[FAO] Why VIPs must join the queue

Join Me: Enter Id and Press Enter *Confirm by clicking the mail you receive  Why VIPs must join the queue The other day,  the front pages of all newspapers, had the same bit of news regarding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. His driving licence (and that of his wife) had to be renewed. And turning down the transport authority's readiness to have the documents delivered at their residence, the PM chose to be driven down to the office  in question to get the formalities done. The tenor of all the reports was similar, about how the PM gave up a VIP's privilege to do what the ordinary citizen has to. And how this was a lesson for other dignitaries. We agree that there is, indeed,  a lesson or two in this episode,  but  we begin with querying the extent  of the rule enforcement. The office was opened on a Sunday for the VVIP citizen,  the secretary in charge of the department was present to ensure all went smoothly and the PM was not subject to any waiting or to any of the driving or  traffic code tests  that the law says  are mandatory for all applicants before such a renewal. For that matter, the procedure of having such documents delivered at home for VIPs � something illegal � remains firmly in place. The PM gave no order to stop such a practice. All this is not to take away the value of his gesture or intention; we commend his clear desire to follow the rule instead of being above it. But these extra facts are needed to remind us of our rather low standards in such matters. The real test of such enforcement of the law comes when dignitaries like the PM or a state CM have to take their place in the queue like any of us and be subject to the same  gruelling,  including being rejected. And when this sort of thing does not make news, let alone front-page stuff. Yet, our very bones shrivel at such an idea. Put yourself in the shoes of an RTO officer  who is supposed to subject the likes of Karunanidhi or Deve Gowda or  even earthy Achuthanandan to such treatment. This may seem like much ado about nothing,  but this culture is at the root of much of our  misgovernance.  For, we have one system for the mighty  and the connected and other, decidedly inferior ones, for those who aren't. Can we apply minds to merging these systems,  not just on paper as it exists now, but in practice? Hinduism is more a way of life than a method of worship. Dharmo Rakshati Rakshithaha If you protect Dharma, Dharma will in turn protect you. Hindus, If people slap you once, slap them twice! Pls Note: Forangelsonly group has no control over the content of mail Join Me: Enter Id and Press Enter *Confirm by clicking the mail you receive

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