Role of Civil Servants in government Schemes
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2495
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2015)
ROLE OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
2495. SHRI AJAY SANCHETI:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) who ensures the proper implementation of various Government schemes/programmes meant for the poor and weaker sections of the society;
(b)the role of civil servants in this regard;
(c) whether any accountability has been fixed to ensure proper and timely implementation of schemes/programmes; and
(d)if so, details thereof, if not, reasons therefor?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): Implementation of Government schemes/programmes including the ones meant for poor and weaker sections of the society is done through the concerned sectoral ministry and the line departments both at the Central and State level.
(b): Civil servants play the main role in implementing Government schemes/programmes.
(c) & (d): Services rules regulating conduct of civil servants clearly mandate that they shall be accountable for ensuring proper and timely execution of work assigned to them including implementation of Government schemes/programmes.
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