(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to delegate discretionary powers to civil servants;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Union Government is aware that flaws in governance are resulting in under performance of employees, inefficient and corrupt bureaucracy, cost overruns and low returns on development programmes; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) & (d): Government of India has constituted the second Administrative Reforms Commission for preparing a detailed blueprint for revamping the public administration system. The Commission has been requested to make its recommendations, inter alia, covering enhancing performance of civil servants, upgradation of their skills and competencies and strengthening financial management systems.