HRD Ministry, department of schools is almost empty
Most civil servants in this department have been moved out to other roles in other ministries.

Ministers facing deadline pressure
Deadline pressure keeps professionals on their toes. Taking cue from IT, PR and newspapers, even Modi ministers seem to follow the deadline trend. At a recent event, a Cabinet minister said PM Modi personally monitor the file movement of Cabinet notes after taking a decision and keeps tab of the implementation. Known as a tough taskmaster, PM is bringing corporate culture in the ‘sarkari’ departments.
Blaming Modi for BP
While much of the BJP leadership is watching as to how demonitisation is affecting the common man, a section of BJP leadership watching its own. So when blood pressure of a senior BJP leader shot up, requiring him a doctor’s visit others in the party smirked and claimed that it could be because of the unaccounted wealth he has accumulated over the years.
Mind your tongue please
Maharashtra’s politicians are not known for their manners. It turns out they are even worse within the confines of the state secretariat. A bureaucrat gave an instance of how during a meeting one of the ministers spoke of disrobing an errant official (a man). The minister was, however, put in check by a no-nonsense bureaucrat who objected to the language being used.
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