Air India employees strike after the Mangalore accident came as a shock; it was unethical in every respect. Government employees who run the national carrier were blackmailing a nation in mourning. The government should privatise AI,which is a white elephant. Empty vessels make a lot of noise and AI employees protest more than they work. These workers would learn their lesson if they had to work to earn their living in a private organisation. Also,running a loss-making entity doesnt make economic sense.
S.N. Kabra
Enough!
Its shocking that Maoists,or the PCPA backed by them,have again targeted railway passengers in West Midnapore. How many more innocent passengers on buses and trains will have to lose their lives? Maoist activities are now certainly getting out of hand. Theres no time left for sitting back and indulging in rhetoric and blame games. Enough is enough. Its time to act swiftly and effectively,with an iron hand. If Maoists can kill their own countrymen mercilessly,why cant the military or paramilitary kill these our own people? We cannot let more innocent people die. Safety of passengers is the top-most priority that should be taken care of by the railways and the government. Maoist violence should be stopped at any cost.
R.K. Kapoor
Strike calendar
Today,its the highly paid employees of the Air India unions who hold thousands of passengers to ransom (within days of the Mangalore tragedy);
earlier,it was the Jammu and Kashmir state government staff who went on an indefinite strike; tomorrow itll be doctors of state-run hospitals; and the day after,itll be bank employees. Besides,there are statewide bandhs,so frequent that its become the way of life. Its time to have a strike calendar just like a holiday calendar. It is the government which has lost its grip and cannot ensure a congenial environment for disciplined and dedicated work. Its time to first set examples and then be firm.
Gautam Mookerjee
My land,your land
This refers to the editorial Title dispute (IE,May 28). The Land Titling Bill,2010 is a most awaited step to provide a unique number and authentic record of ownership of land using the latest technology. If the draft is accepted by states,its benefits would be wide-reaching. As the agriculture sector is losing its importance in the GDP,there is and will be growing urbanisation,conversion of rural areas into semi-urban areas near big cities,or SEZs,all of which requires land acquisition. The problem of purchasing land is manifold. D.C. Wadhwas Whose land is it anyway throws light on various land-related issues. The legal and socio-economic aspect is also important in land acquisition. The role of government is important in supervising land transactions with transparency to avoid corruption and protect farmer interests
Shishir Sindekar
Nasik
