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Ministers should have talent & experience

Kashmir Times. Dated: 6/15/2018 11:41:43 AM

Dear Editor,
It refers to central government approving direct appointment of non-IAS specialists from private sector for ten posts of Joint Secretaries in Indian government. The move will demoralise IAS officers and practically adversely affect the administration-work because of demoralised IAS officers. Those passing through tough-most competitive examinations and interviews for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) are naturally best talented ones sacrificing lucrative service-offers from private sector and foreign countries. Another factor is why those leaving highly-paid private jobs will like to be posted as Joint Secretaries with much low pay-scale.
On the contrary all bureaucrats are governed by ministers (centre and states) which neither have administrative experience nor even educational-qualifications of graduate level at times. First and foremost need is to establish some Indian Legislative Service (ILS) which may be compulsory to be passed by those desiring to contest direct or indirect elections of any kind. It will also abolish dynastic politics prevailing in most political parties.
—Subhash Chandra Agrawal,
1775 Kucha Lattushah
Dariba, Chandni Chowk Delhi.