Maintaining law and order situation in the country especially in the urban areas has been a challenging job for the home ministry and its concerned authorities considering the increasing number of criminal cases in the recent years.

As mentioned in the recent report, the numbers of drug addicts, rape cases and other violent cases against women (VAW) are found alarmingly increasing, threatening social harmony.

Also, the irresponsible and immoral acts of some of the security personnel, who are supposed to punish the culprits, have made the general people more vulnerable, and culprits easily escape from such heinous crimes.

The recent rape case in Kathmandu and mishandling of this case by security personnel made headlines in most of the major newspapers.

The foremost job of this government among others is to the smooth flow of funds and deputation of human

resources to the local and provincial governments for their effective implementation without wasting any more time.

These governments have already started blaming the federal government for not working as per the spirit of the constitution that demands full operation of federal structures following the three tiers of elections. In the meantime, it was encouraging to read the news “Home Administration Reform Work Plan issued” (THT, April 3, Page 2) concerning existing law and order situation in the country.

The main task of the home ministry is to maintain peace, security, reinforce national unity, and create social goodwill among the citizens in the country.

Rai Biren Bangdel, Maharajgunj

Take action

This is with reference to the news story “Bus committees to halt transport service protesting DoTM decision” (THT, April 4, Page 2).

The bus operators of Bhaktapur and Kavre, who have created a syndicate system in the transport sector, halted their services on Monday protesting the Department of Transport Management’s decision to give Banepa-Chakrapath route to Mayor Yatayat Pvt Ltd. They also halted their services even on Tuesday.

Their transport strike made no impact on the commuters as the new bus service, Mayur Yatayat, provided its uninterrupted services on the route it was allowed to ply.

The syndicate system in the transport sector has been a big headache for the government and travellers. The only way to end this illegal practice is taking strong legal against those who do not let others operate new buses and services outside their syndicate system.

DoTM enacted the Company Act on March 30 according to which new transport companies can get route permit after registering them with the DoTM. DoTM should take strong action against those who violate law in the transport sector.

Bishal Khanal, Banepa