Improving education

If we want to improve the standards of education then the first thing to be done is to keep politics away from education. Politicians must not be allowed to interfere in the education process, especially in the appointment of teachers. Favouritism affects merit and right candidates are invariably ignored.

I also suggest the establishment of libraries at the village level so that the village people also gain knowledge. The private organisations can play an important role in the setting up of libraries, which would guide the students and village community towards a better future.  

SARITA, Patiala

Condoning corruption

Law Minister H R Bhardwaj’s statement “sitting judge can’t be booked” has made a mockery of law-enforcing agencies which are trying to nab the corrupt.

According to him, the founders of the Constitution had not thought of any proposal to involve the police against the judges. Agreed. So what prevented his government to come out with a deterrent measure?

He cites the case of corrupt judges who have refused to resign. He claims that impeachment requires the signatures of 100 Lok Sabha and 50 Rajya Sabha members. The ruling party members are more than the needed figure. So, why can’t the government impeach the corrupt judges? His statement has only encouraged the corrupt. His government will be answerable to the nation for its policy on corruption.

CAPT AVTAR SINGH (retd), Dehradun

Jallianwala repeat

To the news-report “Jallianwala afire over lathi charge” (Feb 13) I want to add and remind that a public meeting was organised on April 13, 1919, at Jallianwala Bagh. After people assembled there in thousands, General O’ Dyer marched there and without warning ordered firing on the unarmed people. There were heavy causalities. General Dyer’s purpose in doing so was to produce a feeling of terror and awe. This massacre of innocent people in thousands put Mahatma Gandhi on the path of non-cooperation.

History has repeated itself after 90 years. Again the targets were un-armed agitators, protesting against the tampering of the original structure and design of a national memorial. Only the Punjab police personnel replaced General Dyer’s troops.

HARBANS SINGH CHOPRA, Ambala Cantt

Woes of allottees

This is to draw attention of HUDA towards its latest notice issued for giving possession of plots within three months.This will definitely smoothen its work as it will make the allotment scene very clear. But it can prove a big burden for the plot holders who still have to pay their instalments. They will get possession only when they clear the entire pending amount.

During these days of recession some people have to pay their dues in lakhs of rupees or they will risk their property being forfeited. Under the circumstances, it may be a major problem for the plot holders to arrange the needed amount within the stipulated time. HUDA should, therefore, extend the period of making the total payment by a few more months.

KEWAL KRISHAN, Bartana

Harmful foods

Dangerous foods must be avoided but cannot be banned since for whatever reasons we have not been unable to ban by legislation the use of alcohol and tobacco, both of which affect public health far more seriously than trans fats.

In order to achieve any positive result in this direction what is needed is proper education and awareness, which, sadly enough, is currently at its lowest ebb.