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Revision note: Concept of Public Service and the Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity

  • Public service: public interest, equality, accountability, legality, continuity
  • Models: colonial → development administration → NPM (customers) → New Public Service (Denhardts 2000, citizens) → citizen-centric
  • Probity (probitas): highest honesty in public life; seen to be honest; 2nd ARC 4th report
  • Basis: public trust doctrine (Kamal Nath 1997, 2G 2012), social contract, rajadharma, trusteeship, Constitution (oath), Weber's legal-rational authority
  • Requisites: Lokpal/CVC, codes, whistle-blower protection, assets, charters, RTI, social audit, confiscation, speedy trials
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