Deep thought

This refers to ‘No future for jobs in the info-tech sector’ by Rajalakshmi Nirmal (November 28).The picture of growth in the IT sector described in the report is dismal and should be taken serious note of by the Government.

With the high cost of educationand students’ aspirations attached to the field, the prospects would disappoint many. The Government should appoint a team of experts to examine the situation and suggest strategies to deal with it. The parents of children going in for higher education should take note of the situation and think of suitable alternative strategies.

TR Anandan

Coimbatore

Use funds judiciously

More than ₹6 lakh crore has come into the banking system after demonetisation. A major chunk comprises the hard-earned money of the middle class, poor, and senior citizens. It is hoped the Government will ease withdrawals after the December 30 deadline. The government and RBI should chalk out methodologies to utilise these funds judiciously. This is imperative in the wake of a hunch that banks may use the money to wipe off NPAs and cleanse their balance sheets. That would be a great injustice to the common man.

Tharcius S Fernando

Chennai

Impractical idea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi batting for a cashless society by educating more people to carry out cashless transactions using mobile payment technology is well intended but seems impractical. The PM must remember that a large percentage of India's population lives in the villages and has no access to android or smartphones. Even many living in towns and cities do not possess these phones.

Though technology has brought multiple benefits and convenience it has also made the lives of senior citizens and the unlettered miserable. Cashless transactions are good but it is important that android phones are made affordable to the poor and the deprived. Jumping to implement the idea at this juncture appears premature and impractical.

NJ Ravi Chander

Bengaluru

Museum pieces

While some feel we don’t have enough ATMs in India, the fact is in a cashless scenario, ATMs will become redundant.

People will use e-payment options such as cards, e-wallets, UPI and so on. Hence, there is no need to augment the ATM network.

PD Sankaranarayanan

Thiruvananthapuram

Pot and the kettle

Our former PM has called demonetisation “organised loot” and “legalised plunder” of the common people. While he is partially right as people’s hard-earned money saved in banks is not all available (temporarily) to them, what about the scams and mismanagement of the country’s affairs during his regime? Why did he remain silent? Being at the helm of affairs all the powers were with him. Besides, he was an economist.

By remaining silent and not acting on his duties as PM, he was responsible for the country’s slow development and even for the Congress’ downfall. In allowing this he acted like a true politician. If he was unable to act independently on the right track due to any reason, the right thing would have been to resign as PM.

Mahesh Kumar

New Delhi

Everyone’s responsible

This refers to ‘Caught off-guard’ (Below the Line, November 28). The Opposition vehemently demanded the PM’s presence in the House, but fell silent when he actually appeared in the RS. It is unfathomable why the Opposition demanded his presence when the minister concerned was capable of answering questions. Both, the ruling and the opposition parties should work in tandem to run the august House smoothly without pandemonium. They should keep the national interest in mind and push away other factors.

HP Murali

Bengaluru

Erratum

In ‘Deceived by multiple IDs’ (From the Viewsroom, November 28), one of the demonetised notes was mentioned wrongly as ₹2,000 instead of ₹1,000. The error is regretted.

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