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TARNAKA TIMES
A State-wide Chronicle of Civil Society Life
VOL. No. 10 ISSUE No. 3 MONTHLY NEWS LETTER Published on Every 2 nd FEBRUARY - 2012
Re-casting the ‘Steel-Frame’: Democratising Our Civil Services
If to-day India is a single country with a single
purpose and a destiny, it is, no doubt, thanks to our Indian
civil services set up by the British authorities and thanks
to their language. Our freedom-fighters and our
Constitution-makers have politically brought all 600 and
odd princely-states and the British Indian provinces together
with Rule of Law as the basic principle of
governance.
Along with the civil service cadre, we also inherited a host
of Acts, Rules and Regulations of the same era and spirit.
Of course, the framers of the Constitution expected the
periodically-elected political representatives to make or
change laws suitable to the evolving socio-economic
conditions, while leaving the basic structure of governance
as an un-alterable frame-work. Since then, the essential
laws made at the time of the British have been left, in tact
and there has been mostly adding of amendments.
Consequently, we are being ruled by a plethora of new
and old laws and ever-changing G.O.s applicable, case
by case, at the discretion of the officer in charge. Even
the common application forms to be filled by the citizens
are archaic, repetitive, incomprehensible and
discouraging. Every thing leads to uncertainty, delays,
litigation and corruption.
In spite of what is said above, we have had the
good fortune of having these thirty thousand and odd laws,
rules and regulations, good, bad and indifferent and they
are administered by the civil service personnel symbolised
by the collector cum magistrate at the district level. He
has been the maker of modern India, without any
exaggeration. Subject to correction, I think, our first Prime
minister used to write directly monthly letters to them, at
least, for some time. The Collector controlled the local
feudal lords of all hues, social, economic and religious
and kept their fissiparous tendencies and hegemonic
behaviour strictly within the purview of rule of law for all.
Nobody was above him and he was firmly under the law.
His magisterial functions have balanced the law from being
divorced from the justice for the common man who has
been constantly oppressed by the feudal practices.
Weaker sections and minorities had been protected from,
further, exploitation. Even, social evils were checked.
When, during the early decades after our independence,
we were projecting to establish a socialistic pattern of
society or a welfare state, the role of the civil services
became all the more primordial. However, this mission of
the state could not go far, not because of lack of good
faith on the part of the bureaucracy but due to lack of
‘political will’ among the peoples’ representatives. Same
has been the experience of the erstwhile so-called
‘communist’ countries, such as, the Soviet Union. The
‘Political Commissaires’ have crippled the bureaucracy to
the extent of paralyzing the Administration. This has not
happened in India, where the bureaucratic integrity and
autonomy has survived, in spite of a few political failures
we came across, largely thanks to the constitutional
guarantees provided for separation and balancing of
powers.
But, after a long usage, the steel frame that has
protected us, so far, from deformations and break-down,
is, now, rusting. There exist three kinds of unprofessional
malpractices on their part: nexus with the political power
for mutual gain; irresponsible acquiescence in whatever
the political executive head does for fear of being harassed
or transferred and outright corruption. All the above three
have, now, come to an aggravated stage, even though
the middle approach has done the greatest harm to the
society. The situation is becoming unbearable because, it
is happening precisely, at a stage in the contemporary
society where the civil society, including the private sector
is dispensing with dependence upon the government
machinery. However, in order to justify their own existence
and usefulness, the political representatives and the
bureaucracy are constantly creating dependency upon the
government and fears and distrust towards the private
sector.
After liberalization of governance in the country
in the Nineties, there is a paradigm shift in the mission of
the civil service. Now, in our complex society, multiple
activities and services have to be managed with
knowledge, expertise, initiative and incentives. Except a
few, most of the activities or services needed in the society
go much above the competence and capacity of the state
officials, functioning through departments, boards,
corporations and public sector undertakings. Yielding poor
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esults, wasting colossal amounts of public money, our
national development is dragging its feet. All new
challenging jobs are being entrusted to the in-house
old-style all-India services, when, outside, in the
society, many brilliant, qualified, talented, imaginative
and productive managers with proven success are
readily available in the open market, who do not ask
for life-long security and training.
Apart from pragmatic reasons, there are
serious issues of democratic values involved in the
present functioning of our civil services. In the district,
the Collector, like the young and brilliant English officer,
has been standing much above the local people. Still,
the docile and obsequious gumasathas or clerks, the
‘Daffedaars’ and all the middlemen perform all the
usages of a ‘durbar’. Being accustomed to many
protocols in their rural stint, the IAS, IPS and IFS cadre
are having difficulties to adjust with the ordinary people
in the urban areas. However, it is interesting to notice
that those who work in the Union government do not
feel that ‘distinguished’. The civil society activists that
come to them are treated as unconcerned outsiders.
They are comfortable with the politicians, whom they
recognize as entitled to power. Recently, in Andhra
Pradesh, when CBI made enquiries on financial scams
of politico-administrative nature, the association of the
IAS officers in A.P. wondered that they were treated
differently from the ministers! Our ambassadors and
the Foreign Service too function as anachronistic
symbols. Our defence services and the police
personnel are oppressively hierarchical. China and
Israel have injected democratic values into the
functioning of their defence personnel with better
results. In our country too, recently, the Supreme Court
has saved a U.P.police constable from being punished
for having disobeyed illegal orders of a higher officer.
It is time to reform our public services. If, at all, we
need a frame, we need a frame made of lighter metals
that do not corrode.
In India, we have democracy in the elections
and in the recruitment but once appointed, the
incumbents form a ‘class’ by each category and resist
all further democratization. Many of us, still, look at
‘Power’ as a struggle to be the ‘ruler’ and not to be
‘ruled’. However, we obey to the hierarchy within our
‘classes’. Civil services as well as personnel working
in the private sector have to be voluntarily accountable
to the public or transparent with social responsibility,
without exception.
Any provider of goods and services has
obligations towards the consumers. All employees of
the public administration have obligations towards the
citizens, since all citizens are consumers and all the
public servants are paid by the tax money. Even the
poorest Indian pays some tax directly or indirectly. As
such, between the Administration and the citizens,
there is only a contractual relationship and the
administrators do not have any inherent power or
authority over the citizens. Their implicit contract is
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governed by the laws. An officer exercises a servicerendering
profession and, as such, he must exhibit the
art of service, a code of conduct and professional
ethics. It is the same, whether one works in a private
company, a P.S.U. or a department or a Board. At
present, only civil service has no scientific parameters
to asses its perfomance, except seniority. Their
'Associations' do not watch over their conduct. Outside
enquiries are subjected to 'Single Directive'.
Should not all the public servants, whether
from the Executive or the Legislature or the Judiciary
be treated equally? Is a serene selection by open
competition inferior to a tumultuous election? Instead
of public ‘servant’ or ‘master’ let there be only public
functionary. In a democracy, the public functionary shall
not remain an agent of power. We must aim at
destroying the feeling of exercising some power over
the co-citizens from the mind of any citizen, whatever
might be the importance of the profession.
Our understanding of democracy is historically
conditioned by some foreign experiences and it is,
further, very formal and limited. It is time to explore
new opportunities to assign new democratizing roles
in all spheres of human relations, whether in home, in
school, in games, in office or in field. In an ideal
democracy, we should eliminate the interplay of Power,
whether within the institutions or in inter-personal
relations. Liberty, equality and fraternity should be
reflected in all our relations.
- Dr. Rao VBJ Chelikani
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COVA : Citizen’s Assertion Campaign Movement for Activation of Area Sabhas and
Ward Committees of GHMC- Hyderabad 31st January to 31st March 2012
Launch of the Campaign by Mr. J.M. Lyngdoh, Justice A. Lakshmana Rao, Rekha
Abel, Mazher Hussain, Sardar Nanak Singh Nishtar, Rao Chelikani & Sarath Asthana
Source : Sakshi 11-2-2012
ASSOCIATIONS IN ACTION
Just released by SCOTRWA :
A. Radhakrishna inviting the RWAs in the South Zone, on 19th Feb.
Residents of Bharatanagar RWA with P. Nagireddy
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A German research scholar interviewing Tarnaka residents: G.Sujatha, Jennifer
Udong, K. Kiran Kumar, Jens and G. Haribabu

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS
Senior Citizen's Forum Nizamabad : On this
occassion the following dignitaries attended the
programme as Special Invitees.
1. Sri Satish Pawar, Ex-MLA, Nizamabad Assembly
Constituency. 2. Sri Baji Reddy Govardhan, Ex-MLA,
Nizamabad Assembly Constituency. 3. Narala
Ratnaker, Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee,
A.P., Hyderabad.
The respected Senior Citizens have been felicitated :
1. Dr. Parameshwar Reddy, 2. Sri G. Rama Reddy (EE
Retd.), 3. Tagtoori Bhooman (Dance Teacher, Retd.),
4. Sri Mandara Ramulu (Telugu Pandit, Retd.)
Cash Awards were given to the selected girls who
performed dance programme. One of them was
Kumari Sri Harshitha whose name is entered in
Guiness Book of Records.
- Report by the President
Welfare Association Nagarjuna Nagar, (Tarnaka)
Tarnaka Senior Citizens Forum :
In the Sr. Citizens Forum of Tarnaka, on 17 th
February, 2012, two guest speakers spoke on
balanced food and on medical problems of senior
citizens. Mr. Uday spoke on the importance of the
use of various food grains, other than Rice and wheat
by senior citizens, like millets, Ragi, etc. Dr. P.
Panduranga Rao gave a brief talk on how to counter
health problems like B.P., Sugar etc. It was decided
to continue service activities like distribution of fruits,
etc.. to senior citizens at various sernior citizen
homes in and around Tarnaka. One day picnic is
planned for 10th March, 2012. Members interested
may contact President/Secretary.
by D.S.N. Murthy
GOKUL NAGAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION (TARNAKA)
As part of Republic Day Celebrations on 26th Janaury,
2012 Smt. Jayasudha Kapoor, MLA of Sec'bad
Constituency taking part in the celebrations along with
President, Dr. Kodandaram; Vice-President, Dr.
Venugopal Reddy; Secretary, Dr. K. Raja Reddy and
other Executive members. The National Flag was
Hoisted at Nagarjuna Nagar Welfare Assn. Community
Hall & At Nagarjuna Nagar Park in St.#14, Lane # 10.
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Republic Day Flag hoisting in Gokul Nagar : Banda Karthika Reddy, former
Mayor, T. Balaswamy, G. Jagadeeswara Rao and T. Kotaiah with the residents
Dr. Syed Jahangir Becomes Professor
A renowned Arabic scholar, writer,
poet and translator, Dr. Syed Jahangir
has been promoted as professor of
Arabic with effect from 1st January
2009. He was appointed as Associate
Professor of Arabic at English and
Foreign Languages University (EFLU)
on 1st January 2001.
He is the first Indian who obtained Ph.D on the critical
study of Saudi Arabian Arabic Literature. Under his
guidance, more than 20 research scholars have
completed M.Phil and Ph.D degrees. He has authored
more than 20 books. He attended nearly 65 national
and international seminars and conferences. He has
been publishing an Urdu and Arabic fortnightly Al Hira
since 2005. He has established an Islamic institution
called “Jamia Al-Haramain Al-Shareefain’ to teach
Arabic Language and Literature. His writings form part
of various courses in Osmania, Nizamia and Karnatak
University at Dharwad.
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NEWS IN BRIEF :
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Any queries regarding APSRTC services any where
in AP is just a phone call away. Please ring up area
STD Code followed with 12666
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Courtesy : Lion N.Raghu Rami Reddy
GAS BASED CREMATORIUM
at Alwal Graveyards
The highlights of this Crematorium are: It is a Biogas
Gasifier crematorium using wood chips instead of electricity;
Pollution free and Eco-friendly; It provides ash
and bones without any mixtures; Takes about 1.5 (one
and half) hours to cremate a body; Another 1 hour to
recover the Ash;It is first one its kind in Andhra Pradesh
and 2nd in India; Charges are Rs 2500/- per cremation;
Interested may contact Mr Ravi, Manager on
9394744084 or Mr S Rajwanth Singh Gulati, Chairman
SWARG DHAM on 9391043452
We should all commend Shri Gulati for his selfless and
humble work devoid of any publicity and hype.
By: Dr. G.V. Rao
General Secretary, GAASA, Alwal
Senior Citzn Forum, Habsiguda
Comes up with a novel idea to save the NEEM TREES.
Forum for Sr Citizens in association with HABSIGUDA
WELFARE ASSOCIATION( HAWA) &Lions Club Of
Snehanagar have taken up treatment to the Termites
affected NEEM TREES & OTHER TREES in Street
#8. It was a pleasant surprise to see the old neem
trees, virtually, blossoming and smiling with sprouting
new leaves when they got rid of the termites and got
the treatment for non-occurrence.
Courtesy : Ln. N. Raghu Rami Reddy
Civil Society Actions for an Effective &
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