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July 2019 27 posts · page 3 of 3

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Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Whispers Forum — 3 Jul 2019

DEBATE (1)
India requires Presidential form of Government, Unofficially, this system persists in India.
G S Mathur
DEBATE (2)
Presidential system of Government is any day better. People will elect the President directly not the MPs or MLAs.
Amit Pande
JAN DHAN YOGANA – NAMO (PMJDY)
One of the strongest reasons for regaining power of NAMO was successful Implementation of JAN DHAN YOGANA which not only proved the transparency of government but its successful implementation all over the country made a full proof system for availing government grants time to time. This Yogna made a direct interaction between NAMO & a beneficiary.
VIVEK DHAWAN
“ Conduct Rules for Civil Servants; No Code for Politicos”
When politicos publicly condemn Gandhi ji, no action is taken against them. Why ? For instance, a female politician from Hindu Maha Sabha, UP ,was found pointing a pistol at Gandhi ji's photograph and garlanding Godse, why no action was taken against her ? No FIR was filed. The accused is having a free run.
There are scores of such loose cannons in the country. No party supremo has guts to slam them.
Now, consider a different scenario.
Nidhi Choudhari, a civil servant (IAS- 2012,MH) was singled out by decision makers, show-caused by invoking provisions of AIS Conduct Rules. She was promptly transferred from BMC to Maharashtra Sectt even before decision makers could apply their minds on her reply. Correspondence is in public domain.
Regrettably, the context in which, the apparently "sarcastic jibe at Godse fans " was conveniently overlooked by the Maharashtra state government to avert a political crisis allegedly at the behest of Sharad Pawar,the leader of holier-than-thou Opposition?
The moot point is : Why are citizens of India governed by different sets of rules.
Is this so because there is no Code to govern the irresponsible and unethical conduct of politicians and their lap dogs?
I appreciate the predicament of serving civil servants for keeping their lips sealed. All bound by Conduct Rules.
But, why are they so frightened of the political class?
Why can't they speak up, advise their political masters independently without fear and be counted ?
Let them not dare make scapegoat of bureaucrats to please politicians and defuse political crisis. Implications on bureaucrats' morale will be disastrous
PM Modi as head of DOP&T is urged to take the call and give due protection to bureaucracy against Opposition's onslaughts
" Nizaam-e-maikada aaj bigda hua hai dost,
Jaam unhe hee milta hai, jinhe peenay ka salika nahi...!!!
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Whispers Forum — 2 Jul 2019

India should abolish present system since Narendra Modi can run the country all by himself.
Rahul Singh
System is dangerous
“One nation, one election” is the most dangerous idea . One can not imagine the outcome of this system.
P K Aiyar
Monday, 1 July 2019

Democratic system in India

DEBATE (1)
India has well settled democratic system and hence Presidential system will not succeed besides public will also not accept it.
O P Kapoor
VRS or SVRS ?
VRS can be taken any time. Where is the hindrance on it ? There is no benefit in VRS but some benefits are there in Special VRS (SVRS).
A Tirkey
Appointment of IB and RAW chiefs
Bingo on appointment of IB and RAW chiefs.
Sanjiv Rana