MY INDIA - MY VOTE Reform is an inherited feature of Public Administration because of the constant growth of its functions for catering to the ever increasing demands of society and to remain relevant in the changing times. But, is our government able to catch up with the ever mounting pace of our demands? Are we all contend with the way our government functions? Or do we seek a change ? What is your take on administrative reform, transparency, modernization of police force and more?
We, at INNLive in our intense research have concluded that the nation unanimously demands the following reforms from our government this time. This time ,Lets make our voices heard! We have brought forth the list of our concerns regarding our education system.
We want to see a change this time, no excuse shall be entertained at any cost. Let’s come together for a cause that needs us and our voice. After all, its My India, My Vote, it must count and it will count. We are presenting our list while we are open to any suggestions from our readers, policy makers and experts.
RATIFY PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSES BILL: It's the Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances , But Parliament should not have allowed this Bill to lapse as it was very much part of the "sense of the House" resolution which had been adopted in 2011 in the wake of Anna Hazare's fast. This is a necessary complement to the Lokpal law that has since been enacted.
EMPLOY A SECOND STATE RESTRUCTURING COMMISSION: With,the formation of Telangana, demands across the country for smaller states is mounting. This calls for the appointment of the second states restructuring commission to ensure that decisions are not made purely on political expediency but on the basis of empirical studies coupled with rational and variable principles.
NEED TO PROFESSIONALIZE AND MODERNIZE POLICE: The police need to be professionalized, protected from political interference, and given modern weapons and a more dignified life, with better housing and respect. The police/population ratio should be increased from the present 106 per lakh population to the UN-recommended 222.
INSULATE POLICEMEN FROM POLITICIANS: In 2006, the Soli Sorabjee Committee submitted its draft of a model police law to replace the Police Act 1861, which has been the template for various state draft without further delay as it is designed to make at least the Delhi Police more professional and less susceptible to illegal political diktats. This may set an example for the states, which have been remiss in implementing in letter and spirit the 2006 Supreme Court judgment on police reforms.
The judgment stipulates a mechanism to protect police officers hampered by undue political interference and another empowered to deal with complaints of citizens against police excesses. It also mandates a more transparent process for appointing DGPs and a minimum tenure of two years for them and officers on operational duties.
ENHANCE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY: It is high time we need to restore the faith of our public in our police department. There are countless incidences of policemen being unlawful - running protection and extortion rackets, harassing the public, extracting bribes, bumping off people in custody and through encounters - instead of fighting crime. In the UK, there is an independent commission that evaluates complaints against the police for racism, bribe- taking, and other unethical/unlawful acts. At the risk of adding another layer, an independent regulator/ombudsman may help introduce an element of check-and-balance.
ALTER CIZEN-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP TO CUSTOMER-PROVIDER RELATION: Rewriting of administrative rules must begin by altering citizen-government relationship in a customer-provider relationship. Where, the government is accountable for every penny we pay as tax and for all the votes we give as faith. They must be taught they are chosen to serve the nation , not to rule them . Let’s for once , change the game.
PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY,INVOLVE TECHNOLOGY: Technology-wise, it’s easy to put bureaucratic decisions online. In fact ,all the information must be revealed to the citizen of the nation and everyone can have an access to the same. All the information like, how much fund has been sanctioned to which department and what is the progress status of the same. We must have a completely transparent system and with the aid of the modern technology it is very much feasible.
INCORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT: We should incorporate a compliance department in all the public services department, who take and escalate the complaints from public.This will help in combating corruption and also will add on to the accountability of the concerned department.
ABOLISH WASTEFUL MINISTRIES: Introduce a rating mechanism by "truly" independent experts, & the public, to knock out below par ministries. It’s the time when we must develop a zero tolerance towards the people, the department who are not functioning and chuck them out. This will ensure better governance.
These are the concerns which we could think of, and we know there are many other concerns that we might have missed out but would like our readers to contribute in.
We, at INNlive believe we must come together for the cause of well formulated and executed administrative reforms.We must ensure our voice is heard and our expectations are fulfilled by the government.
But before we demand from our government and our country, there is a small bit , we all can contribute in. We, all are the part of the system and hence if we all pledge to understand our responsibility and take measures to improve the situation around us, we are sure India of our dream, shall soon bloom into reality!
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