Cabinet secretary demands good governance: Will babus listen to their boss?
This letter was addressed to all secretaries to the Government of India."Essentially, the argument against delegation is that it could be risky as it might unleash inefficiencies or corruption in the system and hence, it is better to remain with the familiar surroundings and be safe. To counter such an argument, I must perforce point to the famous quotation by John A. His reporting also extends to culture, with work on music and Bollywood.
- ▪This letter was addressed to all secretaries to the Government of India."Essentially, the argument against delegation is that it could be risky as it might unleash inefficiencies or corruption in the system and hence, it is better to remain
- ▪To counter such an argument, I must perforce point to the famous quotation by John A.
- ▪His reporting also extends to culture, with work on music and Bollywood.
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Cabinet secretary demands good governance: Will babus listen to their boss?TV Somanathan has been writing letters laying out guidelines for better governance, expeditious decision-making, and more efficient administration.Updated on: Jul 27, 2026, 14:40:15 ISTBy Sanjeev K JhaPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link From the need to delegate work to issuing guidelines on how to conduct effective meetings, cabinet secretary TV Somanathan has been writing a series of letters aimed at helping the Indian bureaucracy become "better administrators and managers".TV Somanathan has urged senior bureaucrats to move beyond playing safe and delegate work to reduce their workload.HT has accessed two such letters.
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