Government Advertisements in newspapers.

The government advertisements in newspapers is a waste of money, especially with regard to tender notices. These can be easily posted in each government's websites. It is purely patronage. It should be stopped completely to use that money for social welfare activities.

As a mater of fact, all government advertisements during the birthdays of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and other leaders should also be dispensed with and the money could be used education and health in the villages who do not have such facilities.

Government advertisement is the tip of the ice-burg. There is so much of money is wasted in inaugurations especially new trains,bridges and roads etc.

The Accountant General and the Auditor General of all states and the Union Government could be requested to list such futile and unnecessary expenditure.

If an NGO can take it up with the help of top retired government officials who have the information or have access to such activities, concerned citizens can mobilize public opinion through articles and signature campaigns to shame the government to stop all these expenditure.

( A response to the query by Karmayog on the topic.)

April 28,2010.

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