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By Kamlesh Tripathi
A lot is being discussed about the menace of Lal-Batti (Red-Beacon)
culture in India and I’m hearing and seeing many suggestions on TV and
newspapers; but largely those suggestions are of routine type and may not help.
For now only a paradigm shift will make the difference. And so, to get
rid of this menace we require, some out-of-the-box thinking, and to that effect
my suggestions are follows:
1. Stop manufacture of
Lal-Battis for general market forthwith. These red-beacons should be
manufactured only against specific orders, emanating from the Government of
India, for constitutional posts, and as approved by GOI or the honourable
Supreme Court of India. Treat it, as a dangerous commodity, such as sale of
acid or even live cartridges.
2. Honourable Supreme
Court has approved of certain constitutional posts, where Lal-Batti can be
used. Barring these no one else should be allowed to use Lal-Battis, and if
anyone is found breaking the law he or she should be fined for a minimum of Re
1 lac + for misdemeanor and dishonour of honourable Supreme Court orders.
3. Dismantle the
entire fleet of government vehicles with red-beacons, which are only misused by
Netas and Bureaucrats, barring few pool vehicles and vehicles for top dignitaries
and for the rest provide them with car loans basis their salaries and
entitlements, fuel and maintenance allowance and even driver allowance like the
private sector. This will save crores of hard earned tax payers money as Capex
and will also root out the unnecessary evil of lal-battis.
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