WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Working as a District collector in Rajasthan and there is destruction caused by heavy flood which require urgent but careful relief measures Comment

Model Answer:

Working as a District collector in Rajasthan and there is destruction caused by heavy flood which require urgent but careful relief measures .You are asked by some politicians to help them making money out of relief packages . In case if you rejected they threatened you for life.

a) What will you do in this situation ?

Following will my course of action:

Denying the politicians request.

As I am aware of the consequences , I have to be fearless from the politicians .

• I will do my duty to provide relief work as I am duty bound and also morally bound by looking the grievances of the people.
• I will not do any corruption for my long term benefit.
• I will try to persuade the politicians by giving the detail sufferings of the people there .

b) If you do as the politicians say, what ethical issues involved in this?

Ethical issues involved are:

• Duty v\s politician’s verdict
• Fear v\s courage.
• Corruption v\s Sentiments of the sufferings.
• Greed v\s fulfilling my duty.

c) How will you manage the situation?

Ask for police protection as it is a life threatening call from the police.

Direct the police to take action against the politicians.

Center and state govts will be apprised of the situation.

National and local media will be involved.