Civil services and their role in India

Civil service

• Rules determine the administrative body of officials roles.
• They have a Hierarchical structure 
• selected through competence

Role of civil services

1. implementing laws and policies
2. policy formulation
3. continuity in office
4. Spread Nationhood
5. Uplift democracy
6. socio-economic development

Issues

1. corruption
2. crony capitalism
3. political interference 
4. conservative Outlook
5. Focus more on internal processes than results
6. red-tapism 
7. Arbitrary transfers

Measures

1. simple rules
2. action-oriented approach
3. Use of creativity
4. decentralization
5. attitudinal change 
6. use of internet technology

Two and ARC recommendations

1. annual scrutiny of performance
2. inefficient,non-performing officers should be weeded out

Government initiatives 

1. 2nd ARC recommendations
2. Civil service conduct rules
3. Prevention of Corruption Act
4. Mission Karmayogi
5. PRAGATI