Socorrokar,
I had a chuckle reading your response to Floriano`s
comments................... it probably is Standard Operating
Procedure all over India government offices........................
but the Indian psyche has been firmly formed, that one once is is
the authority he / she can treat the applicant as S** T....and
prevaricate forever. Only the measures that Indira Gandhi adopted
during her much maligned " Emergency " where one could complain
to an independent Ombudsman-like person that would expedite procedures
and punish the offending (un)civil government servant , would
serve to help.
As a matter of interest how many of the promises made by your
local Goan politicians are actually kept after they are elected
unless heavily bribed ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vivian A. DSouza" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:49 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Floriano's experience in dealing with the Goa
ElectionCommission
I had a hearty laugh at Floriano's vivid description of his interaction with
the staff at the Goa Election Commission. This appears to be par for the
course at all government offices in India. Unless one is aggresive, you
cannot get anything done. The "Concerned officer"
is always away from his desk, in a meeting, "out of station" (which station
I dont know), the required document cannot be located or the ultimate -
Write an application letter. The response if ever will come long after the
Elections ! And all this happens after you stand there for several minutes,
trying to get the attention of the clerk, by coughing, clearing your throat,
jangling your keys etc. while the clerk studiously avoids looking at you.
Eventually after several minutes engrossed in his top priority work of
shuffling papers, he may deign to look up at you and ask arrogantly - what
do you want ?. "Ye mere Bharat he".
I have had similar experiences at some private companies where you would
expect to get better service because they are dependant on the customer.
That is another story for another day.
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