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Dimapur, March 8
The Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has lashed out at the Nagaland government alleging that the state administration was protecting the guilty officials responsible for corruption and shady dealings in the disgraced education departments.
The ENCSU expressed support to the All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) and its demand for accountability, prosecution of corrupt officials, and redress for anomalies in the dealings of the Technical Education department. The ENCSU issued a press release on Tuesday demanding that the government of Nagaland take note.
The ENCSU asked the Nagaland government to take the issue seriously and fulfil the demands placed by the ANCSU at the earliest.
“It should be the main concern of the stakeholders to mould and shape the students’ life (who are considered as future leaders) however it is surprised to see the present context of the Government where many government officials/high ranking officers in government wants to play with the students life but the ENCSU will not tolerate such action of some vested people for their selfish interest,” the eastern students stated.
Education should be the main priority of the government, and shouldn’t be politicized, the ENCSU stated. “...but the government is giving less interest to such an important sector and all the system is been politicized. The ENCSU also observed that the government’s failure to take action against erring officials and it is shame on the part of government to protect the guilty and letting to suffer the innocent students,” the union said.
The ENCSU has sought answers and “motive of the government and department” concern on the issue. “The education system in the state is already paralysed. When people are fighting for a single seat in Technical and medical field, the government of Nagaland has a good hospitality to offer to the outsiders because of reasons best known by them. Knowing the fact that the demands made by ANCSU is genuine, the government can’t come out of the box to solve and address an important matter but the government is good only in merry making,” the organization stated.
“It is the right time for the government to ponder upon and work out for the welfare of the students but the negligence attitude of present government see no brighter future. If this blame game continues, Nagaland can’t expect that new system will dwell even in next 10 years.”
The ENCSU has asked all colleges under its jurisdiction to follow its directive “as a parent body of college students and not any other’s organizations.” Other organizations are advised not to interfere in any activities of the ENCSU “without having proper communication.”
Citizens’ Factfile: This is what corruption does to you Lack of quality services
In a system with corruption there is no quality of service. To demand quality one might need to pay for it. This is seen in many areas like municipality, electricity, distribution of relief funds etc. If a person has to purchase a like medicine, due to corruption in education then the candidate after completion of his course will not like to provide quality health service if there is not enough remuneration for his service. Further candidates who do not have the ability can also get into the same seat by purchasing it. So though he becomes a medical practitioner, he may not be competent enough.
Lack of justice
Corruption in judiciary system, leads to improper justice. And the victims of offense might suffer. A crime may be proved as benefit of doubt due to lack of evidence or even the evidence erased. Due to corruption in the police system, the investigation process goes on for decades. This lets the culprits roam free and even perform more crimes. There are even chances that criminals due to old age due to delayed investigation. So it lead to “Justice delayed is justice denied.”
Unemployment
This we can see with an example. The private education and training institutes are given permits to start providing education. This permit is given based on the infrastructure and sufficient recruitment of eligible staff. Here there are good chances of corruption. The institute or college managements try to bribe the quality inspectors so as to get permits. Though there are no sufficient eligible staff these institutes get permission by the inspectors leading to unemployment. Instead of 10 faculty a college is run by 5. So, even if well qualified persons wish to get job there, they will not be offered. If there was no corruption by inspectors, then there would be chance for more employment.
Poor health sector
In countries with more corruption one can notice more health problems among people. There will be no fresh drinking water, proper roads, quality food grains supply, milk adulteration, etc.
These low quality services are all done to save money by the contractors and the officials who are involved. Even the medicine provided in hospitals for the hospitals are of sub-standard quality. So all these can contribute to ill health of common man.
Pollution
Pollution is mostly emitted in the form of water pollution, air pollution and land pollution. This pollution is from vehicles and factories. The governments have a monitor on this pollution by regular check of vehicle emissions and also industrial exhausts.
Corruption in the government department lets the industry people opt to release of untreated and harmful waste into rivers and air. If there is no corruption, there can be fair probes. Then the industry personnel will treat the waste such that it is less toxic and harmless to environment and people in it. So we can mean that corruption is also the main cause of pollution.
Accidents
Sanction of driving license without proper check of driving skills in the driver leads to accidents and death. Due to corruption, there are countries where one can driving license without any tests.
Failure of genuine research
Research by individuals needs government funding. Some of the funding agencies have corrupt officers. These people sanction the funds for research to those investigators who are ready to bribe them. In doing so, they do not sanction the funds to genuine and hardworking investigators. Thus the research and development will be lagging. This seems to be not a problem to the common public. But if we notice the resistance of microbes to drugs, we can know that there were no new compounds discovered in the past few decades for efficient treatment of resistant microbes.
Disregard for officials
People start disregarding the official involved in corruption by talking negatively about him. But when they have work with him or her, they again approach them by a thought that the work is done if some monetary benefits are provided. Disregard towards officials will also build distrust. Even lower grade officer will be disrespectful to higher grade officer. So even he may not obey his orders. There were even incidents where a lower grade police officer kidnapped higher grade officer for not offering him leave when asked.
Lack of faith and trust on the governments
People vote to a ruler based on their faith in him/ her. But if found to be involved in corruption people lose faith in them and may not vote next time.
Effects of corruption on Economy
Decrease in foreign investment: There are many incident where in foreign investments which were willing to come to India have gone back owing to heavy corruption in the government bodies.
Delay in growth: Due to desire to mint money and other unlawful benefits, the official who need to pass the clearances for projects or industries delay the process. A work which can be done in few day may be done in months time. This leads to delay in investments, starting of industries and also growth. Even if started, company growth hinders as every work linked to officials get delayed due to need to provide bribes or other benefits
Lack of development: Many new industries willing to get started in particular region change their plans if the region is unsuitable. If there are no proper roads, water and electricity, the companies do not wish to start up there. This hinders the economic progress of that region.
(Source:mindcontroversy.com)
