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Monday, 5 February 2024

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Civil Services Examination needs to be tougher

The Civil Services Examination needs to be made tougher. The difficulty level has to increase. The reason is that modern day governance is getting more and more complex day by day and we just cannot get along with average talent in the Civil Services. The paradigm that anyone can carry out administration is a myth which has done a lot of damage in the last 70 years of Congress rule.
Vijay Kumar
Kishor Rungta relinquishes charge as CMD, FACT
Very unfortunate that an outstanding officer has not been recognized properly and an extension denied to him. The Ministry should reward such officers otherwise the morale of the organization will suffer.
K Srinivasa Rao

Saturday, 3 February 2024

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Strict punishment required

I endorse his views. Strict monetary punishment should be given to officials who deny/delay information to the applicant.
S Gopal

Friday, 2 February 2024

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It is routine practice in NHAI

Such a practice is not new to the NHAI for closing complaints without even forming a committee for investigation. Complaints against members are addressed by the Chairman, who, too, without forming any committee. The way change in scope (CoS) for projects are approved with a change of hands from contractors and the way mediators are appointed without any advertisement is a matter that needs CBI investigation.
Apporva Agnihotri

Thursday, 1 February 2024

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Penal provisions needed in all deserving cases

The absence of public information officers during the hearing before the CIC shows the degree of respect the information commission has in the eyes of the government officials. They have little regard for the commission and deny the information with impunity. The fear of the commission is lacking and the CIC must exert itself to command the respect it deserves. It must use the penal provisions in all the deserving cases without any bias. Unless the CIC exhibits that it means business, who would care for a paper tiger?
S Nankani