Repair link road
Sir,
The link road right from
the main Jammu Akhnoor road to Purkhoo Camp is in a
deplorable condition. This one kilometer link road has
not been properly repaired over the years. The students
and the public suffer a lot of inconvenience due to the
ever worsening condition of the road. There are pits here
and there and the Metadors and other vehicles plying on
the road further aggravate the problems of the
pedestrians. Non-existence of speed breakers makes the
children in particular, more vulnerable to accidents. We
the residents of the Purkhoo Camp appeal to the concerned
authorities particularly the Minister, Public Works Deptt
to kindly make onspot inspection and issue appropriate
orders for immediate repair of the road and take
necessary measures for its proper maintenance.
Yours etc..
Residents of Purkhoo Camp
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Free Education
Sir,
The Minister for
Education, Mr. Mohammed Shafi's announcement that
elementary education for all would be made compulsory, is
heartening and a welcome move (DE December 8). However,
it needs to be noted that compulsory elementary education
cannot be enforced in isolation unless it is free.
Article 45 of the constitution of India stipulates
provision of free and compulsory universal education.
Whereas, there is no ambiguity about the term
'compulsory' which implies that all children of the
elementary school going age would have to attend the
schools compulsorily, the terms 'free' has to be
understood in terms of its meaning, connotation and scope
in a welfare State. The terms 'free' means, not only that
no tuition fee will be charged, it also means that
children belonging to economically and socially poor
sections of the society, including SC and ST, will be
provided free of charge text books, school uniforms,
mid-day meals and medical care. Besides there are
children who attend to petty jobs, to supplement the
income of their respective families. If all such children
are made to attend the school, instead of attending to
their petty jobs, the parents of such children under the
provision of free and compulsory Education Act, will have
to be compensated to the extent to which they are
subjected to financial loss.
All the aforesaid aspects
would have to be considered and incorporated in the
legislation, proposed to be brought soon.
Yours etc...
L C Kaul
Pamposh Enclave
New Delhi - 110048.
Stray dog menance
Sir,
We the Mohalla Shivnagar
Development Committee call the attention of the
Administrator town Area Udhampur towards the increasing
dog population in the whole Town especially Shivnagar,
Udhampur locality.
These dogs not only attack
pedestrians but also disturb the people at night. Though
the residents of the area take preventive measures, the
strangers fell victim to these infected dogs. They keep
on howling and barking throughout the night.
Apart from this, the dogs
make the streets dirty which could be a cause for spread
of dangerous diseases in the area. The administrator,
Town Area Committee, Udhampur was requested several times
to tackle the problem but no steps have been taken yet.
Now, we again request the Administrator to look into the
matter personally and launch a drive to trap these dogs,
so the menace could be put to an end.
Yours etc...
Madan Lal
President Shiv Nagar Dev.
Committee Udhampur
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