I have not read public policy chapter yet. Will let you know my views on the same once I do it.
Regarding, civil service activism, I had typed a long reply just now, but by mistake I could not submit it. :( So, writing in short.
1. Civil service activism as heroism.
2. Civil service activism from inside the bureaucracy without compromising with Constitutional provisions and regulations. After all, the Constitutional mandate for a civil servant is to work for without fear with loyalty towards Constitution, not towards a party.
Sardar Patel wrote to his secretary while appointing him that the latter should express his views, be they for or against the former, without fear or else should not choose to work under him.
3. Civil servants need to understand the politics of the policies, not the politics of the party to be able to maintain, what Weber called, 'neutral competence', and loyalty. Therefore, activism pursued should not be against a party or a person, but should be against a policy of the government that seems to dilute the provisions of the Constitution.
Read about the present tussle between the FM and former SEBI member K N Abraham regarding civil service activism. That should give us more inputs.
Civil Service Activism
Kunal u have given gd points.
more points may be added
1.Civil servants has to implement policies with motivation and ethics
2.In India there are many grey areas where civil servants have lots of discretionary authority ,this authority should be used very carefully .
3.There are many areas where new initiatives could be taken for that policies are not needed.Like improvement in office infra n the likes
Regarding, civil service activism, I had typed a long reply just now, but by mistake I could not submit it. :( So, writing in short.
1. Civil service activism as heroism.
2. Civil service activism from inside the bureaucracy without compromising with Constitutional provisions and regulations. After all, the Constitutional mandate for a civil servant is to work for without fear with loyalty towards Constitution, not towards a party.
Sardar Patel wrote to his secretary while appointing him that the latter should express his views, be they for or against the former, without fear or else should not choose to work under him.
3. Civil servants need to understand the politics of the policies, not the politics of the party to be able to maintain, what Weber called, 'neutral competence', and loyalty. Therefore, activism pursued should not be against a party or a person, but should be against a policy of the government that seems to dilute the provisions of the Constitution.
Read about the present tussle between the FM and former SEBI member K N Abraham regarding civil service activism. That should give us more inputs.
Civil Service Activism
Kunal u have given gd points.
more points may be added
1.Civil servants has to implement policies with motivation and ethics
2.In India there are many grey areas where civil servants have lots of discretionary authority ,this authority should be used very carefully .
3.There are many areas where new initiatives could be taken for that policies are not needed.Like improvement in office infra n the likes
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