Government jobs have long been cherished. Every year more people seat for Civil Services examination. Many bright students, in spite of being disillusioned with the system, still attempt it as it offers both security and perks. Even the prospect of not getting so great a salary, hardly deters the aspirants, where the salary raise usually happens in a decade
But the Civil servants are now a worried lot and there are signs of diminished interest. Seems the familiar story from India, but interestingly it is about CHINA where the Civil services are strikingly similar to their southern neighbor's. After the President Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption, it's harder to solicit bribes which supplements the government servant's meager salary. Many live in constant fear of knock on their door by the Communist party's elite anti-Corruption wing. In 2014, it punished 212,000 officials, 30% more than previous year, though that's only 3% of the vast Chinese babudom. Yet the message sent by the anti corruption bureau is loud and clear, as many officials are taken with their spouse to visit their former colleagues in prison. This sets the perfect example and acts as a deterrent as the Chinese gulags are not fun place to live.
Meantime 10,000 Chinese government workers have already quit their cushioned jobs, seeking other alternatives. The receiving of gifts and donations of cash, has become riskier. Sumptuous meals procured by the Chinese SARKARI officials have taken a hit, hampering the business of many restaurants. The smart and pragmatic Chinese authorities are ensuring that these prosecutions are well publicized. It earns them rare goodwill given the cynicism of the general public against the officialdom, making it a win win situation for them.
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