Managing Director of Bihar Women Development Corporation Harjot Kaur is under fire for her off-the-cuff remarks and comments addressing the pressing concerns of rural women unable to access sanitary pads provided at subsidized prices by the state government. By drawing its comparison with condoms, the high-ranking lady officer in question demeaned the sanctity of her constitutional chair and position, sharply coming under attack from different quarters.
Shouldn’t our public officials be a little sensitive and cautious speaking their mind in their official capacity disregarding and violating the rule book of services endorsing their preconceived opinions, assumptions and biases to the truest of themselves? Ridiculing and mocking the efforts of Nitish Kumar’s government outreach programs towards the vulnerable and backward sections of the state, limiting him to a tiny segment of society from distributing free bicycles to girl students, amending liquor laws in the state area. Still, some of the pioneering illustrations of Nitish Babu’s governance model. Unfortunately, for the embarrassment by this IAS officer, an unconditional apology is the least possible Nitish can hope for apart from exploring the available set of options and alternatives in the best of his political self