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Q. Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer. (10 marks |150 words)

Answer:

Approach:

  • Introduction: Write about public service.
  • Body: 
    • Mention the importance of impartiality and non-partisanship in civil service OR any two values you find important. 
    • Illustrate with substantiation.
  • Conclusion: Conclude suitably with the way forward. 

 

Introduction:

In the realm of public service, there are several attributes that are highly valued and essential for individuals committed to serving the needs and interests of the public. Expanding upon the previously mentioned attributes, I would like to introduce two additional qualities that I believe are critical.

Body:

IMPARTIALITY:

  • Impartiality implies that the behavior and treatment by a bureaucrat to any individual or entity has to be exclusively based on merit. 
  • To make fair, just, equitable, effective and efficient decisions, there has to be absolute impartiality.
    Importance: Impartiality empowers the administrator to fill the gaps of trust deficit between the subjects and the Government. Impartiality provides lawfulness to the behavior of administrators and makes it more effective.
    Importance of Impartiality in Civil Service:

    1. Keeps away from controversy: Having this value removes all scope of controversy that a public servant may encounter during his time of service. Neutral nature of work will keep issues away from public fanfare.
    2. Upholding constitutional values: Impartiality helps a civil servant to uphold constitutionalism and prevent authoritarian government. It helps in upholding rule of law and makes the civil servant accountable to law and law alone.
    3. Majoritarianism prevention: Especially in a diverse country like India, minority voices can be suppressed if the civil servant becomes partial towards the majority for vested interests.

NON-PARTISANSHIP:

  • Non-partisanship implies that the officer is to do his task without any fear of, or favor to any political party. 
  • The values of the administrator will flow from the constitution, not from the philosophy of any political party.
    Importance of Non-partisanship in Civil Service:

    1. Maintain trust: Non-partisanship helps to maintain trust of people in Administration.
    2. Maintain healthy relation: Non-partisanship ensures that ministers are sure that the aid and advice they will receive from the civil servants will be trustworthy and that civil servants will serve them faithfully.
    3. Better policy formulation: It helps in effective policy formulation and its implementation.
    4. Help avoid self-interest: It also helps in mending self-interest based political ideology towards holistic development.
Value Addition:- 

10th ARC Report

ARC in its 10th report (Refurbishing Personnel administration, scaling new height) is of the view that in addition to commitment to the constitution values for civil services should include:

  • Objectivity
  • Commitment to the principles enshrined in the Constitution
  • Empathy and compassion for the vulnerable and weaker section of society
  • Adherence to the highest standards of probity, integrity and conduct
  • Commitment to the citizens concerned and public good.


Conclusion: 

These qualities foster trust, drive positive change, and ensure the delivery of equitable and impactful public services to meet the evolving needs of society.

 

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