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A Times of India poll on 7th May, 2002 showed that corruption is perceived to be the biggest problem facing the country today the number one problem. Fifty-five years of our existence as an independent nation and 53 years of working of the Constitution, have resulted n one common experience of all Indian citizens. They cannot go to any public organization or office today and get the services which they are supposed to get without either paying bribe or bringing ...
This book is a collection of lectures and speeches made by the distinguished civil servant N. Vittal to the various Institutions, Organisations etc. all over the country. He explores a wide range of subjects from Government and Governance, Corruption, Public Sector, Globalization and Economic Reforms, Education, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, etc. etc. The unique feature of the lectures in this book is that each one of them analyzes an issue and ...
From muscle power to machine power, we are today in the era of knowledge power. The volume focuses on the role of technology and the vision for the future of India, covering a wide spectrum ranging from planning for a decade of revolution in electronic technology to different aspects of information technology. The author shares his experiences during his association with IT and telecom sectors and elucidates his perceptions about how we can achieve the goal of a ...
"Musings on governance, Governing, and Corruption" is an anthology reflecting the author's experiences during his long and outstanding career, where he held various key positions such as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner; Chairman, Telecommunications, Government of India; and Secretary, Government of India. This unique piece of writing serves as a transparent medium through which one can view the intricacies of administration, governance and the ...
The book contains chapters on functioning of bureaucracy in India written by eminent writers like Parkinson and public-spirited bureaucrats like PC Alexander, N Vittal, PS Appu., MN Buch and MK Kaw. The book projects achievements and failures of Indian bureaucracy after independence. It is wrong to blame bureaucracy for all the ills of India as bureaucracy operates only in about 15 to 20 percent portion of the Indian Economy. It also attempts to assess the ...