Topic:Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; Ethics in public administration;
7) You are working as district collector of an impoverished district. For the past one year, this district is reeling under severe drought. The state and union governments haven’t released adequate funds to deal with the effects of drought. You often hear complaints from the public that they are unable to afford even a single meal daily and their children are dying because of hunger. Even drinking water has vanished from tubewells and other sources. You realize that the magnitude of the problem is huge and must be addressed immediately, however the district administration do not have neither money nor other resources to help people. Your requests for funds have fallen on deaf ears. The media is accusing you of insensitivity and some politicians are protesting against you.
How will you deal with this situation? Discuss. (200 Words)
