Saturday, March 27, 2010

What is the problem with security charges?

Few things are not debatable -
1. We need to have security in the colony.
2. Residents should be contributing some money towards the security in the society.

However canceling nominations in elections and debarring people from voting is both unlawful and unmoral -
  1. Security charges are collected from both residents and member of the lok sewak society. This is a clear ambiguity, on what basis is society collecting money from non members?
  2. You cannot debar people from voting, In india even criminals can vote. Voting is a fundamental and constitutional right.
  3. Security charges collection and associated rules do not form part of the society bylaws i.e. Registrar of societies is not informed about this.
  4. When 71 members of 126 members are not paying the same, something is definitely wrong.
The latest news roaming around is that we want the security as there is money to be made there . however -
1. This in a way confirms that existing people are making money from it. As there is also reluctance in sharing the details the same is again confirmed.
2. Incase (a v remote possibility) that we get to be incharge of security, there will be very transparent accounting and services. All shall be shared and nothing hidden. How can someone make money when there is complete transparency?

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