"For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework." Justify this statement with suitable examples
This statement is entirely justified, as successful social re-engineering through welfare schemes requires more than just mechanical implementation.
Reason allows a civil servant to analyse data and understand the root causes of a problem. For instance, in the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme, reason helps identify districts with critically low child sex ratios.
Critical thinking is needed to challenge assumptions and adapt schemes to local realities. A one-size-fits-all approach often fails. A critically thinking officer would question why, despite toilets being built under Swachh Bharat Mission, open defecation persists, and then address the underlying behavioural and cultural issues.
Finally, an ethical framework ensures the scheme is implemented with compassion, equity, and integrity. It ensures that benefits reach the most vulnerable without corruption or bias. Without this ethical compass, even the best-designed schemes can fail to achieve true social change.
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