Normally, cashless money transaction is preferred, which is conducted through the digital mode of application. This is safe and convenient to the users. But, this vital system is waning rapidly. Use of debit card may not be successful at the shops, until you have to find an alternative at the nearest ATM. This is due to the fact that many shop keepers do not keep the POS. Even presently, the delivery boys of the renowned online sellers do not possess the POS, discouraging you to pay digitally. There is no electronic payment facilities in the State-run offices like DTOs, land revenue offices or in many autonomous bodies like universities, colleges or corporations. But, in the central sector organizations, we observe a different picture. We observe that in all the Central government offices and its organizations, the mode of cash receipt is completely digital and single window system. It is not understood why such convenient, modern management facilities are not fully available and adopted in all the outlets of this State. Digital India policy digital modeadopted by the Central government is a total flop show in Assam as indicated.
Prasanta Baruah,
Mathuranagar, Dispur,
We all know that our India is still in the grip of COVID-19. I still could not understand as to why many people consider COVID-19 as a minor virus. All of us must remember that one of our misunderstandings can cause harm to the whole world. The festive season is approaching and our social responsibility has increased. We need to take all necessary precautions like wearing a mask, not crowding public places, wash hands with soap or hand sanitizers etc. Social distancing needs to be maintained at all places. Not only during the festive season, we should remember this at all times. Our own security is at our own hands. That is why we should follow every COVID-19 protocol issued by the Government.
Chandan Kumar Nath,
Sorbhog
I'm an employee of the Health Department, the Government of Assam. Accordingly, I'm engaged in various activities of the department including the registration of pregnant women and infants with the nurses in the immunization every Wednesday. Normally, infants and pregnant women are immunized at the Health Sub-Centre on the first Wednesday of every month, followed by three consecutive Wednesdays at the Anganwadi Centres under the Social Welfare department of the State government of Assam. The sad thing is that most of the centres are not healthy. Some centres look like abandoned houses, a closer look reveals that the construction work is of very low standard. However, there is a lack of adequate seating facilities at the centres for mothers of immunized infant. Each centre has only one door and two windows and the necessary lighting is not available. In addition, due to lack of chilling and electricity in the centres, the infants feel very hot and suffer a lot. It's pertinent to mention here that both nurses and health workers often face difficulties due to lack of proper tables at these centeres during immunization.
Therefore, I think both of the Social Welfare and Health Department of the State should be careful in this regard otherwise some infants may be in danger in the future.
Heramba Nath,
Kamrup (Rural)
It is good to know that the Uttar Pradesh Government has initiated various steps to ensure the safety and security of women in the State. Recently, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 1,535 women help desks across police stations in Uttar Pradesh. The women help desks have been set up at all police stations with immediate effect as part of 'Mission Shakti'. Under the Mission Shakti campaign, several programs will be conducted from the Gram Panchayats, industrial units, school campuses, government offices, from the Durga Puja pandals to Ram Lilas to reaffirm the faith and resolve towards the women power. This is a truly laudable move. The citizens expect that authorities concerned must take immediate and strong actions for the safety of women and provide them a risk-free atmosphere in society. The people also need to take initiative in this direction and should coordinate with the police.
Amit Singh Kushwaha,
Satna (M.P.)
Festivals including Durga Puja, Rongali Bihu, and Holi are celebrated once in a year. Durga Puja - a pious celebration of the end of evil power. Rongali Bihu - a good gesture of love and unitedness. Holi - a complete celebration of love and affection…and many more. Apart from these fine feelings we find the existence of some religious thoughts, living art and culture, love and oneness following these occasions.
But what else is there behind those celebrations? It's the shameful activity of the young stars that catch our notice. Nearby most of the highly gathered pandals of these celebrations we find small incidents creating troubles to the visitors of the pandals. And in most of the cases it happens in the darkness of the night where the decorative lights cannot reach. Sometimes we see even the need of strong hand of police administration to control these activities.
These shameful activities are same in case of most of the mentioned annual celebrations. Why these young stars lose their temperament when their seniors keep themselves busy with the management of the celebrations. It is not good for the future.
Jyotirmay Sharma,
West Boragaon
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