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POLITICAL GIMMICKRY
Apropos ‘In Delhi, a crisis of governance (HT Comment, June 14)’, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are responsible for the showdown on full public glare in the national capital. It appears that instead of putting their heads together to tackle problems before Delhi residents, these parties have decided to denigrate each other, in a misguided assumption that this will help them in 2019 general elections. As the ruling party at the Centre, the BJP should have shown restraint. Tarsem Singh, Mahilpur
LG AND AAP AT LOGGERHEADS
The responsibility for the crisis in Delhi lies with the LG and the central government, because the Delhi government can’t take any action or decision without the approval of the LG. If he delays or overturns most of the decisions and fails to resolve issues, what choice is the Delhi government left with, than to protest? It is doing a great job in health, education, water and power sector and any hurdle will lead to a confrontation. Vitull K Gupta, Bathinda
LG SHOULD END BABUS’ STRIKE
The Prime Minister office (PMO) and LG should coordinate with the Delhi government to get work back on track in Delhi. After all, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is only demanding action against IAS officers who have struck work for four months. We need a mature, cool head to tackle the crisis. M Lal Garg, Chandigarh
THE UNPRECEDENTED DHARNA
It is for the first time in the history of Delhi that the chief minister and his cabinet ministers sat on a dharna at the lieutenant governor’s (LG’s) office. The Aam Adami Party (AAP) has requested the L-G to clear files that have been pending since long. The Central government is trying to impede its functioning and stop development work. The time has come for the central government, the home ministry and the L-G to resolve issues and help the Delhi government.
Madan Lal, Barnala
LATERAL ENTRY MOVE BOUND TO FAIL
The intention of the Narendra Modi-led government behind allowing lateral entry into Babudom is questionable. Modi, being an authoritarian PM, is not in favour of democratic functioning of the government or a plural executive. This proposed arrangement is bound to fail due to the contrast in the work culture of private and public sector. Professionals of note need to be appointed as advisers to the government. RM Ramaul, Paonta Sahib
TARGET INFLATION IN COUNTRY
Apropos ‘High inflation could hurt the NDA before 2019 (HT Comment, June 14)’ is mature and sees the writing on the wall of prices ballooning out of control. Although the prices of the goods and services are determined by the demand and supply forces in the market, yet there is a definite role of the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Inflation is calculated monthly on a point-to-point basis, which is a wrong method. It is also dependent on location. The manifestos of parties in 2019 should include inflation-targeting.
MM Goel, Kurukshetra
THE NEW ENTRANTS
Afghanistan faces the seasoned Indian cricket team in their firstever test match. The team is young and inexperienced, but it is a treasure house of extraordinary talent. How can we forget Rashid Khan? The talented young all-rounder has showed that the team is ready to take on every opponent coming their way. The unwelcoming attitude of the cricket world towards newly-emerging teams is not appropriate. The ‘Gentleman’s game’ should give a courteous welcome to anyone who wishes to embrace its noble spirit.
Afraaz Sidhu, Jalandhar
RACE TOWARDS GREENER PASTURES
Nowadays, IELTS coaching centres and immigration offices are witnessing a great rush of talented Punjabi youth. Their main aim is to gain a Canada study visa and settle there. The overall system of governance in Canada is excellent. It is in stark contrast to our country with its rampant corruption, polluted environment, daily rape incidents, unemployment and ever-increasing population. It seems in five years, 50% of Punjab’s population will have migrated to other countries and the state will become the second Uttar Pradesh or Bihar of the country Kamaljeet Malwa, Patiala
WELCOME STEP FOR WOMEN’S SECURITY
Apropos ‘Govt wants Ola, Uber to let women choose ride partner (HT, June 14)’, this is definitely a good step. The government has decided to provide an ‘exclusive women pooling’ option to women passengers. They will feel safer if they get to choose their co-passengers in shared cabs. Taxi aggregators should also have an emergency response centre to help passengers in case of emergency.
Harpreet Kaur, Sirhind
POOR CONDITIONS IN GOVT HOSPITALS
Several questions need to be raised on the rude behaviour of health practitioners at government hospitals in the national capital region, Gurugram. The poorer sections of the population visit these, yet they are treated like cattle. It is due to such hassles that those who can afford the extravagant private doctors go there. The government must work to put these hospitals in order. Pritha Roy, Gurugram
HEALTHY STEP TO FIT INDIA
A recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report suggests that around 54% of the population in the city is inactive. Overdependence on technology has made most of us follow a sedentary lifestyle, with exercise not a part of our routine. With our Prime Minister Narendra Modi putting his pictures of fitness regime under #HumFitTohIndiaFit on social media, a movement must start. In this case at least, the opposition should back his campaign.
Upant Sharma, Panchkula