Sept. 21: In a bid to curb the tendency of Indian babudom to enlist private financiers to fund study tours abroad, the government has issued fresh guidelines directing them not to negotiate with such entities without prior approval from the authorities. This is an additional impediment in the way of members of all-India and central services heading overseas for specialised higher studies.
An order by the department of personnel and training (DoPT), a copy of which is with this newspaper, states a few cases have "come to notice wherein members of all-India services have negotiated and taken financial assistance from private bodies and other domestic organisations", not usually known to sponsor study programmes, to fund their pursuits without the previous knowledge of the government. This, in a way, violates the All-India Services (Conduct) Rules and the All-India Services (Study Leave) Regulations and Instructions, the order said, adding that in most cases the fact of negotiating with these organisations had been "concealed" while applying for leave.
The new guidelines make it mandatory for aspirants to furnish the government "clear information on expenditure (including travel, hospitality etc.), sources of funding and details of agencies from where they intend to source money."
Making the process more stringent, the office order stipulates: "No member of the services shall negotiate for financial assistance from any institution (other than the one under which he/she intends and is permitted to pursue study) without the prior approval of the government. Violation ... will make the (officer) ... liable for disciplinary action."
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