5 Problems of the Government Sector of India

I am working in the government sector of India and I have observed that there are some common problems in all the sectors. The problems are as follows-

1.  Too Much Written Communication- Written Communication is useful because you can keep a record of it and can use it for future evidence. But, too much written communication becomes a headache. You spend a lot on the purchase of papers. The maintenance of these papers becomes a challenge for the staff. Unnecessarily, they have to keep such documents which have no value. These useless documents also occupy lots of space in the office which could be used for other purposes.
Employees do not keep records or keep incomplete records because they have a mindset that no one will ever check them. It becomes very difficult to know the past position of any organisation. Bundles of documents you can find in any government office but only handful of them is useful. These records can be scanned and can easily be maintained in the computer. E-receipts and bills will also be useful. But, this old tradition of record keeping is so prevalent that no one wants to change it.

2. Lack of Planning- When we plan things we get a direction for our work. Future is very uncertain but through planning we can determine the solutions of the problems beforehand. This helps us in being proactive.“If I will get 8 hrs for cutting down a tree. I will spend 7 hrs in sharpening the axe.”- Abraham Lincoln. In the government sector of India not much focus is given to planning.  Things work on a Big Guess. Everything is speculative than being calculative.

3. Non-Acceptance of Lady Boss- It is difficult to become a Leader but if you are a Lady then it is even more difficult. Mostly, in any corner of the world it is men who are working and women look after the house. When Men see that a woman is leading them then they take that thing on their Manliness. They don’t say it but they become more non-cooperative and non-obedient under a female boss. My advice to all female bosses is- Lead like a Mother. Women are superior because God has given them the position of a mother and mother will always be superior to anything. Bring out that hidden potential in you and you will become a great leader.

4. Ego clashes of Higher Authorities- “I am not afraid of an army of Lions headed by a Sheep. But, I am afraid of an army of Sheep headed by a Lion”- Unknown
It is very difficult to become an Officer in the government sector of India because of the High Competition. People who beat this competition and get the seat of authority become so much egoistic that they do not even bother to listen to someone below their rank. A cold war goes on among the Officers just to prove who has more dominance. They leave not a single point to ridicule each other. These ego clashes hamper the functioning of the whole organisation.

5. Under Utilized and Unskilled Labour- A computer operator is looking after the accounts section. A clerk is acting like a superintendent. In short, you can find Mr. X doing the job of Mr. Y. It happens majorly because of two reasons firstly, He or she is in the favourites of Boss and secondly, He or she is not in the favourites of Boss. They are given the job which nowhere has connection to their past qualifications and experience. These are the Under Utilized Labours.
Unskilled Labours are those who are doing a job but as they don’t have complete training of their work they always under-perform. Proper training is required to be given to all these people. Else, More Errors- More Troubles.