Govt
vehicles and students
Sir,
In
reference to the mail 'Misuse of Govt
vehicles'' in your esteemed paper on
28.12.2004, every prudent and civilized
citizen of this society is really
concerned with this unchecked and
dishonest culture of misuse of Govt.
vehicles.
Right from
morning to night we all can see the
movements of many Govt. vehicles by the
family members of the concerned officers.
Above all, one can see the rush and
exhibition of these Govt. vehicles in
front of all Schools and Colleges as
wards of concerned Officers are dropped
to and picked up from schools/ colleges
and other tutorials by these vehicles.
Not only driver and vehicles and engaged
in this foul process but also in maximum
vehicles the security guard/PSOs of
Officers are also pressed into this
service. In front of the tuition centres
also, where the wards of these parents
attend the tuition classes for about two
hours or so daily, these Govt. vehicles
remain waiting for them.
The
mushrooming culture of misuse of these
Govt. vehicles, particularly for dropping
and lifting school/college going children
do not only unnecessarily burden the
public exchequer but also above all
create a bad taste of inferiority complex
amongst the students community as the
ordinary students generally feel that
they are too poor and unlucky to enjoy
this luxurious treatment (which otherwise
is a corrupt practice).
In this
behalf, contrary to this mushrooming
culture and to check this mal-practice,
common and innocent students are advised
that they must be proud of being simple
and honest to live only at the hard
earned money of their parents. And they
must openly condemn the misuse of Govt.
vehicles for the families of officers at
the cost of general public as these Govt.
vehicles are meant to be used by the
officers only for official duties.
Anyway,
the tender students are not so matured to
understand the magnitude of this evil
properly. So in this process,
School/College authorities can play an
important role to check this culture.
They once a week in the morning prayer
time, can comment upon this culture and
can also arrange debates/symposiums on
this burning and social issues by
involving the students. In the debates we
can appreciate and praise those parents
who despite having the Govt. vehicles at
their disposal do not indulge in this mal
practice and keep their children within
their fair means.
By this
process a clear cut message shall go to
one and all to be honest even right from
student's age. And students of these
officers shall be well prepared to advise
their parents not to misuse the Govt.
vehicles for their ward' student life so
that all students remain as one category
in the school.
This way
the Govt. vehicles (including fuel,
drivers and PSOs) shall also be saved
from being misused thereby giving relief
to public exchequer (which is ours common
money) and above all in school/colleges
all students shall be equally placed.
Like
Uniform, there shall be uniformity in all
aspects in schools.
Moreover,
parents of students must be sincere to
prepare and inculcate in the minds of
their wards right and honest sense right
from birth to see them as growing best
citizens on earth.
Yours
etc...
D D Sharma
Jammu
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