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Aditya Agarwal

Question Q.2EthicsGS1

A: While traditional ethics is focused on notion of justice, fair allocation and obligations, ethics of care emphasises maintaining connectedness and promoting care. Which of the above two ethical perspectives is more suitable for guiding ethical decision making in the context of public services. Explain your position with suitable example.

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Introduction

Traditional ethics refers to following the ideas of justice, fair distribution of resources, and obligations to guide actions.

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Main Body

Ethics of care is more person-oriented approach where empathy and compassion values guide the behaviour focusing on the connected ness and care promotion.

Traditional ethics for guiding ethical decision making in the context of public services:

Providing justice to vulnerable sections of society
Reducing inequality
Promoting equal opportunity for all
Fulfilling one's obligation to society

— Aditya Agarwal

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  • Clear distinction between two ethical perspectives
  • Relevant application to public services context
  • Identifies key principles of traditional ethics
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EthicsGS1

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Ethics

Traditional Ethics vs Ethics of Care

Ethical decision making in public services

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Rajesh Kumar, a senior public servant known for honesty and forthrightness, heads the Budget Division in the Finance Ministry, busy organizing budgetary support to states — four going to polls within the financial year. The annual budget allotted Rs. 7,830 crores for the National Housing Scheme (NHS), a centrally sponsored social housing scheme for weaker sections; Rs. 775 crores drawn till June. The Commerce Ministry long pursued a Special Economic Zone in a southern state; after two years of Centre-State discussion the Union Cabinet approved it in August and land acquisition began. Eighteen months ago a leading PSU projected a large natural gas processing plant in a northern state for the regional gas grid (land already with the PSU, essential for national energy security); after three global bidding rounds it went to MNC M/s XYZ Hydrocarbons, first payment due in December. The Finance Ministry was asked for timely additional allocation of Rs. 6,000 crores for these two developmental projects — decided to be re-appropriated entirely from the NHS allocation; the file reached the Budget Department. Rajesh Kumar realizes re-appropriation may inordinately delay the much-publicized NHS, while fund denial would cause SEZ financial loss and national embarrassment over delayed international payment. Seniors convey the politically sensitive situation needs immediate processing; diversion could raise difficult parliamentary questions. Discuss: (1) ethical issues in re-appropriating funds from a welfare project to developmental projects; (2) given proper utilization of public funds, options available to Rajesh Kumar; (3) is resigning a worthy option?

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