Budget Dilemma: Housing or Energy Scurity | UPSC Ethics Case Study | K M Pathi

In this video, we delve into a case study from previous years' UPSC Ethics papers, focusing on Rajesh Kumar, a senior public servant in the Finance Ministry, who faces a complex ethical dilemma. The case discusses the potential re-appropriation of funds from the National Housing Scheme (NHS), aimed at providing housing to vulnerable sections of society, to fund two critical developmental projects-a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a natural gas processing plant.
Our case analysis covers:
Key Ethical Issues: Justice, fairness, political integrity, and public trust.
Rajesh Kumar’s Options: Exploring alternative funding, partial re-appropriation, and advocating for transparency.
This case highlights the delicate balance civil servants must maintain between political pressure, financial constraints, and ethical governance-an essential discussion for UPSC aspirants preparing for Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (GS Paper IV).
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00:14 - Introduction: Housing vs. Energy
00:50 - Case Study
03:22 - Questions Related to the Case Study
03:42 - Ethical Issues Involved in Re-appropriation of Funds from Welfare to Developmental Projects
04:07 - Case Study Categories of GS IV Paper
09:48 - Given the Need for Proper Utilization of Public Funds, Discuss the Options Available to Rajesh Kumar
13:34 - Is Resigning a Worthy Option?
15:41 - Exam Tip
15:51 - Conclusion

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First thought was why not both equally, but then also the payment to international company must be done according to mandate, now even if a request for re appropriation of funds is sent to be approved, politicians wont let it happen, even partial re appropriation would be a task due to their political interests, only way is to redirect funds from other less significant projects, also the toll tax model or as mentioned Vietnamese SEZ model would reduce burden of fund allocation to a lot extent

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