As many many people are requesting my Strategy for Ethics paper, I'm creating this thread for continued feedback based learning together. For next month or so I will remain here and will TRY to review questions and answers placed here.
I request EVERYONE who scored good or have confidence that they have a better approach , please do share your gems of knowledge here !
PS- It's a purely self analysis based learning thread. If you feel that my suggestions will not work..then search for your own ones. Ethics is one of the easiest paper to score good if you decode some basics associated with it. Also there are MULTIPLE ways to score good in Ethics so I will share Onlyyyy My Way. Anyone can share any other way even if IT IS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE one. So LEARNERS DISCRETION is expected.
PPS- NO BAKAR SIRF PDAI !
all the Besttt..
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BEFORE i share my extra info I request you to please THOROUGHLY read the pages of this discusSion thread. Most of the things which i believe can help us in ethics is ALREADY GIVEN in this.
So FIRST READ this and then ask any further query IF ARISES ! I will share my answers here as and when available.
PS- Don't PM me regarding queries related to Ethics. It's already overburdened plus will not be so much available here as PREPARING for my OWN selection also. I'm a 3 times YET-NOT-SUCCEEDED ASPIRANT so nothing much to tell except where i scored good. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND !
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1st line - 1st i will again verify personally whether old lady is truly eligible and only document lack is the problem.. if yes then I will ensure that old lady gets the benefit of the scheme immediately even if it involve some tweaking or breaking of rules.
(Then just dropped key points/lines )
Why-
1. Rules for public not vice versa
2. Bureaucratic Redtapism hv done more harm than good in our country.. in the name of archaic rigid rules evn genuine public interest not served.
3. Erosion of public faith in the system due to blind rule driven follow up
4. Any good public servant should not just understand well the laws but more importantly the loopholes of the laws..so tweaking of laws always possible but only thing is it should be done in OPEN TRANSPARENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST DRIVEN MANNER WITH INVOLVING/INFORMING THE SENIOR HIERARCHY EXPLICITLY
5. I will search the provisions or loopholes available thru which i can give benefits to the lady firstly and timely. I will personally verify and write the file noting that although no document but i as a competent authority is reasonably satisfied that she is a deserving beneficiary. (Intelligent transgression of the law !)
6. Then once this is done i will search for alternative like quick making of her requisite documents within a reasonable period and then attach them for official record maintenance purpose.
7. Now i wil ensure that scheme provisions is changed to institutionalize such kind of Exceptional cases and there redressal in a proper And objective manner like Tehsildar approved affidavit or self attested affidavit valid for some time if genuine beneficiary etc.
8. Finally i know that sooner rather than later i will be questioned or even can be brought to court ..but it's ok.. i am young plus knowledge but the old lady have nothing.. so i will be ready to bear all the pain of legal proceedings to get a genuine old lady beneficiary her due benefits on time.
9. As ex PM on CS day function said
" A public servant should be Biased towards the poor destitute and vulnerable sections of the society."
So i will happily take this biased step to help the old lady.
I remember writing somewhat similar answer but not in depth.. i had written that kaise to I'll get those documents arranged so that both the purpose are solved....ethical concerns zabardasti ghused Raha tha... Your flow appears to be very lucid and that's why answer appear more convincing...bus I'm curious to know Kya time sahi me likha Tha ki you are prepared to undergo legal tangle for this case??
PS: I remember reading your answers last year and somewhat thinking ki maybe such answers ( those you had written in that thread) could only be written within the comfort of time, but with your score I was proven wrong
Thanks for creating this thread.
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This is what I think I would have written (I don't remember what I wrote in exam)-
Option 1- Just ignore thinking it is their personal affair
If one ignores this, then there are certain problems. The officer would continue to engage in domestic violence. His wife would continue to be beaten up, which would affect her self worth, her physical body and her soul negatively. The officer would continue to disparage women in general and that would also affect his work and environment in office. Unconciously, he would discourage women employees and there won't be gender equity.
Option2- Report the case to appropriate authority
In this case, the authority would conduct investigation and would punish him if he is found guilty. But often in such cases, punishment don't stop such behavior. These are deep seated thoughts and perceptions which needs counselling as well. He must see his fault and realise it. Moreover, it would also affect his relation with his subordinate officer who complained. This would affect office atmosphere and can be taken as backstabbing by the senior.
Option 3- Your own innovative approach
The best option seems to speak to the senior and try to make him realise his mistake. He must be made to realise that women contributes more than a man, she raises a child, maintains a family. He should be shown examples of how his wife worked hard and sacrificed for him many times. Also, telling him of various achievements of women might help him in shunning his preconceptions. As a last resort, he should be warned if he engages as such, then the junior would complain to authorities. This option would also not affect the relation between the senior officer and junior as such and would allow him an option to reform before things come out in public.
PS- I got only 91.
@Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh sir please review.
let me also share what i wrote so that people can make me aware of mistakes.
Wrote it in a elaborate way, but summarizing it here in points,
1. Rules are there for both ordinary and extra ordinary situations. This is an extra ordinary situation and i will have to ensure that i "apply" the rule in such a way that the aim of the rules are maintained.
2. The aim of the rules pertaining to this schemes was to make sure the scheme is efficiently delivered to everyone and also make sure no multiple persons or ineligible person gets the benefit of the scheme.
3. Lady does not have documents, so there are two things to consider, establishing identity of the lady(To prohibit multiple benefit case) and ensuring that her age is as per the requirements of the scheme.
4. For identity, Bio metrics will be scanned and stored into database.
5. For ensuring age is proper, will be referred immediately to a doctor to get the necessary tests done. If such cases are large, a doctor's camp will be set up in the office or if this is an isolated case, a person from the office will accompany the lady to ensure things move smoothly and quickly.
So i gave this solution
Mistakes according to me,
1. Did not relate it to the current system in India - While talking about bio metrics etc i should have quoted the provisions from the aadhar card and linked it as an example.
2. should have mentioned more words like transparency, bureaucratic attitude, red tapism etc. I mean i totally ignored the theory and just gave a practical example of how i would solve it.
Please everyone feel free to point out more mistakes.
In this case, the conflict is between the urge to help a helpless woman and to follow rules as otherwise it won’t be fair to all.
The women is illiterate and old. She needs help and is a genuine beneficiary intended under the scheme. The schemes are made for people. If after checking her credentials, she seems to be genuine, one should go ahead and help her get the scheme benefits.
The reasons being-
1) She is old and illterate. In such a case, it is difficult to go from office to office to make papers and then come back. She would do better off without such red tapism.
2) The ultimate aim of such schemes are to help intended beneficiaries and to check out those who are not eligible. I would check again to ensure if she fulfills all criteria. Her cas e is a special one and our DPSP also says that state should make provisions for helpless, old aged person.
3) I would arrange for papers after enrolling her in the scheme and would make sure she has her papers from later on.
4) She is in helpless state and I being in a privileged state, I would help her and if any investigation comes then I would tll them the truth and face them. She would be more harassed if she goes through all the procedures to have her papers.
5) She is old and the unnecessary delay might further deteriorate her health. Let her have some benefits of the scheme which are intended for people, when she lives.