Some work for Mr Khullar
Since, by convention, the government refers back Trai’s recommendations for a clarification only once, and outgoing Trai chief JS Sarma has already replied saying he stands by what he said the first time around, this really leaves little work for his successor Rahul Khullar. But given the serious flaws in the Trai’s recommendations, apart from the allegations that there was inadequate consultation on issues like refarming, the government would do well to reject the Trai recommendations and refer them afresh to Trai under the new chairman—not just to create work for Khullar but to improve both the process as well as the outcomes.