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Corruption has corrosive effect
I fully endorse the views of the Chief Justice of India, Mr K G Balakrishnan, that corruption is an insidious plague that has a wide range of corrosive effects on societies including national threat and that it could be checked if the public servant involved is certain of punitive action against him (news report,
“CJI: Certainty of punishment can check corruption” by Sandeep Yadav, Sep 13). Corrupt people have all along been sure that they will always get away without punishment. They have been casting a snook at the law. Corruption in our country has been percolating from top to bottom. The menace of corruption can only be checked if there is a public outcry against the corrupt persons. Although revolutionary pieces of legislation like the RTI Act promise to arrest corruption to some extent, the future of the country seems to be bleak. S C CHABBA, Ropar
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Austerity drive The austerity measures announced by the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, are cosmetic. The truth is that the money thus saved would hardly be enough to fight a difficult economic situation. Instead, the UPA government should have given more freedom to the CBI and other investigative agencies to control black money and corruption. The government should have taken action against tainted politicians. SHAILESH KUMAR, New Delhi II The recent austerity drive by the Congress is only meant to mislead the masses. What about the money being wasted on Z- plus security measures and the full-page publicity advertisements highlighting fake achievements of the government? The public can see through their game. Earlier, the Finance Minister exempted all donations to political parties from tax. What austerity are we talking about? Col MAHESH CHADHA, Panchkula III
It is a pity that our chosen representatives are used to lavish spending at the cost of the exchequer. When asked to adopt austerity measures, due to financial constraints, they raise a hue and cry and come up with various excuses. They do not bother to think of “aam admi” who is deprived of so many comforts of life. Rather, the common man is finding it difficult to make both ends meet due to unabated rise in prices of essential commodities. Politicians must abide by the directives of the government. M L KAPUR, Jalandhar
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Austerity is not an ornament for display. Instead of following token austerity measures that border on hypocrisy, an ethos of service aimed at the welfare of the common man needs to be developed. R NARAYANAN, Ghaziabad
Rare gift
The photograph of Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, founder of The Tribune, evoked mixed feelings, the predominant being the feeling of gratitude for the visionary who bequeathed to the people of North India a rare boon—The Tribune. The daily has come to occupy a unique place in their day-to-day life. I for one am prepared to miss my morning of cup of tea but not The Tribune. TARA CHAND, Ambota, Una
Education mission
To the editorial, “Mission education: India cannot progress while ignorant” (Sep 10) I want to add that the government enthusiasm is often impeded by ground realties. Often plans are not implemented properly and there is a huge gap between policy and its realisation. Prof ANUP K
GAKKHAR, Haridwar
Racist attack
Indian students are not safe in Australia and have to bear the brunt of racial attacks. The Indian government cannot abdicate its responsibility and has to take urgent steps to ensure the safety of Indian students in foreign lands. SUNNY TAYAL, Ferozepur Cantt
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