Regrettably, there is no walk of life left which is free from corruption of abominable proportions in our country. But the way our bureaucrats and technocrats are doing financial corruption is beyond one’s comprehension. Of course, they are the people who are sapping down Pakistan. They are the people who are rusting away our institutions. They are the people who are eroding the moral fabric of our society.
Indeed, our bureaucrats and technocrats are the real brains behind corruption. They invent various ways and means for financial corruption. Transport facility for the senior officers, including BPS-20, 21, 22 is one such form of corruption which is both moral and financial. These unscrupulous people cause billions of rupees loss to the national exchequer under the head of transport facility.
The recent decision of the government to monetise the transport facility to officers from grade 20 to 22 would save billions of taxpayers’ rupees in the long run.
Indeed, it is a right step and in the right direction, if implemented in letter and spirit, billions of rupees would be saved. The government should also take steps to reduce other perks and privileges of these bureaucrat and technocrats.
Furthermore, the Parliament of Pakistan deserves handsome praise for unanimously passing the Women Protection Bill and Anti-Acid Throwing Bill which envisage heavy penalties for offenders.
These landmark bills will help protect our womenfolk from several social evils deep-rooted in our ignorance, draconian traditions and male-dominated society. Kudos to the women parliamentarians who worked hard to make it a law!
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
