Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 330 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a quotation
"Seeing injustice and not speaking is worst forms of cowardice"
Body · points and prose
- gandhiji
The above case deals with misutilisation of public funds and pressure from seniors.
Key Ethical Issue
- Misutilisation of public funds
- Corruption in projects (suspected)
- Pressure from seniors
- Dereliction of Duty by District Project Director
- Lack of protection to the whistleblower junior.
(6) politician - bureaucracy nexus → breach of public trust. (7) lack of courage among officers to flag mistakes in audit report
options available Option 1 : Silence & not flogging any issue
| pros | cons |
|---|---|
| (1) momentum keeps going on | (1) Shows cowardice |
| (2) No senior-junior conflict | (2) Sets negative role model |
| (3) Breach of public trust |
Option 2 : flaging lapses in the audit report
| pros | cons |
|---|---|
| (1) Doing my duty (Nishkama Karma) | (1) Tussle with seniors |
| (2) As per my conscience | (2) Derail the progress |
Course of Action
- Ask explanation of lapses from the senior in writing
- If not satisfied / feel any misappropruiation → flag clearly in audit report
- Ensure that audit report is acted upon & else whistle blow.
Reasons
- Public funds come with public trust → upholding it
- If no misappropriation then explanation would work
- Ensures that there is no slippery slope
- Ensures courage of conviction in doing duty.
- speaking up to injustice
In long term, can also write to government for whistle blower protection
Ways to uphold integrity
- Integrity pacts in the department
- Being honest to oneself
- Hiearchy of values Integrity > professional relations
- Proper mechanism to deal with peer pressure eg installing anonymous box in office
- Work-culture improvement
- Developing emotional intelligence to withstand pressure
Close · a quotation
"Anyone can be honest, but to show integrity when faced with pressure & dilemma, that's tough"