Set examples
Our country is facing many problems of which three appear most pressing. These are food crisis, shortage of power and financial crunch. The caretaker government is trying many options including disbursing valuable advices, of course free of cost! People demand something concrete. To alleviate the food crisis it is suggested that we change our food habit, take more potatoes to supplement rice. Can't we set some examples here? We may serve potato made items in our government functions, we may urge government officials to take their lunch made from potato and other vegetables. Those institutions getting government subsidies in food items may take 50% potato in place of rice or ata. The guest control law may be stringently followed to stop extravagant use of food items.
To make economical use of electricity, air coolers/conditioners may be put off in government, semi government offices. Private sector offices should also be advised to put off their costly all-pervasive cooling systems where even corridors are cooled. We may open the windows and use electric fans. We should remember that majority of our population have never used electricity in their homes even to light a bulb. We should also rationalise use of gasoline both in public and private sectors.
It is said an example is better than a precept.
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