Tragic road accident near Digdol on Ramban-Srinagar road that took the toll of 13 precious lives including six children is yet another black point in the performance of road traffic police. Why do the traffic police allow night travel for passenger vehicles knowing that smallest mistake of the driver driving in the darkness of the night can cause greatest tragedy? Secondly why was the ill-fated Sumo allowed to be overloaded? Traffic authorities will have to provide an answer. Rot has overtaken State Traffic Department. It is a stinking cesspool of corruption, inefficiency and delinquency. Its overhauling is of utmost urgency. Not suspension but far severer punishment including dismissal from service is the remedy. They are playing with precious lives whose tragic death means destruction of so many families. They have absolutely no right to wear the uniform as they are unfit for it. Ultimately if the Government shields such criminals, which it has been doing so far, the people will not and then don’t complain of disturbances and turmoil on large scale arresting the progress and development of the State.
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Unfortunate incident
Sir,
An emergence of extra ordinary social set-up can only defeat the caste vote bank agenda of politicians. Countrymen must be conscious enough and work for peaceful survival of coming generations. In context of recent shameful happening of caste based clashes for merely drinking water at Hatli village of Kathua, casing physical and mental torture of SC people, the incident may be termed as shameful and unfortunate. The episode as a blot on the faces of selfish and short cited political leadership of the area and the state coalition government as well. such discriminatory violence should be seen as a major failure of our social, political and administrative system.
It is appealed to the Chief Minister for providing all sort of protection to the innocent sufferers including the adequate health facilities to the injured.
Yours etc…
Pankaj Sangral
Kathua
Reality shows
Sir,
There is no denying the stark reality that the present young generation especially the teen agers and even below that, in the age group of 5-14, are extraordinary intelligent. This is simply because these age groups are born in the most scientific advanced stage or in computer age where instead of sterotyped system of “Takhti” they learn from computers and laptops etc. These scientific devices add to their day to day knowledge. These children are intelligent beyond expectations where not only scientific advancement but the active cooperation of parents also help them in achieving the objectives.
In order to encourage such intelligent children, some sponsors for their own monetary benefits arrange reality shows which are arranged in different stages. Firstly on local level, then on national level. These reality shows include songs and dances etc. The idea is to search out the would be best singers, dancers and other talented persons. The parents of these participating children try their nerve best to make them the best by engaging tutors or masters for this , so that their wards occupy the winning seats. But sometimes such competitions prove counterproductive because the children in the tender age get morally discouraged and disheartened when they are declared as lagging behind. The way these small kids react at that stage when they are declared unsuccessful is worth taking note of. This situation can sometimes assume dangerous dimensions and may lead children to lose mental balance and sometimes to take an extreme step. So the organizers of such reality shows should devise some precautionary measures at the time of declaring results, especially before a big gathering and more so, before the parents so that no harm is done to the tender hearted children.
Yours etc….
Dwarika Nath Raina
H N. 131 Upper Muthi
Jammu
Councils
Sir,
The Government appointed interlocutors on Kashmir recently submitted their report titled ‘New compact with the people of Jammu and Kashmir’. Among other subjects it has touched the issue of Regional Councils for effective governance of the State.
The idea Regional Councils as has been advocated by the interlocutors was initially mooted by Balraj Puri. He had lucidly explained how Regional Councils can play an important role in overcoming regional discrimination among the provinces, and contribute to equal development of all the regions of the State. The idea though discussed earlier also did not find many takers for reasons best known to them. The role of Regional Councils have again come into focus with the submission of interlocutors report.
The prescription of Regional Council for overcoming the ills of the State is an excellent idea and needs to be considered by the all stake-holders for the welfare of the State. Though there may be addition or deletion in its provisions, it should not be rejected summarily.
Yours etc….
Ramesh Chander
Nagrota
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