Opinion Trust deficit
It is a little unfair to blame the office of the CAG for offering policy judgments when in fact its merely doing its job as the constitutionally appointed watchdog over government expenditure
Trust deficit
It is a little unfair to blame the office of the CAG for offering policy judgments when in fact its merely doing its job as the constitutionally appointed watchdog over government expenditure (Keep it factual,IE,August 9). The CAG has indeed become the face of Indias battle against corruption,but this is a fallout of two factors: the sheer volume and brazenness of corrupt practices in government that have come to light,and the failure of institutions like the CBI to prosecute those in public service against whom there have been serious charges of corruption.
R.P. Subramanian
Paul Appleby,a public administration theorist and a cynic when it came to the role of the CAG in India,said decades ago,Auditors do not know and cannot be expected to know very much about good administration; their prestige is highest with others who do not know much about administration. As the editorial Keep it factual pointed out,the CAGs comments on policy or administrative efficiency are being used by politicians to score points. While the CAG should limit itself to its constitutional role,others shouldnt read its report out of context.
Sagar Patil
Note worthy
Apropos the editorial Dollar dominance (IE,August 9),its too early to predict the dollars rule is over because the global markets are not ready with an alternative. China may be a strong economy but it exists in its own shell and Europe,except for a few countries,is in great financial distress. So we are not left with too much choice.
Bal Govind
Noida
Money troubles
The editorial Dollar dominance and the article That sinking feeling (IE,August 9) threw light on the grave economic issues of the day,especially the US looking at a double dip,and their possible impact on India. While Parliament is worried about corruption on many levels,and rightly so,it shouldnt lose sight of the economic reforms we need to undertake. The government should concentrate on handling the global economic crisis and warding off its adverse effects on India.
Sitaram Limaye
Vadodara
Black & blue
The Indian cricket team is a wounded side. With more than a few players injured,the team will find it difficult to face England in the third Test and the one-dayers that follow. We need better bench strength. The BCCI must have a second line of youngsters as backup. The board must also ensure players go for regular medical check-up so that the injured can be rehabilitated at the earliest. Also,only those who are physically fit should be selected for a tour. We cannot expect to dominate world cricket with a bunch of unfit players.
Harischandra Parshuram
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