Use of a Competency Framework in Administration: Recruitment, Training and Promotions
| Author | V.P. Kapur |
| Date | 01 July 2012 |
| Published date | 01 July 2012 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0019556120120311 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
USE
OF
A COMPETENCY
FRAMEWORK
IN
AD1\.11NISTRATION:
RECRUIT1\1ENT, TRAINING
AND
PROMOTIONS
V.P.
KAPUR
All
India
Services
are
created
with
an
objective
of
preserving national unity
and
integrity by establishing
uniform standards
of
administration through complete
neutrality
and
objectivity
in outlook; competence,
efficiency,
professionalism
•.
integrity
and
idealism.
Undoubtedly, continuous efforts
are
required
to
review and
improve system
of
recruitment; training, enhancing skills
and
development
of
expertise in the chosen domain. It
requires continuous improvement
in
the system
of
appraisal
of
performance, empanelment, promotion and placement
of
competent, honest
and
dedicated officers in crucial
positions. Prescribing appropriate standards and routines
in recruitment, training and promotions and making use
of
competency framework
for
this purpose may go a long
way in effecting the required and long overdue changes
and refonns.
THE CHALLENGE
THE CHALLENGES faced by public administration in the
21s
1
Century
need to be analysed and measures be taken to meet them. There is a
definite
urgency
for
realignment
of
competency
framework
in
administration.
It
is essential to build and nurture a professional, honest
and competent civil service, which is more effective in delivering results
and being "citizen-centric".
At the outset, it is essential to understand perception and views·
of
·important and influential personalities about the performauc.e
of
civi1
servants
and the scenario prevailing in our counl:r';. Several leaders
of
Indian industry
have been expressing their frustration with the governance deficit, failure
of
the government to affect the long over-due economic reforms and general
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