Civil Servants

Mark Tully on why well run government institutions are crucial for the survival of India's democracy

Sir Mark Tully talks about the problem of governance, with unequal power distribution and interference being the main issues to address.

Bureaucrats beware: Narendra Modi 2.0 gives bureaucracy a taste of what working for a strong govt is going to be like

After a long gap, the bureaucracy has been unambiguously told to align itself with the government’s agenda and do what is expected. But it may take a little longer for Indian bureaucrats to shake off their tone-deafness accumulated over decades and recognise the real message

Compulsory retirement of 12 tax officials: Govt should come up with structural reforms for radical change in bureaucracy

One of the drawbacks of the compulsory retirement rules is that they apply to those who have crossed the age of 50 or completed 30 years of service.

Turkey dismisses over 18,000 civil servants ahead of expected end of Emergency after two years

Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force.

Lateral recruitment to senior govt posts will show bureaucrats they are not irreplaceable, can't ride exam success forever

As someone who has worked in the private sector for more than five years, I was elated reading the notification regarding 'Lateral Recruitment to Senior Positions in Government of India'

T Shahid, madrasa-educated man from Kerala, clears UPSC exam, says he wanted to break terror stereotype

Battling severe financial crisis at home, T Shahid, who studied at a madrasa, has secured rank 693 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017 in his sixth attempt.

Former bureaucrats write to prime minister on Kathua and Unnao rape cases, ask him to check 'free fall into anarchy'

In a strongly-worded open letter to Narendra Modi, a group of former civil servants on Sunday asked him to check the nation's "free fall into anarchy."

RTI act can hinder bureaucrats from giving honest advice during decision-making, says Arun Jaitley

The RTI Act can sometimes inhibit bureaucrats from giving their honest opinion during the process of decision making, Arun Jaitley said

Narendra Modi tells civil servants he does not lack the political will to carry out reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that he did not lack the political will needed to carry out reforms.

Rajnath Singh pulls up bureaucrats for delay in event, counsels them on punctuality and accountability

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asked bureaucrats to stand up against the wrongdoings of political masters, and take decisions in the interest of people and the nation.