Originally Posted by neebi

1. Introduction
2. Essentials of an ideal public servant
I. Competency
II. Sense of responsibility
III. Sense of duty and care for public
IV. Punctuality and honesty
V. Energetic
VI. Determination
VII. Innovation
VIII. Intelligence
IX. Leadership qualities
3. Factors which create hindrance from achieving the status of an ideal public servant
I. Rampant corruption
II. Death of meritocracy
III. Nepotism
IV. Bribery
V. Political pressure and interference
VI. Absence of rule of law
VII. Flawed hiring and recruiting process
VIII. Apathy towards job and masses
4. Consequences in case of non-availability ideal public servant
I. Projection of incompetency
II. Trickle down of bureaucratic system
III. Failure of executive machinery
IV. Non-implementation of plans and policies
V. Indifference towards public
VI. Negligence and delays
VII. Deteriorating of social fabric
VIII. Anarchy and disarray
5. Remedial effects
I. Proper and effective hiring process
II. Training and development
III. Policy of non-interference
IV. Providence of quality and up to date education
V. Projection and encouragement of competent
VI. Active Role of media and civil society
6. Conclusion


INTRO
Public service is the dream goal for thousands of aspirants. They aspire to become a part of civil services due to its distinguished prestige, pay and perks, authority and status in the society. In returns, public service also demands “ideal public servants” to perform its executive and operational tasks effectively and efficiently. Without the presence of ideal public servants the concept of productivity, development and prosperity remains unaccomplished. Public service and ideal public servants are part and parcel for each other. An ideal public servant acts as a life line in the bureaucratic system. The essential characters of an ideal public servant range from competency, responsibility, punctuality and honesty. Determination, innovation and intelligence are essentials, as well. However, presence of ideal public servants is still as scarce as diamond. Corruption, nepotism, political interference and flawed hiring and recruitment bodies prove as death knell for an ideal public servant. Nevertheless, through non-interference of politicians, providence of quality education, training and development and sense of accountability, the concept of an ideal servant can definitely be materialized.