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Competency Framework and the Iron Rice Bowl

In discussions on competency framework, civil services are being perceived as being-at the forefront while responding to forces of globalisation, technological advances, growing aspirations, transparency in administration and decentralisation. It conjures an image of 'last man standing' responsible for putting India on a fast track to growth and inclusive development along with its place at the global table. Such notions of a grandiose role lead to solutions overreach. The civil service has to be viewed in its correct perspective before any discussion of adopting a competency framework.