Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan Exposes 12 Toxic Habits Destroying Governance

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Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan Cracks the Whip on Toxic Bureaucracy, Lists 12 Shameful Practices

In a no-holds-barred intervention, Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan has called out the deeply entrenched toxic culture within India’s bureaucracy.

At a high-stakes performance review meeting, Somanathan presented a damning 12-point list of problematic behaviours – illustrated through cartoons – that are crippling efficiency and morale.

The top bureaucrat of the country came down heavily on officers who throw files at juniors, sadistically call meetings after 7 PM, force staff to work on Saturdays while strolling in late themselves, and indulge in inappropriate conduct by asking women colleagues to come uncomfortably close to view documents.

Calling it unacceptable, Somanathan slammed the culture of manufactured delays, endless inter-ministerial consultations and deliberate decision-making paralysis.

He made it clear: Governance cannot be held hostage to ego, arrogance and feudal work habits.

Setting the stage for the next big leap, Somanathan also unveiled the blueprint for ‘Deregulation 3.0’– the Centre’s January mission to demolish red tape, cut compliance burden and make government work for the people, not against them.

The Message is Loud and Clear: Perform, behave, and reform – or be called out.