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Expectations of unemployeds

Sir,

Unemployment is one of the major problems faced by the State. So it is crying need of the hour to pay heed towards it. If the present Government is really earnest in solving this problem, it is requested not to adopt the policy as adopted by the previous Government and not to ignore some basic tacts.

Most of the unemployed youths who had no access to ministers, and bureaucrats have been ignored in the name of merit while many meritorious have been ignored by the past Government.

Now question arises, under such circumstances when unemployment is at its climax, rightfuls have been deprived of their rights, can merit provide justice to them ?

Graduates who did their graduation six or seven years ago with good marks at that time couldn't get employment. Now if they are compared with the merit of the present graduates, they can never compete with them. They will drop in short listing criteria and will not be able to appear in interview.

So accordingly they will be ignored once more. On the one hand they are ignored in the name of merit, on the other hand they are attaining the age of 35. In such circumstances what they will do? Where they will go? Who will be there to listen to their appeals? Naturally, this world will be a gloomy place for them. There would be no other alternative for them but to indulge in anti national and anti social activities to earn their livings.

So, only seniority plus merit criteria can provide them justice. It does not mean that merit should be ignored, no, never, But it should be among senior candidates. This process will avoid the embarrassment of unemployed youths, who have been waiting for a long time.

But if the present Government adopts the same policies as were adopted by the previous Government, the expectations of unemployed educated youths will end in smoke, and will be same as to add salt to their injuries.

So, the Chief Minister is humbly solicited to give top priority to the problem of un-employment and direct SSB to prefer senior candidates in selection, so that those who have been deprived of their rights and have been waiting for a long time may also be able to get an opportunity to earn their livelihood.

Yours etc...
Mohd Aslam Bhatti
Panch Panchayat Saaj
Thanna Mandi (Rajouri).

J&K economy

Sir,

It is difficult for the present Government in J&K to make any major political breakthrough, of any sort, unless it is financially sound.

The relatively simple way is to pay serious attention to the economic reconstruction of J&K . Apart from 13 years of debilitating conflict, destruction, and deprivation that have wrecked the economic system, the systemic imbalances caused by 50 years of economic mismanagement also need to be redressed. There is an urgent need for J&K reconstruction committee which can approach financial institutions in and outside the country like world bank, and formulate a framework for supporting transitions from conflict, on the basis of internationally accepted principles and a long-term commercial interest.

Yours etc...
Jagjit Singh,
Meunic,Germany,
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Accountability Commission Bill

Sir,

Passing of J&K Accountability Commission Bill in the J&K Legislative Assembly is really a good and positive step because it will surely become a tool to ensure clean administration with a accountability at all levels.

Moreover, the Bill for the first time brings Chief Minister, Ministers and the Legislators under the purview of Accountability Bill Commission which will indeed bear good fruits and results and if the Bill is implemented in letter and spirit it will also check and control the inefficiency, causes of undue delays of public matters and above all will help to check the corruption and provide speedy disposal of the cases.

Mere words or passing the bill is not sufficient but taking prompt concrete action is the need of the hour in the interest of the suffering people of the State. This would be an appreciable step of the Government.

Yours etc...
Ashok Lalpuri
5/5A Ajeet Colony
Gole Gujral
Jammu.

Jinnah deserves fair trail

Sir,

This is further to the review of the book by Mr. Rafiq Zakaria titled "Man who divided India" in Daily Excelsior Dated 17.11.2002 and the follow up latter by Mr. Chaman Lal Koul.

It is ironic to blame Mr. Jinnah alone for the division of India. We can not forget that he was the most staunch follower of Bal Gangadhar Tilak who enthralled the India nation by his famous slogen "freedom is my birth right and I shall have it"

During the Congress meeting of 1932 in Calcutta, Mohamed Ali Jinnah was deliberately defeated by making even the rickshawwalas to pose as a Congress worker. He went back to England to come back only to spit all the venom of the face of Congress a few year after.

During the Tripurta annual meeting of the Congress Mr. Subash Chandra Bose defeated Mahatama Gandhi's candidate Mr. Sita Ramayiah in the year 1936.

The Congress party only then realised that there were two power centres in the party in addition to the Mahatama.

History has been unfair to Jinnah. The fact that he wanted a secular Pakistan as per his address to the constituent assembly in the year 1947 is a proof. He was wronged by a bunch of national politicians. As per Mr. Andrew Whitehead he was more like an English Count with a touch of class. Mr. Jinnah deserves a fair trail.

Yours etc...
Rajesh Khajuria
Jiwan Nagar, Jammu.
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