In India, an IAS officer has built a road out of his own pocket in a state named Manipur (Not sure when it happened). People are applauding this action all over social media.
Don’t get me wrong – what he did shows incredible commitment. But shouldn’t we be asking why he had to pull out his personal wallet in the first place? That road should have been built through proper government channels, with public funds allocated for exactly this purpose.
When we celebrate officials taking matters into their own hands, we’re basically giving the broken system a free pass. The people of Manipur got one road, but what about all the other infrastructure they need? No single officer can fund everything out of pocket, no matter how dedicated they are.
Plus, think about the other IAS officers across India. Now they’re stuck in this impossible position where doing their job properly through slower government channels makes them look bad compared to the “hero” who bypassed the system. Is that really fair?
I worry we’re creating a culture where we expect individual sacrifices instead of demanding better governance. The real win would be if this officer had found a way to cut through the red tape and get the road built through official channels – fixing the process for everyone, not just solving one isolated problem.
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Finally I see fellow Indians like me
Yeah, this reminds me of that feel good post of like this kids insurance won’t cover his fancy wheelchair, so the MIT kids built him one! Which shifts the narrative away from the insurance not covering the kids very necessary mobility device! Yeah thanks MIT kids, but the message should be that they shouldn’t have had to. I agree with your post.