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Discuss the significance of "Code of ethics for public officials". (250 words)
UN in 1996, adopted “International Code of Conduct for Public Officials” which has the following general principles:
The Central government promotes Public Service Values and ethical standards in various public service operations. These include:
- A public office, as per national law is a position of trust which comes with a duty to act in public interest. This implies that ultimate loyalty of public officials is expressed via the democratic institutions of the government.
- Public officials should also make sure that all their duties and functions are as per the laws or administrative policies. They should make use of all public resources in effective and efficient manner.
- All public officials should be attentive, fair and unbiased in performance of their duties.
Indian Scenario
Public servants in India develop and implement public policy within a framework of public service values. All these have a marked influence on their attitudes and actions. Civil Service in India has gradually evolved over years of tradition. The current norms are enforceable rules of conduct as typified by the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules. Analogous rules are also applicable to members of All India Services or employees of various state governments. However, these do not stand for any code of ethics in India although such codes do exist in other countries. Draft Public Services Bill, 2007 was constituted which proposed necessary steps to evolve code of ethics in India.Public Services Code
The Central government promotes Public Service Values and ethical standards in various public service operations. These include:
- To discharge official duties with competence and accountability.
- To ensure effective management, professional growth and leadership development
- To not to misuse power and public position for personal financial gains.
- To bear in mind the objective that public servants are instruments of good governance and to foster socio-economic development.
POSTED ON 06-03-2022 BY ADMIN
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