SCHOLARSHIP ISSUES: A nursing scholarship announced by the National Endowment Scholarship for Talent (NEST) gave hope to those interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. After six months of processing, only six of the 20 students who had applied in different institutions were selected. The remaining 14 students had to borrow money from various sources to continue their education. The NEST needs to broaden the scope of its scholarship.

Mukhtar Mengal
Jaffarabad

TESTING SERVICE: This is with reference to the letter ‘FPSC recruitment’ (Aug 26). I second the arguments. The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) should immediately rectify the inefficiencies pointed out in the said letter. The relevant quarters should look into the matter.

Raja Talha Hameed
Karachi

DEADLY SILENCE: The lack of efficiency on the part of district administration in Naushahro Feroze is appalling. Floodwater has put thousands of local residents at risk, and community members have tried approaching the local authorities and influential individuals with rescue pleas, but no one has responded. The people had to build a temporary embankment themselves to protect their fields and houses. The villagers of Imam Abad and adjoining vicinities actually rented heavy machinery, but when they requested for funds earmarked for relief and rescue in every district, all they had to come across was deadly silence. The matter needs some attention.

Ashfak Ahmed Siyal
Moro

BULGING POCKETS: The flood in Khairpur Nathan Shah could have been stopped from entering the main city had effective steps been taken in time. The residents had to rush to safer places, leaving their precious assets behind. What is more disturbing is that provincial officials, who are said to be receiving funds under various heads, are seemingly lining their own pockets. The entire process of distribution of funds needs to be monitored in order to ensure that funds and relief goods do end up in the right hands.

Faizan Raza
Larkana

Published in Dawn, September 16th, 2022