THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 DAILY EXCELSIOR, daily Excelsior - talks Solid Waste Management Established 1965 Govt stern on new rules Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Another case of missed opportunity Dhurjati Mukherjee Amrita Banerjee Secretaries was announced. A sus- dards vis-à-vis terrorism and sepa- leader. Last, the military steps in uman activities are generating increasing quantity of wastes as Parrikar going tough tained contact between the National ratism are revealed when it relates to acknowledging the reality that the these are considered useless. These wastes are normally solid he recent meeting between Security Advisers also gave an its own national sovereignty. civil leadership and the generals can Hand the meaning of the word waste suggests that the material n a sense our country is having see-saw relationship with India and Pakistan's Foreign impression of momentum towards a Highlighted by Beijing's annoyance never be on the same page. is useless and unwanted. Such solid waste may be defined as garbage China. The problem lies in long stretches of undefined bor- TSecretaries in served historic summit in November 2016 over India issuing a visa and later There is no gainsaying, the oli- from homes, materials resulting from industrial and commercial activ- Ider line with that country including parts in J&K State, as a reality check on the stalemate in when Islamabad would host the revoking it to Chinese dissident garchic warfare in Pakistan has ities, including construction/demolition, bio-medical waste and waste sector. The real difficulty arises first from the the bilateral dialogue between both SAARC Summit. Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa to visit turned more complex. Wherein, this substance created by agriculture, mining etc. There are different types countries. Meeting on the sidelines McMahon Line drawn by the British during the days of Raj. In Importantly, Prime Minister Dharamsala with participants repre- uncertainty is bound to have serious of solid waste and the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated of the Heart of Asia Conference, the that 22 types of diseases are directly linked with improper municipal Ladakh region, for example, stretches of the boundary line Modi and Nawaz Sharif, who have senting Taiwan, Tibet and Uyghur repercussions in India-Pakistan's two officials failed to find common bilateral relationship. The more pro- solid waste management practices. have remained undefined. Both sides have their own percep- kept a direct line of conversation regions. ground to kick start the alive, have expressed their vision of True, every country has the right ductive way of moving forward It is heartening to know that the Government has become quite seri- tions of the border in this situation. Such sectors of border may Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue bilateral ties with clarity. It is now to preserve their national interests would have been to schedule struc- ous, specially after the Paris meeting about an all-round approach to not be termed disputed but these are definitely undelineated process or even agree on a for the two Governments-which in and territorial integrity but at the tured meetings at the Foreign check pollution in different ways. The recent rules regarding solid which becomes source of irritation between the two countries. timetable. Pakistan's case also means the mili- same time they should also be sensi- Secretaries' level for the next few waste management, issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests The second problem is that China is traditionally coveting Both underscored the talks bore tary establishment to work towards tive to neighbourhood countries months, even as the two National on April 5, have rightly been revised after a gap of 16 years and will the territories of her neighbours and has developed the habit no results. Add to this, the separate realizing that vision. concerns. Good relations can be sus- Security Advisers take up issues replace SWM rules 2000. It has proposed 'user charges' to be paid by of intruding into their border territories. This is lust for land, and statements by the two foreign Undoubtedly, terrorism is a real tained and maintained only on related to terrorism in the wake of waste generators to local authorities. Apart from the big generators, offices listing point-wise the issues in that sense, China is an expansionist country. Our country threat for India be it from Pakistan- mutual recognition and respect for the Pathankot attack. street vendors, housing societies, political rallies and wedding organiz- discussed were an equal indicator of has been having troubled border relations with China after she based terrorists in the Valley or the each other. Islamabad has been particularly ers would also be required to take steps for appropriate disposal of the the discord. reluctant for full- fledged discussion emerged in the present avatar of Peoples Republic of China. radicalization of Indian youths by Notably, the lack of unanimity waste they generate. There are some municipal areas in the country Predictably, raised the Islamic State; an issue discussed especially the position taken by the on terrorism, but as it hosts the which already charge people for waste management. The new rules as Strangely, during the British Indian rule, and after the its concerns about Pathankot, the by the Intelligence Bureau recently Hurriyat leaders during Indo-Pak SAARC summit later this year, it per Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar "give powers to local McMahon Line was drawn, China had no problem with that 26/11 investigation, and consular in a two day conference. bilateral talks further complicate the might be willing to be more flexible bodies across India to decide the user fees". However, the fee is manda- boundary line. But soon after the British left, China raised the access to alleged spy Kulbhushan India made clear that it refuses situation Their insistence on sup- in framing the talk's agenda. tory for bulk waste generators such as hotels, industry and others, who Jadhav. Islamabad brought up the boundary issue and with that she revived her expansionist pol- on principle to encourage sepa- porting Pakistan on Kashmir being Today, many question the feasi- would also have to focus on waste segregation. supposed Indian interference in icy. ratism or interfere in other countries' the core issue is not only distasteful bility of such stop-start talks but the It is interesting to note that the SWM rules 2016 has expanded the Indian leadership has been alive to China's expansionist Baluchistan, concerns about the internal matters. As this is part of but also has definite political conno- larger fact remains that besides Samjhauta Express blast investiga- ambit of the rule beyond municipal areas to include urban agglomera- designs. Additionally, since Pakistan, our neighbour to the New Delhi's larger case that all ter- tations so far as Kashmir's domestic strengthening talks and the dialogue tions, notified industrial townships, areas under Indian Railways, air- tions and again reiterated Kashmir rorism charges must be treated west, is also hostile to us, she has formed an unholy alliance politics is concerned. process, it is high time to fortify our ports, ports and harbours, defence establishments, special economic as the 'core issue', echoing its tradi- equally and there can be no distinc- Besides, Islamabad reserves the country by strengthening her mili- zones, State and Central organization's places of pilgrimage, religious with China against us. In return for ceding nearly 5,000 square tional position on the dispute. tion between 'bad' and 'good' terror- kilometres of our territory in Aksaichin to China, Pakistan has right to talk about 'Kashmir' only tarily too. and historical importance. Javadekar acknowledged that civic and Neither mentioned the other's ists. when it has set its house in order. Thus, India's recent decision to allowed the Chinese to undertake various infrastructural proj- rural bodies have to take an active role in utilizing the user charges and concerns, with both statements India's moral position on terror- The Pakistani Army Chief's recent install a dozen 'laser walls' along the ects in the region of Gilgit and . China has already aimed at their respective domestic ism and its refusal to bend its princi- ensure that waste is not allowed to pollute the environment - whether removal of 13 officers, implicitly Indo-Pak border, given the impossi- roads or waterways. Thus, along with strict enforcement of rules, there built the Karakorum Highway connecting Western Chinese audiences rather than a bilateral out- ples regardless of provocations from suggests that Prime Minister Sharif bility of active human surveillance is need to generate awareness among the people so that cleanliness province of Xingjian with Pakistan and now, according to intel- reach. repeated terror attacks have benefit- need to quit. More so, after names of ed its global outreach on crucial along its boundary, is certainly a could be ensured. India generates around 62 million tonnes of waste ligence and other reports; China is extending it to PoK. She is Undeniably, despite many set- some family members appeared in issues, including security. However, laudable step. Time to take our secu- each year of which only 43 million tonnes is collected. Of the collect- also reported to be constructing hydroelectric power generat- backs, there have been numerous the recent Panama Papers leak. occasions over the past year to the need of the hour is a constructive rity in own hands. ed waste, only 12 million tonnes is treated and 31 million tonnes ing stations in PoK. Chinese military officers have been paying Plainly, it seems the military is encourage hope that dialogue will discussion on this as both nations In sum, even as the Indo- dumped in landfill sites. It is understood that 80 to 90 per cent of ear- occasional visits to these developmental works for security cannot inch towards peace without getting ready to take over the reins Pakistan knot might be difficult to acquire some sort of permanence. of Government for the fifth time in marked funds are currently being used for managing networks for col- and monitoring. resolving this important security detangle but it isn't an impossible To begin with, the meeting in Ufa its 69 years of existence. Obviously, lection and transportation of waste. concern. task. In a world where US and Cuba It is but natural that India raises objection to it as is reflect- between the two Prime Ministers to perform its self-acquired addi- This is dangerous and also gives rise to health hazards. The way the Moreover, things take an uglier have restored ties, Russia and China ed in the statement of Defence Minister Parrikar given in the that drew up an ambitious road map tional role of defending national population is increasing, it is projected that by 2030, the solid waste turn when another neighbour China have formed a close partnership and Parliament. He is justified if he has demonstrated toughness for talks, subsequent meeting in provides cover to Pakistan-based security. generated would be 165 million tonnes and by 2050, it is expected to on the issue towards China. PoK is part of the original state of Paris and Prime Minister Modi's terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Grapevine in Pakistan suggests Iran has emerged from isolation it is increase to 437 million tonnes. Thus, proper management of solid J&K which was acceded to the Indian Union in 1947. India has surprise Christmas visit to Masood Azhar by blocking action four future possibilities: One, not too much to hope that India and waste has been given due emphasis at an appropriate time. Pakistan can at least discuss key also passed a unanimous resolution in the Parliament in 1994 gave new hopes and pulled ties out against including their names in the Sharif's Government is forced to Unfortunately Javadekar said there are at present only 553 compost of a deep freeze. issues within a structured frame- in which it has reiterated that PoK is part of Indian State of UN terror roll. resign under some imagined public plants, 56 bio-mechanization plants, 22 plants which generate fuel Alas the Pathankot attack upset Interestingly, recently Beijing work and continue making attempts from such wastes and 13 plants which produce electricity through it, Jammu and Kashmir but remains illegally occupied by pressure and elections held again. this blossoming relation yet again. also advocated direct talks between Two, the Government goes but is till they achieve something concrete but didn't mention the plans of the Government to set up more recy- Pakistan. That resolution further says that India has the will Things were revived by Foreign New Delhi and Islamabad as it was replaced with a broad-based and substantial to their mutual satis- cling plants and capacity to liberate that part of the State from the control Minister Sushma Swaraj's anchored in the UN 1267 National Government. faction. INFA The Centre has also notified collection, revision and dismantling of of Pakistan. December visit to Islamabad when a Committee rules and procedure Three, Prime Minister Sharif (The author is associated with electronic waste by expanding its ambit, extending incentives to con- This makes it clear that China is conducting construction new Comprehensive Bilateral where the Azhar issue was raised. resigns but his Pakistan Muslim International Studies JNU, New sumers and introducing financial penalty for violators. The new rules work on a disputed land whose ownership India strongly Dialogue between the Foreign Clearly, China's double stan- League-N continues under another Delhi) have brought under ambit CFL and other mercury containing lamps. claims. There is full justification in Indian Defence Minister India generated 17 lakh tonnes e-waste in 2014 which is increasing at asking China to stop all construction or road building work in the rate of around 5 per cent per annum. In this connection, it may be PoK. mentioned that 100 crore mobiles are used in the country out of which China has been disturbing the border in Ladakh by making A Tribute to Balraj Madhok around 25 crores become waste. As three-fourths of e-waste is handled occasional intrusion into our part of the territory, staying there in an unorganized and unscientific manner, it is expected that the rules Sat.Parkash. Suri & of the St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital were bru- lated that tilted in favour of the Kashmir region. for a few days and then withdrawing to its own territory. The would tighten the monitoring system. tally targeted, massacred and raped.’ Later on Praja Parishad party got merged Delving into history, it may be said that waste management has case about our western border with Pakistan is different. Dr. Gurdev Singh The state being gravely imperilled, the with the when Mukher- been a socio-engineering function. It is related to the evolution of a Pakistan is fomenting active clashes with our security forces alraj Madhok, a great intellectual, a Maharaja Hari Singh appealed for assistance to jee formed this political party in 1951 and Bal- technological society which, along with the benefits of mass produc- India which urged its formal accession to Indi- raj Madhok rendered his yeoman’s services in by sending in armed infiltrators across vulnerable points in the thinker, a social reformer, a strict disci- tion, has also created problems that require the disposal of the wastes. existing LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and also across IB. It plinarian and writer of numerous books, an Union in order to ensure complete legal as its formation. In 1980, Bharatiya Jana Sangh was B well as constitutional basis for military interven- transformed into the Bharatiya after Wastes are generated during the mining and production processes of does not claim territory as China does but indulge in subver- a leading light of the Bhartiya Jana Sanga (BJS), raw materials, such as the tailings from a mine or the discarded husks the fore- runner of the Bhartiya Janta Party in tion to defend the state. The Maharaja himself the split with the Janata Party and its failure at sive activities with the intention of bringing pressure on India from cornfield/rice field. After the materials have been mined, harvest- the 60s and early 70s who represented the NCT executed the Instrument of Accession on 26 the centre. in regard to resolution of Kashmir dispute. of Delhi and South Delhi in the 2nd and 4th Lok October 1947 in the Durbar Hall of Amar Mahal Prof. Balraj Madhok held various positions ed or otherwise procured, more wastes are generated during subsequent Border irritants notwithstanding, our country has adopted Sabha respectively, was born on 25th February, in Jammu with representative of the India Gov- in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh first as its secretary, steps of the process which generates goods for consumption by socie- definite mode of reaction to threatening activities of our adver- 1920 in the undivided Jammu and Kashmir’s ernment, V.P.Menon. Emergency plans were ini- general secretary, idealogue, parliamentary par- ty for these raw materials. tiated on war footing on the morning of 27 Octo- ty leader besides he scripted its first election sarial neighbours, China and Pakistan. A mechanism has Skrdu area.Madhok was a staunch member of Apart from strict implementation of the new rules, it is also neces- ber 1947 to airlift the Indian troops to evacuate manifesto. He was elected to the second and been evolved so that in case of escalating tensions on the bor- RSS before the BJS was founded in October sary to reduce the generation and waste toxicity. But, as people search 1951 and was also the founder secretary of the the enemy and Balraj Madhok was a witness to fourth Lok Sabha from North Delhi and South for a better life and higher standard of living, they tend to consume der, those mechanisms are pressed into service. These, for this fiasco and atrocities inflicted on the inno- Delhi and was elected the President of the Par- Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarathi Parishad (AVBP). more goods and generate more waste. Consequently, there is need for example, encompass Border Personnel meetings, meetings of ty in 1966 and led the party in the general elec- In 1951, Madhok was the convenor of the first searching for improved methods of waste management from collection Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on convention of BJS and afterwards was appoint- tions in 1967. The Bharatiya Jana Sangh got its highest tally of 35 seats in the lok sabha. to its final disposal. Indo - China border and also diplomatic channels. By and ed its National Secretary. In 1966, Madhok was In recent times, the problem of waste management has assumed a elected as the National President of the BJS and But his popularity irked his hardcore sup- large, these mechanisms do work and normalcy is restored porters as they started to believe that Balraj Mad- complex dimension more so because it involves many disciplines. along the border. Though for more than a year now, Pakistani in the parliamentry elections in 1967, he led BJS to its bigger ever win when it won 35 Lok Sab- hok had become too big for his boots. In 1969, These include technologies associated with storage, collection, transfer border security forces have been resorting to indiscriminate ha seats. He was described by his close associ- Madhok developed ideological differences with and transportation, processing, incineration and disposal. All of these firing and shelling on the border, forcing civilian population to ates as a leader who was fully committed to other senior leaders of the organization such as processes have to be carried out within existing legal and environmen- migrate to safer places, of late a semblance of normalcy has BJS’s ideology and principles. His decline in the , Lal Krishna Advani and tal guidelines that protect public health and the environment and are over the policies of the par- been restored. Infiltration bids by the terrorists in Kashmir party began in 1970s when Atal Bihari Vajpay- aesthetically and environmentally acceptable. ee and L.K. Advani rose in prominence and he ty. He accused Vajpayee of being hand in glove Besides, these must be responsive to public attitudes and the disci- have been foiled to a large extent and it is no more easy for with their arch opponent and thus was expelled from the Party by Party President plines included in the disposal process include administrative, finan- them to sneak into our side. Our security forces respond to Advani Ji in 1973 on disciplinary grounds. at the end of the day was expelled from the par- unprovoked firing and shelling in a befitting manner. ty in March 1973. Right from his expulsion in cial, planning and engineering functions. For a successful solid waste There might be no dearth of heroic deeds management plan, it is necessary that all these disciplines communi- In summing up, we find that, by and large, the response of among the Indians but the one name that springs 1973, Balraj Madhok remained a derisive critic cate and interact with each other in a positive inter-disciplinary man- the Defence Minister to various aspects of border security and to mind who is synonymous to indomitable of , its policies and pro- courage and valour during tough times is that of grammes. ner. Trees must be grown on or around the site to create a green belt to related matters with our two neighbours is to be hailed as During emergency Balraj Madhok was control dust and improve the environmental condition. Apart from pragmatic. We cannot expect total change of heart of our two Balraj Madhok. Balraj Madhok was absolutely committed to the cause of unifying Hindus and cent victims without none of their fault only to arrested and kept in confinement for 18 months awareness campaigns to reduce the quantum and toxicity of waste at recalcitrant neighbours overnight. Yet irritants have to be han- Muslims at critical times to stand steadfastly satisfy the whims of Mohd. Ali Jinnah who alongwith other national leaders of different source, other measures include recycling, reuse or composting as much dled with care and caution. Old habits die hard. We appreciate against the Pak forces and local separatists dur- somehow wanted to annex Kashmir like a ripe mainstream political parties. When the Janata as is economically feasible, burning the waste that cannot be econom- the Government continuing the balanced policy of dealing with ing Kashmir’s invasion when the ruthless raiders apple to fall in his lap but all his manouvers were Party was formed, Madhok joined it but later on ically recycled and finally, land filling the rest in an environmentally plundered and pillaged their way to the very defeated by the timely arrivals of Indian troops resigned in 1979 and revived the Bharatiya Jana our two indifferent neighbours but at the same time not com- under the command of Lt. Col. Ranjit Rai. Dur- Sangh under the name of Akhil Bharatiya Jana acceptable manner. Methods of reducing waste at source range from promising national interests. gates of ‘in total disregard of its stand- home composting to improving the efficiency of industrial processes. still agreement signed between Maharaja Hari ing these trying times and turmoil, Balraj Mad- Sangh but it could not have a smooth sailing in hok created an atmosphere of communal har- the national politics. Some industries have found they can profitably reduce their waste by Singh of Jammu and Kashmir state and Pakistan good housekeeping methods such as improved levels of maintenance Criminal acquittals on 14 August 1947, Pakistan crippled abruptly mony among the different communities at the In an interview with the Hindustan Times on eneral observation of the State High Court is that most essential supplies such as salt and petrol, includ- risk of his life. 90th Birthday in 2010, he claimed that Indira and by recycling by-products within the factory. Waste minimization of the criminals who are prosecuted under law for ing the supply of currency notes and small coins Born on 25 February 1920 at in the Gandhi had offered him a central Cabinet Min- can also be achieved by installing less polluting technology. Another Gcrimes they are alleged to have committed, escape to the Imperial Bank in Kashmir and severed former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir ister’s berth in 1980 when she came to power consideration is reducing the harmful nature of the waste. An industry scot free. This is not a healthy trend. The law of the land stip- postal and telegraphic connections’. Matters now illegally occupied by Pakistan, Madhok after defeating the Janata Party in parliamentary may change its raw materials or processes so that the waste produced became increasingly critical despite the Mahara- started his academic and political career in the elections. is less damaging to the environment, for example, the reduction of CFC ulates punishment for various crimes. This punishment is state. Imbued with steely guts, Balraj Madhok Some of his authored books: essentially meant to be a deterrent to others who might be ja’s protests. The blockade was a prelude to a refrigerants. The most widely used strategy throughout the world is dis- tribal invasion of the State sponsored by Pak- alongwith one of the tallest leader of Jammu, Pt Hindustan on the Crossroads posal through land filling and incineration. In Ireland, for instance, 100 inspired to commit similar crimes. But when the criminal is set Prem Nath Dogra, formed the Praja Parishad in Portrait of a Martyr (Biography of istan and assisted by Army regulars on leave as per cent of all garbage is land filled, while Australia and Canada trail free without being punished, that sets a bad precedent and 1949 for the complete integration of Jammu and S.P.Mukherjee) well as ex-servicemen. Ostensibly, raiders want- behind with rates of 98 per cent and 93 per cent respectively. England others are encouraged to go on committing crimes with ed to liberate their Kashmiri Muslim brothers Kashmir state. The main plank of the agitation Kashmir, the Storm Centre of the World, Kargil and Indo-Pak Relations, landfills 90 per cent and France is way behind at 54 per cent. Sanitary impunity. but their primary objective was to create unrest launched by this organization was against the tyranny of the state government and the unrest Rationale of Hindu State, landfills should be encouraged as these are natural or human made The State High Court has observed that the most important and loot. In this melee, they made no distinction between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims and they created against the ‘two constitutions’, ‘two Jeet Ya Haar (Hindi) depression into which solid wastes are dumped, compressed and daily and glaring reason for acquittal of criminals is the defective advanced into Baramulla, the commercial cen- flags’ and ‘two Prime Ministers’ in one united Kashmir Jeet Mein Haar (Hindi) covered with a layer of dirt. investigation by the police into the crime. The State police do tre of the region with a population of then 11,000 country would never be tolerated. The special Balraj Madhok was selflessely devoted to Thus an integrated waste management is imperative. The process- not have qualified and trained investigative mechanism to fix until they were only an hour away from the sum- status accorded to the state caused acute resent- the Nation’s cause and its burning problems ing and disposal of waste is obviously the most important aspects of responsibility and prosecute the culprits strictly in accordance mer capital, Srinagar. For the next three days that ment to the people of Ladakh and Jammu and whose ideological commitment was very srong integrated waste management as unscientific disposal of waste can was in favour of Kashmiri leadership to estab- with the law. It was in this background that the High Court had is 24 October to 26 October 1947, raiders were and who possessed immense clarity of thought cause serious damage to environment. However, accordingly waste engaged in massive plunder, rioting and rape. ‘It lish its hegemony over them. Under the new con- which is reflected in his works and philosophy. directed the Director General of Police about creation of at stitution and the cover of article 370 decisions processing and disposal sites should preferably be around 7-8 km from was scene of genocide and orgy unleashed by [email protected] the city limit and a km away from habitation clusters. Small steps can least 200 posts of 'Investigating Sub-Inspectors' for effective the raiders. No one was spared even the inmates taken by the Kashmiri leadership were manipu- probes to ensure that criminals don't go scot-free. We learn make a big difference. INFA that the DG has done his part of the job and submitted the pro- posal in accordance with the directions of the High Court to the Home Department. The entire matter has got stuck up at the Revamp Education Department level of Home and Finance Departments. A source disclosed Sir, that the scheme involved huge financial commitment which This has a reference to news item "Review of Education Department'' by Chief Kashmir boiling again Of students and institutions the Government is unable to make. As such the matter is Minister published in this paper on 24 Apr. In this connection, I would like to say pending with the Finance Department. that the present State Govt is on the right way to streamline the functioning of Edu- Sir, Sir, This is a serious matter. The question is that there are cer- cation Department, but these short term measures and on the spot decisions will After a temporary lull, Kashmir is boiling again. The situ- Today, it is very unfortunate that our institutions have tain loopholes owing to which acquittals of criminals take place not solve this complex problem. First of all the Govt should recognise Education fallen heavily from the past prestige. There are many coun- on a large scale. In the first place we have militancy - related as a priority section. Secondly, a high level committee of all stakeholders from Pri- ation has gone from bad to worse. The administration seems helpless in dealing with the present situation for obvious rea- tries in the world where youths have helped in changing crimes on a wider scale in the State. Secondly, we have not mary to Higher Secondary Level should be constituted with due representation to sons. the course of the history in more than one way. If our stu- sufficiently trained police cadres who know the scientific reputed Educational experts to formulate a detailed plan of action through time As a fact of matter Pakistan wants to keep the pot boiling dent community has any grievance that can be amicablly methodology of investigating criminal cases. The net result is bound order on Re-organisation of Education Department. The Department has to put more pressure over India at a time when the two coun- sorted out and removed. that the courts are unable to deliver judgment that would expanded during last fifteen years, but the Administrative and Academic sector has We have National youth policy to instill in the youth of not been expanded as per need. As a result, we are at lowest level of Supervision, tries are trying to be in dialogue process after Pathankot air- uphold the spirit of the law of curbing crimes in the State. The base attack. this country a deep awareness of national ideals of secu- High Court has suggested a way out of recruiting 200 administration and academic excellence. larism non-violence integration and our ancient historical The basic unit of school education i.e. The Education Zone should be up-grad- The separatist forces and some political groups opposed to Investigating Sub-Inspectors. The Court has laid down the the present establishment do not want to miss any chance to cultural heritage. It also aims at developing in the student minimum qualification for the candidates for these posts and ed and more Education Zones should be created immediately. Each Zone should not community qualities of discipline, self reliance, justice, fair have more than sixty schools and the post of Zonal Education Officer should be corner the Govt and create all sorts of problems for it. has also given the roadmap of their recruitment and deploy- play and scientific temper so as to enable them to combat upgraded for Administrative and Supervisory control over high schools also. At Now, there is urgent need to involve the senior citizens ment. This is a well considered scheme given by the High obsecurantism and other numerous social evils and ills. State Level there should be Director General of School Education and separate Direc- (Elders) and utilize their experience and influence to maintain Court. Our student community is wise enough to judge good and torates should be sanctioned for Higher Secondary, Secondary and Elementary Edu- peace in their respective areas. At the same time, there is need The Government shall have to find ways and means of cre- to maintain strict discipline among the forces while dealing bad. Raising of anti-national slogans by some mischief cation with full Tehsil, District Level Staff in the offices. The schemes like Mid- mongers in some parts of the country will not be tolerated. ating the posts and filling these in accordance with the direc- Day Meal, SSA, RMSA and civil works should be detached from present District with unruly mobs. Modern alternative methods other than the tives. This has to be part of Police Reformation scheme for bullets be put into practice to control stone pelters in order to Proper orientation and positive steps are the need of the and Zonal Level officers and separate project officers should be appointed for these hour to engage the youth of the country in the nation-build- which the Centre has been financing. If justice is to be done, schemes with full staff at zonal level and district project officers for these schemes save precious lines. Let good sense prevail to all the stakehold- it should be done without grudge and without laying obligation ers. ing activities. at district level. Yours etc.... on anybody. It is the natural process that a fair and faultless Yours etc...... Yours etc..... investigation is conducted and the facts disclosed to the best A K Razdan S N Raina Rajinder Chand Anthal Jammu of the ability of investigators. Zonal Education Officer (Rtd) R/o Chenani Lale-Da-Bagh