GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

While the corrupt and dishonest should be punished swiftly, honest public servants need to be protected against malicious and motivated complaints to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation. Discuss. How can the two objectives be reconciled?

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

Probity in GovernanceCivil Service ValuesCorruptionAccountability and Ethical Governance

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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The toppers’ answers

Akshat JainAIR 2 · CSE 2018 · 144 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Corruption and dishonesty has become a routine part of our organisations. However, honest and ethical public servants do exist, and must be protected.

As per the 2nd ARC and Law Commission of India, following steps are needed -

Body · points

  1. Existing legal frameworks like Prevention of Corruption Act and Whistleblower Act must be strengthened in scope and provisions.

  2. Enabling provisions must be put to provide opportunity of appeal to the officer. This should be done only in front of a due court of law, or specially established personnel bodies for this purpose.

  3. The need for getting approval for inquiry from senior officer or minister/politician, must be done away with.

  4. The investigative agencies must remain neutral, and inspect each perspective.

  5. The constitutional provisions already provide adequate protection to honest servants. Thus unnecessary provisions should be avoided.

Close · a summary

Thus both objectives can be reconciled.

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