Kumbakonam City is a thickly populated town and the vehicular traffic is heavy. The police control the traffic at important junctions. But many signals are not properly functioning now and the police are absent at some locations. It is essential to set right the signals and deploy police at least during peak hours to avoid accidents.
S.Krishnan
Thippirajapuram,
“Ensure better
health-care facility”
The death of three-day-old boy allegedly due to ant bites at a Vijayawada government hospital serves as an eye-opener. The Centre and the state governments, municipal corporations and the health departments should gird up their loins to ensure better health-care facility for the benefit of public health and betterment of society. Health Minister, politicians and officials should chip in. Doctors in government hospitals should be held responsible. Government-run healthcare facilities should be subjected to periodical inspections and interventions by civil society.
R.Pichumani,
Thippirajapuram,
“Be clean”
If political parties can find money for freebies, there should not be much difficult in reducing power tariff and milk prices. Instead of blanket waiver of loans, it should be offered only in case of extreme necessity. Political leaders should set an example by remaining clean and encourage officers to perform their duties without fear or favour.
J.Santhanam,
Thiruvaiyaru.
Cauvery issue
Year after year, the tussle between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on sharing the Cauvery water has become more strident and vocal. Water has become a luxury now in India. Clinging to traditional methods of cultivation will serve nobody better. Agricultural scientists should come out with best practices for optimal use of water.
T.M.Ranganathan,
Srirangam.
Woes of retired staff
Retired government employees have to visit sub-treasuries to renew their life certificates. Disregarding the scorching heat they wait before the office to obtain tokens. There is no proper seating arrangements for them inside the office. The availability of buses is rare on Melur Road where sub-treasury is located. Due to this, they have to spend Rs.50 to 60 for autorickshaw. I request the authorities to improve the service.
Aravind.K.Rao,
Srirangam.
Parking charge
Recently I arranged a call taxi to pick me up from the Tiruchi Railway Junction. The taxi arrived in time but I had to pay Rs.20 as parking charge for the vehicle. The vehicle did not halt at the station and picked up the passenger but the contractor insisted on paying the fee. The token shows as parking charge for two to four hours. Taxis coming to drop passengers do not pay the fee. Then why should vehicles coming in to pick up passengers be charged? Railway authorities should look into this and instruct the contractor not to collect fee for vehicles coming to drop or pick up passengers.
S. Muthukumar,
Tiruchi.
Need for proper road
Residents of Thenur visit Puthanampatti to pay their EB bills. But there is no proper road between Puthanampatti and Thenur. Only two wheelers and light vehicles could go there. I request the authorities to lay a proper road.
Neelavathi Natesan,
Puthanampatti.
