Sage Valmiki quotes in Ramayana that, when Bharatha meets
Rama on the completion of fourteenth year informs him that the treasury was
doubled than it was when Rama left for forest. This conveys a message that as a
representative of Rama he ruled the kingdom of Kosala with commendable
efficiency protecting his subjects with care and alertness and with high
proactive wisdom. Even Vidura asserts in his Vidura Neeti that the taxes
imposed by the government should be need based but not greed based and should
not be a burden to the citizens of the country. What is important is that
honesty in execution of works within the stipulated periods so that they help
the needy. I am citing the above examples as they are more appropriate to our
present living conditions. Administrators need to follow Vidura Neeti and the
wisdom emphasised by our Sages in epics.
I solicit your views on
the subject.
Regards
S.Govindan
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