What the hell is going on in our country?
Why are freebies given to ex-ministers, diplomats and bureaucrats. The VIP post retirement benefits sounds ridiculous for India at this point of time. Thanks to print and TV media for breaking this starting with the our own old President madam. Apart from crores of rupees (our money) that was spent on her international visits, she was about to get a huge land with a bungalow that too on a land that belongs to widows of defense personnel. This is ridiculous. Must salute those who fought against it on the ground.
Hats off to media that brought this issue in to light. Every political party which came to power had enjoyed and are enjoying these freebies for years and of course will enjoy it for life.
Firstly if I can I want to abolish the so called THE PRESIDENT’S (EMOLUMENTS AND) PENSION ACT, 1951 act straight away. All benefits except pension should be stopped. What is the fun giving over the top facilities when the President or VIP is no more serving the nation?
I liked and fully support the argument that my guru of Journalism Karan Thapar raised in this episode.
There are still some unwanted, mindless and useless laws and acts in our constitution that needs amendments and deletions. We cannot hang around with laws and acts made 50+ years ago. We need new laws and acts that matters the most.
I’m sure this is the beginning of the new era. If such issues are discussed and are brought in to public domain then we can definitely hope for a change.
I still believe India is improving.
India media can bring a lot of change but it can happen only with responsibility and with a balance of wisdom and knowledge.