Mortified Government gives way to Modi-fied Governance

By Vijay Kumar

THE way India is going to be governed is going to witness a paradigm shift and maybe our babus, especially the Revenue ones should start realising that they are servants and not masters. At least Narendra Modi promises more governance and less government. Let us hope and allow him to keep up his promises.

Here is some sensible modispeak on what the future is likely to be:

Pro People Proactive Good Governance: Mere good governance is not enough; it has to be pro-people and pro-active. Good governance is putting people at the centre of development process.

Minimum Government, Maximum Governance: government has no business to do business. The focus should be on Minimum Government but Maximum Governance.

We need Action not Acts: The need of the hour is a bureaucratic shift! Governments boast of giving people the new rights but the Constitution of India has already provided us with many rights. What we need are not more new Acts - we need action.

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Collective Efforts Inclusive Growth:

Government has only one religion - India first!

Government has one holy book - the Constitution.

The Government must be immersed in only one Bhakti-Bharat Bhakti!

The Government's only strength is Jan Shakti!

Government's only ritual is the well being of the 125 crore Indians!

The only code of conduct of the Government should be ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas!

Red Carpet, Not Red Tape - The country can progress only if we end red-tapism. No red tape, only red carpet, is my policy towards investors.

Modi's latest twitter promises a commitment to bring a change in the work culture and style of governance; convergence in the activities of various Ministries where one cabinet Minister will be heading a cluster of Ministries; Smart Governance where the top layers of Government will be downsized and there would be expansion at the grass root level.

So, will we have one minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Commerce and Industry?

While on it, there are several dumping yards in Delhi for unemployed politicians, bureaucrats and economists - all of which cost us a fortune. They may be closed down, the Planning Commission is a good place to start with.