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Break politician-bureaucrat
nexus
The editorial “Assessing babus”
(Oct 19) was thought provoking and timely. The Manmohan Singh government is laying considerable stress on accountability and performance. The root cause of the poor performance of bureaucrats is politicisation of the service, particularly at the state levels. People have little faith in the selection process of state level officers. Besides, the Chief Ministers and local politicians control them. Thus the quantum and quality of their output is directly related to their political masters. The real solution to the problem lies in reforming the election criterion of the MPs and MLAs. Let us keep criminals out of politics, and lay down minimum qualification for contesting an election. Once we have upright and dedicated political leaders, the performance of bureaucrats is bound to improve. Only, then will the appraisal system have some meaning. Col R D SINGH, Ambala Cantt
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II A survey had recently ranked India’s “suffocating bureaucracy” as the least efficient. The proposed Civil Services Code Bill is expected to throw up a new system, unlike the current practice of annual confidential reports, which will evaluate bureaucrats on their job-specific achievements and the number of tasks that they perform as a team leader in a particular department. Furthermore, the unholy nexus between politicians and bureaucrats that leads to favouritism, cronyism and the vendetta syndrome needs to be broken. Bureaucrats are often corrupt. There is an urgent need to make civil servants efficient and accountable. M L GARG, Chandigarh Learning language
The editorial “Craze for ‘phoren’” (Oct 3) has rightly suggested a more practical approach to teaching languages. The study of language and elocution are an important part of learning. It is supposed that primary schools equip us with an adequate knowledge of our national language. But how many people can write an essay in correct language? We dislike shabbiness in dress; but we often tolerate clumsiness and awkwardness in the use of language. We also need to learn from the example of French. How they love and cherish their language. Dr AMARJIT SINGH
RATHI,
Food processing
Indeed, it is startling to know that India ranks second in the world in the production of fruits and vegetables but its share in the world food trade is less that even 2 per cent. Dr Manmohan Singh has expressed hope that India can be a global leader in food processing. However, this is possible only if adequate infrastructure is put in place at the earliest. SUBHASH C TANEJA, Rohtak
Children’s talents
Ashima Bath’s middle “A for Angle, B for Bangle, C for Candle….” (Oct 6) was amusing and witty. Replete with delightful anecdotes it was written like an expert storyteller. At the same time, it provoked one to marvel at the ingenuity, creativity and cognitive power of children who, without exception, are talented and gifted one way or the other. Children’s talents may differ but no child can be dismissed with the remark “good for nothing”. TARSEM S BUMRAH, Batala
C’wealth Games
Chandra Mohan’s article “C’wealth Games: chalta-hai culture delays projects” (Oct 19) gave a true picture of the on-going preparedness for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Sheela Dixit’s remark, “Last-minute readiness is Indian culture. All will be fine by next October.” is shocking. Viewed in the light of “chalta-hai” attitude of the Indian politicians, I doubt that the vast infrastructure required for holding the Commonwealth Games will be completed in time. The authorities concerned should gear up and try to complete the projects on time. It is a question of national honour. R K
KAPOOR, Chandigarh
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