Sir, — The authorities need to be commended for ensuring smooth arrangements for the recently concluded 44-day exposition of the relics of Saint Francis Xavier. However, rigorous quality control should have been ensured in the entire newly created infrastructure.
That the exposition was scheduled for 2014 was known well in advance. But as usual, the authorities conveniently waited till the very last to hurriedly and haphazardly execute the works. Will the government let us know how much of taxpayers’ money was spent on the exposition? Could we also know how much money was collected by the church during the event? There is a need for transparency in all donations, including that received by religious institutions.
Aires Rodrigues
Goa
Make passport kendra
fully functional
Sir, — The Union government has established a mini passport seva kendra (PLSK - Passport Laghu Seva Kendra) at Kalaburagi. This is one among the 15 centres established across the nation. The onus is on the passport service provider, i.e., the Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru, to make it functional in full form. Even after five years since the notification, the Kalaburagi office only receives passport applications. There have been statements by Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru, that the PLSK will start functioning soon. When will that be? There has been an inordinate delay. The Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru should act soon.
Mudgal Venkatesh,
Kalaburagi
Implement sun film rule
Sir, — It has been two years since the Supreme Court ordered that tinted sun film be removed from vehicles. In the initial stage, the police themselves pulled out the film from the vehicles. This issue has been published almost in all dailies, TV channels, etc. But within a few days they lost the interest in it. One can still see many vehicles moving around with tinted glasses. Even cars of government officials, buses and other private vehicles still have tinted glass and move around without any fear. It seems the traffic police have forgotten this important issue. Why is this breach of traffic rules overlooked by the authorities? One can see interceptors parked here and there for hours together. What is the purpose when they don’t take action on those who talk on mobile phones while driving, ride without wearing helmets, smoke cigarettes in public places, etc.? The traffic police need to take action
J.F. D’Souza,
Mangaluru
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