A Vote that Counts

In our current parliamentary system, our representatives are elected by the principle of who reaches the post first. Thus if 5 Candidates are in the fray, each garners 20% votes and are equal winners. However, If one candidate can get 21% then he gets declared winner, even though he does not represent the 79% who have rejected him. The better way to correct this anomaly and make every vote count in parliamentary elections are to vote for the Party Manifesto. Thus if a Party gets 10% of the votes polled, he gets represented by 10% of Parliament's strength. The only criteria being all parties must have internal free and fair election. No candidate can hold the same position within the party for more than two terms.
The party must put up their list of candidates who will represent them in parliament in descending order. All elections within the party will be conducted by election commission. Once invited the ruling party should work within the manifesto only and not make rules that were not mentioned in the manifesto prior to elections. This will ensure we get our elected representatives to work for us rather than the other way round.

Traffic Solutions........

Can the Traffic Authorities do away with all the speed breakers in the city,
and get to those drivers who violate Traffic Rules & Discipline.
Penalty should not be only a monetary fine, but also compulsory  attend a Road Sense Class, which must extend beyond an hour.
Presently these rash delinquents, think they can get away with a monetary fine.
We need to hurt them where it hurts most. That is on their time.
If after attending two class, his behaviour does not improve, then his licence gets revoked.
This re vocal is displayed on a website, so that before fresh issuance, the concerned officer can check if he is a banned driver or not. This act will compel all drivers to be responsible citizens.
We who travel by the public transport today, have to bear the violent motions caused by these speed bumps, as these are Weapons of Mass Discomfort.

Fines for crossing the zebra line when the signal turns Red should be Rs 1000/- per act. 
For Driving across and crossing the Red signal should be Rs 10,000/- per act, for Dangerous/Drunken driving should be Rs 25,000/- per act with forfeit of Licence for 12 months. 
This will ensure our rides in public transport is more comfortable, 
rather than a back breaker because of these rash drivers.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on his Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.
The Policeman informs the RTO the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.
This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.
Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard because of the presence of  Malls and Convenience Stores. If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel along all City Roads.

Tree Plantation......

We must now embark on a massive plantation of fruit bearing trees along the roads and streets of the country. Trees like Chickoo, Jambool (white & purple) Mango, Custard apple, Jackfruit, etc can be skilfully planted. This will also solve to a large extent the shortages of such fruits. The so planted trees can be given to a caretaker who bids for it. He pays the state and markets the produce. This one act will cause a winning situation . We must achieve a maximum distance of 10 feet between any two trees anywhere in the State.
Another reason why Housing Societies hesitate to plant trees is because we discourage them instead of encouraging. Let them plant as many trees as they like.
It is the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation to undertake Tree Trimming when called for.
Currently the Trimming Costs being prohibitive,and borne by the society, they would rather uproot an existing Tree than plant a New one.

Trapped in Corruption

Once a Public Servant, no matter his standing in Society, be he a Politician or a Policeman is caught accepting a Bribe, all his Wealth should be seized. He has to prove these are his Legitimate earnings within 90 days failing which he forfeits all this wealth, be it Real Estate, Immovable or Movable Assets. This all goes to the National Exchequer for the larger benefit of Society. A couple of seizures, and all Corruption will auto shut down..

Right to Service...

Adequate Publicity should be given to this Little known Act. Police Stations, All Government and Municipal Offices, Transport offices viz: BEST; Railway etc should have a Statement installed at their entrance that declares the time frame to resolve. 

Traffic Woes at Sion.....

At regular intervals one can read reports and complaints of Vehicles being parked wrongly.

 

The better way to bring to a halt all these inconveniences is to declare all streets up to 3 lanes to be Non Parking  at all times.This one act will ensure No Vehicles stay beyond a max. time limit of 2 minutes if needed to disembark a passenger/member of the vehicle.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should patrol a spot and send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on the Vehicle owners Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt on the spot, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.The Policeman informs the RTO control room the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.

This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.

Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard on Four Bungalow Lane because of the presence of a road side market. The two lane street thus gets converted to a one lane street, causing untold hardship for all.
If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel anywhere in the city.

The Campa Cola Case.........Solved

The Better way to resolve this and similar issues is to Penalise the Builder, the Municipal Officers who gave
approvals, and all other Authorities who connived in the Scam, by having their assets seized. Then let the victim be compensated, and the illegal structures be demolished. This is the Best way to ensure such malafide acts never recur.