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Time To Deliver Your cover story "Civil Service: Time
To Deliver" (SPOTLIGHT, December 7) provided a glimpse into the countryís lethargic
bureaucracy. It is true that development activities would remain stalled as long as the
bureaucracy remains inert. Although the government has imposed a state of emergency, the
bureaucracy is yet to move properly to meet the challenges faced by the country. SPOTLIGHT
has rightly pointed out that the time has come for our civil servants to deliver. Anjita Regmi Not Objective Although your cover story ("Civil
Service: Time to Deliver", SPOTLIGHT, December 7) revealed some interesting facts
about the bureaucracy, it failed to highlight the positive side of our administration. It
is well known that ministers and other politicians have spoiled the civil service for
personal gain. I donít think the civil service can escape responsibility for what has
been going on. However, I would expect a national newsmagazine like SPOTLIGHT to analyze
all aspects of the issue with objectivity. Nirmal Khadka One-sided Story As a regular reader of your magazine for
the last five years, I find your analyses on social, economic and political issues
objective and impartial. However, I was disappointed by your cover story "Civil
Service: Time to Deliver" (SPOTLIGHT, December 7), which I found to be one-sided and
subjective. It seems that SPOTLIGHT is taking the side of the government in condemning the
civil service. As you know, a civil servant cannot act independently. He/she has to go to
the politicians to take major decisions. You cannot ignore this reality while drawing
conclusions. I hope you adhere to your tradition of objectivity in future stories. Dharma Shakya Words Not Enough Although the Indian government has fully
supported the move of the Nepalese government in dealing with the Maoist insurgents, the
Indian media, rather strangely, have been blowing the insurgency out of proportion. The
Indian government has declared that they will take necessary action against Nepalese
terrorists living in India. But Indian officialdom is allowing Maoist insurgent leaders to
hide in India. It seems Indian officials are adopting double standards. In effect, they
are not supporting Nepalese efforts to control the Maoist insurgency; instead, they are
backing the Maoist. If the Indian government is really sincere about resolving the
insurgency in Nepal, it must take more concrete efforts. It must back up its Sitaram Kattel Change Style I have been regularly reading your magazine
for the last 15 years. However, I have not seen changes in the format, style and content.
There is virtually no item related to entertainment and sports. How can you expect your
magazine to be read by all sections of society unless you introduce some interesting
columns. I hope you will come out with stories suiting the interests of the people in the
days ahead. Bandana K.C Indonesian Lesson I would like to thank you for highlighting
the family planning experiences of Indonesia. After reading your article, I realized how
peopleís participation and a decentralized approach have helped to reduce the annual
fertility rate in Indonesia. I hope SPOTLIGHT will continue publishing such interesting
stories. Laxminath Dahal |
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