Ajitabh Sharma, from 1996-Jarže IAS officer Rajasthan Cadre, caused a conversation LinkedIn With his sincere acceptance of the often overlooked reality of work service culture.
Sharma, who has now been named the main secretary, energy department, Rajasthan’s government, shared considerations of how the bureaucrats spend most of the time beyond what he calls “basic work”.
In the post that hit the chord with many, Sharma writes: “There is no assignment in IAS any assignment! I often heard colleagues to create this story in management.” But with a characteristic joke, he adds, “I have always considered it difficult – not because of the task, but because of this narrative.”
“Non-Core Work”: Hidden load
According to Sharma, more than 80% of the officer’s time is consumed by “non-core work”, tasks that are routine but time-consuming. These include participation in interdepartmental meetings, dispute negotiations, responses to RTIS, HR solutions, reactions to messages from messages and reporting messages.
“These tasks of common and all departments are important,” he notes. “But they leave you little time for the main job, which is unique in each department – whether it’s water, energy, health, road or social justice.”
He warns that catching up on a cycle of non-core duties can provide a “false feeling to be an expert” while the actual provision of services suffers.
“The main job is a real challenge”
Sharma defines “basic work” as a technical, strategic and department specific to separation that requires deep knowledge of domain and long -term focus. In his new role in the energy department he plans to overturn the current model.
“This time the resolution is to reverse the script and devote 80% of my time the main job!” Sharma announced.
Refreshing perspective
His contribution, which gained traction among bureaucrats and professionals from the private sector, offers a rare window into the internal functioning of Indian administrative machines. At a time when the efficiency and delivery of administration is constantly controlled, Sharm’s challenge to prefer meaningful work specific to the separation is a timely reminder.
The end of the post ends with a note of liability and determination:
“He took over my new task as the main secretary, the energy department, the government of Rajasthan.”
(Tagstotranslate) Ajitabh Sharma
