Where the buck stops
👆This video shows joint action by Madhya Pradesh Government authorities to close illegal stone mines in Raisen district adjoining the State capital. Big action was initiated a day after a dy/asst Ranger was attacked by the mining mafia. Question arises was the illegal mining an overnight or recent phenomenon. If not...what (the hell) the district collector was doing all along...was he waiting for the attack on the forest officer to jump into action...I need answer for my query. When will we fix responsibility at right levels...when will the buck stop at the top - I mean the head of the district administration. Hypothetically, if the present district Collector's predecessor is to be held accountable, the head of the district administration should have the powers to haul him up after due inquiry, irrespective of seniority. I am wondering what has happened to the system of checks and balances, inspections and confidential reports, whether or not this system still exists and if it d