Expedite It
THE recent decision to take stern action against
the misuse of public property is, indeed, a heartening news. The Ministry of Home Affairs
has recently issued a public notice to all the outgoing ministers and officials to return
the vehicles used by them and even warned that failure to abide by the notice would be
subjected to legal action. So far more than 40 such vehicles have already been returned.
It is the duty of officials and others who hold public position to return the government
vehicles and other public properties soon after they are relieved from their post. And the
law also requires all to return the public property used by them soon after they are out
of the position. But hardly anyone abided by. As a result, the decision to force them to
return the public vehicles. There are cases that some politicians and officials continue
to use public property even years after they have been relieved from their posts. This is
gross misuse of public property. Misuse of public property is a crime-subject to legal
action. Hundreds of vehicles of different ministries, projects, corporations and public
enterprises are, reportedly being misused by outgoing ministers and officials. Despite the
knowledge of such misuse, authorities could not take legal actions against the misusers
because they enjoyed political protection. Now, there is the determination to take stern
action against such misuse of public property. Not only public vehicles, there are several
other cases of misuse of public property. All those who misuse public property must be
brought to book. The present action, no doubt, a commendable job, has obtained wide public
support and appreciation. The need is now to expedite the process of taking action against
those who misuse public property. One more thing the concerned authorities need to do is
that they should also check the state of public vehicles when they are returned. There
were cases in the past that some vehicles, which were returned, were in a bad condition.
Thus, provision should also be made to ensure that users return the vehicles in good
condition when they relinquish or are relieved of their posts.
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