Editor,
The news item in your esteemed daily captioned “Govt should keep out of Headman’s affairs” (ST Feb 8, 2016 )in which Dr Donkupar Roy the under- dog leader of the UDP is propagating the idea that the headmen should be left unto themselves and to allow them to do whatever they want to do, is an opportunistic and irresponsible statement. That it should come from the mouth of the Leader of Opposition of the State Legislature of Meghalaya is unfortunate. His statement is the laughing stock for right thinking citizens of this state. From his statement we understand that he propagates that the State should be in the backyard and pave the way for non- state actors to run the show. If the authority of the state government gets reduced to a mere spectator then in that case the authority of the state legislature also stands reduced and this implies that Dr Roy is unbecoming of a leader of the opposition as he has nothing left to oppose when the state government has no more authority to make laws and rules and has less authority and less control over the headmen. It is crystal clear from his statement that Dr Roy has become too small for his shoes. It is high time for him to retire ceremoniously and hand over the mantle of the UDP to upcoming and prospective leaders.
Yours etc.,
Banrilang R Wahlang,
Shillong-2
Adamant Rangbah Shnong
Editor,
The news item in your paper (ST Feb 11, 2016) reports that there was a walk out by the Synjuk nongsynshar shnong from the meeting with the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. I am pained to note the adamant attitude of the headmen instead of applying their minds and conscience judiciously. Well, it is simple logic that no employer will allow-his employees to get involved with a group that criticizes and agitates against him. I fail to understand why these group of headmen cannot comprehend this logic. We, government servants are like cogs in a machine; we have to function under a set of rules and norms; we are bound to follow government rules otherwise everybody will act according to his own whims and fancies. It would then be next to impossible for the controlling authorities to coordinate things in the government leading to chaotic governance. When government servants become uncontrollable the government machinery fails. When there is failure of the government machinery including financial administration, public service delivery systems fail. Our salaries also will definitely get affected. Can the Synjuk ki Nongsynshar Shnong bear our salaries in case such crisis happens ? In view of these implications, may I ask the Synjuk ki Nongsynshar Shnong as to what logic they apply when they oppose the Government’s ban on government employees from becoming Rangbah Shnong ?
Yours etc.,
Bibar Sing Pyngrope
Shillong-2
Enforce the Rules
Editor,
Apropos to the letters written by JB Sohkhhet and TR Wahlang ( ST Jan 28, 2016) read with the news about KHADC’s opposition to the Govt. Notification banning Government servants from getting involved in Non-Government Organizations, I would like to say that the District Council has already been indulging in anti-government activities, therefore the KHADC has no right at all to interfere in the affairs of the state government. In fact, the KHADC should discipline its own employees who are indulging in politics and private business. Whenever I visit the KHADC office before 11.30 AM I do not find a single employee in the office. In order to maintain discipline and efficiency in government establishments it is important to make sure that the employees are devoted to their job, which is public service. While serving the Government, one serves the general public. Government employees should not be allowed to indulge in activities that go against the government otherwise it will affect the discipline, accountability, efficiency and loyalty to the one who pays the salary. Now that the Conduct rules are in place it needs to be enforced in letter and spirit. In this regard I would request the State Government to list out those Rangbah Shnong etc who are government servants and start disciplinary proceedings against them.
Yours etc.,
Teilang Lyngdoh
Shillong-2