No compromise on food safety
Refer to the editorial ‘Unsafe food’; contaminated drinks and adulterated food items are leading to health concerns among consumers. Children are bearing the brunt of this menace. The Haryana Government must strictly enforce the standards laid down by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India through the state’s Food and Drugs Administration department. Manufacturers, dealers and suppliers not following the rules and regulations should be dealt with severely. The emphasis should be on providing healthy foodstuffs to people. Neglect may impact their productivity, particularly of sportspersons for whom the state is renowned.
Subhash Vaid, New Delhi
Revamp defence ecosystem
Apropos of ‘Reforms must give us a cutting edge’; the article incisively underscores the need for a holistic overhaul of India’s defence ecosystem. While achievements like the development of the Long Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile demonstrate the DRDO’s potential, structural inefficiencies and overreliance on foreign imports plague combat readiness. Despite strides in strategic capabilities, the absence of indigenous designs for tanks, fighter jets and submarines erodes strategic autonomy. A comprehensive techno-strategic audit of the DRDO by independent experts is imperative to rectify these shortcomings. Moreover, redirecting resources from ceremonial projects like chariot production to core defence needs will bolster India’s military efficiency.
Chanchal S Mann, Una
Farmers’ stir needs unity
The Kisan Andolan has been sacrificed at the altar of politics. An agitation that could have been an example of ‘supreme sacrifice’ for a noble cause has been rendered ineffectual by the political one-upmanship among various factions of farmers’ unions. This has made the agitation lose momentum, even as public sympathy is waning. The Central Government is happy at the turn of events. The Punjab Government is heaving a sigh of relief. The real loser is the poor farmer who had devoted his time, money and energy to this cause. It’s time for all factions to unite and fight together rather than competing with each other.
Sachin Kaushal, Patiala
Back-to-back losses
The back-to-back defeats in Test series against New Zealand and Australia have cost India a place in the World Test Championship final. Our top-order batsmen — Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul — flopped. Their shot selection was poor. It is concerning that they played irresponsibly. On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah was rightly adjudged player of the series against Australia. Losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy so tamely is an embarrassment. The immediate replacement of underperforming senior players with younger players who have fire in the belly is the need of the hour.
MD Sharma, Shimla
Overreach by probe agencies
Refer to 'Balancing privacy rights and investigative powers'; it is a well-established fact that ED and the CBI cross the line during investigations. Although the Supreme Court delivers landmark judgments time and again, it is the duty and responsibility of Central agencies to be fair and objective. However, they do the bidding of their bosses and make suspects suffer. Former Haryana MLA Surender Panwar was grilled by the ED for 15 hours. Good sense should prevail among officers so that no one's liberty is not compromised.
Subhash C Taneja, Gurugram
Bharat Ratna for Dr Singh
Apropos of ‘LoP for joint resolution on Bharat Ratna’; voices seeking the top honour for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh are getting louder. Dr Singh, known as the architect of India’s economic liberalisation in 1991, framed policies and programmes for the economically weaker sections. After taking over as the PM in 2004, Dr Singh helped the nation gain a prominent place in the comity of nations. Awarding the Bharat Ratna to him would be a fitting tribute to his remarkable contribution to India’s progress and his unwavering commitment to inclusive growth.
Ramesh K Dhiman, Chandigarh
