Opinion Saving Jharkhand
Your editorial State of Jharkhand (IE,November 21) has rightly argued that stability and accountability in politics should go hand in hand in Jharkhand.....
Your editorial State of Jharkhand (IE,November 21) has rightly argued that stability and accountability in politics should go hand in hand in Jharkhand. In fact,the former depends upon the latter as it is the unscrupulous politicians who throw government into disarray for their personal and partisan interests. Thus far Jharkhand has suffered from left-wing extremism,corruption,instability and bad governance. Even national parties have ignored the state.
Impoverished but mineral-rich Jharkhand can turn around if leaders think out of the box and look beyond political considerations.
Hema Langeri
Hoshiarpur
Wrong for long
The then feudal Congress netas,followed by the cadre-backed CPM members,never really looked after their causes,but often exploited the people (Seeds of the Lefts destruction,IE,November 21). It is indeed a puzzle why the ruling Left opted for an industrialisation drive. The patron-clientele relationship had worked so well for the CPM for more than three decades! It may be the case that the conspicuous erosion of Marxist ideology may have played a role. It appears as though all the red flags are of a different shade today.
G. Bhattacharya
Porbandar
Evil within?
It is unbelievable that the Pakistan army and its security forces are unable to contain the Taliban. The fact that the Taliban are able to strike at will points to a possible subversive collusion between security forces and them. If the Pakistan government wants to put an end to all bombings by the Taliban,and the killings of hundreds of innocent Pakistani civilians,it has only to cleanse its own security forces and weed out the corrupt elements that have joined forces with the militants to carry out mass murders of the people.
Edward Haeems
Bitter-sweet
This refers to UPA quick to sweeten sugar deal for states (IE,November 21). The differential pricing of sugarcane is illogical and unjustified. The government must ensure that farmers get a reasonable price; otherwise,the fixing of a uniform price will only discourage them from cultivating sugarcane in future. This is the right time for the government,opposition,mill owners and farmer representatives to sit together for a sensible policy to balance all interests. But the big question whether sugar will remain sweet for the aam aadmi with limited resources will remain.
Bidyut K. Chatterjee
Faridabad
In filth we live
Jairam Ramesh should be congratulated for admitting that Indian cities are the dirtiest in the world (India can win the Nobel prize for filth: Ramesh,IE November 21). To achieve this,the government should offer incentives to our municipal corporations and elected representatives for their speedy contribution to making urban life miserable.
Nagesh Tekale
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