Whispers Forum

It is high time for Indian government to implement Universal Basic Salary. There should be fixed salary for private professionals, bare minimum for example Rs 20,000 in the times where we witness increasing price of goods and service. A minimum salary for example of Rs 20,000 for private professional would ease their life and raise their living standard and earn them respect in society and at the same time, fulfil their basic minimum needs of food, shelter , education , health and clothing , for a family of four i.e. parents and two children.
Nidhi Jain

With elections approaching in many states to be followed by 2024 general elections, the political parties are doling out freebies to woo voters. Freebies should be discouraged because ultimately people have to pay for them. They will have to pay more taxes, and the price of commodities will rise. Nothing will happen till May 2024. Prices will somehow be kept under control, but after May 2024? Poor public will pay for the generosity of the politicians. One shudders to think how steeply the prices will rise after the 2024 general elections.
Aditya Singh

Yesterday I read in the whispers about the Government appending to convert Chairman post to a political one and today read, the bureaucratic post to the Deputy chairman. This restructuring has been pending for several years, In the name of an autonomous body, it is borrowing, spending and creating debt left, right & the centre which the Government has to repay, not NHAI. Like in Public sector banks, CMD post has been bifurcated into Chairman and MD, which has brought larger transparency, the same is need of the hour for NHAI as the board are working in the most non transparent manner which is costing the lakhs of cr. in public exchequer .. late than never .. this is good move.
Dr Nitin ex-consultant NITI Aayog

This is one of the best master strokes by the Government if approved. Organisation which is having the highest debt burden including Arbitration claim, more than any big state, need to take steps for transparency. At present the organization is at its lowest point full of corruption due to its non transparency structure, weak cadre due to organization -Contractor nexus which need to be fixed in public interest. The whole organization from Chairman to Group B & C staff is being run with whims & fantasy rather than sound principles.
Priyanka
Sealed envelope procedure is a relic
The sealed envelope procedure is a relic of the past and should be terminated. There is no point of extending and delaying the benefits to an individual.
Shubh Chinkan

WIC has progressed over the years into a fine forum for all views. Excellent. The accident in Odisha is heart rending. The Indian Railways have clawed back to get systems functioning again. The entire effort was led by the Railway Minister himself on site. The cause of the accident is under deep investigation. We will soon see reports of what happened from investigators. A little patience will help in the WIC forum. It is very obvious that with General Elections 2024 approaching the forum will see contrarian political viewpoints. No issues on that if stated calmly and logically. An informed debate is wonderful.
Devindra