The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Scrap ‘Rajiv Vidya Mission’

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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Scrap ‘Rajiv Vidya Mission’

Teachers’ organisations in the State are justified in demanding the scrapping of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), which has now been renamed as ‘Rajiv Vidya Mission’, because of the large scale corruption. Instead of renaming the programme, it would have been better if the Government looked into the quantum of funds allotted to the programme and the extent of misappropriation. In view of the corruption in which certain politicians and bureaucrats are said to be involved, the Government should scrap the programme and divert the funds to some other educational schemes that are beneficial to rural students.

I. Subhash Samuel

Ulavapadu, Prakasam dt.

Review special darshan practice

Common people are facing a lot of problems at renowned temples due to the practice of closing complexes for longer hours and offering special darshans to VIPs. This practice is in place in all major temples and the VIPs are under the impression that they are the privileged lot. Notwithstanding the rush at the temples and pilgrims waiting in long queues, VIPs spend longer hours in the sanctum sanctorum, forcing the temple staff to stop the queue.

I request the officials of Endowments Department to review the practice and allow common devotees even when VIPs are having darshan in the temple. Otherwise, common people may stop visiting temples due to the fear of delay in the movement of queue.

K. Nagaraja Rao

Kavali, Nellore district

Noise pollution, who cares?

As a result of several movements launched by environmentalists for many years, people have become a little sensitive about water and air pollution.

But the issue of noise pollution is yet to reach the masses.

Though there is a limit to which noise can be made by vehicles, many drivers are unaware of it.

As a result, they honk continuously and some of them even play loud music in their vehicles.

One can see this practice in tourist buses and lorries.

The drivers are least bothered about the inconvenience they pose to road users, particularly to children and the aged, for whom it is tough to bear with such noises. I request the authorities concerned to look into this issue.

D. Mohan Rao

Ongole, Prakasam district

Serve food in banana leaves

The Endowments Department’s decision to serve free food at temples is laudable.

The department is reviving the age-old practice, which will certainly help spend temple funds in a meaningful way.

Recently I visited Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple in Kanipakam and Kalahastheeswara temple in Srikalahasthi, where I had an opportunity to taste the food. The food was served in steel plates.

I request the Commissioner of Endowments to issue orders to all temple authorities to serve food in banana leaves, which is a part of the Hindu culture.

B.V. Subrahmanya Sastry

Bapatla, Guntur district

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