Synopsis: If civil servants don’t use social media appropriately, their role as independent advisers stands threatened. Introduction The article highlights the good use of social media in bureaucracy to make it more effective and public-friendly. Why using social media by civil servants is considered wrong? Indian Bureaucracy is characterized by hierarchy, formal relationships and standard… Continue reading Bureaucracy’s digital challenge
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Practice of reserving cadre posts for certain services is exclusionary, must be reconsidered
Synopsis: The cadre system, part of British legacy systems, needs to be reformed if we are working towards good governance. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present Indian system?3 What is the demerit of the present system?4 What do we need to do? Introduction Recently, the Haryana government issued an order, appointing an IPS officer as… Continue reading Practice of reserving cadre posts for certain services is exclusionary, must be reconsidered
9 Professionals selected as joint secretary in biggest lateral induction into govt service
The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) has appointed nine non-governmental professionals at joint-secretary level posts in central government department. The lateral appointees will have a term of three-years from the date of joining which could be extended to five years depending upon their performance.Compensation and perks offered are on a par with that offered to others… Continue reading 9 Professionals selected as joint secretary in biggest lateral induction into govt service
