The politicians and bureaucrats should remain open to accepting ideas even from “ordinary, illiterate and semi-literate” people while discharging their duties, minister of state for tourism KJ Alphons said on Saturday. He urged the government officials to reach to people and listen to them as they could have “fantastic” ideas. “Bureaucrats and politicians do not have all the wisdom in the world. We need to listen to the ordinary, simple, illiterate and semi-literate people, who have fantastic ideas. Bureaucrats, those who govern must keep their eyes and ears open, learn to listen to people and meet them,” he said addressing an event.

Source: Hindustan Times September 09, 2017 10:52 UTC