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Age and employment

In the business arena of today we are experiencing a sharp declining trend in job opportunities which is a notable factor.

Many job advertisements are published invariably, suiting those between the 20 to 35 age group and the others are not eligible to respond who are equally talented with all necessary pre-requisites.

It is also an alarming factor that the yuppies of today too are facing a similar situation when it comes to employment. Many are dissatisfied with their remuneration as they are offered a slender package which is hardly sufficient to survive. It is time for the entrepreneurs to consider, re-structuring of salaries and the recruitment process to combat the debacles faced by many individuals. There are also many multi-faceted older/younger individuals who could be delegated with numerous tasks for accomplishment.

In order to overcome the crisis of unemployment which is a burning issue, it is advisable that equal job opportunities should be facilitated for all categories of individuals with reasonable remuneration. Consideration should be given depending on the individual's experience and work ability, irrespective of age.


Stray dog menace

On November 25, there was a news item in the Daily News under the caption “Islandwide dog census to eradicate rabies”. According to this news item the government spends annually Rs 350 million to treat rabies victims and another Rs 25 million to vaccinate about one million dogs.

This problem has arisen mainly due to stray dogs. A stray dog is an animal that is not claimed by an owner. If so I do not think government should spend such colossal amounts on such animals that cause rabies to flourish in our country.

The local authority in Wattala had a systematic way of rounding up stray dogs and cattle. There was a team appointed by the local authority to catch stray dogs and cattle.

The government should immediately introduce a way to save the unnecessary expenditure on rabies. Money saved could be channelled to a development project which will be more useful to the people.


Re-registration of old vehicles

With reference to a letter by “Bone Shaker” Nugegoda in the Daily News on November 21, on the above subject, the re-registration fee for 18 - vehicles is not Rs 20,000 as reported but Rs 28,500 according to the Registrar of Motor vehicles (RMV). This is more than double the fee charged for registration of new vehicles.

If the fee for new registration is Rs 13,500 how can the RMV justify the exorbitant charge of Rs 28,500 for a re-registration which involves only the issue of a new registration form and a set of new number plates?


Private bus drivers need training

Private buses on our roads today is an evil. I was peacefully driving from Greenpath just before the Liberty Plaza roundabout, a speeding private bus which attempted to overtake me and turn into Duplication Road hit my vehicle.

The Police are helpless because even with their presence these monsters speed even at bends. As one moves from the Liberty Plaza roundabout further down Duplication Road we can see a number of private buses speeding competing with one another trying to pick up the passengers and in turn causing a chaotic situation.

Primarily all drivers who handle private buses must be compelled to have a period of training so that they will not speed and cause trouble on the roads. Also the owners of these private buses must persuade their drivers to follow road discipline.

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