(a) whether the Hongkong based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy in its report has adversely
commented upon Indian Bureaucracy;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reaction of the Government on the said report;
(d) whether any measures/steps have been taken to reform the Indian Bureaucracy;and
(e) if so, the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (Independent Charge) IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY;
MINISTER OF THE STATE (Independent Charge) IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCE;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE PRIME’S MINISTER OFFICE;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS;AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) & (b): As reported in the media, in a business survey conducted by Hong Kong based Political and Economic
Risk Consultancy, Indian bureaucracy has been ranked the least-efficient among 12 Asian countries.
(c) to (e): The report represents a point of view. The Government is taking major steps to eradicate
corruption, to provide greater transparency and accountability and to reform bureaucracy. Some of the
measures taken, inter-alia, are:
(a) Enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005;
(b) Issue of Whistle Blowers Resolution, 2004;
(c) Issue of comprehensive instructions on transparency in tendering and contracting process by the CVC;
(d) Introduction of e-Governance;
(e) Simplification of procedures and systems;
(f) Issue of Citizen Charters;
(g) Rewarding merit and punishing officers involved in misconduct;
(h) Improved and more rigorous training for officers.