III

Although the government ordered a probe after the reports, what about the PPSC’s role in denying information under RTI Act? The State Information Commission should take action in this regard. The Chairman of the PPSC should also be questioned why he did not reveal information under the RTI Act.

The selection procedure and interviews should be recorded to ensure transparency and fair selection.

HARDEEP SINGH, SCD Govt.  College, Ludhiana

IV

It is a complete surprise that the PPSC has not learnt any lesson from its past mistakes. The recruiting agency should remember that a nation has to pay a heavy price for its misconduct.

MANOJ KUMAR, Samrala

Starvation deaths

The editorial “The hungry tide” (Feb 25) has rightly expressed the failure of the state government for not helping the poor villagers to fight chronic hunger and malnourishment. It is unfortunate that the successive state governments have given a raw deal to the problems of the Koraput-Bolangir- Kalahandi (KBK) belt.

The latest deaths confirm that various anti-poverty and developmental schemes under which crores of rupees have been pumped in over the years have not helped the poor villagers. The Centre as well as the state governments must implement policies meant for the poor so that deaths due to starvation do not recur.

HS CHEEMA, Saharanpur

Paid news

The editorial “ “News” paid for” (March 8) has hit the nail on the head. Undeniably, enhancement in powers of the Press Council is the need of the hour. Only when the Press Council gets its teeth the media shall become a watchdog in the real sense. Let us hope that initiatives being taken in this direction do not remain on paper.

DC SHARMA, Kangra

Water-table

The depleting water table in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan (editorial, “Groundwater depletion,” March 9) requires immediate remedial measures. The Centre must act swiftly to save the nation from impending disaster and provide green cover and construct check-dams in Himachal, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.