[colnrkurup]

I do not know as to how the media consider this as a new move. The system of destruction of old records already in vogue even from British Raj in most of the government departments,. Life is laid down for each type of records on expiry of which it is destroyed by a Board or an Oficer. Ater destruction he has to furnish a certificate that "following documents (full details are tobe given) are destoryed by burning in my presence" The desruction certificate containing full particulars of the records destroyed is maintained for ever so that every records from its date of origin till its destruction is traceable. I donot knowas towhat more is tobe added ? Are theytrying to introduce some DESCRETIONARY POWERS in between to enable the corrupt officials to get the records of their dislike destroyed while they are in power ?