Udupi, Sep 19: 'Corruption has been all-pervading. It is being talked about everywhere. But the department of posts has been functioning without any corruption' - these were the words of appreciation that came from Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes here on Sunday, Sep 18. 
He was speaking at the 28th biannual joint circle conference of the RMS and MMS staff in Shri Narayana Guru auditorium in Bannanje as chief guest. He added that if the department looked after its staff, they could serve the society well. No lobbying would work in this department to get jobs. It has its own selection process. This helps the department to have competent and intelligent staff, he further said.
Fernandes also said that with the advance in technology, adaptations in accordance with changes was a must. Serious thought should be given to the rejuvenation of the postal department. Mail system could remain as long as man would exist. Changes could make mobile system grow as alternatives to computers. The practice of letter-writing could ultimately cease in the 3G era. Yet, significantly enough, technology did not reach even 30% of the population.
Reception committee chairman A C A Karim said that excepting for the railways, the department of posts was the largest set-up in India. He urged that the extra-departmental staff be confirmed in their jobs. The department, with a view to introducing a systemic improvement in the Speedpost service, had commissioned Chicago-based McKenzie Consultants to conduct a study and submit a report. The recommendations from a firm, with least knowledge of India's geography, could be detrimental to the department, he cautioned.
Karim further said that if the McKenzie report was implemented, there could be delays in Speedpost service and a large number of extra-departmental personnel would land in streets.
He also said that a Lokpal Bill was necessary and no one was above law. The Lokpal should function in the fashion that Justice Santosh Hegde functioned as the Lokayukta.
from Michael Rodrigues
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