As most of the Indians( except those who have strong hold on system) feels and experiences the lethargy of working culture of our Indian system, I also heard of it, only heard till I cleared Indian Engineering services examination-2012. You may find it interesting to read, how the Indian system(the Pathetic Indian system) works. Basically, I dealt with four institutions during the course of my case and this is how people are dealt with........
The railways chapter
It was May-June 2013, I was very excited for my result of Indian Engineering services examination. I got selected for the prestigious engineering services, and I had to go through a medical examination, before final appointment. I was allotted Gorakhpur centre for my medical examination, it was held in July-2013. I received a communication from railway board( the nodal agency for UPSC for Engg. service) declaring me Unfit for all services ( all services under engg. services exam-2012).
Shocked, I was, but I had a chance to appeal against the decision to railway board. Which I did, of course.The re-medical took place at Northern Railways Central Hospital, New Delhi on 05th Sept 2013. The actual drama of the real Indian system starts here.
on the day of re-medical, I was not alone but few other students were also there,who were declared unfit by the first medical board. We were asked to enter a room where, this one Mr. Tyagi (may be he is a clerk there) asked everyone to give 100 Rs. as fees( though all of us had paid fees for the re-medical through drafts along with our appeal). But, the amount was not that much to cry for so we gave it and thought that it may be the fees without receipt (anyhow it is just the starting).
Then, Tyagi ji took me to a doctor in OPD ( I don't even know his name but can only recognize that face of such a unprofessional person). The doctor said to me in first instance that you are unfit, I gave him a reference of clause of rules according to which, legally, they couldn't declare me unfit. He then said a statement that I could never imagine from a doctors mouth, he said, " rules humne bnaye hain bhagwan ne to ni bnaye, agar aap fit hote ho to hum rule badal lenge ( rules are made by us and not by god, we will change rules at our will if you are fut according to the rules)". I was shocked.
At this point, I must share reason of unfitness (which actually I don't like to share), I had undescended testis at birth. The reason for declaring me was this, giving reference of a congenital defect. Though, there is a clear cut clause about it, that in case of Undescended testis a candidate cannot be declared unfit if it has been operated for and unless it is related to hernia. Which was not my case.
Now, I was made to stand outside the room of Dr. Sanjeev Singhal (DMO, Surgery), for nearly 2 hours. And finally he came to tell me that I am unfit and it will be quite difficult to declare me fit, but he will try ( very politely, a gentleman, image).
Then, I tried to reach everyone fro help, i got my self medically examined from Fortis hospital Mohali, CMC Chandigarh and from PGIMER Chandigarh. All declared me fit and gave certificate fro my help declaring me fit for the job concerned.
For 4 months I tried by all means I could, but for no response from railway board, not even a negative response just lingering on the matter. After I lost all hope, I approached railway board through a legal notice. No reply for the legal notice again. I was left with no option than to knock doors of High court for justice.
The High Court chapter
It all started very excitingly as I was very hopeful by the boasting explanation given by lawyers and legal advisers that it is a quite simple case and will be in our favor very soon. Believe me, ( most of Indians must be knowing that a client always hears these statement till one pays the fees) it was just a jump from a plane to land on a tree ( from an administrative system to a legal system).
I filed case in High Court which actually should had been filed in central administrative tribunal (CAT), misguided by advocate for their own interest). On the first date of hearing, railways was served a notice of motion to explain their side, with orders to keep one post vacant till case is decided. Before the next date railways declared result of the re-medical, declaring me unfit. This was done very strategically as court had to dismiss my earlier case in which my plea was that railways was not declaring result even after four months and various representations. Which they actually did on the same day they received the notice of motion (quite thoughtful). Railways didn't say anything about the validity of case being filed in High court.
I filed case once again, to challenge the order declaring me unfit. Again case was admitted, notice of motion was ordered by Court. On the next date in may-2104 ( i filed first case in Jan-2014), My case was listed on the last serial number, and it was not discussed properly, but just one objection by railways that the case can not be legally filed in High Court but should be filed in CAT, but it was just noticed and case was adjourned to next hearing which was just for another date as Judge was on leave. So, case was notified in Nov-2014, and it was dismissed for fresh filing in CAT.
The CAT chapter
In last week of Nov-2014, I filed case in CAT. Where it was admitted and sent to registrar till reply be filed from railways side.
A protocol :- It is a protocol or may be written somewhere in rules that any party can take at least 3 chances without any reason to file the reply/delay the case.
This protocol/rule took us to April end when the case was ready for hearing,and orders were passed on 7th May that railways had declared the candidate( me) unfit without considering the rules properly and in a very casual manner, so they were asked to do the medical once again keeping in view the opinion of doctors of various hospitals including PGI Chandigarh.
I was medically examined at Kolkata on 10th June 2015 and the result was to declare me fit for all services( result communicated to me on 01st July 2015).
I was quite happy and was ready to join as one vacancy was kept vacant till Nov-2014 and after that no vacancy was created or filled up in the department I stood allotted.
Ministry of water resources chapter
I called ministry as my case was transferred to them now for issuance of joining letter. I was told that they were not informed of any vacancy to be kept vacant so there is no vacancy. They have to create a post to let me join. I went to the ministry and handed over a letter from my side with a request to issue me joining letter. I was replied verbally, but denied any written reply as I didn't ask for it in my letter. I sent a second letter after 15 days as I was asked to do, to get the status in writing. I got no reply fro some days and I inquired about it on phone. I was told by a lady Mrs. Sunita Sharma that her dealing clerk is not there so I have to wait for on week fro reply. I called next week I was told that they are doing it and asked me to call after few hours, I called again and it was told that the letter has been misplaced and I have to send it again. I faxed it, called them next day to make sure if it has been worked upon. I got another shocking reply, the lady said " tumhare phone utha utha k mare hath mein dard ho gya, itni kyun jaldi macha rakhi hai joining to milni hai ni abhi tumhe ( my hands have started aching by picking your phone calls, why are you in such a hurry as you will not get joining now)".
so I am waiting for the reply now, and hope to see it sooner and joining in may be at least few months.
I will correct it grammatically as I read it again till then kindly bear with it as it is and take a glimpse of the great Indian working culture ;(
The railways chapter
It was May-June 2013, I was very excited for my result of Indian Engineering services examination. I got selected for the prestigious engineering services, and I had to go through a medical examination, before final appointment. I was allotted Gorakhpur centre for my medical examination, it was held in July-2013. I received a communication from railway board( the nodal agency for UPSC for Engg. service) declaring me Unfit for all services ( all services under engg. services exam-2012).
Shocked, I was, but I had a chance to appeal against the decision to railway board. Which I did, of course.The re-medical took place at Northern Railways Central Hospital, New Delhi on 05th Sept 2013. The actual drama of the real Indian system starts here.
on the day of re-medical, I was not alone but few other students were also there,who were declared unfit by the first medical board. We were asked to enter a room where, this one Mr. Tyagi (may be he is a clerk there) asked everyone to give 100 Rs. as fees( though all of us had paid fees for the re-medical through drafts along with our appeal). But, the amount was not that much to cry for so we gave it and thought that it may be the fees without receipt (anyhow it is just the starting).
Then, Tyagi ji took me to a doctor in OPD ( I don't even know his name but can only recognize that face of such a unprofessional person). The doctor said to me in first instance that you are unfit, I gave him a reference of clause of rules according to which, legally, they couldn't declare me unfit. He then said a statement that I could never imagine from a doctors mouth, he said, " rules humne bnaye hain bhagwan ne to ni bnaye, agar aap fit hote ho to hum rule badal lenge ( rules are made by us and not by god, we will change rules at our will if you are fut according to the rules)". I was shocked.
At this point, I must share reason of unfitness (which actually I don't like to share), I had undescended testis at birth. The reason for declaring me was this, giving reference of a congenital defect. Though, there is a clear cut clause about it, that in case of Undescended testis a candidate cannot be declared unfit if it has been operated for and unless it is related to hernia. Which was not my case.
Now, I was made to stand outside the room of Dr. Sanjeev Singhal (DMO, Surgery), for nearly 2 hours. And finally he came to tell me that I am unfit and it will be quite difficult to declare me fit, but he will try ( very politely, a gentleman, image).
Then, I tried to reach everyone fro help, i got my self medically examined from Fortis hospital Mohali, CMC Chandigarh and from PGIMER Chandigarh. All declared me fit and gave certificate fro my help declaring me fit for the job concerned.
For 4 months I tried by all means I could, but for no response from railway board, not even a negative response just lingering on the matter. After I lost all hope, I approached railway board through a legal notice. No reply for the legal notice again. I was left with no option than to knock doors of High court for justice.
The High Court chapter
It all started very excitingly as I was very hopeful by the boasting explanation given by lawyers and legal advisers that it is a quite simple case and will be in our favor very soon. Believe me, ( most of Indians must be knowing that a client always hears these statement till one pays the fees) it was just a jump from a plane to land on a tree ( from an administrative system to a legal system).
I filed case in High Court which actually should had been filed in central administrative tribunal (CAT), misguided by advocate for their own interest). On the first date of hearing, railways was served a notice of motion to explain their side, with orders to keep one post vacant till case is decided. Before the next date railways declared result of the re-medical, declaring me unfit. This was done very strategically as court had to dismiss my earlier case in which my plea was that railways was not declaring result even after four months and various representations. Which they actually did on the same day they received the notice of motion (quite thoughtful). Railways didn't say anything about the validity of case being filed in High court.
I filed case once again, to challenge the order declaring me unfit. Again case was admitted, notice of motion was ordered by Court. On the next date in may-2104 ( i filed first case in Jan-2014), My case was listed on the last serial number, and it was not discussed properly, but just one objection by railways that the case can not be legally filed in High Court but should be filed in CAT, but it was just noticed and case was adjourned to next hearing which was just for another date as Judge was on leave. So, case was notified in Nov-2014, and it was dismissed for fresh filing in CAT.
The CAT chapter
In last week of Nov-2014, I filed case in CAT. Where it was admitted and sent to registrar till reply be filed from railways side.
A protocol :- It is a protocol or may be written somewhere in rules that any party can take at least 3 chances without any reason to file the reply/delay the case.
This protocol/rule took us to April end when the case was ready for hearing,and orders were passed on 7th May that railways had declared the candidate( me) unfit without considering the rules properly and in a very casual manner, so they were asked to do the medical once again keeping in view the opinion of doctors of various hospitals including PGI Chandigarh.
I was medically examined at Kolkata on 10th June 2015 and the result was to declare me fit for all services( result communicated to me on 01st July 2015).
I was quite happy and was ready to join as one vacancy was kept vacant till Nov-2014 and after that no vacancy was created or filled up in the department I stood allotted.
Ministry of water resources chapter
I called ministry as my case was transferred to them now for issuance of joining letter. I was told that they were not informed of any vacancy to be kept vacant so there is no vacancy. They have to create a post to let me join. I went to the ministry and handed over a letter from my side with a request to issue me joining letter. I was replied verbally, but denied any written reply as I didn't ask for it in my letter. I sent a second letter after 15 days as I was asked to do, to get the status in writing. I got no reply fro some days and I inquired about it on phone. I was told by a lady Mrs. Sunita Sharma that her dealing clerk is not there so I have to wait for on week fro reply. I called next week I was told that they are doing it and asked me to call after few hours, I called again and it was told that the letter has been misplaced and I have to send it again. I faxed it, called them next day to make sure if it has been worked upon. I got another shocking reply, the lady said " tumhare phone utha utha k mare hath mein dard ho gya, itni kyun jaldi macha rakhi hai joining to milni hai ni abhi tumhe ( my hands have started aching by picking your phone calls, why are you in such a hurry as you will not get joining now)".
so I am waiting for the reply now, and hope to see it sooner and joining in may be at least few months.
I will correct it grammatically as I read it again till then kindly bear with it as it is and take a glimpse of the great Indian working culture ;(
