Brilliant idea
The Himalayan Times
30
March 2015
Brilliant idea
It was very interesting to read the news
report “Modi urges well-off Indians to give up gas subsidies” (THT, 28 Mar.
Page 12). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently urging his affluent
countrymen to give up their cooking gas subsidies for helping the other energy
starved poor people and make easy access to clean fuel. After this
announcement, 280,000 consumers have voluntarily unsubscribed from program that
offers subsidized cooking gas thus helping his government save IRs one billion.
Does our Prime Minister or his government
have ever thought about this brilliant idea? If not, this exemplary step taken
by Modi should be an eye opener for our PM. The government can save huge amount
of money out of this program and will be able to provide cooking gas at a more
subsidized rate to the poor people.
In
the rural areas of Nepal, local people use firewood, hey and cow
dung for cooking foods severely causing respiratory problems, particularly among
the elderly people and children. If this
brilliant program is initiated in Nepal, many poor people can have access to clean
energy fuel thus helping improve their health.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
