Internet in Post Offices (India)

LETTER : The Minister of Communication the other day stated that in post
offices internet will be provided which will boost its working.
Some years back the nation was told turning the department into a
corporation will boost efficiency.
What efficiency it increased could not be seen by naked eyes of common man
but what he saw of course was that it increased spending powers of higher postal
authorities.
Every year after February-March each department concentrates too much with
extraordinary speed spending necessarily or unnecessarily to ensure before
lapse of financial year by 30th June budget available must be exhausted. For
example mad rush of road and streets repairs is seen all over the country with only intent to award contracts to dear ones.
On huge expense computers and internet is being supplied to different
departments to show we are not a backward nation. But what a wonder, for
example last year the Punjab government, after spending, banned Internet in its
offices on a foolish plea.
Now communication minister wants to provide internet in post offices in
major cities, of course intent is to spend money and place orders. What is the use of these internets? Postal Department headquarters has Internet since long and on huge expense its web site was established. I addressed the Director General through e-mail on 31 July, 3 August and 17 August 2000 requesting some
information concerning encashment of defence saving certificates but never
got any response till today. It is said Internet speeds up efficiency and gives
communication top speed. What an Internet or computer can do when man
sitting in front of computer/internet is the same with old habits. Allah the Great may save my country – Ameen.–Muhammad Jawed (Bahrain, Pakistan) Copyright 2001
Business Recorder. Source : World Reporter (Trade Mark)
BUSINESS RECORDER, 18th March 2001