Jugaad for unpredictable public service commission

  CHALLENGES IN CIVIL SERVICES 1. Accountability Ø Civil servants in India are accountable to the ministers, but in practice, the accountability is vague and of a generalised nature. The accountability relationship is left to the incumbent minister to interpret it in a manner that is most convenient to him/her. Ø This leads to either collusive relationship or to discord, both of which can adversely affect the administration. Ø Thus there is an urgent need to codify this relationship preferably by enacting a law. The life long job security further leads to distorted incentive structure. Ø Disciplinary action against non performing officers is a rarity and is a long process. Ø While the performance of government organisations and their subunits are periodically subjected to in depth reviews, seldom are efforts made to link the organisational performance to the performance of an individual civil servant.   2. Transfers and postings Ø Arbitrary transf...

  REMOVAL OF CIVIL SERVANTS : ART 311 Article 311 deals with dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.   Case for deletion of Article 311 1.      leads to inordinate delays in prosecution of corrupt officers. 2.      Procedure has become more important than the substance -hampering work culture 3.      act as deterrence for dishonest officers and hence potential to reduce corruption. 4.      Such a provision is not available in any of the democratic countries including the UK. 5.      judicial review IS available FOR   protection to Government employees   Case for retaining Article 311 1.      checks arbitrary action on executive part. Political may try to punish those public servants who do not act as per their whims and fancies . 2.    ...