Question Q.10(c) and (d)GS4GS2

What option would you adopt and why? What are the ethical dilemmas being faced by you?

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C Here the DM should adopt the third option. Reasons:fiduciary responsibility to protect life/property.quick mobilization of resourcesOvercome knower-doer splitguided by deontological ethics (go beyond call of duty)Display of ethical altruism d Ethical dilemmas faced by DM (1) Compliance v/s Conscience (2) Professional integrity v/s public interest (3) Courage of conviction v/s Fear of denigration (4) Personal gain v/s social responsibility (5) Slipping slope & Double effect Thus DM should be guided by SEVA PARMO DHARMA while discharging his duties.

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Ethics and Governance

Ethical Decision-making in Disaster Management

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Ramesh is State Civil Services Officer who got the opportunity of getting posted to the capital of a border State after rendering 20 years of service. Ramesh’s mother has recently been detected cancer and has been admitted in the leading cancer hospital of the city. His two adolescent children have also got admission in one of the best public schools of the town. After settling down in his appointment as Director in the Home Department of the State, Ramesh got confidential report through intelligence sources that illegal migrants are infiltrating in the State from the neighbouring country. He decided to personally carry out surprise check of the border posts along with his Home Department team. To his surprise, he caught red-handed two families of 12 members infiltrated with the connivance of the security personnel at the border posts. On further inquiry and investigation, it was found that after the migrants from neighbouring country infiltrate, their documentation like Aadhaar Card, Ration Card and Voter Card are also forged and they are made to settle down in a particular area of the State. Ramesh prepared the detailed and comprehensive report and submitted to the Additional Secretary of the State. However, he has summoned by the Additional Home Secretary after a week and was instructed to withdraw the report. The Additional Home Secretary informed Ramesh that the report submitted by him has not been appreciated by the higher authorities. He further cautioned him that if he fails to withdraw the confidential ort, he will not only be posted out from the prestigious appointment from the State capital but his further promotion which is due in near future will also get in jeopardy. (a) What are the options available to Ramesh as the Director of the Home Department of the bordering State? (b) What option should Ramesh adopt and why? (c) Critically evaluate each of the options. (d) What are the ethical dilemmas being faced by Ramesh? (e) What policy measures would you suggest to combat the menace of infiltration of illegal migrants from the neighbouring country?

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