Cow dung everywhere in Narwana

Narwana: There are 26 large and 72 small dairies spread across all sides and within the residential areas of Narwana. The dairy owners throw cow dung anywhere or everywhere causing unbearable stink and unhygienic conditions throughout the city. They block the entire sewerage by dumping cow dung in manholes. Officials of the MC and public health are aware of their nefarious activities but they are too scared to take action against them. If this was not enough, the safai karamcharis have gone on indefinite strike, thus paralysing the whole cleanliness drive. Ramesh Gupta

Sheets of iron bridge broken 

Karnal: For the convenience of lawyers, the multi-storey judicial complex and buildings of the lawyers chamber complex in Sector-12 were connected by an iron bridge. It was covered to protect people from rain and sunlight, but now, all its sheets are broken. The upper part of the bridge is totally without cover and the lawyers face a lot of trouble moving from their chambers to the courts during rain and sunshine. The government should immediately cover this bridge with sheets of good quality. Shakti Singh 

Paddy cleaning causing pollution

Karnal: The unnecessary cleaning of paddy is causing health problems in Taraori grain market. The paddy crop is sold by farmers with the help of commission agents in September and November. The harvested crop is already cleaned properly by farmers with innovative machinery and techniques and does not require further cleaning. Despite this, the rice millers insist that the paddy grain be cleaned again when it is brought to the grain market. So, commission agents/farmers use fans to clean the harvested crops. That creates particulate matter and dust which spread far and wide in the nearby environment and become a cause of pollution. We have requested the National Green Tribunal to depute a team to stop the dispersion of pollutants in the air. Progrowers Producer Company Ltd  

Quota for single girl child

Ambala: To save the girl child and improve the sex ratio, the government should implement reservation for the single girl child. The Centre had started “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign on January 22, 2015 from Haryana. Though the sex ratio has improved as per government statics, there are a lot of people in India who don’t send their daughters for higher studies. The government has made some efforts in this regard. Himachal Pradesh has reserved 1 per cent of the total seats in their government medical and dental colleges for single girl child. On August 17, 2018, the High Court had given instructions to PU Chandigarh to keep few seats reserved for the single girl child. Accordingly, PU has kept 1 seat reserved for single girl child in some courses. When Himachal can reserve some seats, why can’t other states? Deepak 

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