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100 _aMallikarjunayya, G.
245 _aThe Indian society: Problems and prospects
260 _c2002
300 _ap.459-463.
362 _aJul-Sep
520 _aThe article focuses on the strength and failures of civil services in India. Factors like corruption, lack of motivation and political interference have done much harm to their professional image and impacted their service delivery. Several mechanisms like Central Vigilance Commissioner, CBI and Lokayukta, etc. have not made any perceptible difference. Political leadership, which has become weak, self-seeking and sectarian, is not able to exercise effective control. A wide sense of cynicism towards bureaucracy and politicians has added another dimension to social tensions pervading in various regions. - Reproduced.
650 _aCivil service - India
650 _aCivil service
773 _aIndian Journal of Public Administration
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