After demonetization, PM Modi would do another service to the country by focussing his attention to reviewing VIP and V VIP security covers.Far from being security-based, granting X,Y,Z and Z+ covers, has always been the discretion of the political dispensations. A mere status symbol for the protectees with zero benefit to the common man.
Why should former Presidents, Vice Presidents and Prime Ministers, and after them, their extended families get security covers?Strangely, some continue politicking, even after demitting high Constitutional offices. All at cost of public exchequer. Ironically, the tax payers do not participate in decision making. Presently, 450 persons are beneficiaries of security covers including a top business tycoon and his spouse ,who is reportedly paying for it.
Is public security less important than security covers 24x7 to the so-called VIPs ? It is paradoxical that even persons with clouded credentials are enjoying Z+ security 24x7 , as part of the extended family of a deceased PM. A huge insult to the common man.
Rules must change. Review threat perceptions periodically to make security covers available to those in real need of it. Reject extraneous considerations like “ Status symbols”, “ False sense of in-security” and “ hypocrisy of corrupt politicians” and their “ proximity to successive ruling dispensations “. If these protectees can mingle with the crowds during canvassing, their security threat perception is zero.Let the authorities do not rely blindly on cryptic reports of security agencies The number of 450 beneficiaries of VIP security should be scaled down to the barest minimum, not exceeding 50.
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