Need to curb privileges of elected representatives
Since Independence, corruption, nepotism etc. has been increasing due to the gross misuse of privileges by elected representatives all over the country. Many contest Elections only for these privileges and misuse them. While these people should be given adequate perks like salary, Travel Allowance, office maintenance allowance etc, their privileges should be cut down. Some of these: They or their personal staff, cannot call any public servant(of all levels) to their office or home or any other place; They should not be given any special treatment when they visit any Public Office; They should not have any direct say in the Administrative functions including Transfers and posting of officials; They should correspond with concerned Ministers (both at Centre and State) only; All Ministers should be given adequate Staff to receive all correspondence from Elected Representatives and send replies to them and Probably, if these are implemented, there will be some improvement in Governance all over the country.
S Gopal