Why Are We Still Wasting Money on Mayors, Corporators, and Sarpanchs?

Let me say it straight. I live in Hyderabad, and like many people here (or in any big city or village), I’m frustrated.

You step out into the main roads things look fine. But the moment you turn into colonies, streets, or bylanes, it’s a disaster:

Roads full of potholes

Drains overflowing or left open

Garbage dumped everywhere

Waterlogging every time it rains

Wires hanging, roads dug up and left like that for months

And somehow, even after all this, we have an entire army of elected people: mayors, corporators, ward members, sarpanchs, ZPTC, MPTC… the list goes on.

But honestly — what do they even do?

🤔 So Many People, But No One Actually Responsible

We, the citizens, are supposed to go to these “representatives” when we have a problem. But let’s be honest — when was the last time you actually spoke to your ward member or sarpanch?

Most of us:

Don’t know who they are

Don’t know where their office is

Don’t trust they’ll do anything even if we complain

Instead, we use GHMC apps, helplines, or just go directly to the municipal office or local engineer.

And that’s the point all the real work is done (or ignored) by government officials, not these elected “representatives.”

💰 Then Why Do These Posts Even Exist?

Let’s be real most of these political positions exist for one main reason:

> To grab money from government schemes and projects.

Here’s how it usually works:

1. Government releases funds say for road repair, drainage, sanitation, etc.

2. The local corporator or sarpanch recommends a contractor their guy.

3. Contractor does a half-baked job.

4. Officer passes the bill because he’s also taken his cut.

5. Public gets nothing, but on paper, work is "completed."

This isn’t some rare case this is how the system runs in most places.

So we end up with dual corruption by elected reps and by government officials.

And when you try to complain? It goes nowhere. Or gets closed without action.

No one is afraid of losing their job. No one is accountable.

🧑‍💼 Time for a Better System

Honestly, it’s time we remove these useless political posts and appoint professionals to manage our areas.

Think of it like this:

Each ward or village gets a full-time officer qualified, trained, and appointed, not elected.

Their job is to solve civic problems, not play politics.

Set them clear goals: close complaints in time, keep the area clean, fix roads quickly, etc.

Track their performance like in a private company — mid-year and yearly reviews.

If they perform, promote them. If they don’t, give them warnings, demotions, or even suspension.

No “job for life” nonsense. You work, or you’re out.

🎯 Why This Works

Because unlike politicians, these officers:

Don’t need to win votes with freebies

Don’t play caste, religion, or party politics

Don’t have to “manage” local gangs or contractor lobbies (at least not as much)

Can be held responsible directly by their department and by the public

And with technology today, it’s easier than ever to:

File complaints online

Track progress in real time

Give public feedback

Audit work using GPS and photos

So why do we need sarpanchs and corporators at all?

🙏 It’s Not Hate. It’s Just Common Sense

I’m not saying every local representative is bad. I’m sure there are a few honest ones.

But the system? It’s broken. It’s outdated. And most importantly it’s not working.

We’ve outgrown it. Just like we moved on from landlines to smartphones it’s time to move from old-school politics to professional governance.

Imagine if your colony’s issues were handled like a Swiggy order:

You complain

It gets assigned

You get updates

It gets fixed

You rate the service

That’s how governance should be.

✊ Let’s Ask for Change

We don’t need mayors or corporators who show up only during elections.

We need officers who show up when drains are overflowing, when roads break, when people are suffering.

Let’s stop wasting crores on elections for posts that do nothing.

Let’s demand a system that works for us the people.

If this post makes sense to you, share it. Talk about it. Let’s make some noise.

Because we deserve better not just in Hyderabad, but everywhere.

✍️ Written by TheDeadpool

Citizen. Observer. Tired of the nonsense. Ready for change.