The article by Ragendra Pratap Gupta in the Sunday edition of The Hitavada dated 18 September 2016 , " Make bureaucrats accountable" is not only very timely but needs urgent serious consideration and action by the Government .
General population of India has faith and trust in PM Narendra Modi and sincerely hope he is able to implement all his ideas and plans for inclusive development .
With his vast experience with governance as Gujrat CM he must have realised that his dreams of developed India can be turned to reality only if the bureaucrats pull their weight and perfom .
He was the first PM in the history of independent India who , shortly after assuming office , had called a meeting of all the bureaucrats of various Ministries and addressed then to work diligently , sincerely and honestly . Initial reports that there has been a sea change in the working of the bureaucrats in various ministries . Reportedly , Offices were noticeable clean , the Babus were comimg for work in time etc etc . Alas it was only "char din ki chandini ".
The safety net of invincibility provided by the knowledge of almost 70 years that they have iron clad job security .They can not be held accountable for their acts of omission or commission , They can neither be demoted or removed . No one can touch them whether they perform or do not perform . If at all in worst case scenario they are found as non performers ,"Non Functiona Upgrades" ensures they still reach the highest pay scales of their grades and draw the same pension as everyone else.
The protective shield provided by bureaucrats to themselves by themselves puts to shame the Government policies of reservation for SC , ST , OBC , Dalits .
As if that was not sufficient they are now asking for immunity from investigations against them by the Investigating agencies of the Central Government unless "prior approval has been taken from the appropriate authority " And pray who is the Proper Authority . They are also the bureauctates.Who have almost sworn to protect their own kind .
Every executive has to take decisios in the line of his duties. That is precisly why he is employed , be it civil services , Corporate sector , Defence forces or any other sector where works has to be done . The Investigating agencies must be free to investigate whether the intentions behind those decisions were bonafide or malafied . Asking for sort of immunity form decisions taken during the line of duty itself raises doubts about their intentions and integrity .
Such a measure must never be permitted to become a rule .
Sent to Editor The Hitavada for publication . Earlier one did not see the light of the day !!!!!!!!!!
General population of India has faith and trust in PM Narendra Modi and sincerely hope he is able to implement all his ideas and plans for inclusive development .
With his vast experience with governance as Gujrat CM he must have realised that his dreams of developed India can be turned to reality only if the bureaucrats pull their weight and perfom .
He was the first PM in the history of independent India who , shortly after assuming office , had called a meeting of all the bureaucrats of various Ministries and addressed then to work diligently , sincerely and honestly . Initial reports that there has been a sea change in the working of the bureaucrats in various ministries . Reportedly , Offices were noticeable clean , the Babus were comimg for work in time etc etc . Alas it was only "char din ki chandini ".
The safety net of invincibility provided by the knowledge of almost 70 years that they have iron clad job security .They can not be held accountable for their acts of omission or commission , They can neither be demoted or removed . No one can touch them whether they perform or do not perform . If at all in worst case scenario they are found as non performers ,"Non Functiona Upgrades" ensures they still reach the highest pay scales of their grades and draw the same pension as everyone else.
The protective shield provided by bureaucrats to themselves by themselves puts to shame the Government policies of reservation for SC , ST , OBC , Dalits .
As if that was not sufficient they are now asking for immunity from investigations against them by the Investigating agencies of the Central Government unless "prior approval has been taken from the appropriate authority " And pray who is the Proper Authority . They are also the bureauctates.Who have almost sworn to protect their own kind .
Every executive has to take decisios in the line of his duties. That is precisly why he is employed , be it civil services , Corporate sector , Defence forces or any other sector where works has to be done . The Investigating agencies must be free to investigate whether the intentions behind those decisions were bonafide or malafied . Asking for sort of immunity form decisions taken during the line of duty itself raises doubts about their intentions and integrity .
Such a measure must never be permitted to become a rule .
Sent to Editor The Hitavada for publication . Earlier one did not see the light of the day !!!!!!!!!!
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