Simple solutions for complex problems

Letter to Editor

Simple solutions for complex problems

            An idea has been mooted by major political parties to exclude MPs and MLAs from the purview of the prevention of Corruption Act. The proposal is likely to get the approval of all political parties because Indian political parties are having an enviable record of joining hands on matters of mutual interest and issues of national importance. This will drastically reduce the rate of corruption in the country as a major chunk of the corrupt practices will not be reported or recorded.

            On the same analogy, adulteration in the country can be substantially reduced, if not eradicated by excluding manufacturers and traders from the purview of the Prevention of Adulteration Act.

            Even after 50 years of independence a large number of people in India still live below the poverty line. Poverty line is an imaginary or illusory line and if we redraw it millions of people who were hitherto below the poverty line will come above the poverty line by the stroke of a plan.

            Delhi the capital city of India is having the dubious distinction of having the worst public transport system. After the privatisation of public transport ‘ redline’ buses were creating havoc with the lives and limbs of the people. People who were riding Tongas and Rickshaws became bus drivers overnight. Public started running helter shelter on the mere sight of Redline buses. Concerned with the alarming rate in the increase in road accidents, the political party in power made an announcement that accidents caused by the buses will be reduced by the year end. People wondered as to what the magic wand the Government is having in store to achieve this incredible feat. Next day the Government ordered the changing of all ‘red line’ buses to ‘blueline buses and thus was the promise kept.

            Indian politicians are a class apart of their brethren from other countries. have instant solutions for complex problems. Politicians all over the globe can learn a lot from them.