Transfer system
One of the secrets of good administration during the British Raj era was the regular transfer system of employees in the public offices. The change in the environment kept the management healthy; and it discouraged the building up of powerful clichés by the subordinate groups.
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, the young nation has been presented with a practical and encouraging budget for 2010-11, but the regime should pay attention to the invisible losses due to human factors (corruption and bribery).
Most of the posts in Rajuk and the city corporations are not transferable; with the result the incumbents dig in and make mini fortresses for self-gain. This type of cultural setbacks cannot be solved through attractive budget proposals. The system losses are huge; but controllable with dedication.
The other drawback is the acute centralization of powers in Dhaka; enabling the MPs to exert undue influence in the public services. The human factor is the weak point in the LDCs. Digitalisation of the offices is a good move, but it would take time to fine tune the computer networks. The upazilas and union councils are hibernating; mocking democratic principles. The educational sector is passing through a phase of unwarranted politicisation. The public service counters have no one-stop centres.
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