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Not express buses

I travelled in a TNSTC bus from Mannargudi to Thanjavur. The bus was from Tiruchi depot. They collected Rs.3 more than the normal fare with the word ‘express’ in the computerised ticket. It had the same number of seats, halted at PP stops and took the same time to reach Thanjavur new bus stand. Buses going via Thanjavur new bus stand to Tiruchi also follow the same pattern. Here, all buses wait (sometimes 15 minutes) in queue for their time schedule. In such cases, how can they be termed as ‘express’? The TNSTC should stop this type of service as it is unpricipled.

M.M. Ibrahim,

Mannargudi

It is regrettable that Martyrs’ Day went unnoticed in Mayiladuthurai. One of the important roads of the town is named after the Father of the Nation and the Mahatma’s statue is located in the heart of the town. On that day, no one affiliated to any political party paid homage to the statue, which was not even cleaned and washed. R. Ganesan,

Mayiladuthurai

Chettiyar Kulam is located behind Panchayat Union Middle School in Adirampattinam. Since it is in the heart of the town, sewage channels from all neighbouring streets drain their water here. The pond has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and poisonous insects. Students studying in the school and residents are in danger of getting infected. The middle school does not have a playground. Hence, authorities should take steps to provide proper drainage to route the sewage water. The unused pond can be converted into a playground.

A. Haja Abdul Khader,

Adirampattinam

The decisions taken by the municipal administration are examined by statutory auditors to see whether they are in “public interest” and meet the standard of conduct prescribed in Acts, administrative manuals, government orders and circulars of directorates. Instead of this traditional and statutory audit, successive governments through the directorates of local bodies have been seeking the services of chartered accountants for compilation of annual accounts, only an examination of transactions, to ascertain the true and fair view of financial statements. It will be of no use and the accumulation of non-performing assets and diversion of ear-marked funds such as education tax and library cess in lakhs and crores will one day reveal the fact to the government. Will the government look into this and do the needful?

R.S. Moorthy,

Karur

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