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India's public grievance redress system recognised as best in Commonwealth

India's centralised public grievance redressal system has been recognised as best in practice across the Commonwealth following a meeting of top civil servants from the 56 member countries this week. The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) was highlighted in the outcome statement of the Third Biennial Pan-Commonwealth Commonwealth Heads of Public Service meeting held between Monday and Wednesday at the Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House headquarters in London. The meeting was themed as Institutionalisation of Smart Government to enhance public service delivery under which the government of India's administrative department made a presentation. The Indian presentation on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) was made by Shri V Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), on April 23, 2024, and received commendation from Commonwealth member countries as a global best

UPSC CAPF 2024: Registration begins for 506 Assistant Commandant posts

The CAPF has announced 506 open positions this year; the UPSC CAPF 2024 registration application deadline is May 14, 2024. The positions can be applied for at upsconline.nic.in

Civil servants to continue to serve citizens with nation first spirit: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted civil servants on Civil Services Day, and expressed confidence that they will continue to serve fellow citizens with the spirit of "nation first". April 21 is celebrated as Civil Services Day and is an occasion for bureaucrats to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. "Greetings to all civil servants on Civil Services Day! You have carried forward the great legacy of working for the progress of the country with indefatigable spirit. Our civil services always face the challenge to adapt quickly to the dynamic environment, while upholding the three fundamental values Sardar Patel underlined in his speech on this day in 1947 dignity, integrity and incorruptibility," she said. "I am confident you will continue to serve the fellow citizens with the spirit of Nation First. My best wishes to you in this endeavour," Murmu said in a post on X. The day commemorates the ..

Vinay Patil, son of Maharashtra farmer, clears UPSC in his third attempt

Vinay Patil is one of just five applicants from Maharashtra's Nashik region who have cleared the test

SC rejects plea on cooling-off period for civil servants to contest polls

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking implementation of the 2012 recommendations of the Election Commission regarding the cooling-off period to prevent public servants from contesting polls immediately after retirement or resignation. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sandeep Mehta allowed petitioner G V Harsha Kumar, a former parliamentarian, to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the appropriate authority. The plea had sought directions to the EC and the Centre to implement the 2012 recommendations of the poll panel and the July 2004 report of the Committee on Civil Service Reforms to prevent government servants from contesting elections to the legislature, parliament or state assembly on a political party ticket, immediately after retirement or resignation from service, by imposing a cooling-off period. It had also sought a direction from the Centre to grant one pension to the bureaucrats who have served as members of assembly and parliament. Th

UPSC Prelims 2024: Civil service exams postponed due to general elections

The UPSC CSE 2024 which was planned to be conducted on May 26 has been postponed to June 16. Applicants who have applied for the exam can take a look at the official notice on upsc.gov.in

To avoid strikes at Olympics, France plans to pay bonuses to civil servants

The French government will offer bonuses to civil servants deployed across the capital during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a bid to avoid strikes during the events this summer, the country's Minister for Transformation and Public Administration, Stanislas Guerini, said Saturday. Eligible employees will get a bonus ranging from 500 euros ($547) to 1,500 euros ($1,641) in addition to their salaries for working during the Summer Games in Paris and the ensuing Paralympics, Guerini said. He did not provide details on the criteria for the payments. The announcement came after a major French union warned of possible strikes, including at hospitals, during the Paris Olympics, when massive influx of people is expected in the French capital. The social situation in France remains tense, amid recent protests from teachers, police officers and farmers that followed huge demonstrations last year against the rise in retirement age. Last month, employees at the Eiffel Tower shut down one

IAS officer to constable: Govt training for employees has hits and misses

Mission Karmayogi is ambitious in its target but vague about how civil servants are using what they learn

Newly-formed Rajasthan govt transfers 72 IAS officers, 121 RAS officers

The Rajasthan government has transferred 72 Indian Administrative Service officers and 121 Rajasthan Administrative Service officers, in the first bureaucratic reshuffle after the Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP dispensation came to power in the state. The transfer orders were issued by the Department of Personnel late on Friday night. Churu Collector Siddharth Sihag has been posted as secretary to the chief minister and Kekri Collector V M Sharma has been made commissioner, Midday Meal, the order stated. District collectors of Balotra, Banswara, Baran, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Pali, Alwar, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Kota, Dungarpur, Anupgarh, Chittorgarh, Behror, Sawaimadhopur, Dausa, Sirohi, Bhilwara, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Rajsamand, Sikar, Gangapur city, Pratapgarh, Deedwana-Kuchaman, Tonk, Phalodi, Salumbar, Bundi, Beawar have also been transferred. Three IAS officers have been given additional charges. The government has also transferred 121 RAS officers including sever

Chhattisgarh govt recommends CBI probe into PSC-2021 irregularities scam

The BJP pointed out that relatives of politicians, IAS officers and bureaucrats had made it to the selection list

Respond to problems of common people promptly: Prez Murmu to civil servants

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said it is the duty of civil servants to respond promptly to the grievances of the people besides adopting innovative measures beneficial for citizens. Addressing a group of officer trainees who had called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the president said the feedback of the public on various government schemes and projects is now considered very important for an efficient and accountable administration. At a time when people can post their grievances instantly on social media, the need to use updated governance tools and advanced technology for service delivery to people has increased manifold, she said. "As energetic and aware civil servants, it is your duty to respond promptly to the grievances and problems of the common people. You must take such innovative measures which are beneficial to the citizens and the country in the short and long term," Murmu told them. The officer trainees are undergoing the 98th special foundation course, .

No 360-degree system for appraisal of civil servants, says DoPT to CAT

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has filed an affidavit before the Nainital circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal, saying there is no 360-degree system for appraisal of civil servants. The assertion by the DoPT, which works under the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, comes in response to a petition filed by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi in December last year. Chaturvedi, a 2002-batch IFS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, had sought directions to the central government to produce all documents, appraisals, reports of expert committees, civil services board (CSB) and findings of competent authorities related to the rejection of his application for empanelment at the level of joint secretary or equivalent in the central government. The officer was conveyed his non-empanelment for holding the post of joint secretary or equivalent by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) through an order dated ...

Whose heart beats for poor people is true civil servant: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said a compassionate civil servant whose heart beats for the poor and the underprivileged is a true civil servant as distinct from merely a career bureaucrat. Addressing a group of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, she said uplifting the marginalised sections of society should be an article of faith for them. "You should make efforts to understand the link between 'file to field' and also between 'field to file'. This people-centric alertness and sensitivity will make you engage with the files in a far more meaningful manner," Murmu said. The President asked the officers to always visualise the people who are going to be impacted by the files "you deal with". A group of 182 IAS officers of 2021 batch, currently posted as assistant secretaries in various Union ministries and departments, had called on Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here. "I have seen from close quarters the difficulties and problems faced by the people

Since 2018, CBI filed cases against 216 civil servants: Govt to RS

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases against 216 civil servants in more than five years, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Giving a state-wise break-up, the government said 39 civil servants were from Maharashtra, 22 from Jammu and Kashmir, 21 from Delhi, 17 from Uttar Pradesh and 14 from Karnataka among others. "During the last five years viz. 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to 30.06.2023), the CBI has registered cases against 216 number of civil service officers," Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. Of the total civil servants facing cases, 12 were from Bihar, 11 from Tamil Nadu, nine each from Gujarat, Haryana and Kerala, and eight each from Punjab, Rajasthan and Telangana, according to the reply. "The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, and the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, lay down the code of conduct for central government employees to which every member of the service shal

Only a glimpse, more to come: Prez Murmu on women getting top ranks in exam

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said the progress made by women in various sectors presents a glimpse of the change happening in India. Specifically referring to women bagging the four top ranks of the Union Civil Services examination this year, she said "daughters can perform better than boys if given equal opportunities". "I am extremely glad that in this year's civil services examination, our daughters made it to the top four ranks. This indicates that whenever equal opportunities are given, our daughters perform better than our boys," Murmu said during the second convocation of Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence (SSSUHE) at Muddenahalli in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura district. "This is a glimpse of the change happening in India and the golden future of our country," Murmu said. "Ye to trailer hai. Picture abhi baaki hai. (This is just a trailer. The main picture is yet to come out)," she quipped amidst a round of applause from the audience while uttering the ...

Kejriwal calls 1st NCCSA meet on June 20 to discuss action against officer

The first meeting of National Capital Civil Service Authority, NCCSA, constituted through an ordinance by the Centre, has been convened by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 20, sources in the government said. The meeting will discuss disciplinary action against an official, they claimed. The NCCSA was formed by the Centre through an ordinance on May 19, bringing back executive control over matters related to services to its domain. It was issued close on the heels of a Supreme Court verdict on May 11, whereby the elected government in Delhi was given executive control over the services matters, including transfer and posting of bureaucrats under it. The NCCSA headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also includes Delhi chief secretary as its member and principal secretary (Home) as its member secretary. The transfer and postings of IAS officers which were earlier decided by the services department under the jurisdiction of Lieutenant Governor, will now be dealt by the .

UPSC result 2022 declared: Ishita Kishore tops, females take top four spots

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Make national interest sole basis of your every decision: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged bureaucrats to make national interest the sole basis of their every decision, saying the country has put its faith in them and they must uphold that trust. Addressing bureaucrats on the occasion of Civil Services Day here, Modi said it is the duty of civil servants to analyse whether the ruling political party is using taxpayers' money for its own benefit or for the nation. The prime minister also hailed the contribution of civil servants to nation building and said India's rapid development would not have been possible without their active participation. In his nearly 33-minute speech, Modi urged "each and every" government employee, whether at state or central level, to ensure national interest is the sole basis of every decision they take. "As the world is saying that India's time has arrived, there is no time to waste for the bureaucracy of the country. The country has put its faith in you, work while maintaining that trust. National

Anti-graft act ensured civil servant can properly discharge duties: VP

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the 2018 amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act to insert Section 17A was a "step in the right direction" for ensuring that civil servants can properly discharge their duties. "It (the section) regulates investigation of issues regarding decisions taken by public servants in discharge of their official duties by providing prior approval of the authority concerned," he said. Dhankhar was addressing the inauguration of the two-day celebrations being held in the national capital to mark the 16th Civil Services Day. He advocated for "uniformity in administration across the Union and states" as this was "constitutionally imperative". This was important so that "federalism blossoms into cooperative federalism as envisioned by the prime minister," Dhankhar said, adding that "top-level" civil servants have a "critical role" to play in this direction. The vice president said there were some "challenges" on this front as all-India serv