Whispers Forum

I beg to disagree with R Subramanian theory of entrance tests for IIT-JEE, NEET, CAT etc. Rather our whole entrance competitive examination system for every education institution. We must follow a single USA, UK etc which run through the whole year and each institution has a defined score, these scores accompanied by an essay and a write up why you wish to pursue this stream & why you want to join this institution or university from the student or applicant. Some scores are there for 12th grade Marks. The percentage of each three components is defined by each institution. If the system of lottery starts it will not be a fool proof one, going by jugad, corruption favouritism & political interference in each element, certainly this will be a compromise on the quality of Indian education especially IITs and many most reputed institutions which carry a repute globally. I am sure SC too will agree to this arrangement. This would be the best reform of education provided there is a political will to do so.
Harish Kumar

Yes it is true, to create any additional post at the level of JS and above, one needs the approval of Cabinet. Further very few posts have been created at DS/Director level in GoI under central staffing scheme. All posts in the state govt are fully occupied and if we have full strength of IAS then at least 600 of them will be surplus. Many officers are empanelled at JS level from other services so they could be considered for posting so shortage of officers will not be there in GoI.
Shaurmaya
Standing committee & Journalist should show mirror to Govt
Complete rely on deputation pattern not only makes the new recruitment under vicious cycle were no new entrant can enter but also in commercial organization like NHAI where huge public fund is involved is a root cause of highest corruption with least accountability as deterrent action against them are not possible except a repatriation. In today’s time, both Standing committee and Journalist should both show the mirror to the government with such report and reporting to bring transparency in the system with accountability.
M K Jain

The role of standing committee has been always pro public and deterrent to the corruption and it give me immense pleased by the level of journalism the 'Whispers' have carried with, it has shaded the stereotype reporting and started with public accountability journalism. Such a first movement in this pattern of journalism in today's time is absolutely required and beneficial for the survival of democracy and public trust.
P K Mithal
Entrance Tests
Now that the Supreme Court has declared that marks scored in Entrance Examinations like IIT-JEE. NEET, CAT etc, are not an indicator of merit, the court could have gone a step further and cancelled all such tests. It should have directed the government to conduct admissions to all courses only through a well designed computerized lottery system under each category- open and reserved. This will ensure equity as every candidate has the same chance of getting selected. This will provide great relief parents and children.
R Subramanian

I agree with the views expressed by Rajesh Shrivastava about turncoats and Aya Ram Gaya Ram politics. No political party has any ideology or ethics code. High time if SC decides on it's own and instructs that, each political party declares ideology, vision for India, party rules must declare in their rules that if he leaves party, he cannot rejoin again ever, also more importantly each party member must declare his income source continuously from day one joins politics, their area funds be banned too. All these facts be available on party websites minutely. This decision must be with a rider that this decision cannot be changed even through a legislative process too. If it is not done, the way things are, India heading for civil strife, the public is losing patience due to this open looters of exchequers.
Harish Kumar

While I agree with Rajesh Shrivastava’s post that one should think before voting for such politicians, I will suggest to the ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA to consider disallowing those politicians who have changed their parties for the sake of tickets unless they have shifted parties after two and a half years before election. Only those who had shifted their parties two and a half years before election should be allowed to contest in the election or to get a political post in the Government (such as Minister or Chairperson/ Member of some organisation). This will put a shadow on the “season of turncoats” when elections are announced and some members are not given tickets contest election from their parties.
Pradeep Kumar

It is not only the hooters and the sirens that are being frequently used atop four wheelers but sun films on car windows too are making a quiet comeback in contravention of the Supreme Court verdict banning their use on four-wheelers. The Supreme Court of India banned the usage of tinted glasses and sun films back in 2012 after there were several cases of molestations and other crimes done inside vehicles with heavily tinted glasses. The police also promptly swung into action then but these days it is a mute spectator with more and more vehicle owners putting on sun screens.
Prakash Srivastava

Violating the Supreme Court’s prohibitory orders on use of sirens and hooters by politicians, bureaucrats, holders of public offices and others, sirens and hooters on vehicles are back on roads at many places with both - the Regional Transport Department and the police failing to act against vehicles using hooters (siren) illegally. It may be pointed out here that following ban on use of red beacon, many politicians, officials and other ‘VIPs’ have started using hooters on their vehicles. Central Motor Vehicle Rules does not allow use of siren and hooter on any vehicle, except ambulance, fire brigade and police vehicles.
Girish