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CREATE JOBS ON A WAR FOOTING
It is a matter of grave concern that even after getting postgraduate degrees, the young men and women of this country are struggling to find jobs. This is then reflected in 9,500 applicants for 19 Class-4 posts in Jalandhar as seen recently. Filing forms for such posts may seem very miserable from the point of qualification these students have, but it is showing the desperation and anger among the youth of the country. This shows the precarious situation of unemployment and the demand for the government jobs. The policy makers must take steps to create jobs on a war footing. Vijayata Sharma, Jalandhar
FREE MILCH ANIMALS FOR FARMERS IS GOOD POLICY
As a farmer, I admire the West Bengal government’s decision to distribute milch cows to poor farmers for free. No subsidy or any other financial help to a farmer can’t be as valuable to them as milch cows for it will make available at least nutritive food to their under-nourished children. It will also be a source of income, if the yield is enough. Those politicians who oppose this scheme are decidedly anti-farmers. For a farming family, ownership of domestic animals are more than just wealth, it is a legacy that is also passed on. The scheme, in fact, needs to be emulated by other states. RM Ramaul, Paonta Sahib
ANTIPROFITEERING AUTHORITY SERVES NO PURPOSE
The commissioning of a National Anti-Profiteering Authority may be a good theoretical provision, but will it be actually be practical is questionable. Members of such Commissions and authorities are often seen to be acting in connivance with defaulters. The process to complain is cumbersome and not very convenient for customers. Tedious and cumbersome procedures exhaust the consumer, who often considers it better to withdraw instead of fighting cases. Justice delayed is justice denied and authorities always remain behind schedule. Unless the public genuinely develops to spirit to fight exploitation, such legislation is just a way to decorate statuette books. MPS Chadha, Mohali
CHECK LOOT OF PUBLIC MONEY
Several scams involving loot of the public money have surfaced in Punjab over the past few months. These multi-crore scandals, such as one involving the irrigation department, lead to the financial crises in the state. The nexus between contractors and officials is at the root of almost all rip-offs. The involvement of politicians can’t be ruled out. Investigation in all corruption cases must be fast and strict action should be taken against defaulters so that other officials also learn their lessons. Flying officer Jaswant Singh (retd), Chandigarh It is shocking to know that though 78% of women in the age group of 18-65 are aware of diabetes as a serious threat, yet they do not take steps to lead an active life. There is overdependence on servants for household work, most women do not exercise much, wrong eating habits and long hours of sitting because of addiction to TV and mobile phones is taking a heavy toll on health of women. When you consider that women have to take care of the health of their family as well, the scenario gets even more worrying. AswantKaur,K ha door Sahib
SOARING PRICES BELIE DIGITAL INDIA CLAIMS
The government needs to check soaring prices. Contrary to all slogans by the ruling party, there has not been any improvement in amelioration of poverty, hunger, unemployment etc. Retail inflation in October rose to 3.58% from 3.28% in September, because of costlier food items — particularly vegetable, fruit, milk and eggs etc. Onion, tomatoes and peas have become beyond the reach of the poor. Rising inflation is belying tall claims like digital India, smart cities, Make in India etc that the government is making. Booming stock markets or upbeat economic data do not reflect the true picture of the country. It is time for the political outfits of this great country to realise the truth and start working than creating empty slogans. SK Khosla, Chandigarh