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Withdraw entry fees

Sir,

The Govt has imposed an entry fees of Rs. 5/- for the visitors coming to the hospital to enquire about the welfare of the patients as well as to attend to them. The Govt intent behind imposition of this less may well be intentioned with a view to restrict the entry of people to avoid over crowding in the hospitals besides may be as a source of revenue. There can not be two opinions that the institutions like hospitals require an ambience of serenity and calm which could only be ensured by restricting the entry of the visitors into the hospital. That would enable hospital staff including the doctors to perform well their duties without much disturbance apparently caused by the excessive number of visitors.

But there is other aspect to the problem considering that it is not only a social obligation to get to know the condition of their relatives or near and dears ones admitted in the hospital which have to be performed but a duty to lend a helping hand to the ailing depending upon the condition of the patients.

Most of the people going to the hospital for treatment belong to the middle class, and making their relative and near and dear ones pay Rs. 5/- each for each entry does not look reasonable.

Therefore, it is urged upon the Government to reconsider their move and withdraw this pinching entry fees in the interest of the patients as well as general public and earn their good will.

Ravi Sharma,
Shakti Nagar,
Jammu.

Enforcement of work culture

Sir,

Recently a circular has been issued by the Govt regarding enforcement of work culture punctuality & performance report, in State Govt. offices. This has been a commendable job. Regarding enforcement of above order, Govt should take strict actions against the violators everyone from top to grass root level should be held responsible for violation of Govt order- misuse of official vehicles, unnecessary official tours & expenditure on refreshments, entertainments should also be minimised 'equal work equal pay' system should also be implemented -Discrimination between State Govt. offices & PSU's-should also be stopped-pensionary benefits, timely disbursement of salary, CPF anti remittances & conversion of 'COLA' into 'D-A' are the genuine demands of PSUs employees which needs to be mitigates by the present regime. Only then, one can except enforcement of work culture in semi-Govt, PSU's of State Govt. This also justifies the slogan 'Equal justification of present Govt.

Yours etc...
D S Khajuria
Parade, Jammu

Sourav's exclusion

Sir,

The exclusion of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has created much controversy in selection process and shocked his friends as well as cricket lovers. All are blaming the team selectors and their approach to sideline Ganguly from the test team. Dalmiya’s favourite became the scapegoat for the new Sharad Pawar camp. But a question arises here : Is it fair to select Jaffar instead of India's successful captain? This shows somewhat biased attitude of team selectors. Ganguly’s knocks in two innings of Delhi test were not so bad. Ganguly was lacking confidence due to continuous failure and continuous criticism. As the selectors provided him the chance to play in tests as a allrounder they should have waited for some time to let Ganguly regain confidence and form, instead of taking such irresponsible steps. This is totally the irresponsible attitude of selectors to humiliate Ganguly and spirit of Indian cricket.

Yours etc...
Mohd. Mudassir Alam
New Delhi

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