Sir, With the COVID pandemic eruption in early March this year, and declaring of the lockdown, many agencies and institutions both Government and private came forward voluntarily to help the people to reduce their distress in payment of statutory bills and bank loans.  CESC too joined and said that next three months, the bill not…

Sir,  The MCC at its recent meeting is said to be thinking of introducing  Akrama Sakrama in Mysuru also. Please do not do this mistake.   Does it mean MCC will be legalising all illegal buildings that have  violated  all the building rules and acquired more lands adjacent to their own sites. Why should MCC resort…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Government is starved of tax revenue. It should devise a simple mode for citizens to pay their house tax dues. The best mode would be through online banking. For the present, it could follow this simple procedure.  Instead of citizens waiting to fill the Self-Assessment Forms  (SAFs)…

Sir, Many readers have voiced their concern on social distancing when MCC or MUDA open up their counters for tax collection. Till date there is no input from these two organisations on the issue of social distancing. A glaring example we saw when liquor shops opened on May 4. Social distance went to tail spin….

Sir, Whatever it may be the reasons for opening liquor shops amid COVID-19 in the country, social distancing has taken a back seat in many parts of the nation. It is feared that it may lead to spread of infection, if any one person in that group is symptomatic and contact tracing is also not…

Sir, The MUDA has approved the current year’s budget for so many new projects to come up including formation of several new layouts which is a good sign for development of Mysuru city.  At the same time, I would appeal to MUDA, while framing the budget and execution accordingly, to review the pending projects at…

Sir, This has reference to various letters and suggestions with regard to MCC property tax payment for 2020-2021. I fail to understand why there is no response in the matter from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). First suggestion: MCC staff to collect cheque from residents from their doorstep. Second: MCC to provide their account number…

Sir, I am baffled, dismayed and disappointed by the way our people conduct themselves as if they believe in the adage, “All are equal but some are more equal than others.”   I am saying this with references to some of the news reports published in ‘SOM’ dated May 2. I am referring to three events:…

Sir, It is heartening to note that MCC has initiated steps to penalise people for not wearing face mask and for spitting in public places and on roads (From May 1, shell out Rs. 100, ‘SOM’ dated Apr. 28).  Similar to spitting, open defecation and urination are still seen across  the country, including Mysuru city….

Sir, I wish to thank Prof. K.V. Satyan for his well-written analysis of current situation, more particularly of NRI grandparents (letter titled ‘A curse called Corona in ‘SOM’ dated Apr.29). Incidentally, we are also stuck in Dallas, Texas, albeit in the cosy comforts of our daughter and son-in-law’s home amidst two lovely grandkids in lockdown…