Third Eye: Close eye on appointments, on mission payback, and water in dams… after 11 years!

Third Eye: Close eye on appointments, on mission payback, and water in dams… after 11 years!

Bureaucracy is keeping a close eye on the government’s message of continuity. Will it be reflected in soon-to-come ACC (Appointments Committee of the Cabinet) orders? While Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s extended term will end this month, the term of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, who is also on extension, ends on August 30. Principal … Read more

China gives green light for 5-year plan to cut digital red tape, ‘meaningless labour’

China gives green light for 5-year plan to cut digital red tape, ‘meaningless labour’

China’s cyberspace regulator has launched a long-term campaign to cut down on red tape and excessive formalities across government apps and social media. The directive was issued on Monday by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (CCAC), the Communist Party oversight body that sits at the top of the State Council’s Cyberspace Administration, which was set … Read more