LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Mapusa needs Efficient CouncillorsIT has been stated that Rs 24 crore has been spent on development in North Goa. This is absurd to the citizens of Mapusa who have not seen any sort of development for several years. Mapusa being the centre for commerce, transport, business and tourism for the whole of Bardez should have been developed in line with Panaji and Margao, but instead we read about development all around Goa except Mapusa. Why is Mapusa being neglected? The Mapusa bus stand is an eyesore, full of filth and stink. The road to Cosmos Centre seems to belong to a war zone rather than the business centre of Mapusa. The Mapusa fish market is falling apart. There are no pavements in Mapusa and parking space is not sufficient. We could go on and on. We need serious development. The Mapusa councillors are unfit for the task at hand and should not be re-elected. All citizens of Mapusa should put aside their petty differences and make sure we vote for new persons who are capable of developing Mapusa to the standard of Panaji and Taleigao.

THE news that Dr Ulhas Karpe has been sacked from the Goa Medical Council is disturbing to say the least. Apparently, Dr Karpe has been dismissed following written complaints from homeopathic doctors accusing him of asking money. It seems that Dr Karpe has been framed without having been heard or an impartial inquiry having been conducted to substantiate allegations made against him. Until and unless this happens the impression will be gathered that Dr Karpe has been victimised, for having possibly come in the way of powerful lobbies. I request the Health Minister to immediately reinstate Dr Karpe and hold an impartial enquiry to prove or disprove allegations made against him. Lately, the Goa Medical Council has been doing a good job by way of curbing several illegalities in the discharge of medical practice in the State. Any unilateral action by the Government, like it has been taken in the case of Dr Karpe, will only serve to demoralise the medical community.

IT is a known fact that strikes have an impact on the average Indian, especially on those belonging to the lower income-group. But then no other strike affects the life of almost every individual as much as the truckers strike. The effect of this strike has the prices of essential commodities soaring by the day. Unfortunately over two lakh transporters went on an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday midnight. The rise in price of essential commodities is likely to soar and will definitely have an adverse effect on the common man. If the Centre is keen to eradicate poverty in the country it should ensure that the truckers seldom go on strike. Both the transporters’ representatives and the Surface Transport Ministry officials should sit across the table and sort out their differences.

THE landline of Porvorim exchange has disturbance with a continuous humming background. The incoming and outgoing voice is not clear. This Christmas and New Year my friends and relatives who called from overseas and on local line were disappointed. I had complained to the Porvorim Telephone Exchange a few months ago. But the problem persists. The lineman attended to my complaint, a number of times and expressed his inability to do anything better, because the fault is in the main line. How long will it take the BSNL authority to set the landline functioning properly.