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My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
Thank you, kindly request you to elaborate more on the immediate relief part i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
Thank you, kindly request you to elaborate more on the immediate relief part i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
"But after meeting her and listening to her you feel that she certainly needs support" I feel the way you have framed your answer makes it seem that you are giving too much importance to "paper-work" before helping out a poor lady. Maybe, you could have stated at the outset that you will assure her that she will get her right and later request her to accompany your guy to complete the biometric etc. What do you think?
My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
Thank you, kindly request you to elaborate more on the immediate relief part i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
"But after meeting her and listening to her you feel that she certainly needs support" I feel the way you have framed your answer makes it seem that you are giving too much importance to "paper-work" before helping out a poor lady. Maybe, you could have stated at the outset that you will assure her that she will get her right and later request her to accompany your guy to complete the biometric etc. What do you think?
I thought that was implied. Giving importance to paper work means solving her issue asap. Anyways, will definitely keep this in mind. Thank you.
My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
Thank you, kindly request you to elaborate more on the immediate relief part i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
Well @pizza , if I may, I think the question is Can you think of a rational way to resolve this dilemma?
Here, at first, a little discussion about the dilemma and then the rational way out of that dilemma. So, I think moral reasoning of why you are doing what you are doing like helping woman needs to be focussed. You are focussing on how you would help. Hope this helps.
Analysis of Options: a) Ignore the situation: This option allows one to keep the distance between professional and personal life. It may also save me from the disdain of my boss. However, such an attitude is not healthy for the growth of a society and will ultimately harm the weakest section the most. Besides, agreeing with everything your boss says or does is not the correct way to approach a professional relationship.
b) Report the Situation: This will open up the opportunity for an impartial inquiry into the personal conduct of the person in question. Will help improve the situation of his wife. However, since I am the assistant to the director of the department, it would almost certainly jeopardize my career at this institute. There is also a slight possibility that I may not be aware of the complete details of their personal life.
c) Innovative solution to the problem: Talk to the boss about the entire situation and tell him that I'm uncomfortable with the way he treats his wife. Inform him that as a responsible citizen, I will look into the avenues of informing his uneducated wife of the steps she can take to get out of the situation, unless he changes his behaviour towards her. This allows him an opportunity to introspect into his failings in his personal life and gives him an opportunity to change his behaviour in his personal life. If his behaviour does not change, appropriate measures must be taken to help the wife out of her misery, even at the risk of ruining my professional relationship with the boss.
My quick time answer to Last year OLD LADY CASE STUDY -
Jha tk mujhe yaad h..
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 got 56/250, 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.
Your answer also did not suggest immediate steps to address the lady's concern. What you suggested should have been done after she was provided some sort of immediate relief.
And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
Thank you, kindly request you to elaborate more on the immediate relief part i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
Well @pizza , if I may, I think the question is Can you think of a rational way to resolve this dilemma?
Here, at first, a little discussion about the dilemma and then the rational way out of that dilemma. So, I think moral reasoning of why you are doing what you are doing like helping woman needs to be focussed. You are focussing on how you would help. Hope this helps.
Yes, i understand it now It was wrong on my part to assume that there will not be any ethical concerns here as i felt that the extra ordinary situation was well within the ambit of the law. The aadhar provisions where, one could be registered if even they dont have the required proof(in case of BPL), was at the back of my mind(although i dint mention the act and its provisions). This led me to think that this is an exercise well within the rules framed. so i assumed that this would be ethical. And yes, i totally forgot to add the moral theory part. Being multi dimensional helps i guess like you have suggested. Thank you very much!
In old woman case study I wrote a different opinion .
Please review.
Dilemma :- A situation in which discretion needs to be applied either in conformity with the rules or probably against the rules.
Though the main motive of the scheme is to serve old and destitude lady and hence as an Officer in charge I have a moral duty to look into the case sincerely even if the women may not be eligible.
I will interrogate her to find out whether she is eligible or not. If she seems to be eligible then I expedite the process to ensure proper support to her. And will ask the respective authority to make the desirable documents for future use.
But if she does not fulfill any of the eligibility criteria, then I would in deliverance of my duty would contact other such institutes run by NGOs, philanthropists or social workers to ensure her a dwelling space..
If I could not find any, then I would look for other schemes through which she could be made eligible for support.
If not, then I would beg her pardon to support in my official capacity as she is not the only destitute who may be in need. Probably, this will lead to requests by other such ladies who are in need but are not eligible. This may bring disrepute to my institution on hypothetical grounds such as disrepute endangering the support already provided to the already existing members.
Though I would promise her to look into her cause as soon as possible.
I would also request the respective agencies and social workers to find out the causes of destituion on old ladies. I would requst them to aware people about parental rights and responsibilities of eAdult children for them..
Their long term independence can only be ensured by proper social security benefits.
It is also a case which shows the failure of the state to provide id cards and legal documents to the needy. Which need to be looked into on a priority basis.
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And this is a great initiative. Let's try and discuss as many questions and case studies as possible in the most scoring paper of GS.
i thought biometrics and doctor's tests will be done in a day because a person from office is accompanying the lady
please put more light, maybe i am missing something here
I feel the way you have framed your answer makes it seem that you are giving too much importance to "paper-work" before helping out a poor lady.
Maybe, you could have stated at the outset that you will assure her that she will get her right and later request her to accompany your guy to complete the biometric etc. What do you think?
Anyways, will definitely keep this in mind. Thank you.
Here, at first, a little discussion about the dilemma and then the rational way out of that dilemma. So, I think moral reasoning of why you are doing what you are doing like helping woman needs to be focussed. You are focussing on how you would help. Hope this helps.
Analysis of Options:
a) Ignore the situation:
This option allows one to keep the distance between professional and personal life.
It may also save me from the disdain of my boss.
However, such an attitude is not healthy for the growth of a society and will ultimately harm the weakest section the most.
Besides, agreeing with everything your boss says or does is not the correct way to approach a professional relationship.
b) Report the Situation:
This will open up the opportunity for an impartial inquiry into the personal conduct of the person in question.
Will help improve the situation of his wife.
However, since I am the assistant to the director of the department, it would almost certainly jeopardize my career at this institute.
There is also a slight possibility that I may not be aware of the complete details of their personal life.
c) Innovative solution to the problem:
Talk to the boss about the entire situation and tell him that I'm uncomfortable with the way he treats his wife.
Inform him that as a responsible citizen, I will look into the avenues of informing his uneducated wife of the steps she can take to get out of the situation, unless he changes his behaviour towards her.
This allows him an opportunity to introspect into his failings in his personal life and gives him an opportunity to change his behaviour in his personal life.
If his behaviour does not change, appropriate measures must be taken to help the wife out of her misery, even at the risk of ruining my professional relationship with the boss.
All inputs are most welcome.
The aadhar provisions where, one could be registered if even they dont have the required proof(in case of BPL), was at the back of my mind(although i dint mention the act and its provisions). This led me to think that this is an exercise well within the rules framed. so i assumed that this would be ethical.
And yes, i totally forgot to add the moral theory part.
Being multi dimensional helps i guess like you have suggested. Thank you very much!
Please review.
Dilemma :- A situation in which discretion needs to be applied either in conformity with the rules or probably against the rules.
Though the main motive of the scheme is to serve old and destitude lady and hence as an Officer in charge I have a moral duty to look into the case sincerely even if the women may not be eligible.
I will interrogate her to find out whether she is eligible or not. If she seems to be eligible then I expedite the process to ensure proper support to her. And will ask the respective authority to make the desirable documents for future use.
But if she does not fulfill any of the eligibility criteria, then I would in deliverance of my duty would contact other such institutes run by NGOs, philanthropists or social workers to ensure her a dwelling space..
If I could not find any, then I would look for other schemes through which she could be made eligible for support.
If not, then I would beg her pardon to support in my official capacity as she is not the only destitute who may be in need. Probably, this will lead to requests by other such ladies who are in need but are not eligible. This may bring disrepute to my institution on hypothetical grounds such as disrepute endangering the support already provided to the already existing members.
Though I would promise her to look into her cause as soon as possible.
I would also request the respective agencies and social workers to find out the causes of destituion on old ladies. I would requst them to aware people about parental rights and responsibilities of eAdult children for them..
Their long term independence can only be ensured by proper social security benefits.
It is also a case which shows the failure of the state to provide id cards and legal documents to the needy. Which need to be looked into on a priority basis.
coz 56 seems low by this years marking, maybe your strategy also needs a revisit
Yes there were a lot of flaws in the way i answered