Comments on: A draft policy framework for tomorrow’s India http://satyameva-jayate.org/2008/03/29/policy-framework-for-india/ Dedicated to "Bharat" and "Dharma" Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sanjeev Sabhlok http://satyameva-jayate.org/2008/03/29/policy-framework-for-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Sanjeev Sabhlok Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:46:09 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-2602 Dear PS Positions which are contractual are the only ones that can be goal driven, since if you fail to meet goals, your contract is terminated. That is the model adopted by the West in all their senior executive services - it is also the model of all modern corporations in the world. The Indian model of tenured services like the IAS is completely outdated since it is based on tenure for life where one can only be kicked out for total corruption (if caught!). One could simply sit on a chair doing nothing, and still continue to get one's pay since inefficiency is not sufficient reason to be kicked out (even total drunkenness is not; you could be suspended but keep getting your salary). So goals and performance doesn't count at all. Please read chapter 5 of my book at: http://www.sanjeev.sabhlokcity.com/breakingfree.html which is an extensive discussion on this issue. Regards Sanjeev Dear PS

Positions which are contractual are the only ones that can be goal driven, since if you fail to meet goals, your contract is terminated.

That is the model adopted by the West in all their senior executive services – it is also the model of all modern corporations in the world. The Indian model of tenured services like the IAS is completely outdated since it is based on tenure for life where one can only be kicked out for total corruption (if caught!). One could simply sit on a chair doing nothing, and still continue to get one’s pay since inefficiency is not sufficient reason to be kicked out (even total drunkenness is not; you could be suspended but keep getting your salary). So goals and performance doesn’t count at all.

Please read chapter 5 of my book at:
http://www.sanjeev.sabhlokcity.com/breakingfree.html
which is an extensive discussion on this issue.

Regards
Sanjeev

]]> By: P S http://satyameva-jayate.org/2008/03/29/policy-framework-for-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 P S Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:05:41 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-2600 What I meant here is the positions and incentives should be goal-driven and performance based rather than contract/term driven... What I meant here is the positions and incentives should be goal-driven and performance based rather than contract/term driven…

]]> By: P S http://satyameva-jayate.org/2008/03/29/policy-framework-for-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 P S Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:55:54 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-2601 Thought provoking post...but am not quite convinced with the idea of having top govt positions to be contractual... I think to improve the efficiency and efficacy in govt services it is high time that we take cues from the corporate world...esp from those huge business empires ... why can't governments run like businesses?? Sorry about my ignorance on the topic... Thought provoking post…but am not quite convinced with the idea of having top govt positions to be contractual…

I think to improve the efficiency and efficacy in govt services it is high time that we take cues from the corporate world…esp from those huge business empires …

why can’t governments run like businesses??

Sorry about my ignorance on the topic…

]]> By: v.c.krishnan http://satyameva-jayate.org/2008/03/29/policy-framework-for-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 v.c.krishnan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:29:12 +0000 http://hindudharma.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-2599 Dear Sir, The thoughts are what every "Bharatiya" will endorse. These are the reformations which every public leader has been talking about, but will not implement as it is "BLOCK VOTING" that counts. If you look at it the "Dharma Acharya Sabha" has been only talking about removing the tentacles of the Government from the administration of the temples. This has not happened. On the other hand we have Christians and Muslims appointed to oversee activities if the Hindu temples! The BJP has been crying hoarse to have a uniform civil code, but what has happened, IT IS THERE RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES. The BJP was the fist Party to give thought to increasing the pay scales of the Army, even way back in the 70's. The BJP was the initiaor for a dialogue for state funding of elections. But it is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of temples under the administration of HINDUS! It is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of a Uniform Civil Code for all INCLUDING HINDUS! It is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of strengthening the Defence forces which help this nation, but is branded because the majority are HINDUS! The ideas are great and I will be the first one to vote for such a party. Wish the NEW FREEDOM STRUGGLE ALL THE BEST Regards, vck Dear Sir,
The thoughts are what every “Bharatiya” will endorse. These are the reformations which every public leader has been talking about, but will not implement as it is “BLOCK VOTING” that counts.
If you look at it the “Dharma Acharya Sabha” has been only talking about removing the tentacles of the Government from the administration of the temples. This has not happened. On the other hand we have Christians and Muslims appointed to oversee activities if the Hindu temples!
The BJP has been crying hoarse to have a uniform civil code, but what has happened, IT IS THERE RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES.
The BJP was the fist Party to give thought to increasing the pay scales of the Army, even way back in the 70′s.
The BJP was the initiaor for a dialogue for state funding of elections.
But it is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of temples under the administration of HINDUS!
It is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of a Uniform Civil Code for all INCLUDING HINDUS!
It is branded a Fundamentalist party; because it talks of strengthening the Defence forces which help this nation, but is branded because the majority are HINDUS!
The ideas are great and I will be the first one to vote for such a party.
Wish the NEW FREEDOM STRUGGLE ALL THE BEST
Regards,
vck

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