch costs at least 60,000 to 70,000 rupees, and a Bulgari scarf costs more than 20,000 rupees.

A couple who attended the Sue family's party likely received gifts worth over 100,000 rupees.

How many people were in the Taj Hotel at the scene? A conservative estimate is several hundred.

In other words, this banquet likely cost Sur tens of millions of rupees, and with other expenses, it might even have cost close to 100 million.

Ron remained remarkably calm despite the guests' stunned expressions.

The key is not how much you spent, but how you let others see how much you spent.

Ron, holding a wine glass, moved among the crowd with ease. The police chief at headquarters patted his chest and said that nothing concerning the Sue family would be investigated in the future.

The Supreme Court judges also expressed their willingness to provide special care to the Su family if needed.

The 100,000 rupees in gifts alone wouldn't be enough, so Ron also promised to reserve an apartment for them.

Yes, Suer Properties has acquired land in downtown Lucknow and plans to build a luxury apartment building.

The land didn't cost much; the Minister of Urban Development and Housing is a member of the BJP, so he wanted to acquire the land easily.

Along the way, Ron also selected a site for himself to build a large estate covering 50 hectares.

Whether you live there or not doesn't matter; what matters is the prestige.

At his stage, he has to start paying attention to the matching of identity and status.

For example, at today's banquet, Chief Minister Mayawati and BJP Singh both attended.

Ron and that Dalit woman had a few unpleasant words, but she still went to the party as if nothing had happened.

Of course she had to come; officials from Uttar Pradesh had never gathered like this before. Not a single one was absent—even she, as Chief Minister, couldn't manage that.

“Sul, we’re allies, aren’t we?” she asked, walking over with a wine glass in her hand.

Perhaps she wanted to ease tensions, or perhaps she wanted to emphasize something. But she remained as arrogant as ever.

“Yes,” Ron replied emotionlessly.

“Excellent, we can definitely make Uttar Pradesh even better. I'll provide the policies, you provide the funding.” “What are you trying to say?”

“I am preparing to enact the Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Uttar Pradesh, which will allow the poor in rural areas to live better lives,” she said confidently.

"Sorry, I don't quite understand how this law can make the poor live better?"

"The new bill will provide people with opportunities to do 100 days of manual labor, and anyone who wants to can participate. They will receive the minimum wage, which is about 10 to 30 rupees per day, and the initial allocation is expected to be 300 million rupees."

“What do you mean by manual labor?” Ron continued to ask.

"Anything is fine, such as filling potholes in the road, clearing garbage pits, repairing river embankments, and cleaning irrigation canals."

“I think I understand. You want to increase farmers’ income through work-for-relief programs.”

“Yes, that’s it.” Mayawati was somewhat pleased with herself; this was a brilliant idea from her think tank.

"Okay, I'll ask you one more time, what do you want me to do?"

“The government can’t just give money to the democracy directly. We can contract this project to you, but I have to take half of the funding first.”

"Half?" Ron raised an eyebrow.

“You don’t need to pay them in cash; you can pay them with an equivalent amount of grain. There’s a price difference, and I’m sure you can make a profit,” Mayawati said shrewdly.

"If you ask me, your policy will not increase farmers' income at all."

"what?"

“Road repair, garbage cleanup, and river dredging are all physically demanding jobs. The food provided by the government is not enough to fill their stomachs.”

Furthermore, hungry and ignorant farmers cannot build high-quality roads with their own hands.

The paved roads will become uneven again after the following monsoon season, the riverbanks will collapse after the first flood season, and the irrigation canals will become silted up again within two months.

Who came up with this brilliant idea? It's all a waste of effort. Even if you want to implement work relief, you don't have to do it so recklessly.

Following Mayawati's approach, it's highly likely that nothing will be accomplished in the end. Money will be spent, roads won't be built, and the farmers will still be poor.

"Do you think this bill will fail?" Mayawati frowned.

"hundred percent."

"Do you have any idea?"

"Just give me the money, and I'll help you build roads, reservoirs, and clean up the garbage. Don't mess around with things; this is a dangerous business, and you can't handle it."

"That won't do. If you make the money, what will happen to the farmers' income?"

“My construction team will hire as many locals as possible. Besides, they will be the biggest beneficiaries if this infrastructure is completed. They will know who to thank, and I also believe your team will seize the opportunity to promote it.”

"half."

"All I can say is that we'll do as much work as we're entitled to."

"A 20% commission. My assistant will contact you. We'll start with the Harora area."

"no problem."

Harola is Mayawati's constituency, and she prioritizes the needs of her constituents.

Ron was in a good mood after easily securing the project; he had recouped his expenses for the day, with interest.

Moreover, he persuaded the Ministry of Health to build a new hospital in Mirzabul.

Yes, it's near the village of Kana, the place where Muna once pointed out where the three foundation stones were placed.

The project was once again undertaken by Suer Construction Company, and he not only fulfilled his original promise but also made a profit.

After the banquet, the Suer family's reputation was truly established.

The media in Uttar Pradesh were reporting on the gossip surrounding the feast, and everyone invited felt honored to be part of it.

After establishing connections with all parties involved, Ron immediately began large-scale construction.

Aside from the apartments and estates in Lucknow, a five-star hotel in Varanasi has also begun construction.

After taking office, Second Uncle Adiyah has been trying to figure out what infrastructure projects could be approved by New Delhi.

He's planning to make a big splash, and maybe even make some money along the way.

Of course, the real big projects are all in the south, such as the cement plant in Mirzabul, which needs to be further expanded.

The Sumbadra mine has also been put on the agenda. Its limestone reserves are greater than those of Mirzapur and even exceed those of Gujarat.

Ron decided to develop Sumbradera into the center of the Suer Mining Center, where the coal reserves are also quite good.

The electricity generated by cement plants and mines alone is more than enough to cover the costs.

So Ron prepared to venture into another industry: private power plants.

India's power shortage is well-known, and the government power company is far from meeting the daily needs of the people.

The policy of opening up the economy has been implemented for five years, and the benefits of social development are gradually reaching the grassroots people.

Even in rural areas, every household has electrical appliances such as lights and fans, and those with better conditions also have televisions.

As a result, due to unstable power supply, people cannot enjoy the convenience of the electrical age.

When there is demand, there is market.

Ron planned to seize the opportunity to enter the electricity industry and further consolidate his monopoly.

(End of this chapter)