VALUABLE CROP: Sargodha is often called the ‘California of Pakistan’ due to its rich production of citrus which is not only famous in the country but is also exported to Middle Eastern, European and African destinations with a trade value of around $5 million per year. The government should take serious measures to eradicate the diseases that could harm the yield of various citrus varieties as any negative effect on the valuable crop may hurt the country economically.

Imran Sheikh
Sargodha

QUOTA FOR DISABLED: In a clear violation of court orders, there is no seat reserved for the disabled among the 1,733 vacancies for vaccinators in Sindh. I am a disabled graduate and have passed the written examination and interview, but have not been selected because there is no quota for disabled persons. The relevant authorities as well as the judiciary should take notice of this clear violation of human rights. The posts of the vaccinators are lying vacant in Johi taluka.

Amjad Ali
Wahi Pandhi

MONEY-MAKING ACADEMIES: Every year after the announcement of Central Superior Services (CSS) exam results, every ‘academy’ claims that the successful candidates had been their students. Such false claims cause emotional distress to those who cannot afford these academies. The academies do enhance a candidate’s chances of success, but there are many students who still fail. The aspirants should rely on their hard work instead of depending on these money-making academies.

Faysal Hayyat
Lahore

UNREACHABLE CENTRES: Recently, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission conducted screening tests for various posts for which people from Chitral had to travel all the way to Peshawar. Quite a few women preferred to skip the test as it was impossible for them to travel alone and for long hours. The authorities concerned should make necessary arrangements to conduct future tests in Chitral.

Ijaz Yousuf
Chitral

Published in Dawn, October 27th, 2021