A heartening move that has attracted little media, or public, attention is the series of tweets by Hasmukh Adhia, who has recently taken charge as revenue secretary at the Union finance ministry.
However, both, Mr Adhia and Mr Kant’s biggest challenge would be to tackle the deep vested interests among the rank and file at tax and investigation agencies, who, over the past decades, have become habituated to collecting bribes, not only for themselves, but also to buy promotions and postings and pass them up the line to senior officials. It remains to be seen how this will be dealt with.
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He reveals that India's biggest asset turned liability is its "brilliant" IAS officers who have lost their spine.
50% are corrupt.
49% are spineless - bending to please their political master
Only 1% of IAS officers are fearlessly true to their calling.
If India did not have the good people Mr. Warrier lists, it would be a basket case.
The crucial factor is today's young. They have a "can do" mind set and unlike the older people, do not expect govt to come up with solutions to problems.
I think that there is a great need for online forums like MoneyLife has provided in finance, to discuss problems in various sectors and offer solutions.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that the energy of millions who voted for Modi, not for his hindutva ideology, but his promise of bringing about change in governance, will lead to a more dynamic and socially just India.