Context:

=> Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2 (KARC-2) headed by former chief secretary T M Vijay Bhaskar has recommended the constitution of a Cut Waste Task Force to slash wasteful expenses incurred by various departments of the State Government, boards, and corporations.

Key Points:

=> It also recommends performance appraisal for officers and staff, besides timely payment of compensation for land acquisition.

=> The Cut Waste Task Force could receive suggestions from the public, internal and external stakeholders, on areas where the government can cut waste and effect savings in the delivery of public services and in its day-to-day functioning.

=> This model has been adopted by the Government of Singapore since 2003.

=> Within three years of its inception, it managed to save over $11.4 million of public resources by implementation of the accepted suggestions.

By: ASRAF UDDIN AHMED