An audacious comment by Mr Prasanth

Hello all, I am publishing "as it is" one comment received on the blog written by Mr Prasanth. The views expressed by him are his own and Neutralviews is providing only the platform for wider circulation and mulling over.
"Kudos to Ms. Manju Madhavan, an IRS officer of 1971 batch, for foreseeing the biggest scam in modern India. She resigned as Member (Finance), DoT apparently upset over the decisions of the Minister and his IAS chelas. In doing so she displayed an exemplary character. People in the Government know how honest and upright an officer she is. At the outset let us put a big full stop to one of the biggest beliefs in India that the IRS is the most corrupt among civil services. Being a Department dealing with the Government finances the Income Tax Department had to bear such noises quite often. Many wrong aspersions are cast on the Department. Corruption thrives in the Income Tax Department just as the case with other Government Departments. But any taxpayer or a Chartered Accountant or a Tax Practitioner would agree that the corruption is more prevalent at the lower levels and among the promote IRS officers. The directly recruited IRS officers recruited through Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC are mostly honest and upright. They are masters at various finance related matters and IRS officers are the only civil servants in the country doing the original work in the Department. This greatly contributes to their understanding of the ground realities and one of the reasons for their high success in any field of work. IRS officers have shown their mettle when on deputation to the Central Secretariat and to PSUs. IRS is the only service which can dislodge the IAS from their positions both by their expertise (talent) and powerful service lobby. The IAS are vary of this fact and are trying their best to suppress IRS officers. It is very apparent from the CVC reports that among civil servants IAS officers are the most corrupt. The number of cases against IRS officers is the least among the civil servants. The number of disciplinary actions recommended by the CVC (incidentally headed by an IAS officer) is proof enough that IRS is not as corrupt as is perceived and IAS is as corrupt as the politicians. Everybody is talking about ‘Spectrum Raja’ but what about the IAS officers ‘Spectrum Pradip Baijal’ – former TRAI Chairman and Disinvestment Secretary, ‘Spectrum Vasudev’ – former Economic Affairs Secretary, ‘Spectrum Ajay Dua’ – former Industrial Policy and Promotion Secretary, ‘Spectrum Seth’ – former TRAI Member, and ‘Spectrum Chandolia’ – former PS to Raja. Almost all corruption cases in the country are because of IAS officers. This is happening because of the continuation of the British legacy. The ICS (IAS was then called so) was formed as an arm of the British to suppress the Nationalist Movement. Post-independence the IAS is being used by the politicians to achieve their narrow ends. It’s time to set the things right.
The IAS should be given a specific area of work. They should not be a jack of all trades but a master of one. All civil services should be given their due. An IRS officer is best suited to be a Revenue Secretary than an IAS, an IFS officer is best suited to be Secretary, Min. of Environment and Forests than an IAS, an IAAS officer is the best suited to be C&AG than an IAS officer, an IRS or IAAS or ICAS is best suited to be a Finance Secretary than an IAS, an ITS officer is best suited to be DGFT and Commerce Secretary than an IAS, an IIS officer is best suited to be I&B Secretary than an IAS officer, an IPS officer is best suited to be a Home Secretary than an IAS officer, Scientists are best suited to be Agriculture Secretary, Culture Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Secretary, Science and Technology Secretary, Water Resources Secretary and an educated sportsman is best suited to be a Sports Secretary. An IRS or IPS officer should be the CVC rather than an IAS officer. But why then IAS officers are heading all these Departments and holding the country to ransom. Come on its time to change all this. Modern world needs specialization and honest officers. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister has been a Finance Secretary without being an IAS officer. He knows how the IAS lobby arm twists the Government. He is the right person to take action and fortunately he is at the helm of affairs and in a position to get it done. One should understand that the politicians don’t have the wherewithal to amass huge amounts of illegal wealth. The logistics are provided by the IAS babus. Long back the Rajamannar Committee has recommended the abolition of IAS. This is nothing to do with the persons but related only to the character of the IAS as a service that breeds corruption, nepotism and self aggrandizement which ultimately leads to the failure of a nation."...keep blogging

Regarding IRS[C&CE] training...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: halo sir...
i am undergoing training as an irs(c&ce)probationer...cud u plz throw light upon the further division of our batch in mumbai n faridabad?how is the division done?is it done?can it b changed?pls guide...thanks in advance!
Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your entry in to prestigious IRS league...Regarding your query, the division of the batch between Faridabad and Mumbai will be arbitrary....you can visit NACEN website www.nacen.gov.in for further updates on the division of batch...Due to large size, it may be divided in to three e.g. Faridabad, Mumbai and Chennai....further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding optionals...reply to Miss SHRUTI SHARMA

Miss SHRUTI SHARMA : sir,my optionals are philosophy and pali litrature.i have almost completed both optionals.Are these optionals scoring?.........i have heard that taking such optionals may fetch very low marks in interview.
Manmauji: Hello Miss SHRUTI SHARMA, thanks for your visit on the blog and sorry for the delayed reply due to busy schedule...Regarding your query, I know several guys and girls who scored very well in these two optionals and cleared CSE with very good rank as well...So don't worry about it...It is not the optional, it is your knowledge and expertise in the subject which gives you marks...Optionals doesn't play any role in interview..they may ask questions from your optionals but if you know your subject well, you can answer them very nicely...good luck...further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding deputation....Reply to Mr Raghavendra

Mr Raghavendra: Sir,
I came across this blog few days before and really impressed by your guidance for the aspirations.
I'm and IPS aspirant, and my interest is mainly on joining investigating& Intelligence departments like IB and RAW instead of civil police.somewhere i heard that these days there is a direct deputation into organizations like IB,RAW for IPS probationers.Could you give me information on what are the chances of IPS probationers to enter in such depts.
Please give some focus on RAS also.
Thanks,Raghavendra

Manmauji: Hello Mr Raghavendra, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it....Regarding your query, it is good that you have such a dream and desire to serve in intelligence agencies...As far as I know, direct deputation in intelligence is not possible. you need to serve in civil police for some times then you can join them. However, in RAW, it is open recruitment from all the services to serve them directly after your probation is complete but you can not leave RAW once you joined in this system. However, I am not very sure about this fact. further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Wishing a very happy and prosperous Deepawali

Hello All, I wish you all a very happy Deepawali...May God brings all prosperity, peace and happiness in everybody life....keep blogging..

Regarding Deputation in IRS[C&CE]...Reply to Mr Arul

Mr Arul: SIRJI,HOW is the scope for deputations in IRS (C&CE),?which all options one can have in deputation,wat is the criteria for getting a deputation? and Is NCB now under Ministry of HA.? thanx sirji for all ur guidance,n xpctng mre in future......

Manmauji: Hello Mr Arul, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...Regarding your query, after five years of service, several posts are open for deputation where one can apply in government of India...For this there are of course some guidelines such as clean service record, etc....Deputation is available in all the services....NCB of course is under MOH but central narcotics bureau [CNB] is still under IRS[C&CE] which controls production of opium, trade of drugs and implements NDPS Act hence very powerful and interesting job profile...further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding joining IRS[C&CE]....Reply to Mr Nik

Mr Nik: Hello sir,
Just found out this wonderful blog today. I been allotted to the IRS (C&CE) on clearing CS 2009.
Sir, a friend of mine who got selected for IPS this time informed me that he had received the joining instructions from SVP Police Training Academy, Hyderabad in the first week of October. But, its November already and am yet to receive any formal joining instructions as regards joinin NACEN. Am a lil worried to be frank. Does it get this late?? When would we normally get the joining instructions?? Pls reply if possible sir.
Thank u in advance.

Manmauji: Hello Mr Nik, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...Congrats for getting in to prestigious and royal IRS[C&CE]....Regarding your query, don't worry about the joining letter. Ministry of finance takes much time ti issue formal joining letter..However, you should regularly visit NACEN website www.nacen.gov.in for the updates. You will get formal joining letter on the website also. so till the time just chill and Enjoy Diwali....further query is welcome..keep blogging.

Regarding the article on IRS[IT] Vs IRS[C&CE]

Hello all, thanks for your visits on the blog...I am receiving some comments on the blog post "A comparative study of IRS[C&CE] Vs IRS [IT].....A Model Service preference order for CSE-2009 Mains Form" where some of the dear readers have commented that I am a biased guy and information given are not correct...Here I want to clarify that, this article was written by one IRS officer[ later on his/her name was deleted on his/her request] and not by me. This fact is already been mentioned in that article. It is upon the reader to study, discuss and verify the facts given in the said article. Neutralviews as its name suggest tries to provide a platform for healthy discussion. If any of you have better write up in favour of some service, kindly do send me on neutralviews@gmail.com I will publish it as such on the blog without any edit....Thus, I am not responsible for any wrong facts mentioned in the articles written by some body else...I think this is enough explanation for the current controversy.....keep blogging..