Book Kumaraswamy
It is shocking to read that Kumaraswamy’s son married amid lockdown ( April 18). If there is rule of law in India, the Kumaraswamy family must be arrested immediately and prosecuted as per law. The marriage should be declared null and void. This is the only way to ensure general compliance with the norms of national lockdown, which is indispensable in the crucial war against coronavirus. Our leaders must stay at the forefront. Any deviation deserves zero tolerance.
Jagdish Chander, Jalandhar
Focus on health sector
Our politicians, bureaucracy and policy makers will have to give a serious thought to make our health system fully standardised by increasing budgetary allocations and investments. The corona crisis has forced all VIPs and the rich to get themselves or their family members treated within the country. Prior to the crisis, these people used to go abroad, at the taxpayer’s cost. Top priority must be accorded to the health sector.
Surinder Singla, Sangrur
Keep eye on funds
Some good steps have been taken by the RBI to maintain adequate liquidity in the system, facilitate bank credit flow and ease financial stress, but they need severe vigilance to ensure that the funds go to the right people. Politicians should not misuse funds for their own purpose. Genuine people should not be deprived of funds. The RBI should keep a proper check on utilisation.
Rahul Baghel, Ludhiana
The RBI push
Reference to the RBI cutting the reverse repo rate and injecting liquidity (April 17); Shaktikanta Das announced a refinancing facility worth Rs 50,000 crore to boost the housing finance sector, Nabard (Rs 25,000 crore) and SIDBI (Rs 15,000 crore) which would be a great help to farmers, small businesses, MSMEs and the poor. This will also ameliorate the credit supply, introduce liquidity and benefit the Make in India programme.
Riya Sharma, Kapurthala
Allow them to go home
Apropos of the editorial ‘Bandra furore’, priority needs to be given to migrant workers, either by providing work/job or they should be moved to their hometowns. It is better to run specific trains, with all precautions, to specific towns, rather than forcing them to assemble at few places, ignoring social distancing norms and risking life. The administration should understand their frustration.
TS Khurana, Chandigarh
Go for another lockdown
Despite a whopping population of 1.3 billion, India has done well to control the spread of Covid-19. The double number of spread from three days to 6.3 days is a positive development. However, lockdown 3 should be done to contain it further.
Sagar Saraf, Rampura Phul
Teachers warriors, too
In this time of adversity due to Covid-19, teachers are emerging as unsung heroes. Many teachers are working for more hours and days than stipulated in their contracts. Schools are transitioning to remote learning. To make teaching and learning more convenient, teachers are available at every moment. We should acclaim their efforts, too.
Venika Seth, Chandigarh
Electronics repair
Most educational activities are being conducted online now. However, overload on computers/laptops often creates problems in hardware like battery, charger, mouse etc. Electronics shops in every city should be allowed to provide home service to the students.
Basant Singh Brar, Bathinda
Attacks on Covid warriors
Our doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, police, and sanitary staff are working tirelessly at great personal risk to fight the spread of Covid. It is a matter of great worry that at some places, they have been attacked and seriously injured. It becomes the duty of our political, social as well as religious leaders to make people understand that corona warriors should be allowed to perform their duty properly. After the pandemic is over, there would be enough time to solve our political as well as other problems.
Prem Parkash Punj, Amritsar
Be grateful
While we sit peacefully at home and curse the situation, some people are working continuously to make things better. Most Indians are showing solidarity by following the rules of the lockdown and cooperating while at some places, doctors are being beaten up and the police are being attacked. We must understand the significant role of healthcare workers, police, media, grocers etc, in this crisis. Instead of harassing them, we should be grateful for their altruistic service.
Himakshi Modi, Ambala
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