Shed non-cooperative attitude

Refer to ‘Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel’, the farmers’ decision is unfortunate as it is not in their larger interest. At the same time, the government and the farmers cannot afford to be at loggerheads for an uncertain period. A sustainable resolution of the farmers’ basic grievances has to be worked out. But it may not be possible if they maintain an adamant and non-cooperative attitude. Their argument that they have not asked the SC to intervene is not tenable.

JAGDISH CHANDER, JALANDHAR

Erase economic inequalities

Apropos of ‘Power of institutions’; effective and inclusive institutions are an important key for fulfilling the aspirations of India and various units of its federal polity. As per the study of the winners of the 2024 Nobel for Economics, the policymakers and people of the states struggling to ameliorate the ever-worsening conditions, particularly those impacting their economies, must ensure that their systems are inclusive. This vision will go a long way in erasing the inequalities.

Jagvinder Singh Brar, Patiala

Stakeholders need to act in tandem

Refer to ‘Central panel allows DMs to punish lax staff on farm fires’; stubble management is possible for big landholders, but the small/marginal farmers cannot afford the costly machines required. So, they are left with two alternatives: one is to burn it in the fields and the second is to plough the residue back into the fields, which is rather beneficial for the next crop of wheat, experts say. However, to combat this menace, joint efforts of the Central and state governments, along with the public, are required. The law enforcement agencies concerned also need to work in tandem.

Raj Kumar Kapoor, ropar

Diaspora in Canada will be hit

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have taken a significant hit. India has accused Canada of harbouring Khalistani separatists and overlooking anti-India activities on its soil, allegations that Canada has denied. The diplomatic friction is also impacting the large Indian diaspora in Canada as well as bilateral trade and educational exchanges. Although both countries have historically maintained friendly relations, the current situation has raised concerns about the future of their ties.

Mayan Ranaut, Jalandhar

Tampering undermines credibility

The reported clashes and allegations of vote-tampering during the Punjab panchayat elections raise serious concerns about the safety and integrity of our electoral process. While the voter turnout reflects the citizens’ commitment to democracy, incidents such as ballot box destruction and booth-capturing undermine the credibility of these elections. The authorities must take steps to investigate and prevent such misconduct.

Ganga Arora, Rajpura

India-Canada trade at stake

Apropos the article 'The larger message from Ottawa', India has recalled its High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma, along with other diplomats. Pandering to Khalistani sympathisers by Trudeau's Liberal Party has become its political imperative. Canada is the 18th largest foreign investor in India and the Canadian pension fund has invested $75 billion in India. It will require careful diplomatic balancing on the part of both sides to prevent jeopardising their mutual stakes.

Vinay Saroha, Kurukshetra

Don’t undermine role of EVMs

Refer to ‘EVMs can’t be hacked, will respond to all plaints: CEC’; it is commendable that the Chief Election Commissioner has assured the public that all complaints raised by the Congress will be addressed. The critical role of EVMs, which are designed to be highly secure and resistant to tampering, in ensuring fair elections should not be undermined. However, if necessary, improvements to EVMs should be made to address any trust deficit. Some international studies have also raised concerns about EVM security, suggesting that experts had tampered with the machines by swapping the display board with a duplicate. Given these concerns, returning to the tried-and-tested paper ballot may be a viable alternative to restore voter confidence in India.

LJ Singh, Amritsar

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