9.8.14

Modi's code of conduct for babus

The Narendra Modi government has issued a revised code of conduct for bureaucrats that requires them to be politically neutral, honest, impartial and maintain high ethical standards. The amended rules state that every member of All India Services, which includes the IAS and IPS, shall be courteous and responsive to the public, particularly the weaker sections, and ensure accountability and transparency in discharge of his duties.
The Centre, based on consultations with the state governments, issued the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2014, stating, among other things, that every member of the service shall take decisions solely based on merit and in public interest and use public resources efficiently , effectively and economically
The new commandments prevent a bureaucrat from misusing his position to take decisions that seek to derive financial or material benefit for himself, family or friends. “Every member of the service shall make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on merit alone,“ say the rules.

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