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M2: Palash, since the last 2-3 days I have been reading this news but I have not been able to fully understand
what it is due to technical terms used in the articles. The news is related to flipkart and amazon and their intention
to quit Indiaʼs market. Can you explain to me in layman terms what it is all about?
Me: Yes sir. Sir the news is related to e-commerce industry and the recent steps government has taken to
regulate it. Sir e-commerce, like flipkart and amazon, is essentially a platform of marketplace where different
retailers sell their products. With growing trend of online shopping the sector has been growing immensely over
the recent years. Sir the recent rules presented by the government regulates the sector by disallowing these e-
commerce companies to have more than 25% stake in the companies selling their products on such e-platform.
Sir the intention behind such a move is to protect the small brick and mortar retail shops and ensure a free and
fair competition. However sir, this step has hurt the sentiments of these companies and hence there are
apprehensions about their future in India.
M2: But I personally find flipkart, amazon very convenient. Whenever I want to buy any product like mobile I see so
many different varieties. Where will I keep roaming around in brick and mortar shops to have so much variety?
Me: Sir, I agree that online shopping has many benefits in terms of making lives easy. However sir, the intention
behind governmentʼs measure also needs to be appreciated. In addition sir, the rules do not ban e-commerce, in
contrary it raises variety by disallowing concentration of ownership into some specific companies, thus ensuring
greater diversification of products. Simultaneously it will benefit small retail shops and also MSMEs.
M2: What else can be done to promote the MSME produce?
Me: Sir various measures have been taken to promote the sale of MSME produce. For example sir, government
has a policy that 20% of its procurement will be from the MSME sector. In addition to it sir, there are various steps
taken to promote the handicraft sector and traditional produce. In my opinion sir, proper channels need to be
made to promote the sale of such produce especially in the adjoining area via a zonal approach....
M3: Palash, you have worked in Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan. Tell me what did you do for agriculture of the
area?
Me: Sir we did not work per se in agriculture sector, rather for non-agriculture sector like implementation of
MGNREGA, women issues of the area etc. MKSS has played a commendable role in the introduction of RTI, Right
to food, and successful implementation of government schemes etc.....
M3: No no, I am asking of agriculture sector. When you were there, you must have seen a lot of problems that the
people there are facing. What are some of these problems?
Me: Yes sir, the organisation is located in one of the most poor districts of Rajasthan - Rajsamand. I witnessed
problems like lack of sanitation i.e. unavailability of toilets - although my stay there was before the introduction of
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. In addition sir, there were problems of lack of adequate water supply as wells were
located at distances close to 5-6 kms. Plus sir basic public amenities like primary schools and hospitals were also
absent.
M3: Arrey, sanitation and water are secondary issues. What will a person do when there is no food to eat. Didnʼt
you face problem of lack of food there?
Me: Sir to be true, as volunteers we did not face problem of lack of food, but there might be such problems in the
area which I may not be aware of.
M3: You must not have faced food shortage problem as the organisation would have taken care of it, but the
people must have faced this problem. Tell me, where do you belong to, urban or rural?
Me: Sir urban.
M3: Thats why you didnʼt notice food shortage as a problem.......hahahaha
M3: Anyway, a lot of my friends in bureaucracy in the state of Uttarakhand have complained that due to forest
area the scope of development is highly limited. 80% of the state is having forest cover. Plus hilly area. Only 2
districts are plain. So they demand government funding for development. What is your view on this?
Me: Sir I would like to make 2 observations with regard to this. Firstly sir, in my humble opinion, the whole debate
of environment vs development is misplaced. When we take a long term view then, the more the cohesion
between environment sustainability and development paradigm, more is the potential for growth. Thus, the need
is to focus on developing alongside environment rather than at the cost of environment. Secondly sir, the demand
for additional support is keeping in view the immediate concern of lack of resources. In my view sir, such
concerns are genuine and initiatives need to be taken keeping their concern into account. For instance sir, the
14th Finance Commission introduced 7.5% weightage for horizontal devolution of funds within states. Such steps
should be promoted and other steps for special assistance to states like UK, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and NE
states with high forest cover should be provided.
C: Palash, so you are in police service. You have been allotted cadres?
Me: Yes maʼam.
C: Which cadre have you been allotted?
Me: Maʼam Uttar Pradesh.
C: Thatʼt like your home state virtually.
Me: Yes maʼam.
C: Then you are in such a good service and have been allotted the cadre of your choice. Why have you given the
exam again? Suppose you get Nagaland Cadre in IAS, then?
Me: Maʼam to be frank I am very fortunate to have been allotted the police service. It provides a very good
opportunity to work for the society. This feeling has only risen since I have joined the academy.....Also maʼam, I
have made a decision that I will not be giving another attempt after this one. Having said this maʼam there are two
reasons why I gave the attempt and have opted for IAS. Professionally maʼam IAS provides a more diverse
platform to work in different spheres like education, health, agriculture, rural development, urban development
etc. Police in contrast works majorly in one sphere - law and order, which undoubtedly is one of the most crucial
sphere, but such diversity is not possible.....Secondly......
C: Okay Palash, thank you......(little moment of awkwardness - she thought my answer is complete, the she
wanted me to continue and then again she decided that its done.)
Me: Sorry maʼam......
C: Thank you Palash, your interview is over.....
Me: Thank you maʼam, thank you sirs.......