What our readers say: Number of holidays should be reduced

BY declaring too many holidays, the work culture gets distorted. The number of holidays- both official and unofficial like weekends, casual, privilege, medical leave etc. become quite sizable in number. On certain occasions, banks and public offices remain closed for days at a stretch. For efficient working and keeping citizens’ welfare in mind, there is an urgent need to reduce the number of holidays for making governance more effective as officials will deliver work in lesser time. —Vijay Kapur, Yamunanagar

Why is HSIIDC not taking possession of land even after Acquisition?

HSIIDC has not been able to take physical possession of a few acres of land in Karnal town which was acquired in 2006 for the expansion of commercial and industrial Sector 3 in the city. While the then land acquisition collector-cum-district revenue officer had already declared its award in 2009 and distributed the compensation amount of the acquired land to the concerned landowners at that time, there is no stay order from any court. The Haryana government should investigate the matter as to why HSIIDC has not taken physical possession of the acquired land for 18 years despite giving compensation to the landowners. The truth should be found out whether this is a collusion between the officials and some others or inadvertent negligence. In both the cases, legal action should be taken against the culprits. —Shakti Singh, Karnal

Thefts on the rise in Sirsa

The increasing number of thefts in Sirsa has instilled fear among residents. Earlier, people feared thefts at night, but now even during the day, homes are not safe. Recently, two thefts were reported in the Civil Lines area, while another incident occurred in the Aggarwal Colony, spreading panic among the residents. A similar case was reported in Shakti Nagar Colony. In all these cases, the families had stepped out for a short time locking their houses. When they returned, they discovered that their homes had been robbed. Despite the growing population, the number of police personnel in the city has not increased. Each police post is responsible for vast areas, making it difficult for them to monitor every ward or locality effectively. To control the rising crime rate, the government must increase the number of police personnel in the city and ensure regular patrolling so that residents can live peacefully and without fear. —Amarjeet Singh, Sirsa

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