appointment of secretaries and higher officials in government

• CVC post has been made a mere post for accommodating superannuated  civil servants
• Pre hawala days CBI director was changed frequently
• With 1997 Supreme Court direction , CBI director tenure has been fixed at 2 years
• HOW SECRETARIES ARE SELECTED?
• The officers for above the joint secretary level are selected by a panel which is supposed to choose officers with ability and integrity
• The panel  comprises of secretaries and cabinet secretary
• The panel list out 3 names for every post which is forwarded to Appointments committee of cabinet
• ACC includes PM and ministers concerned
• The list is arranged merit wise but ACC is not ibliged to go by merit list
• Most cases the names are leaked. This elads to lobbying and mudslinging
• When finally an officer is chosen he is made to feel obliged for the favour done to him by the executive
• This undermines the morale of civil servants