Kalimpong, March 11: The youth organisation of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha claims to have set its mind on bringing about positive changes in the society, without losing focus on the greater struggle for Gorkhaland.

The Gorkha Janmukti Yuva Morcha believes that corruption is one scourge that the society can do without, one of the reasons why the members of the organisation were at the forefront of the party’s anti-corruption drive carried out in some DGHC departments today.

“Corruption has been the bane of our society and it will be our endeavour to root out this scourge,” said A.M. Thulung, the president of the Yuva Morcha.

He said the youth organisation’s leadership was clear about the areas it wanted to work on. “Matters like education and employment are issues concerning us and we intend to take them up in an organised manner in future,” he added.

Harka Bahadur Chettri, a central committee member of the party, said there was a need to bring about radical changes in the education system both in terms of finalising the syllabus as well as appointment of teachers.

“The DGHC randomly recruited the ruling party’s cadres (read the GNLF) as teachers although they were not cut out for the job,” alleged Chettri, who is himself a teacher. The challenge is to ensure that the fruits of development trickled own to the lowest strata, he added.

Chettri said the party must send a clear message that the rule of law will prevail at all times.

“The common man should never fill deprived, which is why it is important to punish people found guilty of corruption, as they have siphoned money meant to benefit the poor,” Chettri added.